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

September 26, 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

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

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DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
(Levine Act – Government Code section 84308)
 

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 contracts, labor contracts, or personal employment contracts with County of Ventura employees), 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 agenda item and shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use their official position to influence the subject agenda item.  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. 

Additionally, any party to an agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid contracts, labor contracts, or personal employment contracts with County of Ventura employees), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements is required, to disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made by them or their agent to any Board member or candidate after January 1, 2023. The disclosure must include the name of the party or participant and any other person making the contribution, if any; the name of the recipient; the amount of the contribution; and the date the contribution was made. Any financially interested participant to such an agenda item is strongly urged to disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made by them or their agent to any Board member or candidate after January 1, 2023.

The foregoing statements do not constitute legal advice, and parties and participants are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the requirements of the law.

Board agenda items subject to the Levine Act are marked with the following notation on the agenda:  LEVINE ACT ITEM

PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment is the opportunity for members of the public to participate in meetings by addressing the Board of Supervisors in connection with one or more agenda or non-agenda items. Public comments by a member of the public at a single meeting are limited to a cumulative total of five minutes at such meeting unless the time allotment is increased or decreased by the Chair depending on the number of speakers. The public comment period during the opening part of the meeting to address non-agenda items is limited to 30 minutes total for all speakers; this 30-minute limit does not apply to items on the agenda.

To maintain a public meeting environment conductive and welcoming to receiving public comments from all members of the public, the audience is discouraged from engaging in displays of support or opposition to staff reports or public comments, including clapping, yelling, booing, hissing or cheering, that may create a disruptive environment for members of the public wishing to participate. Any person who disrupts or impedes the orderly conduct of a meeting will be instructed to cease the disruptive conduct. Failure to do so may result in that person being removed from the meeting.

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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Streaming and remote public participation are provided as a public convenience.  In the event of technical difficulties experienced during a meeting, streaming and remote participation may be limited or discontinued although the meeting itself may continue with the Board taking subsequent final actions.


Public Participation

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

In-Person Public Comment

If you would like to provide a verbal comment in person during the meeting, you may pre-register at www.ventura.org/boscomment. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.  You will receive an automated email from Zoom that confirms your registration. You will not need the Zoom connection information provided in the confirmation email since you will be participating in person. Upon arrival at the meeting location listed above, check in with the Clerk of the Board staff. When your name is called for public comment, please proceed to the podium. If you do not wish to pre-register but would like to provide in-person comments at the meeting, you must check in with the Clerk of the Board staff prior to the agenda item being called.
 

Remote Public Comment using Zoom or Telephone

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OPENING

1.

Call to Order.

2.

Roll Call.

Members Present:        Jeff Gorell, Janice S. Parvin, Vianey Lopez, Kelly Long 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
                                       Brenden Vlahakis, Senior 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, September 12, 2023.

5.

Agenda Review - Item 18 – COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE – Approval of the addition of a voluntary short-term disability plan for active full-time and part-time employees – REQEST TO BE HEARD AS A REGULAR AGENDA ITEM.
Item 52 – COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE – Approval of a Multi-Year Plan for a Multi-Strategy to combat the Opioid crisis in Ventura County – a PowerPoint presentation has been submitted.
Item 56 – SUPERVISOR LAVERE – Presentation proclaiming the month of September 2023 as Fall Prevention Awareness Month in Ventura County – a PowerPoint presentation has been submitted.
Item 60 – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES – Public Hearing regarding adoption of a resolution establishing the Regional Radio Subscription rates for the Regional Radio System in Ventura County – a PowerPoint presentation has been submitted.
Items 65 through 71 – COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE – Second public hearings regarding adoption of amendments to various MOU’s establishing a Legacy Retiree Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan – REQUEST THESE ITEMS BE HEARD TOGETHER.
Item 74 – RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY – De Novo hearing to consider the appeal of the Planning Director’s denial of a Zoning Clearance application to reconstruct a Historic Caretaker Dwelling – a PowerPoint presentation and a comment letter and exhibit from James B. Devine have been submitted.
Item 75 – RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY – Receive and File an assessment to the General Plan to identify suitable lands and priority areas for the development of renewable energy generation and storage projects – a PowerPoint presentation and 40 comment letters have been submitted.
Item 76 – SUPERVISOR GORELL – Recommendation to direct the Planning Division to set for study, hearing and recommendation an amendment to the Thousand Oaks Area Plan to exempt existing wireless communications facilities from the height restriction -  comments letter from Barbara Macri-Ortiz and Steven Leong have been submitted.

No report of Levine Act Disclosures.

6.

Moment of Inspiration - Kim Dellacort, Public Information Officer for the Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services.

7.

Consent Agenda Items 11 through 46.

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.
 

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER

11.

Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

12.

Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the County of Ventura to Apply for and to Accept State Emergency Solutions Grant Program Funding for the Ventura County Continuum of Care in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $318,094 for Fiscal Year 2023-24; and for the County Executive Officer to Sign a Standard Agreement and Other Documents Required for Program Implementation and Administration.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 2 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

13.

Approval of, and Authorization for the County Executive Office (CEO) Sustainability Officer to Sign, a Charging Infrastructure and Rebate Participation Agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) for Participation in the Charge Ready Program for the Installation of Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations at the Camarillo Airport and Receipt of $41,000 in SCE Rebates; Approval of, and Authorization for Public Works Agency (PWA) Director to Sign, a Grant of Easement for the Location of SCE EV Charging Station Infrastructure in the County Right-of-Way at the Camarillo Airport; Find that the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and Direct the PWA Director to File a Notice of Exemption; and Approve a General Fund Contribution in the Amount of $69,000 to the CEO Sustainability Division for the Purchase and Installation of Three EV Charging Stations.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 5 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

14.

Approval of the Use of HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan Act Funding Previously Reserved for Casa Aliento and Step Up in Thousand Oaks to Support Capitalized Operating Subsidy Reserves to Also Support Capital Costs in Compliance with Guidelines from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

15.

Ratification of the Submission of an Application for Funding to the Southern California Association of Governments for Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 Housing and Infill on Public and Private Lands Pilot Program in the Amount of $756,500 to Assess City and County Owned Lands for the Development of Affordable Housing.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

16.

Approval of, and Authorization for, Purchasing Agent, or Designee, to Sign Amendment No. 1 Effective November 1, 2023, to the Contract with Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. Learning Management System to Purchase Cornerstone Content Anytime for the Entire Workforce, and to Purchase Additional Licenses for Part-Time Employees, in the Amount of $201,550 Each Year With a 3% Increase Each Year for the Next Four Years.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

17.

Authorization for the County Executive Officer to Receive, Accept and Execute Three Agreements with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Continuum of Care Grant Funds Totaling $370,061.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

18.

Approval of the Addition of a Voluntary Short-Term Disability Plan for Active Full-time and Part-time Employees Who Are Covered by the Management Resolution, Other than Management Elected Unit, All Active Full-time and Part-time Employees Whose Job Titles Are Represented by the Criminal Justice Attorneys Association of Ventura County (CJAAVC), and the Professional Engineers Represented by the Ventura Employees Association (VEA); Approval of the Addition of a Voluntary Buy-up Provision to the County-Provided Long Term Disability Plan; Approval of MetLife as the Provider for Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Benefits; and Authorization for the Human Resources Director to Sign any Necessary Agreements or Amendments with MetLife.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

19.

Adoption of a Notice and Resolution of Intention to Purchase Real Property Located at 451 West Pleasant Valley Road, Oxnard from Alfred D Rushing and Norma O. Rushing, Co-Trustees of the Rushing Family Revocable Trust Dated September 22, 1988 for Approximately $1,000,000 to be Used for the Ventura County Behavioral Health Youth Wellness Center Program (Youth Wellness Project); and Find that the Proposed Youth Wellness Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Supervisorial District No. 5.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS

20.

Approval of Plans and Specifications for the Reconstruction of Taxiway F (renamed A) at Oxnard Airport, Including Addenda Nos. 1-2; Waiver of Any Minor Irregularities in the Bid; Award a Contract for the Base Bid Schedule I to Security Paving Company, Inc., in the Not to Exceed Amount of $17,365,010, on the Basis of the Lowest Responsive Bid, Conditioned Upon Receipt of a Federal Aviation Administration and/or CalTrans Grants and/or Airport Enterprise Funds Sufficient to Fund Project Costs; and Authorization for the Airports Director to Execute the Subject Contract, if Awarded; Supervisorial District No. 5.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

21.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Airports Director or His Designee to Sign, a Revised Sale Agreement to Purchase a Surplus Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Vehicle with the City and County of San Francisco in the Amount of $14,000; and to Make Any Immaterial Changes to the Sale Agreement Necessary to Effectuate the Purchase; Supervisorial District No. 5
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

22.

Ratification of the District Attorney’s Office's Application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) – Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program for the Carmen Ramirez Family Justice Center; Ratification of the District Attorney’s Office's Acceptance of Grant Funds from OVC in the Amount of $640,000, Effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025; and Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Execution of the OVC Award Instrument by the District Attorney.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 4 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

23.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign Amendment 2 to the Hospital Services Agreement with Heritage Provider Network, Inc, a California Corporation, Effective October 1, 2023.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

24.

Ratification of the Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Submission of an Application for Supplemental Funding for a California Department of Health Care Services CalBridge Behavioral Health Navigator Sustainability Program Grant (Grant Application) to Support Behavioral Health Counselors in Acute Care Hospitals to Build Capacity for Improved Treatment of Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Disorders.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

25.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, the Ninth Amendment to the Contract for Laundry Services with Crothall Laundry Services Inc. (Crothall), Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $995,589 from $7,083,234 to $8,078,823, Effective August 10, 2023 Extending the Contract through October 31, 2024, and Updating the Clinic Location List; and Ratification of HCA's Authorization for Crothall to Provide Services.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

26.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, the Fourth Amended and Restated Affiliation Agreement for Resident Training Services with Community Memorial Health System, Effective October 1, 2023; and Authorization for Non-Material Changes to the Agreement.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

27.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, the Master Services Agreement (MSA) with CorroHealth, Inc. (CorroHealth) Containing Standard Terms for Statements of Work for CorroHealth’s Services, Effective for Three Years Beginning on the Date of the Last Signature to the MSA (Effective Date); Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, the Statement of Work - Accounts Receivable Recovery Services with CorroHealth, Effective on the Effective Date, in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $200,000 per Contract Year; Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, the Statement of Work - Utilization Management Services with CorroHealth, Effective on the Effective Date, in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $247,600 for Contract Year 1, and $235,100 for Contract Years 2 and 3; and Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, the Statement of Work - Clinical Documentation Integrity Review with CorroHealth, Effective on the Effective Date, in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $35,000 per Contract Year.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

28.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, a Contract for Information Technology (IT) Consulting Services with CoreMerit Consulting Group, Effective October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Increase or Decrease the Individual Contract Amounts for Specified IT Consulting Vendors as Needed, Provided that the Aggregate Amount Paid for IT Consulting Services Does Not Exceed $4,599,860 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24, Representing a Reduction of $400,140 from the Current Maximum; Approval of, and Authorization for the HCA Director to Sign, Contracts with Ruby Loria and Kristina Cervantes, Two Individuals, for IT Consulting Services, in an Aggregate Not-To-Exceed Amount of $400,140 for FY 2023-24 and $533,520 per FY Thereafter, Effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, and for Up to Two Additional Years Thereafter.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

29.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, a Letter of Agreement for Acute Care Pediatric Services Between Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and the County of Ventura, Effective October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, Pending Completion of a More Comprehensive Services Agreement.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Behavioral Health

30.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director to Sign, Two Intergovernmental Agreements with the California Department of Health Care Services, Regarding the Transfer of Public Funds for Specialty Mental Health and Drug Medi-Cal Services Delivered through VCBH’s Specialty Mental Health and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems, in the Amount of Zero Dollars, Effective July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026; and Approval of, and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Sign, Future Amendments to the Agreements as Necessary.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
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, the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Medical Director, Attending Physicians, Inpatient Pediatric Hospitalist Services with Andrei Bobrow, M.D., Inc., DBA Channel Islands Inpatient Pediatrics, Extending the Agreement for Two Additional Contract Years, Adding 24 Hour Emergency Department Call Services at Community Memorial Hospital, and Increasing the Contract Maximum by $274,500, Effective October 1, 2023, for a New Contract Maximum of $1,045,750 for the Period of July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, and by $273,750 for a New Contract Maximum of $890,750 per Contract Year for Up To Two Additional Contract Years Thereafter.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

32.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, the Fourth Amendment to Agreement for Medical Director, Breast Reconstructive Surgery and Gender Care Program Services with Arthur Flynn, M.D., Effective June 1, 2023, Increasing the Contract Maximum for Fiscal Year 2022-23 by $26,727 and for a New Maximum Amount of $560,827 and Retaining Existing Maximum of $553,880 for Up to Two Additional Fiscal Years Thereafter; and Ratification of HCA’s Authorization for Contractor to Provide Services.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

33.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, an Agreement for Medical Director, Robotic Urology Surgery Services with Christopher Dru, M.D., Inc., in a Maximum Amount of $841,950, Effective January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, and $560,800 per Fiscal Year Thereafter for Up to Two Fiscal Years Thereafter.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

34.

Approval of, and Authorization for the General Services Agency Purchasing Agent to Sign, the First Amendment to Agreement for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Services with Fahradyan Plastic Surgery, Effective October 1, 2023, Increasing the Current Agreement by $102,000 for a New Contract Maximum Amount of $302,000, Effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024; Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, an Agreement for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Services with Zarrinkelk and Siavash Dental Partnership, Effective September 1, 2023, in a Maximum Amount of $244,367 for the Period of September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, and $133,100 per Fiscal Year for Up to Two Fiscal Years Thereafter; and Ratification of HCA’s Authorization of Zarrinkelk and Siavash Dental Partnership to Provide Services.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

35.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Vascular Surgery Medical Director and Attending Physicians Services with Coastal Vascular Center, P.C., Making Non-Substantive Changes to the Agreement, Effective July 1, 2023; and Ratification of HCA’s Authorization for Contractor to Provide Services.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

36.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, the Third Amendment to the Agreement for Attending Physicians and Gastroenterology Call Services with Island View Gastroenterology Associates, Increasing the Fee-For-Services Total Compensation within the Existing Rates by $64,400 for a New Contract Maximum of $405,650 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and by $63,650 for a New Contract Maximum of $404,900 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Thereafter, Effective October 1, 2023.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

37.

Approval of, and Authorization for the County Purchasing Agent to Execute, a Contract for Developing an Engineering Design and Plan for Broadband Middle Mile Infrastructure with Magellan LLC from October 1, 2023 through July 1, 2024, in the Amount of $491,420.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 2 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
 

PROBATION AGENCY

38.

Ratification of the Chief Probation Officer’s Application for, and Acceptance of, the State of California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Round 1 Funding in the Amount of $50,000; Authorization for the Chief Probation Officer to Accept the State of California DHCS, CalAIM PATH Round 2 Funding in the Amount of $86,575; Ratification of the Chief Probation Officer’s Application for, and Authorization for the Chief Probation Officer to Accept, CalAIM PATH Round 3 Funding in the Provisional Amount of $2,500,000.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 4 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

39.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Chief Probation Officer to Sign, a One-Year Contract for Medical Services for Youth in the Juvenile Facilities with California Forensic Medical Group, Incorporated, In the Amount of $1,885,472 Per Year, Subject to Annual Adjustments Up to Five Percent Per Year and Excessive Youth Charges; Authorization for the Chief Probation Officer to Sign Amendments to Make Minor Changes to the Contract and to Extend the Contract by Up to Four One-Year Periods; and Ratification of the Probation Agency to Allow Services to be Provided From July 1, 2023 to Current Date.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura

40.

Declare as Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Six Public Works Agency, Roads and Transportation Projects in Unincorporated Ventura County: Pavement Resurfacing – Lesser Drive, Jenny Drive and Ruth Drive, Saticoy Pedestrian Crossing Improvements, Drainage Improvements – Capello Way and Shell Avenue; and Three Traffic Safety-Related Improvements Projects throughout the Unincorporated Area of the County; All Supervisorial Districts.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

41.

Receive and File Report Back on the Status of Award by the Public Works Agency Director of an Emergency Purchase Order to Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. for Temporary Chiller Services and Emergency Chiller Pair at the Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) in the Amount of $251,000 without Competitive Solicitation for Bids; and Determination of a Need to Continue the Emergency Action; Purchase Order No. P682405; Supervisorial District No. 1.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 2 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Watershed Protection District

42.

Approval of the Plans and Specifications Including Addenda Nos. 1 and 2, for the Calleguas Creek Downstream of Upland Road Bridge 2023 Sediment Removal Project, Located in Camarillo; Waiver of Any Minor Bid Irregularities; Award of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Execute a Contract with Sukut Construction, LLC of Santa Ana, on the Basis of the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid in the Amount of $5,415,628; Find the Project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Project Specification No. WP24-01; Project No. P6086025; Watershed Protection District Zone No. 3; Supervisorial District No. 3.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 5 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

43.

Approval of a Cooperative Agreement for Maintenance of Stream and Lake Level Gages in the Ventura River Watershed with Casitas Municipal Water District; and Authorization for the District Director to Execute the Agreement; Watershed Protection District Zone No. 1; Supervisorial District No. 1.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health

44.

Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Report for August 26, 2023 through September 8, 2023 - Proposition 65.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

UNSCHEDULED/SCHEDULED VACANCY NOTICE

45.

Receive and File Unscheduled/Scheduled Vacancy Notice for Alex Rivera of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County and Vanessa Buenrosto of the Ventura County Climate Emergency Council (VCCEC).

VENTURA COUNTY LIBRARY

46.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Library Director to Sign, a Memorandum of Agreement to Provide Parent and Child Together Classes at the Saticoy Library with First 5 of Ventura County; and Authorization for the Library Director to Make Non-Material Changes to the Memorandum of Agreement.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
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.
 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

47.

Recommendation of Supervisor Long to Reappoint Shanté Morgan to Women United of the United Way of Ventura County for a One-Year Term Ending January 31, 2024.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

48.

Receive and File a Report on Various Boards, Commissions, and Committees; and Provide Further Direction to Staff Regarding Additional Analysis or Follow-Up.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

49.

Approval of County of Ventura Flexible Benefits Program, and Health Benefits, Rates, and Contract Providers for Plan Year 2024, and Ratification of the Revised Opt-Out Structure for Plan Year 2023, Effective July 1, 2023.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

50.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Human Resources Director to Sign, a Service Agreement with the P&A Group to Act as the Third-Party Administrator of the County of Ventura Retiree Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan, Effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2028, with Anticipated Administrative Costs Not-to-Exceed $200,000 Per Fiscal Year (FY) with FY 2023-2024 Prorated.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 2 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

51.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, an Agreement with the City of Camarillo for Community Services Coordinator Services Supporting the Camarillo Hotel Voucher Program, Effective September 26, 2023 through June 30, 2025, with the Option to Extend for Two Additional One Year Terms Upon Mutual Agreement; and Adoption of a Resolution to Add One New Fixed-Term Full-Time Equivalent Position of Community Services Coordinator, Effective September 26, 2023.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
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.
 

9:00 A.M.

52.

Approval of a Multi-Year Plan for an Expanded Multi-Agency Strategy to Combat the Opioid Crisis in the County of Ventura, Including an Opioid Settlement Funding Plan in the Amount of $3,703,341 for Fiscal Year 2023-24; Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Two Regular and Four Fixed-Term Full-Time Equivalent Positions for Various Departments, Effective October 1, 2023; and Authorization for the County Executive Officer to Sign Related Contracts and Agreements to the Spending Plan.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 3 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
(County Executive Office - 45 Minutes)

9:30 A.M.

53.

Recommendation to Approve the Expansion of the County’s Tattoo Removal Program at Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara County (Goodwill); Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the County and Goodwill; and Direct the County Executive Office to Purchase Medical Equipment for the Provision of Tattoo Removal Services at Goodwill.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 4 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
LEVINE ACT ITEM
(Supervisor Long and Supervisor Lopez - 10 Minutes)

54.

Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming September 15 - October 15, 2023 as National Latino Heritage Month in Ventura County.
(Supervisor Lopez - 5 Minutes)

10:00 A.M.

55.

Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of September 2023 as National Suicide Prevention Month in Ventura County.
(Supervisor LaVere - 5 Minutes)

56.

Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of September 2023 as Fall Prevention Awareness Month In Ventura County.
(Supervisor LaVere - 10 Minutes)

57.

Presentation of a Proclamation In Recognition of the Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council & the Ventura County Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
(Supervisor LaVere - 5 Minutes)

58.

Presentation Proclaiming the Week of September 17-23, 2023 As National Forensic Science Week In Ventura County.
(Supervisor LaVere - 5 Minutes)

59.

Presentation of a Proclamation Celebrating the 100th Birthday of World War II Veteran First Lieutenant William Phillips.
(Supervisor Parvin - 10 Minutes)

10:30 A.M.

60.

Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of a Resolution Establishing the Regional Radio Subscription Rates for the Regional Radio System for the County of Ventura for Fiscal Year 2023-24, Effective October 1, 2023; and Authorization for the Ventura County Chief Information Officer to Execute Memorandums of Agreement with Regional Partners that will Subscribe to Utilization of the Regional Radio System.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
(Information Technology Services - 15 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

61.

Receive and File Report of Investments, Including Market Values for Investments for the Month Ending June 30, 2023; and 2023 Fiscal Year Summary and Review of the Investment Program.
(Treasurer Tax-Collector - 15 Minutes)
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION

11:00 A.M.

62.

Second Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Division 8, Chapter 10 of the Ventura County Ordinance Code Regarding Mobile Home Park Rent Control to Amend the Exemptions Set Forth in Section 81002, subdivisions (b) and (e), and Make Other Revisions as Specified; and Find that Adoption of the Ordinance is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Supervisor LaVere - 10 Minutes)
HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 ITEM NO. 67

63.

Receive and File a Presentation of Quarterly Recognition for Employees with 25 Years or More of Continuous County Service.
(County Executive Office - 20 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

11:30 A.M.

64.

Second Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Ordinance to Place the Classification of Clerk-Recorder Compliance Officer in the Unclassified Service.
(County Executive Office - 10 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 ITEM NO. 76

65.

Second Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Amendment to the 2023-2028 Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Ventura and the California Nurses Association, to Establish a Legacy Retiree Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan, With No Material Impact on Funding Status of Retirement System.
(County Executive Office - 5 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 ITEM NO. 73

66.

Second Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Amendment to the 2023-2026 Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Ventura and International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501, to Establish a Legacy Retiree Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan, With No Material Impact on Funding Status of Retirement System.
(County Executive Office - 5 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 ITEM NO. 74

67.

Second Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Amendment to the 2021-2024 Memorandum of Agreement Between the County of Ventura and the Specialized Peace Officers’ Association of Ventura County, to Establish a Legacy Retiree Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan, With No Material Impact on Funding Status of Retirement System.
(County Executive Office - 5 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 ITEM NO. 69

68.

Second Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Amendment to the 2021-2023 Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Ventura and the Ventura County Professional Peace Officers’ Association-Patrol Unit, to Establish a Legacy Retiree Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan, With No Material Impact on Funding Status of Retirement System.
(County Executive Office - 5 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 ITEM NO. 70
 

69.

Second Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Amendment to the 2021-2024 Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Ventura and the Ventura County Professional Peace Officers’ Association-Probation Unit, to Establish a Legacy Retiree Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan, With No Material Impact on Funding Status of Retirement System.
(County Executive Office - 5 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 ITEM NO. 71

70.

Second Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Amendment to the 2021-2024 Memorandum of Agreement Between the County of Ventura and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Correctional Officers’ Association, to Establish a Legacy Retiree Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan, With No Material Impact on Funding Status of Retirement System.
(County Executive Office - 5 Minutes)
HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 ITEM NO. 72
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

71.

Second Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Amendment to the 2022-2025 Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Ventura and the Ventura Employees’ Association to Establish a Legacy Retiree Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan, With No Material Impact on Funding Status of Retirement System.
(County Executive Office - 5 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 ITEM NO. 75

72.

Public Hearing Regarding Impasse with the Criminal Justice Attorneys’ Association of Ventura County Concerning Annual Leave Redemption and Implementation of the County of Ventura’s Last, Best and Final Offer.
(County Executive Office - 30 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

12:00 P.M.

73.

Approval for Funding of Conejo Community Outreach Diaper Bank in a One-Time Contribution Amount of $40,000 for Four Years ($10,000 for Each Year) for the Support of the Neediest Families and their Babies with Diapers and Wipes throughout Ventura County.
RECOMMENDATION REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
LEVINE ACT ITEM
(Supervisor Gorell - 20 Minutes)
 

1:30 P.M.

74.

De Novo Hearing to Consider the Appeal of the Planning Director’s Denial of Zoning Clearance Application Seeking to Authorize the Reconstruction of an Historic Nonconforming Caretaker Dwelling to its Original State and Use Prior to Destruction at the Billiwhack Ranch Located at 2275 Aliso Canyon Road (Case No. PL20-0032); Supervisorial District No. 1.
(Resource Management Agency - Planning - 45 Minutes)

2:30 P.M.

75.

Receive and File Planning Division Assessment Pursuant to General Plan Policy EV-4.4 and Programs COS-O and HAZ-O to Identify Suitable Lands and Priority Areas for the Development of Renewable Energy Generation and Storage Projects (PL23-0075); and Provide Direction to Planning Staff on Whether to Initiate General Plan and/or County Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Implement These Programs and Policy; All Supervisorial Districts.
(Resource Management Agency - Planning - 1.5 Hours)

4:00 P.M.

76.

Recommendation to Direct the Resource Management Agency, Planning Division to Set for Study, Hearing, and Recommendation, within a Reasonable Time, An Amendment to Thousand Oaks Area Plan Policy TO-22.3 (Wireless Communications Facility Height Restriction) to Exempt Existing Wireless Communications Facilities from the Height Restriction that are Necessary for Public Safety.
(Supervisor Gorell - 30 Minutes)

CLOSING

At 6:18 p.m. the Board hereby adjourns in memory of Dr. Martin Edward Babayco, Jericho Skye Magallon, Benjamin Benny Scott Schurmer, Donald William Reeder, Douglas Emil Becker, Edward Lucky Scarritt, Jr., marilynn Ruth Greelish, William Thomas Johnston, Joseph R. Rodriguez, Richard Allan Slater, William W. Deardorff, Nancy C. Dolan, William David Huff, Mary Lou Bourdreaux, Terese Ann Defresne, Bonnie O. Montgomery, Nancy Sthle, Ronnie Lynn Clark, Fidel Melendez Corona, Carl Dingler, Casey Benjamin Johnson, Clay Harold McLaughlin, Laura Tuckfield, Barry Alan Wright, Sidney Lorber Cohn, June Yvonne Ragsdale, Eileen McEachen, Margaret Mary Lesko, Jennifer Ann Miller, Jean L. Booth, Diane Steele Culberson, Olivia Ernestine O’Hara, Donald E. Lafferty, Bob Borrego, Lee Woodward, Peter Robert Bruno, Edward Newell Huntley, Marion Juanita Royston, William Phillips, John Vincent Brennan, Leola L. Samuel, Danetta J. Richardson, and Darlene G. Beard.