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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 11042008 - AGENDA JOHN GIOIA CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FEDERAL D.GLOVER 1"DISTRICT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAIR GAYLE B.UILKEMA 2nd DISTRICT AND FOR MARY N.PIEPHO DAVID TWA 3`d DISTRICT SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND CLERK OF THE BOARD SUSAN A.BONILLA AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD AND 4'"DISTRICT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FEDERAL D.GLOVER BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,651 PINE STREET (925)335-1900 5d'DISTRICT MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 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. AGENDA November 4, 2008 9:30 A.M. Convene, call to order and opening ceremonies. Inspirational Thought - "Our national elections. have often proved to be the turning point in the course of our country. " President John F. Kennedy CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 3 —7) —Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items. PRESENTATIONS PR.I PRESENTATION to honor the Vasco Road Safety Task Force for its hard work and dedication toward making safety improvements to Vasco Road. (Supervisor Piepho) (All Districts) PR.2 PRESENTATION to recognize Suzi Hibbard on the occasion of her 20 years of dedicated service to the Probation Department. (Lionel Chatman, County Probation Officer) (All Districts) PR.3 ' PRESENTATION to honor East Bay Stand Down for providing services to veterans in Contra Costa County. (Supervisor Bonilla) (All Districts) SHORT DISCUSSIONS ITEMS SD.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker) SD.2 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed. SD.3 ACCEPT status report from the Public Protection Committee on possible measures to mitigate the impact of the housing foreclosure crisis on local communities; CONSIDER introducing Ordinance No. 2008-29, amending the County Vacant Structures Ordinance to shorten the time period for abating vacant structures, waiving, reading, and fixing November 18, 2008 for adoption; adopting related California Environmental Quality Act findings; and approving related actions. (All Districts) 9:30 A.M. TRADEWINDS GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT (GHAD) SDA Acting as the Tradewinds Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), conduct HEARING to consider adopting Resolution No. 2008/702 accepting tabulation of mail-in ballots, considering any objections, confirming assessment, and authorizing the levy and collection of the assessment for the annexed territory of Sea Breeze II, Subdivision 8830 to the California Tradewinds Geologic Hazard Abatement District ("GHAD"), Bay Point area. (Warren Lai, Public Works Department) (District V) DELIBERATION ITEMS D.1 CONSIDER adopting Delta Water Strategic Plan, Action Plan and Platform Executive Summary and prioritization documents, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee. (Supervisor Uilkema) (All Districts) 1 (11-04-2008) DELIBERATION ITEMS- continued D.2 CONSIDER accepting report on Union Pacific's plans to restart freight train operations on its "Mococo" railroad line and authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign letter addressed to County congressional and senate delegation seeking assistance to review and consider changes to existing federal railroad legislation to allow more local jurisdiction input, as requested by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee. (Supervisor Uilkema) (All Districts) Closed Session 2 (11-04-2008) GENERAL INFORMATION The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including as the Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency. Persons who wish to address the Board should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written statement to the Clerk. Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the Clerk of the Board to a majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 651 Pine Street,First Floor,Room 106,Martinez,CA 94553,during normal business hours. All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by one motion.There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Board votes on the motion to adopt. Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair calls for comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After persons have spoken,the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by the Board. Comments on matters listed on the agenda or otherwise within the purview of the Board of Supervisors can be submitted to the office of the Clerk of the Board via mail: Board of Supervisors, 651 Pine Street Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553; by fax: 925-335-1913; or via the County's web page: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us, by clicking"Submit Public Comment'(the last bullet point in the left column under the title "Board of Supervisors.") Requests for reconsideration of a land use(planning)decision must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 10 days of the Board's decision, and must identify the new information which was not before the Board of Supervisors when the decision was made. The County will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at least 24 hours before the meeting, at(925)335-1900;TDD(925)335-1915. An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106. Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board. Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board,(925)335-1900,to make the necessary arrangements. Forms are available to anyone desiring to submit an inspirational thought nomination for inclusion on the Board Agenda. Forms may be obtained at the Office of the County Administrator or Office of the Clerk of the Board,651 Pine Street,Martinez,California. Applications for personal subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900. The weekly agenda may also be viewed on the County's Internet Web Page: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us The Closed Session agenda is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez,California,and may also be viewed on the County's Web Page. STANDING COMMITTEES The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Mary N. Piepho) - meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. The Finance Committee(Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and John Gioia)-meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Gayle B. Uilkema) - meets on the first Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. The Legislation Committee(Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Mary N. Piepho)—meets on the third Wednesday of the month in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Federal D. Glover)—meets on the third Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema and Mary N. Piepho) - meets on the third Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. The Capital Facilities Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Susan A. Bonilla) - meets as needed in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. Capital Facilities Committee See above Internal Operations Committee Dec 8, 2008 See above Family and Human Services Committee See above Finance Committee See above Legislation Committee See above Public Protection Committee Nov 10, 2008 1:30 P.M. Special meeting Transportation Water&Infrastructure AD HOC COMMITTEES Ad Hoc committees of the Board of Supervisors meet on an as-needed basis at the direction of the committee chair. Please contact the offices of the committee chairs for meeting times and information. Smart Growth: Chair, Supervisor Federal D. Glover Airport Committee Municipal Advisory Council Review Committee PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES. AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings. i (11-04-2008) Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order): Contra Costa County has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and industry-specific language in its Board of Supervisors meetings and written materials. Following is a list of commonly used language that may appear in oral presentations and written materials associated with Board meetings: AB Assembly Bill HHS Department of Health and Human Services ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment Accountability Act ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 HIV Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome AFSCME American Federation of State County and HOV High Occupancy Vehicle Municipal Employees HR Human Resources AICP American Institute of Certified Planners HUD United States Department of Housing and AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Urban Development ALUC Airport Land Use Commission Inc. Incorporated AOD Alcohol and Other Drugs IOC Internal Operations Committee BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District ISO Industrial Safety Ordinance BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District JPA Joint(exercise of) Powers Authority or BCDC Bay Conservation & Development Commission Agreement BGO Better Government Ordinance Lamorinda Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area BOS Board of Supervisors LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission CALTRANS California Department of Transportation LLC Limited Liability Company CalWIN California Works Information Network LLP Limited Liability Partnership CalWORKS California Work Opportunity and Local 1 Public Employees Union Local 1 Responsibility to Kids LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse CAER Community Awareness Emergency MAC Municipal Advisory Council Response MBE Minority Business Enterprise CAO County Administrative Officer or Office M.D. Medical Doctor CCCPFD (ConFire)Contra Costa County Fire M.F.T. Marriage and Family Therapist Protection District MIS Management Information System CCHP Contra Costa Health Plan MOE Maintenance of Effort CCTA Contra Costa Transportation Authority MOU Memorandum of Understanding CDBG Community Development Block Grant MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission CFDA Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance NACo National Association of Counties CEQA California Environmental Quality Act OB-GYN Obstetrics and Gynecology CIO Chief Information Officer O.D. Doctor of Optometry COLA Cost of living adjustment OES-EOC Office of Emergency Services-Emergency ConFire (CCCPFD) Contra Costa County Fire Operations Center Protection District OPEB Other Post Employment Benefits CPA Certified Public Accountant OSHA Occupational Safety and Health CPI Consumer Price Index Administration CSA County Service Area Psy.D. Doctor of Psychology CSAC California State Association of Counties RDA Redevelopment Agency CTC California Transportation Commission RFI Request For Information dba doing business as RFP Request For Proposal EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District RFQ Request For Qualifications ECCFPD East Contra Costa Fire Protection District RN Registered Nurse ECCRPC East Contra Costa Regional Planning SB Senate Bill Commission SBE Small Business Enterprise EIR Environmental Impact Report SEIU Service Employees International Union EIS Environmental Impact Statement SRVRPC San Ramon Valley Regional Planning EMCC Emergency Medical Care Committee Commission EMS Emergency Medical Services SWAT Southwest Area Transportation Committee EPSDT State Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis TRANSPAC Transportation Partnership &Cooperation and Treatment Program (Mental Health) (Central) et al. et alii (and others) TRANSPLAN Transportation Planning Committee (East FAA Federal Aviation Administration County) FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency TREorTTE Trustee F&HS Family and Human Services Committee TWIC Transportation, Water and Infrastructure First 5 First Five Children and Families Commission Committee (Proposition 10) VA Department of Veterans Affairs FTE Full Time Equivalent vs. versus (against) FY Fiscal Year WAN Wide Area Network GHAD Geologic Hazard Abatement District WBE Women Business Enterprise GIS Geographic Information System WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory HCD (State Dept of) Housing & Community Committee Development ii (11-04-2008) CONSENT ITEMS (Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for discussion by a member of the public) Road and Transportation C.1 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/703 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Teichert Construction for the 2008 Byron Highway Overlay project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Byron area. (88% Surface Transportation Program and 12% Local Road Funds) (District III) C.2 (Cross-reference SD 04-8943 and RA 05-1186): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/704 ratifying the prior decision of the Public Works Director to fully close a portion of West Griffon Street between Lusitano Street and Welshland Street, Charbray Street from Massara Street to the end, and Massara Street from Welshland Street to the end, on October 2, 2008 through October 2, 2009, 24 hours per day, for the purpose of construction site security, Danville area. (District 111) C.3 (Cross-reference SD 04-8941): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/705 ratifying the prior decision of the Public Works Director to fully close a portion of Cashmere Street between Lusitano Street and 3415 Cashmere Street on October 2, 2008 through October 2, 2009, 24 hours per day, for the purpose of model home/construction site security, Danville area. (District III) CA RESCIND Traffic Resolution No. 1989-3351 and ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2008/4273 to establish speed limits on Livoma Road (Road Nos. 4231, 4234A and 4447F) at 30 miles per hour from the intersection of Danville Boulevard and extending easterly to the southbound off and on ramps of Interstate 680, and 35 miles per hour from the southbound off and on ramps of Interstate 680 and extending easterly to its terminus at Stonegate Drive, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Alamo area. (District III) C.5 RESCIND Traffic Resolution No. 2004/4080 and ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2008/4274 establishing speed limits on Taylor Boulevard (Road No. 3552A) at 40 miles per hour from the Pleasant Hill Road gore and extending northerly to a point 900 feet north of the gore, and 55 miles per hour from a point 900 feet north of the Pleasant Hill Road gore and extending northerly to the Pleasant Hill City limit near Twinview Place, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Pleasant Hill area. (District IV) C.6 ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2008/4275 prohibiting stopping, standing, or parking on both sides of Forni Drive (Road No. 4285B) between the hours of 6 P.M. and 6 A.M. daily, starting at the north curb line of Bates Avenue (City of Concord) and continuing north to its northern terminus, a distance of 1,743 feet, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Concord area. (District IV) C.7 ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2008/4276 to prohibit parking at all times (red curb) on the south side of Pomona Street (Road No. 2191A) beginning at a point 85 feet west of the west curb line of Duperu Drive (Road No. 2295BK) and extending west for 100 feet, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Crockett area. (District 11) C.8 AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to solicit letters of support from regional cities and agencies for a federal earmark request for the Vasco Road Safety Improvement project, East and South County areas. (District III) Engineering Services C.9 MS 93-000021: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/707 approving the fourth extension of the subdivision agreement for project being developed by Harold W. Smith and Martha-Lee Smith, Declaration of Trust dated May 23, 1979, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Diablo area. (District III) Special Districts & County Airports C.10 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Airports Director, or designee, to execute a contract with AeroSports, Inc., (dba Bay Area Skydiving) in the amount of$800 per month with specified incremental increases for approximately 37,462 square feet of land located at 3000 Armstrong Road, Byron, for the period of November 2008 to December 2018. (Revenue accrues to Airport Enterprise Fund) (District III) 3 (11-04-2008) Special Districts & County Airports- continued C.II ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of "Annual Anticipated Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Level (AADPL) and Methodology Report for FAA Funded Contracts"; and ADOPT an Annual Anticipated DBE Participation Level of 10.92% for Federally-funded FAA contracts administered by the County in Federal Fiscal Year 2008/09, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Byron and Pacheco areas. (Districts III and IV) C.12 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors,. as governing board of the Flood Control and Water Conservation District, to execute an amendment to an agreement for easement with the City of Pinole, effective November 4, 2008, to extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2035, for the Pinole Creek Demonstration Project, Pinole area. (Flood Control Zone 9 Funds) (District II) C.13 CONSIDER accepting status report on Pacific Gas and Electric Company Coordination Efforts for Street Light Maintenance with Cities and County of Contra Costa, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (All Districts) Claims,Collections & Litigation C.14 DENY claims by Rene Stockman; Diana Welch; April Wilson and David Warren; Charles Murray; amended claims for The City of Martinez, by Jeffrey Walter; Town of Moraga by Michelle Marchetta Kenyon; and Daniel T. Brown, Sr. (All Districts) Honors & Proclamations C.15 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/710 to honor the Vasco Road Safety Task Force for its hard work and dedication toward making safety improvements to Vasco Road, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (All Districts) (Consider with PR.1) C.16 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/708 recognizing Suzi Hibbard on the occasion of her 20th year of dedicated service to the Probation Department, as recommended by the County Probation Officer. (All Districts) (Consider with PR.2) C.17 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/711 to honor East Bay Stand Down for providing services to veterans in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla. (All Districts) (Consider with PR.3) C.18 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/709 declaring November 15, 2008, as "El Campanil Theatre Day" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (District V) Ordinances C.19 ADOPT Ordinance No. 2008-29 to correct a clerical error by adding subsection (b) to Section 52-3.505 of the County Ordinance Code (the Cardroom Ordinance), which was inadvertently deleted from the ordinance after it was recently amended, as recommended by the County Counsel. (All Districts) Appointments & Resignations C.20 RE-APPOINT Dr. Allan Tobias to the District II seat and Deborah Campbell to the District II Alternate seat on the Emergency Medical Care Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II) C.21 DECLARE vacant the District II At Large seat on the Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II) Personnel Actions C.22 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/674 amending Resolution No. 99/656 to exclude the outstanding performance pay provisions for the classification of Health Services Systems Director, as recommended by the Human Resources Interim Director. (No fiscal impact) (All Districts) 4 (11-04-2008) Personnel Actions- continued C.23 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/675 amending Resolution No. 2007/340 to exclude the outstanding performance pay provisions for the classification of Assistant Health Services Systems Director— Application Software, as recommended by the Human Resources Interim Director. (No fiscal impact) (All Districts) Grants & Contracts APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies for receipt of funds and/or services: C.24 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to accept on behalf of the County a grant award from the State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services to pay the County an amount not to exceed $19,568 for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant Program, for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts) C.25 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Contra Costa Childcare Council to increase the amount by $4,950 to a new total not to exceed $22,950 for an Early Learning Demonstration Project, and to extend the term from December 31, 2008 to June 30, 2009. (No County match) (District V) C.26 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit to the California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention, the Notice of Intent to apply for Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment; Community Based Child Abuse Prevention; and Promoting Safe and Stable Families Plan contracts for the State Fiscal Years 2008/10; and ACCEPT funding from California Department of Social Services in an amount not to exceed $968,964 for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to sign the Notice of Intent. (No County match) (All Districts) C.27 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept a Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant from the State of California, Department of Boating and Waterways in an amount not to exceed $34,000 to purchase one replacement engine for a Marine Patrol vessel, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (All Districts) C.28 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute an interagency agreement with the City and County of San Francisco, as fiscal agent of the Fiscal Year 2007 Super Urban Area Security Initiative (SUASI) grant in an amount not to exceed $1,271,041, including the full indemnification of the City and County of San Francisco against any claims arising out of the performance of this contract, for the period October 12, 2007 through September 30, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts) C.29 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/706 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to submit grant applications for the next 5 years to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for rubberized asphalt concrete and chip seal projects, Countywide. (Up to $250,000 in grant is available for each successful application, with no County match required) (All Districts) APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services: C.30 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with La Cheim School, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $414,638 to provide school-based day treatment and mental health services for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $207,319. (25% Federal Medi-Cal, 23% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, 50% Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2% Mental Health Realignment Funds) (All Districts) C.31 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Utah Youth Village in an amount not to exceed $226,081 to provide day treatment and mental health services for mentally or emotionally disturbed children for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $113,040. (100% Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) (All Districts) 5 (11-04-2008) Grants & Contracts- continued C.32 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Blue Jay Consulting, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $374,400 to provide temporary management and oversight of nursing services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center's Emergency Department for the period October 15, 2008 through October 14, 2009. (100% Enterprise Fund I) C.33 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/713 of Acceptance and Notice of Completion for work performed by Lathrop Construction Associates, Inc., for the New District Attorney Office Building Project at 900 Ward Street, Martinez, as recommended by the General Services Director. (District 11) C.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with STAND! Against Domestic Violence in an amount not to exceed $162,852 to provide domestic violence support services to California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) participants for the period November 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (67% State- Ca1WORKs Single Allocation; 33% County-Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence) (All Districts) C.35 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with First Baptist Church of Pittsburg in an amount not to exceed $1,918,099 for Head Start Delegate Agency childcare services for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2009. (100% Federal funds) (District V) Leases C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County a Termination Agreement terminating the lease with V.F.W. Post U.S.S. Argonaut Ship No. 1928 for the Crockett Veterans Memorial Building; and ADOPT related California Environmental Quality Act findings. (District 11) C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County a Termination Agreement terminating the lease with the War Memorial Hall Association for the Rodeo Veterans Memorial; and ADOPT related California Environmental Quality Act findings. (District 11) C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to EXECUTE a Lease with Jupiter Investments, LLC, for a three-year period for an 1,800 square foot clinic/office space located at 2523 El Portal Drive, San Pablo, as requested by the Health Services Department; and ADOPT related California Environmental Quality Act findings. (Budgeted) (District 1) Other Actions C.39 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/700 making designations and authorizations as required under the Welfare and Institutions Code and the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act and taking related actions, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts) C.40 APPROVE appointment and reappointment of individuals to specified seats on the Emergency Medical Care Committee, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (All Districts) C.41 DECLARE as surplus and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to dispose of equipment no longer needed for public use, as recommended by the General Services Director. (All Districts) C.42 CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on April 10, 2007, regarding the Lower Walnut Creek Interim Protection Measures Project, as recommended by the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Pacheco area. (Flood Control Zone 3B Funds) (Districts II and IV) C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to pay stipends in an amount not to exceed $15 per hour of attendance, per individual, to foster parents, birth parents, foster youth and emancipated foster youth, for a total amount not to exceed $60,000, to attend workshops, focus groups, and meetings for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010. (100% Federal Family-to- Family System of Care Grant) (All Districts) 6 (11-04-2008) Other Actions- continued C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County to enter into a non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) to define the manner in which DOR will participate in the One-Stop delivery system for comprehensive workforce development services, including mutual indemnification against any claims arising out of the performance of this MOU for the period from November 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011; and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign the MOU. (No County costs) (All Districts) C.45 ACCEPT September 2008 monthly update on the operations of the Community Services Bureau of the Employment and Human Services Department, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts) C.46 CONSIDER adopting the updated Community Development Neighborhood Program's Housing Rehabilitation Program Policies effective November 1, 2008, that will reflect the increase in the maximum eligible loan amount from $40,000 to $50,000 and the new Department and Program name, as recommended by the Conservation Development Director. (All Districts) C.47 REFER to the Internal Operations Committee the matter of an amendment to the County's Better Government Ordinance (BGO) to exempt independent Community Service Districts from compliance with the ordinance when their elected directors also serve as the Board-designated members of a Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by the Ad HOC MAC Committee. (All Districts) Redevelopment Agency C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director, or designee, to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement between Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency and John and Joyce Higgins, and AUTHORIZE payment in the amount of$415,000 for property rights for the Parcel No. 094-026-005 in connection with the Orbisonia Heights Redevelopment Project, Bay Point area. (Redevelopment Funds) (District V) 7 (11-04-2008)