HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12012009 - Annotated AgendaCALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY
THE BOARD
BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 651 PINE
STREET
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229
SUSAN A. BONILLA, CHAIR, 4th DISTRICT
JOHN GIOIA, 1st DISTRICT
GAYLE B. UILKEMA, 2nd DISTRICT
MARY N. PIEPHO, 3rd DISTRICT
FEDERAL D. GLOVER, 5th DISTRICT
DAVID J. TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 335-1900
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AGENDA
November 10, 2009
9:00 A.M. Convene and announcement adjournment to Closed Session in Room 101.
Present: District I Supervisor John Gioia
District II Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema
District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho
District IV Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla
District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Attendees:David J. Twa
Closed Session Agenda :
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. Agency Negotiators: Ted Cwiek 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’l Union, Local1021; 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’l Union United Health Care Workers West;
East County Firefighters’ Assn.; Contra Costa County Defenders Assn.;
Probation Peace Officers Assn. of Contra Costa County; Contra Costa County
Deputy District Attorneys’ Assn.; and Prof. & Tech. Engineers, Local 21, AFL-
CIO.
2. Agency Negotiators: David Twa and Keith Fleming.
Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
(Gov. Code, § 54956.9(a))
Robert Berg v. Contra Costa County, Claim No. ADJ 1111446
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(c): One potential case.
There were no announcements from Closed Session.
9:30 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service
of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations
to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live
free. ~ Dan Lipinski
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C. 71 on the following agenda) –
Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on
request for discussion by a member of the public. Items removed from this section will
be considered with the Short Discussion Items.
By unanimous vote of the Board with all Supervisors present, an Urgency Item
was added to the consent calendar as C.72 and subsequently adopted:
C.72 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to submit letters to the
Regional Director, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, requesting a 30-45 day
extension to the comment period on the Environmental Assessment /Finding of
No Significant Impact prepared for the 2-Gates Fish Protection Demonstration
project; and to the District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento
District, requesting a 30-45 day extension to the comment period for the 2-Gates
Fish Protection Demonstration Project permit applications before the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers.
Vote: 5 - 0
PRESENTATIONS
PR. 1 PRESENTATION recognizing the Veterans Administration Northern California Health Care System for
providing medical care to the men and women who have served our country. (Supervisor Bonilla)
Vote: 5 - 0
PR.2 PRESENTATION to launch the 2009 "Contra Costa County Cares" holiday
food fight. (Supervisor Bonilla)
Vote: 5 - 0
SHORT DISCUSSIONS ITEMS
SD.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)
There were no requests to speak.
SD.2 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed.
SD.3 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 164
Michele Dr., San Pablo. (Maria Rosario Escobar, Owner) (Jason Crapo, Department
of Conservation and Development)
Vote: 5 - 0
SD.4 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 2447
O'Toole Way, San Pablo. (Xi Side and Hongli Gao, Owners) (Jason Crapo,
Department of Conservation and Development)
Vote: 5 - 0
SD.5 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 104
Market Ave., Richmond. (Donell Dowell, Sr., Owner) (Jason Crapo, Department of
Conservation and Development)
Vote: 5 - 0
SD.6 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 1660
3rd St., Richmond. (Panfilo Armas, Owner) (Jason Crapo, Department of
Conservation and Development)
Vote: 5 - 0
SD.7 CONSIDER approving and authorizing the Health Services Director, or
designee, to submit a funding application to the Centers for Disease Control in an
amount not to exceed a total of $20,000,000 for fiscal years 2010/2011 and
2011/2012, to address obesity and physical activity throughout Contra Costa and in
the 19 school district systems; authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to
sign a letter of support for the application; and designating a member of the Board of
Supervisors to be on the leadership council. (No County match) (William Walker,
M.D., Health Services Director)
Vote: 5 - 0
SD.8 CONSIDER accepting the Industrial Safety Ordinance Annual Report submitted
by Health Services Department. (Randall Sawyer, Health Services Department)
ACCEPTED the report; and REQUESTED an additional report covering the prior and current year
regarding the grants, settlements and penalty funds worked on by the Hazardous Materials Ombudsman.
Vote: 5 - 0
11:00 A.M.
Veterans Day Memorial Celebration in honor of the men and women of our country who
have served, and who are currently serving, in the Armed Forces of the United States.
(Supervisor Bonilla)
Closed Session
DELIBERATION ITEMS
D.1 1:00 P.M.
HEARING on an appeal of a decision by the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning
Commission to deny a request to modify the Blackhawk Final Development Plan to
allow the construction of a private residential deck within a common open space
area to the rear of the residence at 101 Wild Oak Court in the Danville/Blackhawk
area. (Surainder and Vinita Singh – Applicants, Appellants & Owners) (Aruna Bhat,
Conservation and Development)
Vote: 5 - 0
D.2 CONSIDER approving and authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors to execute
the Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Contra Costa and the
Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians on measures to mitigate impacts of the Pt. Molate
Project on the off-Reservation environment and the community generally in Contra
Costa County. (David Twa, County Administrator)
David Twa, County Administrator, presented the staff report as presented in the board order.
Chair Bonilla called for public comment. The following people spoke:
Andres Soto, resident of Richmond; Michael Frailand, resident of Richmond;
Joan Gallegos, resident of Contra Costa Don Gosney, resident of Richmond;
Marty Barrego, resident of Richmond; Joan Garrett, resident of Richmond;
Raymond Landry, resident of Richmond; Sherman Harris, resident of Richmond;
Carey Kachurka, resident of Richmond; David Bradley, resident of Richmond;
Tara Amado, resident of Richmond; Judie VanAmburgh, resident of Richmond;
John Anderson, resident of Richmond; Charles T. Smith, Committee to Save Point Molate;
Gloria Magleby, resident of Bay Point; Pam Stella, Richmond Citizens Shoreline Response;
Dr. Henry Clark, resident of Richmond; Judith Piper, Richmond Shoreline Citizen Response;
David Lovelace, resident of Richmond; Michael Palmore, resident of Richmond;
Mathew Millan, resident of Richmond; Maurice Cathey, resident of Richmond;
Fred Breach, resident of Walnut Creek; Jane Sumpter, resident of Richmond;
Tom Frengel, resident of Richmond; Samuel Smith, resident of Richmond;
Citizen, resident of Richmond; Citizen (2), resident of Richmond;
Wilfred Withers, resident of Richmond; Carlos Bird, resident of Richmond;
Andrew Wilson, resident of Richmond; Lech Naumovich, East Bay California Native Plant Society;
Aram Hodess, Plumbers Local 159; Greg Feere, Contra Costa Building Trades Council;
Alan Titus, resident of Mill Valley; Rafael Madrigal, 23rd Street Merchants Association;
Jason Gallia, resident of Richmond; Roberta Reyes, resident of Richmond;
Tom Hansen, resident of Crockett; Pam Aguilar, resident of Concord;
Jim Levine, Upstream Point Molate.
Vote: 5 - 0
D.3 CONSIDER reports of Board members.
Supervisors Gioia, Piepho, and Bonilla attended the Industrial Association luncheon. Supervisor Uilkema
attended the California LAFCo meeting. On water issues, Delta counties are gathering a delegation to visit
Washington D.C. Supervisors Uilkema and Piepho reported that the southern areas of the state appeared to
have very strong support and a majority of votes in their favor, and that the Bay Area counties would
continue to work toward the best interests of the constituents.
Adjourn in memory of
Dr. Arthur Clair Hollister, Jr.
CONSENT ITEMS
Road and Transportation
C. 1 ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/521 approving and authorizing the Public Works
Director, or designee, to submit the application for grant funds for the Environmental
Enhancement and Mitigation Program under Section 164.56 of the Streets and
Highways Code for the Vasco Road Safety Improvements project, East County Area.
(100% State grant funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
Engineering Services
C. 2 ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/518 accepting completion of warranty period and
release of cash deposit for faithful performance, for SD 05-08924, for project being
developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public
Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (No Fiscal Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 3 ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/519 accepting completion of warranty period and
release of cash deposit for faithful performance, SD 06-08930, for project being
developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public
Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (No Fiscal Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 4 ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/520 accepting completion of warranty period and
release of cash deposit for faithful performance for the Subdivision Agreement
(Right-of-Way Landscaping), for PA 04-00017, for project being developed by
Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as
recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area.
(No Fiscal Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 5 ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/522 accepting completion of landscape
improvements for Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping) for RA
05-01206, (cross-reference SD 05-08984), project developed by O’Brien at Pacheco,
LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Martinez area. (No Fiscal
Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 6 ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/523 ratifying the prior decision of the Public Works
Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Coventry Road on October 31, 2009
from 2:00 through 10:00 P.M., for the purpose of block party, Kensington area.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 7 ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/524 approving and authorizing the Public Works
Director, or designee, to partially close a portion of Danville Boulevard, on
December 6, 2009 from 4:30 PM through 8:00 PM, for the purpose of annual
community holiday tree lighting, Alamo area. (No Fiscal Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 8 ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/525 ratifying the prior decision of the Public Works
Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Vasco Road, on October 29, 2009,
7:00pm through November 2, 2009, 6:00am, for the purpose of completing
realignment of Vasco Road between mile post 3.0 and 4.3 within Alameda County,
Byron area. (No fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
Special Districts & County Airports
C. 9 APPROVE Award of contract and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director,
or designee, to execute a contract with Fort Bragg Electric Inc., the lowest responsive
and responsible bidder, in the amount of $278,090 for for New Generators for Fire
Station No.1, 1330 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, Fire Station No. 5, 205 Boyd Road,
Pleasant Hill, and Fire Station No. 15, 3338 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, for the
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (100% CCC FPD Funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
Claims, Collections & Litigation
C.10
CONSENT to joint representation of County and Redevelopment Agency and other parties by Goldfarb & Lipman
on specified affordable housing and redevelopment projects; APPROVE and AUTHORIZE County Counsel, or
designee, to execute a conflict waiver. (No fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.11 DENY claims by D’Angelo Boone; and Joel Uribe.
Vote: 5 - 0
Statutory Actions
C.12 APPROVE minutes for the October 2009 as on file with the Clerk of the Board.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.13 APPROVE Board Member reports for September and October 2009.
Vote: 5 - 0
Honors & Proclamations
C.14 ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/507 to launch the 2009 "Contra Costa County
Cares" holiday food fight, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla. (See PR.2)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.15 ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/509 recognizing the Veterans Administration
Northern California Health Care System for providing medical care to the men and
women who have served our country, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla. (See
PR.1)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.16 ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/514 recognizing Gudio Novero for 40 years of
volunteer service to Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.17 ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/526 honoring the County Veterans Service Office,
as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla. (See 11:00 a.m Veterans Memorial
Celebration)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.18 ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/529 recognizing Joyce Johnson Hamilton and her
30 years with the Diablo Symphony Orchestra, as recommended by Supervisor
Piepho.
Vote: 5 - 0
Ordinances
C.19 ADOPT Ordinance No. 2009-31, as introduced on November 3, 2009,
authorizing an increase in the number of tables permitted in a cardroom to 19 tables,
as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner. (Increased revenue from cardroom fees)
Vote: 5 - 0
Appointments & Resignations
C.20 REAPPOINT the following individuals to the Workforce Development Board,
with term ending June 30, 2013, as recommended by the County Administrator (No
fiscal impact):
Nominee Seat
Pam Aguilar Labor #1
John Montague Economic Development #1
April Treese Business #4
Bob Brewer Community Based Organization #1
Bart Gilbert Community Based Organization #2
Tom Waller Business #6
Yolanda Vega Business #7
Gretchen Medel Business #9
Tony DeVenuta Business #17
Pete Murray Business #18
Vote: 5 - 0
C.21 APPOINT Sean Duckworth to the At Large #11 seat on the Contra Costa
Commission for Women, as recommended by the County Administrator.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.22 APPOINT in lieu of election Marc Haefke to the Reclamation District 830 Board
of Trustees, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.23 ACCEPT the resignation of Celine Zwang from the District II-A seat of the
Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board effective immediately, and DIRECT the
Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.24
APPOINT Arthur Walenta to the District I seat on the Contra Costa County Assessment Appeals Board, as
recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.25 APPOINT Dustin Samuel Lewis to the Appointee 5 seat on the Knightsen Town
Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.
Vote: 5 - 0
Appropriation Adjustments
C.26 Sheriff's Office (0362): APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No.
5020 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $63,060 from the State of California,
fiscal year 2007 Buffer Zone Protection Program for the purchase of Homeland
Security related equipment in the Office of the Sheriff. (Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance # 97.078)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.27 Sheriff's Office (0362) : APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No.
5021 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $128,908 from the State of
California, 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program grant for the purchase of
homeland security related services and equipment in the Office of the Sheriff.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance # 97.067)
Vote: 5 - 0
Intergovermental Relations
C.28 Acting in its capacity as the Board of Directors of the East Contra Costa Fire
Protection District, ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/527 to change the governing
structure of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District from an appointed board of
directors comprising the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to a board
composed of directors appointed by the cities of Brentwood and Oakley and the
County of Contra Costa. (No fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
Personnel Actions
C.29 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20734 to add one Intermediate
Typist Clerk- Project (represented) position in the Health Services/Mental Health
Division. (100% Mental Health Service Act Funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.30 Adopt Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20744 to reactivate the classification
of Public Works Chief of Administrative Services (unrepresented), reallocate salary
level, add one position; and cancel one Administrative Services Officer
(unrepresented) position; and one Clerk - Senior Level (represented) position in the
Public Works Department, as recommended by the Assistant County Administrator -
Human Resources Director. (Cost Savings)
Vote: 5 - 0
Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies for
receipt of fund and/or services:
C.31 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or
his designee, to apply for and accept funding from the State Department of Social
Services in an amount not to exceed $502,744 for fraud prevention, detection,
referral, investigation and program integrity efforts related to the In-Home Supportive
Services Program. (55% Federal, 45% State, plus a 19% County match [$97,236]).
Vote: 5 - 0
C.32 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a novation contract with West Contra Costa County Meals on Wheels, to pay
County an amount not to exceed $11,386 to provide congregate meal services for
County’s Senior Nutrition Program for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010,
with a three-month automatic extension through September 30, 2010 in an amount
not to exceed $2,772. (No County match)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.33 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a novation contract with the City of Hercules, to pay the County an amount
not to exceed $11,378 to provide congregate meal services for County’s Senior
Nutrition Program for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with a three-
month automatic extension through September 30, 2010 in an amount not to exceed
$2,844. (No County match)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a novation contract with City of San Pablo, to pay the County an amount not
to exceed $27,150 to provide congregate meal services for County’s Senior Nutrition
Program for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with a three-month
automatic extension through September 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $6,785.
(No County match)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.35 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a novation contract with the City of El Cerrito to provide congregate meal
services for County’s Senior Nutrition Program for the period July 1, 2009 through
June 30, 2010, with a three-month automatic extension through September 30, 2010.
(No fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or
designee, to submit an amendment to clarify reporting requirements for the
Community Services Block Grant Recovery Act Local Plan which outlines various
self-sufficiency programs funded by the California Department of Community
Services and Development, with no change to the payment limit of $1,200,000 or
term of July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. (No County match)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with the State Department of Rehabilitation, to pay the County an
amount not to exceed $306,498 to provide vocational rehabilitation services for
individuals with psychiatric disorders for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30,
2010. (No County match)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with the State Emergency Medical Services Authority, to pay the
County an amount not to exceed $142,000 for the Regional Medical Disaster
Planning Project for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. (Requires
County Match not to exceed $38,586 from the SB12 Emergency Medical Services
Authority funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
accept a grant award from the Genard Aids Foundation in an amount not to exceed
$25,500 for the County’s Public Health Division AIDS Program, for the period July
1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. (No County match)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a Grant Award contract with Neighborhood House of North Richmond, to
pay the County an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the West County Peer
Breastfeeding Counselor Enhancement Project, for the period November 1, 2009
through September 30, 2010. (No County match)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with the California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS,
to pay the County an amount not to exceed $6,853 for the County's AIDS Drug
Assistance Program, for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. (No County
match)
Vote: 5 - 0
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreement between the County and the following parties as noted
for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch in an amount not to
exceed $150,000 to provide a day treatment program for seriously emotionally
disturbed adolescents for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with a six-
month automatic extension through December 31, 2010 in an amount not to exceed
$75,000. (100% by Individuals with Disabilities Act [IDEA/Senate Bill 90])
Vote: 5 - 0
C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract amendment with Monument Community Partnership, effective
October 1, 2009, to increase the payment limit by $67,500 to a new payment limit of
$185,501 to provide additional required compliance report services, with no change
in the original term of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. (64% by California
Nutrition Network and 36% by the Hospital Council of Northern and Central
California)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.44 APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the County Clerk-Recorder, or designee, to
execute a contract with AtPac, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $663,076 for upgrade,
maintenance and related professional support of the Clerk-Recorder Imaging and
Information System (CRiiS) for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011.
(100% Recorder Modernization funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract amendment with Infoimage of California, Inc., effective August 1,
2009, to increase the payment limit by $200,000 to a new payment limit of $650,000
to provide additional patient billing services, with no change in the original term of
January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract amendment with the Health Care Interpreter Network, effective
October 1, 2009, to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of
$173,086 to provide an additional level of interpretation services to include American
Sign Language, with no change in the original term of April 1, 2009 through June 30,
2010. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the
Health Services Department, a purchase order with DrFirst.com in the amount of
$110,000 to provide a web-based medication history and electronic prescribing (e-
Prescribing) application, for the period January 1 through December 31, 2010. (88%
Blue Cross of California, 12% Coverage Initiative Grant)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Diablo Nephrology Medical Group, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $360,000 to provide professional nephrology services to patients at Contra
Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers and the County’s Detention Facilities, for
the period November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2012. (100% Enterprise I Funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the
Health Services Department, a purchase order(s) for emergency medical
transportation vouchers in the amount of $8,000 and emergency food cards in the
amount of $2,650 for the AIDS Program. (100% Ryan White CARE Act)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the
Health Services Department, a purchase order to pay $500 to Mental Health
Consumer Concerns to sponsor the Annual Holiday Event, in support of therapeutic
activities for individuals in the public mental health system. (100% Mental Health
Services Act funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a novation contract with Catholic Charities CYO of the Archdiocese of San
Francisco in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to provide day treatment services for
seriously emotionally disturbed children at its St. Vincent’s School for Boys for the
period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with a six-month automatic extension
through December 31, 2010 in an amount not to exceed $150,000. (55% Federal
Medi-Cal, 30% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, 10%
Individuals with Disabilities Education, 5% Mental Health Realignment)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with The PC Professional Incorporation in an amount not to
exceed $378,000 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Department’
s Information Systems Unit with regard to technical support services, for the period
November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
RELISTED to a date undetermined.
C.53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a novation contract with Sunbridge Harbor View Rehabilitation Center in an
amount not to exceed $127,750 to provide residential care and mental health services
to severely emotionally disturbed adolescents for the period July 1, 2009 through
June 30, 2010, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2010 in
an amount not to exceed $63,875. (50% Mental Health Realignment, and 50%
Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a novation Contract with Edgewood Center for Children and Families in an
amount not to exceed $220,460 to provide day treatment services for severely
emotionally disturbed children for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010,
with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2010 in an amount not
to exceed $55,115. (24% Federal Medi-Cal, 24% State Early and Periodic,
Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment, 52% Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act)
Item removed from Agenda by CAO, to return date uncertain.
C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a novation contract with Early Childhood Mental Health Program in an
amount not to exceed $1,440,665 to provide specialized mental health services to
children and their families in West County for the period July 1, 2009 through June
30, 2010, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2010 in an
amount not to exceed $720,332. (50% Federal Medi-Cal Revenue, 48% State Early
and Periodic Screening, Diagnostics, and Treatment Program, 2% Mental Health
Realignment)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Walgreen Co., in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for
dispensing Influenza Virus H1N1 antiviral medications for the period November 1,
2009 through October 31, 2010. (100% State)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.57 RATIFY the purchase of equipment and services by the Purchasing Agent, on
behalf or the Sheriff-Coroner, from ECS - Engineered Control Systems for the
replacement of the intercom system at the West County Detention Facility in an
amount not to exceed $141,500. (100% General Fund)
Vote: 5 - 0
Other Actions
C.58 APPROVE proposed revisions to the Contra Costa Integrated Pest Management
Policy, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (No fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.59 APPROVE the proposed bylaws, which will govern the Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) Advisory Committee, as recommended by the Health Services
Director. (No fiscal impact)
On this day the following people spoke to the Board regarding use of pesticides in
the County: Carol Shenon, Moraga resident, Katherine D. Barrett, Orinda resident,
Terri Sullivan, El Cerrito resident, Karen Perkins, Moraga resident, Sheila Hill,
Concord resident, Faye Starkweather, Orinda resident, Susan Junfish, Moraga
resident. Joanne Genet, PEHAB, submitted written comments. Supervisor Piepho
said she feels we have reduced pesticide use greatly in the last few years and she
called on Patty McNamee, Public Works, who told the Board the County has made
major reduction since identifying the "bad actors" in pesticides and Public Works
continues to work the IPM.
Supervisor Gioia made the following amendments in the IPM Advisory Committee
By-Laws: the Pest Management Contractor would no longer be a voting member;
listed under B. Membership Requirements, 1. the language shall read as "members
must reside or work in Contra Costa County and shall reflect the ethnic, racial
and geographic diversity of the County"
Vote: 5 - 0
C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or
designee, to submit the Contra Costa County Area Agency on Aging Area Plan Year
End Report for fiscal year (FY) 2008/2009 to the California Department of Aging and
AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign the Letter of Transmittal.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.61 DECLARE as surplus and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to
dispose of vehicles no longer needed for public use as recommended by the General
Services Director.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.62 ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/515 approving the issuance of single family
mortgage revenue bonds in one or more series in an aggregate amount not to exceed
$50 million to first time homebuyer mortgage assistance, and the submittal of an
application to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee to obtain the required
allocation of private activity volume cap for the bonds, as recommended by the
Conservation and Development Director.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or
designee, to accept $10,000 payment in lieu of a full repayment of $53,210 in
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and to execute the appropriate
documents to reconvey the Deed of Trust for property located at 1314 Chestnut
Street, Martinez. (100% CDBG funds)
ADOPTED the recommendations; and REQUESTED a report be prepared for
the Board's consideration in January 2010 with an estimate of the number of
CDBG property loans that may be subject to this type of in lieu settlement, the
possible financial ramifications to the CDBG fund and the County, and an
overview of options to manage these actions.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.64 APPROVE the Contra Costa Consortium Funding Agreement for Neighborhood
Stabilization Program 2 funds, and
AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute
the Consortium Funding Agreement (100% American Recovery and Reinvenstment
Act funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.65 APPROVE the list of providers recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan's
Peer Review and Credentialing Committee at its October 20, 2009 meeting, and by
the Health Services Director, as required by the State Departments of Health Care
Services and Managed Health Care, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to sign
an Application and Use Permit with John Swett Unified School District for use of
Rodeo Hill Elementary School by the Health Services Department’s Public Health
Division Immunization Program for flu vaccine clinics. (No cost)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.67 ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/531 authorizing on behalf of the West Contra
Costa Unified School District, the sale and issuance of General Obligation Bonds,
Election of 2005, Series D, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$30,000,000 as recommended by the County Administrator.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or
designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with California State
University, Sacramento, to provide course instruction within the Bachelor of Arts
degree requirements in Child Development: Early Development, Care and Education
to Department staff at Department sites, for the period September 22, 2009 through
June 30, 2012. (No fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.69 ADOPT the proposed schedule of Board of Supervisors meetings for 2010,
including the cancellation of those meetings at which it is anticipated that there will
not be a quorum of Board members present, as well as the scheduling of specified
special events, as recommended by the County Administrator.
The Board approved the 2010 meeting schedule with the following amendments: the
March 16, 2010 meeting was canceled; March 9, 2010 was added as a meeting date;
and the December 21, 2010 meeting was canceled.
Vote: 5 - 0
Redevelopment Agency
C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a Second
Amendment to the Agency Assistance Agreement between the Contra Costa County
Redevelopment Agency and Pleasant Hill Transit Village Associates, LLC adjusting
the allocation of funds for BART patron parking improvements and infrastructure
associated with the Avalon Walnut Creek at Contra Costa Centre Transit Village
Program. (100% Redevelopment funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to submit a
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Grant Program application to the Bay Area Air Quality
Management District (BAAQMD) for approximately $200,000 to fund improvements
to the Rodeo Senior Center Building located at 189 & 199 Parker Avenue, Rodeo.
(100% BAAQMD funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
Urgency Item
U. 1 AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to submit two letters to:
(1) Regional Director, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, requesting a 30-45 day extension to
the comment period on the Environmental Assessment (EA)/Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) prepared forthe 2-Gates Fish Protection Demonstration Project; and, (2)
District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, requesting a
30-45 day extension to the comment period for the 2-Gates Fish Protection
Demonstration Project permit applications before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as
recommended by the Conservation and Development Director.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including a
Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency. Persons who wish to address the Board sho
complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written statement to the
Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and
by the Clerk of the Board to a majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors less than 72
prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 651 Pine Street, First Floor, Room 10
Martinez, CA 94553, during normal business hours.
All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will
by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a memb
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 Cha
comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After persons
spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by the Board. C
on matters listed on the agenda or otherwise within the purview of the Board of Supervisors can
submitted to the office of the Clerk of the Board via mail: Board of Supervisors, 651 Pine Stree
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 unde
“Board of Supervisors.”)
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the Board of Supervisors within 10 days of the Board's decision, and must identify the new info
which was not before the Board of Supervisors when the decision was made.
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335-1900; TDD (925) 335-1915. An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room
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arrangements.
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the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California.
Applications for personal subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by callin
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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
651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be viewed on the County’s Web
STANDING COMMITTEES
The Airport Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and Susan A. Bonilla) meets on the firs
of the month at 9:00 a.m. at Director of Airports Office, 550 Sally Ride Drive, Concord.
The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Gayle B. U
meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Bui
Pine Street, Martinez.
The Finance Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Susan A. Bonilla) meets on the first Mon
month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema and Mary N. Piepho) me
third Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pin
Martinez.
The Legislation Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Mary N. Piepho) meets on the
Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine St
Martinez.
The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and John Gioia) meets on th
Monday of the month at 2:30 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Str
Martinez.
The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and F
Glover) meets on the third Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administr
Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
Airport Committee See above
Family & Human Services Committee November 16, 2009 See above
Finance Committee December 7, 2009 See above
Internal Operations Committee November 16, 2009 CANCELLED See above
Legislation Committee See above
Public Protection Committee December 7, 2009 CANCELLED See above
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee November 16, 2009 See above
AD HOC COMMITTEE
Ad Hoc committees of the Board of Supervisors meet on an as-needed basis at the direction of the committee chair. Please con
of the committee chairs for meeting times and information.
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 meet
Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order):
Contra Costa County has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and indust
language in its Board of Supervisors meetings and written materials. Following is a list of comm
language that may appear in oral presentations and written materials associated with Board mee
AB Assembly Bill
ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments
ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
AFSCME American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
AICP American Institute of Certified Planners
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
ALUC Airport Land Use Commission
AOD Alcohol and Other Drugs
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BCDC Bay Conservation & Development Commission
BGO Better Government Ordinance
BOS Board of Supervisors
CALTRANS California Department of Transportation
CalWIN California Works Information Network
CalWORKS California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids
CAER Community Awareness Emergency Response
CAO County Administrative Officer or Office
CCCPFD (ConFire) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
CCHP Contra Costa Health Plan
CCTA Contra Costa Transportation Authority
CDBG Community Development Block Grant
CFDA Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CIO Chief Information Officer
COLA Cost of living adjustment
ConFire (CCCPFD) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
CPA Certified Public Accountant
CPI Consumer Price Index
CSA County Service Area
CSAC California State Association of Counties
CTC California Transportation Commission
dba doing business as
EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District
ECCFPD East Contra Costa Fire Protection District
ECCRPC East Contra Costa Regional Planning Commission
EIR Environmental Impact Report
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
EMCC Emergency Medical Care Committee
EMS Emergency Medical Services
EPSDT Early State Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program (Mental Health)
et al. et alii (and others)
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
F&HS Family and Human Services Committee
First 5 First Five Children and Families Commission (Proposition 10)
FTE Full Time Equivalent
FY Fiscal Year
GHAD Geologic Hazard Abatement District
GIS Geographic Information System
HCD (State Dept of) Housing & Community Development
HHS Department of Health and Human Services
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HOV High Occupancy Vehicle
HR Human Resources
HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Inc. Incorporated
IOC Internal Operations Committee
ISO Industrial Safety Ordinance
JPA Joint (exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement
Lamorinda Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area
LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission
LLC Limited Liability Company
LLP Limited Liability Partnership
Local 1 Public Employees Union Local 1
LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse
MAC Municipal Advisory Council
MBE Minority Business Enterprise
M.D. Medical Doctor
M.F.T. Marriage and Family Therapist
MIS Management Information System
MOE Maintenance of Effort
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission
NACo National Association of Counties
OB-GYN Obstetrics and Gynecology
O.D. Doctor of Optometry
OES-EOC Office of Emergency Services-Emergency Operations Center
OPEB Other Post Employment Benefits
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Psy.D. Doctor of Psychology
RDA Redevelopment Agency
RFI Request For Information
RFP Request For Proposal
RFQ Request For Qualifications
RN Registered Nurse
SB Senate Bill
SBE Small Business Enterprise
SRVRPC San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission
SWAT Southwest Area Transportation Committee
TRANSPAC Transportation Partnership & Cooperation (Central)
TRANSPLAN Transportation Planning Committee (East County)
TRE or TTE Trustee
TWIC Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee
VA Department of Veterans Affairs
vs. versus (against)
WAN Wide Area Network
WBE Women Business Enterprise
WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee