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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Board Calendar, Agenda, Agenda Items, and Summary of Actions
 REGULAR
MEETING
AGENDA

December 19, 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, January 9, 2024.

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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

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:
 

Email or Mail Public Comment in Advance of the Meeting

If you wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item by email or mail, please submit your comment by 12:00 p.m. on the day prior to the Board meeting. Indicate in the Subject Line the Agenda item number (e.g., Item No. 9) on which you are commenting. Your email or written comment will be distributed to the Board of Supervisors and placed into the item’s record of the Board meeting. Public Comments submitted in writing are public records and subject to disclosure.  An unredacted version is made available when records are requested by a Public Records Act request. Please do not submit personal contact information you do not want to be made public. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at clerkoftheboard@ventura.org or mail to:

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

To make public comment remotely during the meeting, register at www.ventura.org/boscomment. We encourage you to register in advance of the meeting to ensure that you receive the Zoom credentials prior to the item being heard. Requests to make live public comment on an agenda item will be accepted until the public comment period for each agenda item is complete. If you wish to make comments, you must be connected to the meeting via Zoom prior to the close of the public comment period. Please review the Zoom instructions on the registration page to help ensure there are no technical difficulties during your comments and familiarize yourself with procedures using Zoom.

For video, press the Raise Hand button on Zoom when the item you wish to speak on is being discussed. When it is near your time to speak, please accept the Zoom prompt which asks you to be promoted to a panelist.

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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:                Dr. 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, December 5, 2023.

5.

Agenda Review.
Item 49 – VENTURA COUNTY LIBRARY – Ratification of the Ventura’s County Library Director’s submission of an application for a Building Forward Grant – a revised Board letter has been submitted.
Item 51 – HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY – Authorization for the Purchasing agent to sign amendments to increase the amounts of 12 contracts with various entities for meal delivery and supportive services – a Board letter and Exhibits 1-12 have been submitted.
Item 53 – GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY – Approval to use General Fund Reserves to Fund Necessary and Priority Capital Improvement and Facility Projects and Programs at County Facilities – a PowerPoint presentation has been submitted.
Item – 54 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY – Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to sign a buyout agreement to terminate a lease at 545 & 555 South A Street, Oxnard – REQUEST TO BE MOVED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.
Item 56 – COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE – County of Ventura’s 150th Anniversary Celebration events and programs – a PowerPoint presentation has been submitted.
Item 63 – RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY – Environmental Health Division – Receive and file a report regarding a permitting program for Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations – a PowerPoint presentation from staff and 2 comments letters have been submitted.
Item 64 – RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY – Planning – Receive and file a presentation regarding General Plan Policy and Programs to identify suitable lands for the development of renewable energy generation and storage projects – a PowerPoint presentation from staff and 2 comment letters have been submitted.
 

6.

Moment of Inspiration - Ventura County Christmas Carolers.

7.

Consent Agenda Items 11 through 49.

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.

Approval of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Year-End Budget Adjustments.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 2 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

12.

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 Ventura County Health Care Agency Fillmore Clinic and Receipt of $60,000 in SCE Rebates; Approval of, and Authorization for Ventura County Public Works Agency (PWA) Director to Sign, a Grant of Easement for the Location of EV Charging Station Infrastructure in the County Right-of-Way at the Fillmore Clinic; Waiver of Certain Ventura County Administrative Manual Contract Policy Requirements; 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 Approval of a General Fund Contribution in the Amount of $85,000 to the CEO Sustainability Division for the Purchase and Installation of Four EV Charging Stations.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 6 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

13.

Approval of, and Authorization for the General Services Agency (GSA) Purchasing Agent to Sign, the First Amendment to the County Contract for Services Related to the Tri-County Regional Energy Network's Residential Single Family Home Program with Recurve Analytics Inc. in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $2,503,646, increasing from the Original Contract Amount by $1,028,646, Effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024; and Authorization for the GSA Purchasing Agent to Make Limited Amendments to the Contract.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

14.

Approval of, and Authorization for the County Executive Officer to Submit the Assembly Bill (AB) 1869 & AB 177 Backfill Allocation Spending Reports for Fiscal Year 2023 to the State Director of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, as required by AB 143 and AB 199, with the Enactment of AB 1869 and AB 177.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

15.

Approval of, and Authorization for the County Executive Officer to Execute, an Amended and Restated Cooperating Agreement for Homekey Round 2 Project Between County of Ventura, Mesa Independent Living, and People’s Self-Help Housing Corporation for the Mesa Ojai Homekey Project located at 400 Gorham Road in the Unincorporated Area of the County, to be Utilized to Provide Transitional Housing for Transition Age Youth At-Risk of or Experiencing Homelessness; and Find that the Revised Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

16.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Fire Protection District Fire Chief to Sign, a Lease and Services Agreement for the Operation of Fire Suppression Assets with Coulson Aviation (USA), Inc., Effective January 1, 2024, and to Continue for 366 Days; and Approval of, and Authorization for the Fire Chief to Sign, an Agreement with Southern California Edison Company in the Amount of $9,646,662 to Fund the Stand-By Time Portion of the Lease and Services Agreement with CAI, Effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 3 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HARBOR DEPARTMENT

17.

Approval of the Plans and Specifications for the Channel Islands Harbor Kiddie Beach Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project; Waiver of Any Minor Bid Irregularities; Award of, and Authorization for the Harbor Director to Execute, a Contract to BSN Construction Inc., a California Corporation, of Ventura, for Construction of the Project on the Basis of the Lowest Responsible Bid in the Amount of $333,531; and Find that the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environment Quality Act; Specification No. HD 24-01.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

18.

Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Ventura County Harbor Director to Submit a Consolidated Coastal Development Permit Application for the Silver Strand and Hollywood Beaches to the California Coastal Commission on Behalf of the County.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

19.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Harbor Director (Director) to Sign, the Amended and Restated Harbor Lease (Lease) for the Operation and Potential Replacement of the Marina Located on Channel Islands Harbor Parcel Y-3 with Pacific Corinthian Marina L.P., a California Limited Partnership (PCM); Find that the Lease is Categorically Exempt from the California Environment Quality Act; and Authorization for the Director to Approve Minor Modifications to the Lease.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 1 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

20.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, Amendment No. 1 to the Contract with Executive Consulting Group, LLC Doing Business As ECG Management Consultants (ECG), for Consulting Services, Extending the Contract Through December 31, 2024, Revising the Statement of Work, and Setting the Not to Exceed Amount at $500,000 for Calendar Year 2024; and Approval of, and Authorization for the HCA Director to Sign, Amendment No. 2 to the Contract with ECG, for Consulting Services, Adding a Fixed Fee Fair Market Value Assessment Rate Sheet, Effective January 1, 2024.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

21.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, the Ventura County Medical Center 340B Compliance Audit Statement of Work (MID# 87498) and the County of Ventura 340B Compliance Audit Statement of Work (MID# 3745219) with Vizient, Inc., for 340B Compliance Audit Services, Effective January 15, 2024, for an Aggregate Amount of $35,000.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

22.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, the Statement of Work – Revenue Integrity Analysis Services with CorroHealth, Inc. (CorroHealth), to be Governed by the Master Services Agreement, Effective September 26, 2023 (MSA) with CorroHealth, Effective January 1, 2024, in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $180,542 for Calendar Year 2024; Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, the Statement of Work – Revenue Cycle Clean-up Services, to be Governed by the MSA with CorroHealth, Effective January 1, 2024, in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $309,000 for Calendar Year 2024.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

23.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment No. 12 to the Agreement for Nephrology / Dialysis Services with Haemo-Stat, Inc. Doing Business as Haemo-Stat Acute Services for Inpatient Dialysis Services, Effective January 1, 2024, Extending the Contract by Three Months, through March 31, 2024, and Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $500,000 from $3,650,000 to $4,150,000, Effective January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

24.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment No. 1 to the County Contract for Patient Satisfaction Survey Services with National Research Corporation, Effective December 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026 in the Amount of $566, Increasing the Not-To-Exceed Amount from $400,293 to $400,859 for Calendar Year 2023, and Setting the Not-To-Exceed Amount at $321,389 for Calendar Year 2024, $337,458 For Calendar Year 2025, and $354,331 For Calendar Year 2026; and Ratification of the Health Care Agency’s Authorization of the Contractor to Provide Services.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

25.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Encampment Grant Program with the City of Oxnard in the Amount of $291,000 Increasing the Award Amount from $1,390,000 to $1,681,000, Effective September 15, 2021, through September 30, 2023; Authorization for HCA Director to Sign an Agreement for Hotel Services provided at Mission Bell Hotel, Bayshore Inn, and the Loop Motel with Dilnik, Inc. in the Amount of $2,036,195, during the Period September 20, 2021 and July 31, 2023; and Ratification of HCA’s Provision of Services.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ambulatory Care

26.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, Amendment No. 5 to the Management Services Agreement for the Operation of the Anacapa Clinic with Anacapa Surgical Group, Inc., Extending the Contract through December 31, 2024.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Behavioral Health

27.

Approval and Ratification of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director to Sign, the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital Services, with Aurora Vista Del Mar, LLC, to Increase the Contract Maximum of the Agreement from $2,280,000 to $2,297,734 (an Increase of $17,734), Effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

28.

Approval of, and Authorization of the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director to Sign, Six Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) for Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) Short-term Housing Program and Interim Supportive Housing Rental Assistance Program Services with Various Service Providers, in the Total Combined Amount of $9,579,708, Effective January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Amend the MOAs to Make Limited Modifications.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

29.

Approval of, and Ratification of the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director’s Acceptance of Mentored Internship Program Round Two Grant Funding Made Available through the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Efforts of the California Department of Health Care Services, in the Combined Amount of $668,734, Effective October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024; Authorization for the VCBH Director to Sign Related Grant Agreements and Make Limited Amendments to the Agreements; and Waiver of County Administrative Policy Manual No. Chapter VI-1 County Contracts, Prohibiting the Inclusion of Provisions for Attorney Fees in County Contracts.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 5 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
LEVINE ACT ITEM
​​​​​​​CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Health Care Plan

30.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, on behalf of the Ventura County Health Care Plan (VCHCP), Amendment Seven to Restated Capitated Behavioral Health Services Agreement with U.S. Behavioral Health Plan, California, for the Provision of Behavioral Health Services for Members of VCHCP, Extending the Term through December 29, 2024 and Adding New Rates Effective December 30, 2023.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

31.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, on behalf of the Ventura County Health Care Plan, the Fifteenth Amendment to the Agreement for Actuarial Consulting Services with Milliman, Inc., in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $360,000, Effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Public Health

32.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Health Director to Accept the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), Ventura County Allocations for California Children’s Services (CCS) Up to the Amount of $6,142,319, Fiscal Year 2023-24, and Sign Related Documents.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 2 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ventura County Medical Center

33.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment No. 8 to the Contract with AB Staffing Solutions, LLC, Amendment No. 1 to the Contract with American Staffing Registry, Inc., Amendment No. 18 to the Contract with AMN Healthcare, Inc., Amendment No. 4 to the Contract with Cross Country Staffing, Inc., Amendment No. 22 to the Contract with Pridestaff, Inc., Amendment No. 21 to the Contract with Preferred Healthcare Registry, Inc., Amendment No. 23 to the Contract with Quincy MD LLC, and Amendment No. 11 to the Contract with XPRT Staffing, Inc., for Temporary Staffing Services, Removing the Not-to-Exceed Amounts; Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment No. 11 to the Contract with Echo Tech Imaging, Inc. (Echo) and Amendment No. 6 to the Contract with Therapeutic Resources Inc. (Therapeutic), for Temporary Staffing Services, Extending the Term of the Contracts, and Removing the Not-to-Exceed Amounts; Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment No. 2 to the Contract with Aya Healthcare, Inc. (Aya), for Temporary Staffing Services, Adding Additional Positions; Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Increase or Decrease the Individual Contract Amounts for Specified Registry Services as Needed, Provided that the Aggregate Amount Paid for Temporary Registry Services Does Not Exceed $2,326,602 for Fiscal Year 2023-24; and Ratification of the Health Care Agency’s Authorization of Echo, Aya, and Therapeutic to Provide Services.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

34.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Pediatric Gastroenterology Services with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group, Inc. (CHLA), Extending the Term of the Agreement for One Additional Contract Year, Adding Additional Clinic Coverage, Increasing the Rates for Clinic Coverage, Effective November 1, 2023, Increasing the Purchase Document Not-to-Exceed Amount by $115,800 from $219,000 to $334,800 per Contract Year; and Ratification of the Health Care Agency’s Authorization of CHLA to Provide Services.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

35.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Ventura County Women’s Health Specialists Medical Group, for Obstetrics and Gynecology Services, Adding 0.5 Full-Time Equivalent Physician, Removing the Certified Nurse Midwives Services, and Increasing the Call Coverage, Clinic Coverage, Quality Metrics, and Administrative Compensations, Effective January 1, 2024, Decreasing the Contract Maximum Amount by $106,167 for a New Contract Maximum Amount of $3,988,385 for Fiscal Year 2023-24, and by $221,992 for a New Contract Maximum Amount of $3,872,560 for any Fiscal Year Thereafter.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

36.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Island View Gastroenterology Associates for Attending Physician Gastroenterology Services, Modifying Call Services Rates and Coverage, Effective January 1, 2024; Authorization to Decrease the Purchase Document Not-to-Exceed Amount by $9,950 from $405,650 to $395,700 for Fiscal Year 2023-24, and by $29,000 from $404,900 to $375,900 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

37.

Approval of the Human Services Agency Area Agency on Aging Grievance Procedure as required by the California Code of Regulations.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

38.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Human Services Agency Director to Sign, a Memorandum of Understanding to Provide Medi-Cal Health Plan Education and Enrollment Services with Maximus, Inc., as required by California Department of Health Care Services.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

39.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Human Services Agency (HSA) Director to Sign, a Contract for the Moving Forward Together Program with Casa Pacifica, Effective January 1, 2024, in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $225,000; and Approval of, and Authorization for the HSA Director Sign Limited Contract Modifications Upon Certain Conditions.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

40.

Approval of, and Authorization for the County Purchasing Agent to Sign, a Contract for Data Integration Platform Solution including Portal and Data Warehouse Services for the Ventura County Integrated Justice Information System (VCIJIS) Project with Quartech USA LTD, Doing Business as Quartech Justice Solutions, Effective December 20, 2023 through December 19, 2026, in the Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,046,000.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PROBATION AGENCY

41.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Chief Probation Officer to Sign, a Contract for Adult Residential Sober Living Services with Una Vida Esta Vida, in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $180,000, Effective January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024; and 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 in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $360,000 Per Fiscal Year.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura

42.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Public Works Agency Water and Sanitation (PWA-WS) Director to Execute, an Agreement to Install Water Improvements with Sherwood Development Company for Tract 4409-6 Residential Development; Authorization for the PWA-WS Director to Extend the Term and Make Limited Amendments to the Agreement; Waterworks District No. 38 (Lake Sherwood); Supervisorial District No. 2.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

43.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Sign, the Certified Used Oil Collection Center Equipment Lease Agreement with Bunnin Chevrolet of Fillmore; Supervisorial District No. 3.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Watershed Protection District

44.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Watershed Protection District Director to Approve Limited State Water Project (SWP) Transfers; Approval of, and Authorization for the District Director to Execute, Agreements with the California Department of Water Resources to Effectuate Limited SWP Transfers; and Approval of, and Authorization for the District Director Execute, Indemnification Agreements with the District's Assignees Related to the SWP Transfers; All Watershed Protection District Zones; All Supervisorial Districts.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

45.

Approval of, and Ratification of the Ventura County Watershed Protection District Director's Authorization of a One-Time Transfer of State Water Project (SWP) Water Allocation from the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency to the United Water Conservation District (UWCD); Approval of, and Ratification of the District Director's Authorization of a One-Time Transfer of SWP Water Allocation from the Palmdale Water District to UWCD; Approval of, and Ratification of the District Director's Execution of Indemnification Agreements Related to the Transfers; and Authorization for the District Director to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Water Resources to Effectuate the Transfers; All Watershed Protection District Zones; All Supervisorial Districts.
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health

46.

Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Report for November 18, 2023 through December 1, 2023 - Proposition 65.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

47.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign a Sheriff’s Civil Division Software and Services Master Agreement for an Additional Module with Teleosoft Incorporated, Effective January 1, 2024 in the Total Amount of $88,474; Authorization to Purchase Related Information Technology Service (ITS) Equipment in the Total Amount of $10,952; Approval of the Use of Funds From the Sheriff’s Civil Automation Fees Trust Account in the Total Amount of $99,426 for the Agreement with Teleosoft and ITS Equipment; and Waiver of Board Policy Prohibiting the Inclusion of Attorney's Fees Provisions in County Contracts.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 5 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS

UNSCHEDULED/SCHEDULED VACANCY NOTICE

48.

Receive and File an Unscheduled/Scheduled Vacancy Notice for Brian Palmer of the Health Care Plan - Standing Committee, and Catharine Hogue of the Casa Conejo Municipal Advisory Council.

VENTURA COUNTY LIBRARY

49.

Ratification of the Ventura County Library Director’s Submission of an Application for a Building Forward Grant through the California State Library for the E.P. Foster Library; Authorization of the Ventura County Library Director to Accept the Building Forward Grant Funds in the Amount of $8,726,671, and to Sign the Grant Agreement, Certification of Compliance and Other Necessary Grant Documents for Grant Implementation Pending Approval by Auditor-Controller and County Counsel; Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Grant Application, Acceptance, and Execution of the Grant Funds from the State of California Budget Act of 2023 (SB 101); and Approval of the Use of $3,613,330 from the Library’s Assigned Education Fund for the Grant Required Local Match.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 5 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE

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

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

50.

Adoption of a Resolution Adding 2 New Regular Full-Time Equivalent Positions to the Workforce Development Board to Assist with Workforce Services and Compliance, Adding 44 New Regular Full-Time Equivalent Positions to Community Services Department to Assist with Medi-Cal Services and Deleting 3 Regular Full-Time Equivalent Positions; and Authorization for the Human Resources Director to Transfer 22 Regular Position Allocations Between Human Services Agency Budget Units at No Additional Net Cost to the County.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

51.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendments to Increase the Not-to-Exceed Amount of Twelve Contracts from $4,879,552 to $12,742,552, an Increase Totaling $7,863,000, with Various Entities for Meal Delivery and Supportive Services at No Additional Net Cost to the County; Authorization for the Auditor-Controller to Process the Necessary Transactions to Increase Appropriations and Unanticipated Revenue by $7,585,000; and Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent Sign Additional Limited Amendments Upon Certain Conditions.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 2 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
LEVINE ACT ITEM
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
MATERIALS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

52.

Recommendation of Supervisor Gorell to Appoint Rob Alvidrez for a Term Ending January 1, 2026 and Brendon Welchert Garcia for a Term Ending January 1, 2027 to the Casa Conejo Municipal Advisory Council.

GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY

53.

Approval of the Use of General Fund Reserves in the Amount of $8,920,000 to Fund Necessary and Priority Capital Improvement and Facility Projects and Programs at County Facilities.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 2 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura

54.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency (PWA) Director to Sign, a Buyout Agreement to Terminate Its Lease at the County-Owned Commercial Property at 545 & 555 South A Street, Suite 140, Oxnard with Carlos Pacheco, Doing Business as Orange Group in the Amount of $25,000; Find that the Agreement is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and Authorization for the PWA Director to Make Corrections, Clarifications and Minor Modifications to the Agreement; Supervisorial District No. 5.
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.

55.

Receive and File a Presentation from Paul Danczyk, Chief Operating Officer of the California Counties Foundation Regarding the Successful Completion of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Institute Leadership Training Held in Ventura County.
(Supervisor Long - 15 Minutes)

10:00 A.M.

56.

Receive and File an Update Summarizing the County of Ventura’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Events and Programs.
(County Executive Office - 15 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

10:30 A.M.

57.

Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Increases to Water Rates and Monthly Service Charges; Approval of the Proposed Increased Rates and Charges and Adoption of a Resolution Increasing the Rates and Charges, Effective January 1, 2024, Unless Written Protests from a Majority of the Affected Customers are Received; Ventura County Waterworks District No. 19 (Somis); Supervisorial District No. 2.
(Public Works Agency - 15 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

58.

Second Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Ordinance to Place the Classification of Assistant Chief Financial Officer – HCA – E in the Unclassified Service.
(County Executive Office - 5 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
HEARD ON DECEMBER 5, 2023 ITEM NO. 64

59.

Approval of the Proposed 2024 Ventura County State and Federal Legislative Agenda and Platform.
(County Executive Office - 10 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

60.

Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of a Proposed Ordinance Amending Two Ordinances to Remove the Designation of the Public Administrator as the Ex-Officio Public Guardian and to Revise Provisions Regarding the Appointment Authority of the County Executive Officer to Reflect County Agency Reorganizations; Adoption of a Resolution Transferring Twenty-Five Staff Positions from the Human Services Agency to the Health Care Agency (HCA), Effective February 18, 2024; and Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Three New Regular Full-Time Equivalent Positions for HCA, Effective February 18, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 5 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
(County Executive Office - 10 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
READ ORDINANCE IN TITLE ONLY
SET SECOND PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 9, 2024

11:00 A.M.

61.

Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Amendment to the 2021-24 Memorandum of Agreement between the Ventura County Fire Protection District and the Ventura County Professional Firefighters’ Association; and Waiver of Second Public Hearing, With No Material Impact on Funding Status of the Retirement System.
(County Executive Office - 5 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

62.

Receive and File a Presentation from LeSar Development Consultants Regarding Their Development of, and Recommendations in, the Updated Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness; and Provide Direction to Staff to Return with Options and Alternatives.
(County Executive Office - 15 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

11:30 A.M.

63.

Receive and File a Report on and Provide Direction to the Environmental Health Division Regarding a Permitting Program for Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations.
(Resource Management Agency - 30 Minutes)

1:00 P.M.

64.

Receive and File a Presentation Regarding 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 on Whether to Initiate General Plan and/or Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Implement These Programs and Policy; All Supervisorial Districts.
(Resource Management Agency - Planning - 1 Hour)

2:00 P.M.

65.

Receive and File a Presentation Providing an Overview of the California-Child and Family Services Review 2024-2027 System Improvement Plan and Providing an Update to the Child, Youth and Family Wellness System.
(Human Services Agency - 1 Hour)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA
Correspondence Agenda item 66 is presented to the Board for information. These items require no action or are not ready for Board consideration. The Clerk of the Board may refer these items to County departments and agencies for acknowledgment, investigation and report back, direct action or response as appropriate. Reports back to the Board may appear on the Agenda for action by the Board or for informational purposes upon dates indicated below as appropriate.
 
66.

Receive and File Correspondence from Gene Erdman with Southern California Pizza Company, LLC Regarding a WARN Notice Due to Employment loss at Southern California Pizza Company LLC, SoCal South OC LLC and SoCal Pizza Holdings, LLC.
(Human Services Agency)

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:

67.

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

SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9: One Potential Case (Claim of Dennis & Susan Ryder Family Trust)

68.

THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Gov. Code, § 54957, subd. (a))

Consultation with: Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Captain and Sergeant and General Services Agency Division Manager David Barley

69.

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: Mason Partners, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, v. County of Ventura; Ventura County Watershed Protection District, et al.; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2023CUOR01 7301

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY WATERSHED PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD:

70.

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

SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9: One Potential Case (Claim of Dennis & Susan Ryder Family Trust)

71.

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: Mason Partners, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, v. County of Ventura; Ventura County Watershed Protection District, et al.; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2023CUOR01 7301

CLOSING

At 5:35 p.m. the Board hereby adjourns in memory of Larry Thor Mercado Rigonan, Bradley McClain, Rachel Varela Morales, Andres Andy Pompa, Robert Christopher Violette, Lawrence B. Larry Mills, Lois Virginia Marr Sandall, Sally Ann Leavens, Lou Melva Matthews, Carl Babcock Schorsch, Jennifer Wadnizak, Ann Siple, Robert Lynn Wiborg, Judy Carol Hansen, Matthew Hornsleth, Marie Maier, Lauwrine McCarthy, David Giron Ramos, James McNally, Hildegard Thieme Tallent, David Nakada, Richard Frederick Sager, Robert Leslie Poeschel, Edward Elton Gripp, Frederick Eric Ortgies, James Dean Holbrook, Albert Manuel Lemos, Sr., Carroll Holly, Keith Valle, Nicholas Trapani, Thomas Jerald Womeldorf, Fred D. Harrison, Belinda Smith, Alejandro Alex Andreas Mendez, and Nellie Garcia.