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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 01232007 - AGENDA SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MEETING IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-2.402 January 23, 2007 SUMMARY CALLED TO ORDER and OPENING CEREMONIES CLOSED SESSION: The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to seek to intervene in City Attorney of the City of San Jose, et al. v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company,Santa Clara County Superior Court No: 1-05- 0055100. CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: C.21 RELISTED to undetermined date to RE-ASSIGN John Gonzales from the Alternate 1 seat to the Appointee 1 seat on the Knightsen Town Advisory Council, DECLARE vacant the Alternate 1 seat, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. C.29 RELISTED to undetermined date to ADOPT Resolution No. 2007/15 establishing a salary relationship between the non-Merit System class of Administrative Assistant I-ECCFPD to the Merit System class of Clerk-Experienced Level, and the non-Merit System class of Administrative Assistant II-ECCFPD to the Merit System class of Secretary-Advanced level, as recommended by the Assistant County Administrator-Director of Human Resources. By unanimous vote,with all Supervisors present, the following consent items were added to the agenda and subsequently approved by unanimous vote: C.66 APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Building Inspection Director to execute a contract with the City of Richmond to pay the County an amount not to exceed $99,900 to provide the city building inspection and related services for the period December 1 2006 through November 30, 2007. (100% Reimbursement by City) (District I) C.67 AMENDED the Contra Costa County 2007 State Legislative Platform to pursue a spot bill that would provide protection to Contra Costa County's municipal surcharge revenue by clarifying that the statutory formula for calculating surcharge revenue is also the formula for remitting the revenue, ensuring that the remittance respects a "return to source" practice, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts) HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEMS: Approved as listed. PRESENTATION ITEMS: Approved as listed. SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: SD.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker) 1 (01232006 Sum) The following people spoke before the Board: ■ Charles Evans, Richmond resident, said the preliminary report on the death of an 8-year old child given at last week's Board meeting was not satisfactory and said that the system had failed; ■ Joseph Partansky, Concord resident, said the Board's Task Force Committees on Methamphetamine, Medical Marijuana, and on the Better Governance Ordinance were left out of the Board Committee assignments for 2007, Resolution No. 2007/5; ■ Bonnie Eichler, County employee, spoke in opposition to the Board's recent pay raise. DELIBERATION ITEMS—The Board will consider and take action on the following items: D.1 ACCEPTED the second quarterly report on County radio communications activities and the East Bay Regional Communications System(EBRCS)project. D.2 RECOGNIZED and HONORED the nominees and announced the winners of the 2006 Gina Martin Employee and Manager of the Year Awards: Ms. Cecilie Siegel-Sebolt, Agricultural Biologist/Weights and Measures Inspector, Employee of the Year; and Mr. Ed Woo, Network Manager, Department of Information Technology, Manager of the Year. D.3 ACKNOWLEDGED the County is assisting in the development and implementation of a long term Recovery Plan for Doctors Medical Center pursuant to the authority of the Board issued at a public hearing on October 31, 2006; ACKNOWLEDGED that a structure is being developed and documents are being drafted whereby the County will jointly participate with the West Contra Costa Healthcare District in management oversight of Doctors Medical Center, again issued pursuant to the authority of the Board issued at a public hearing on October 31, 2006; ACKNOWLEDGED that the Board authorized on December 5, 2006 extending, until January 31, 2007, the date upon which the Health Services Director will bring before the Board a proposed management structure, including a detailed description and proposed implementing documents, for the future joint management oversight of Doctors Medical Center; ACKNOWLEDGED that due to Board date conflicts and required legal review the County Health Services Director requires one additional week to ensure that the management structure under development protects the County's General Fund, while simultaneously providing the County and the District with necessary tools to stabilize and successfully operate Doctors Medical Center; and AUTHORIZED extending, until February 6, 2007, the date upon which the Health Services Director will bring before the Board a proposed management structure, including a detailed description and proposed implementing documents, for the future joint management oversight of Doctors Medical Center. AJ.1 The meeting was adjourned in memory of George Cardinet, Jr., of Concord. 2 (01232006 Sum) JOHN GIOIA CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MARY N.PIEPHO I�DISTRICT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY `HAIR GAYLE B.UILKEMA 2"DISTRICT AND FOR MARY N.PIEPHO 3rd DISTRICT SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND JOHN CULLEN SUSAN A.BONILLA AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD CLERK OF THE BOARD 4"DISTRICT BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,651 PINE STREET AND FEDERAL D.GLOVER MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 5 DISTRICT (925)335-1900 The Board of Supervisors respects your time, and every attempt is made to accurately estimate when an item may be heard by the Board. All times specified for items on the Board of Supervisors agenda are approximate. Items may be heard later than indicated depending on the business of the day. Your patience is appreciated. SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEM TUESDAY January 23, 2007 Grants&Contracts APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies for receipt of funds and/or services: C.66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Building Inspection Director to execute a contract with the City of Richmond to pay the County an amount not to exceed $99,900 to provide the city building inspection and related services for the period December 12006 through November 30, 2007. (100% Reimbursement by City) (District I) JOHN GIOIA CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MARY N.PIEPHO I'DISTRICT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAIR GAYLE B.CIILKEMA 2nd DISTRICT AND FOR MARY N.PIEPHO 3"DISTRICT SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND JOHN CULLEN SUSAN A.BONILLA AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD CLERK OF THE BOARD 4"DISTRICT BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,651 PINE STREET AND FEDERAL D.GLOVER MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 5"'DISTRICT (925)335-1900 The Board of Supervisors respects your time, and every attempt is made to accurately estimate when an item may be heard by the Board. All times specified for items on the Board of Supervisors agenda are approximate. Items may be heard later than indicated depending on the business of the day. Your patience is appreciated. j f SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEM TUESDAY January 23, 2007 I Intergovernmental Relations C.67 AMEND the Contra Costa County 2007 State Legislative Platform to pursue a spot bill that would provide protection to Contra Costa County's municipal surcharge revenue by clarifying that the statutory formula for calculating surcharge revenue is also the formula for remitting the revenue, ensuring that the remittance respects a"return to source"practice, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts) JOHN GIOIA CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAIR 1st DISTRICT GAYLE B.UILKEMA CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MARY N.P EPHO 2nd pISTRICT AND FOR ]VARY N.PIEPHO 3rd DISTRICT SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND JOHN CULLEN SUSAN A.BONILLA AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD CLERK OF THE BOARD 4th DISTRICT BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,651 PINE STREET AND FEDERAL D.GLOVER MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 5th DISTRICT (925)335-1900 Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items For The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 10:00 a.m. and thereafter Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 101 Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 1. Agency Negotiators: David Mackowiak and Keith Fleming. Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees' Assn., Local No. 1; Am. Fed., State, County, & Mun. Empl., Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assn.; Service Empl. Int'I Union, Local 535; District Attorney's Investigators Assn.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn.; United Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians' & Dentists' Org. of Contra Costa; Western Council of Engineers; United Chief Officers Assn.; Service Empl. Int'I Union Health Care Workers, Local No. 250, and East County Firefighters' Assn. 2. Agency Negotiators: Lori Gentles and John Cullen. Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees (Resolution No. 2006/743, including its Exhibits), unrepresented nursing classification employees, and all other unrepresented agency employees. B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9(a)) 1. Richard Sukacz v. Contra Costa County, W.C.A.B. No. OAK297491 2. Calpine Corporation, et al. v. Calif. State Board of Equalization, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court No. BC 359455 C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(c): One potential case. 1. City Attorney of the City of San Jose, et al., v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Santa Clara Superior Court Case No. 1-05-0055100.