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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 11122013 - 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 FEDERAL D. GLOVER,CHAIR, 5th DISTRICT JOHN GIOIA, 1st DISTRICT CANDACE ANDERSEN, 2nd DISTRICT MARY N. PIEPHO, 3rd DISTRICT KAREN MITCHOFF, VICE CHAIR, 4th DISTRICT DAVID J. TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 335-1900 PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD DURING PUBLIC COMMENT OR WITH RESPECT TO AN ITEM THAT IS ON THE AGENDA, MAY BE LIMITED TO TWO (2) MINUTES. A LUNCH BREAK MAY BE CALLED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD CHAIR. 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 12, 2013 9:00 A.M.Convene, Call to Order and Opening Ceremonies Inspirational Thought- "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." ~ John Fitzgerald Kennedy Present: John Gioia, District I Supervisor; Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor; Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor; Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor; Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Staff Present:David Twa, County Administrator CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.70 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 the Consent Calendar will be considered with the Short Discussion Items. PRESENTATIONS (5 Minutes Each) PRESENTATION honoring the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council for Twenty Years of Service. (Supervisor Gioia) (See C.18) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover PRESENTATION honoring the Diablo Valley League of Women Voters on their 60th Anniversary. (Supervisor Andersen) (See C.19) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover PRESENTATION declaring the month of November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. (Supervisor Piepho) (See C.22) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover DELIBERATION ITEMS D.1 CONSIDER approving and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Second Amendment to the County/Richmond Sanitary Service Franchise Agreement, effective November 12, 2013 through October 11, 2023, to specify that the franchise fee will be 7% as of December 1, 2013, establish allowable Maximum Residential Collection Rates and require Richmond Sanitary Service to provide new and expanded services within the County Franchise Area, as recommended by the Director of Conservation and Development. (Deidra Dingman, Conservation and Development Department) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover D.2 Acting as the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, CONSIDER adopting the proposed 2014 meeting schedule for the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors, 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 fixing the dates for the specified events planned for the year. (David Twa, County Administrator) ADOPTED as amended to delete July 22, 2014 meeting date and reschedule the Fire Protection District meeting to take place on July 29, 2014. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS 9:30 A.M. SD.1 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 1st St., Richmond, CA (Almetra Green, Dennise Green, Derrick Green & Rodney Green, Owners). (Jason Crapo, Department of Conservation and Development) CLOSED the hearing; DETERMINED the cost of all abatement work and all administrative costs to be $1,280.66; ORDERED the itemized report confirmed and DIRECTED that it be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors; ORDERED the costs to be specially assessed against the property and AUTHORIZED the recordation of a Notice Of Abatement Lien. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover SD.2 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 4731 Canyon Rd., El Sobrante, CA (Jan & Valerie Valtr, Owners). (Jason Crapo, Department of Conservation and Development) CLOSED the hearing; DETERMINED the cost of all abatement work and all administrative costs to be $4,366.70; ORDERED the itemized report confirmed and DIRECTED that it be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors; ORDERED the costs to be specially assessed against the property and AUTHORIZED the recordation of a Notice Of Abatement Lien. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover SD. 3 CONSIDER accepting actuarial valuation of future annual costs of proposed changes to Retirement Benefits, changing the COLA for unrepresented employees, elected officials, and those non-sworn employees represented by the Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs' Association who become members of the CCCERA on or after January 1, 2014, as provided by Buck Consultants in letters dated November 5, 2013 and November 6, 2013. (Lisa Driscoll, County Administrator's Office) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover SD.4 CONSIDER accepting actuarial valuation of future annual costs of proposed changes to Retirement Benefits, changing the COLA for those employees represented by the Physicians' and Dentists' Organization of Contra Costa who become members of the CCCERA on or after January 1, 2014, as provided by Buck Consultants in a letter of November 4, 2013. (Lisa Driscoll, County Administrator's Office) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover SD.5 CONSIDER approving and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Reorganization and Tax Revenue Allocation Agreement between the City of Antioch and County of Contra Costa, and the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the City and the County for funding infrastructure improvements, and planning and building inspection services; and adopting Resolution No. 2013/433, determining the allocation of tax revenue for the proposed Northeast Antioch reorganization areas. (Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director) Speakers: Ron Bernal, City of Antioch. County and City of Antioch staff continued negotiations through to this morning, November 12, 2013, and were able to come to an agreement. The red-line and final versions of the agreements are attached. ACCEPTED the revised agreements; AUTHORIZED and APPROVED the Chair of the Board of Supervisors, or designee to execute the attached Reorganization and Tax Revenue Allocation Agreement (“Tax Allocation Agreement”) between the City of Antioch and County of Contra Costa; AUTHORIZED and APPROVED the Chair of the Board of Supervisors, or designee, to execute the attached Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the City and the County for funding infrastructure improvements, and planning and building inspection services (“JPA”); and ADOPTED Resolution 2013/433, determining the allocation of tax revenue for the proposed Northeast Antioch reorganization areas: Area 1 (LAFCO 07-17); Area 2B (LAFCO 12-07); and Area 2A (LAFCO 13-08 ). AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover SD.6 CONSIDER approving and authorizing the Health Services Director to amend three contracts with Mental Health Consumer Concerns and providing staff direction regarding recoupment of the balance of funds owing to the County at the expiration of the contracts. (Cynthia Belon, Behavioral Health Director) Speakers: John Beavers, resident of Richmond; Jack Feldman, resident of Martinez; Jesse Hart, resident of Richmond; Adela Venegas, MHCC Richmond; Kenneth Melvin, MHCC; Mary Long, MHCC (handout attached); Stan Baraghin, resident of Concord; Tom Scott, MHCC; Connie Steers, resident of Concord; Robyn Gutshall, resident of Concord; Chelsey Holzer, resident of Bay Point; Jay Mahler, MHCC; Mary Hogden, MHCC; Bernadette Banks, MHCC; Sally Zimmerman, resident of Berkeley; Dorio Hill, MHCC; Marianna Moore, Human Services Alliance of Contra Costa; Ben Barr, Rainbow Community Center; Christy Johnson; Cynthia Staton, MHCC (handout attached); Sandra Wright, resident of San Pablo. Renee Owens did not wish to speak, but left written comments for the Board's consideration. ADOPTED recommendations as presented; and DIRECTED staff to return to the Board with a proposal to recoup the remaining $163,000 and initiate a forensic audit of Mental Health Consumer Concern expenditures AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff NO: District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover 11:00 a.m. 2013 Veterans' Day Celebration and Presentation of Colors to honor the men and women of Contra Costa County who have served and are currently serving in our United States Armed Forces. (Nathan Johnson, Veterans Services Officer) SD. 8 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed. C.67 was removed from consent to allow for questions from the Board and subsequently adopted. SD. 9 PUBLIC COMMENT (2 Minutes/Speaker) Cynthia Staton, former financial director of Mental Health Community Concerns (MHC), spoke on the discontinuance of Mental Health Communtity Concerns as a provider of mental health services. Ms. Staton requested that in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, that the agency chosen be a local community based organization, endorse the recovery model not the medical model, and that the agency does not require clients to be med-compliant. SD. 10 CONSIDER reports of Board members. Supervisor Piepho thanked Mike Conklin, Chairman and CEO of Sentinels of Freedom for the 2012 Annual Report and Gold Star coin he had placed at the dais for each Supervisor; Supervisor Glover and Mitchoff noted that Congressman George Miller had visited the Covered California call center in Concord to thank the staff for their hard work. Closed Session A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 1. Agency Negotiators: David Twa and Ted Cwiek. 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; 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 Ted Cwiek. Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented employees. B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(1)) 1. G.F. et al. v. CCC et al., Case No. C 13-03667 SBA, 2. Dennis Clemens v. Contra Costa County, WCAB #’s ADJ 152861, ADJ 7588225 3. Dominic Doherty v. Contra Costa County, WCAB #’s ADJ 7355595, ADJ 8118548 4. Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, et al. v. Contra Costa Employees’ Retirement Association, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. N12-1870 C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case. The Board directed County Counsel to initiate litigation. Once litigation has formally commenced the particulars will be available upon request. ADJOURN ADJOURNED todays meeting at 2:40 p.m. CONSENT ITEMS Road and Transportation C. 1 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, on behalf of the Public Works Director, to execute a purchase order amendment with Contra Costa Transfer Station to increase the payment limit by $21,000 to a new payment limit of $120,000, for hauling of non-hazardous waste material, Countywide. (100% Local Road Funds) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 2 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the Right of Way Contract for the property located at 3036 Avon Lane, San Pablo, CA; ACCEPT the Grant Deed from Luis A. Cruz and Rosa Castellanos; and APPROVE payment in the amount of $313,000, in connection with the I-80/San Pablo Dam Road Interchange Project-Phase 1, San Pablo area. (100% Contra Costa Transportation Authority Funds) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 3 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the Right of Way Contract for the property located at 3160 Rollingwood Drive, San Pablo, CA; ACCEPT the Grant Deed from Lee T. and Gerda R. Peres, Trustees; and APPROVE payment in the amount of $265,000, in connection with the I-80/San Pablo Dam Road Interchange Project-Phase 1, San Pablo area. (100% Contra Costa Transportation Authority Funds) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 4 ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/426 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Delta Road at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway crossing, from November 25, 2013 through November 29, 2013, 24 hours per day, for the purpose of replacing the railroad crossing, Knightsen area. (No fiscal impact) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 5 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the Public Works Director, a purchase order amendment with Royal Petroleum to increase the payment limit by $125,000 to a new payment limit of $300,000, for diesel and unleaded fuel, with no change to the original term of February 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014, Countywide. (100% General Fund) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 6 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, or designee, to execute the Cooperative Agreement No. 353147-E with the State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) for the Byron Highway Bridge Replacement project, inclusive of changes negotiated by DWR and County staff since July 9, 2013, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Byron area. (100% Various Special Revenue Funds) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover Engineering Services C. 7 ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/427 accepting completion of the warranty period for the Subdivision Agreement (Right-of- Way Landscaping) and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for subdivision SD 99-08381, for a project developed by Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Danville area. (100% Developer Fees) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover Special Districts & County Airports C. 8 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to waive the rental fee and deposit for the Rodeo Senior Center for the Salvation Army and Rodeo Christmas Coalition Holiday Assistance Program sponsored by the Salvation Army and the Rodeo Christmas Coalition, to be held on November 1 - 2, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Rodeo area. (100% General Fund) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 9 ACCEPT the Grant of Easement from Grove Sunset, L.P., a California limited partnership, to the Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District for ingress and egress purposes, and ADOPT related findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Brentwood area. (No fiscal impact) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 10 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District, or designee, to execute an amendment to an Interagency Agreement with the Regents of the University of California for homeless encampment research, to extend the term from November 30, 2013, through January 31, 2014, Concord and Pleasant Hill areas. (100% Flood Control Zone 3B Funds) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 11 ACKNOWLEDGE the limited funding in Flood Control Zone 7 (Wildcat Creek), SUPPORT the Chief Engineer’s approach to continue participation with the Corps of Engineers on the Wildcat Creek Section 1135 project planning as long as possible without a cash contribution to the Corps, DIRECT the Chief Engineer, Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District to continue project participation under certain conditions, and AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Army, North Richmond area. (100% Flood Control Zone 7 Funds) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover Claims, Collections & Litigation C. 12 AUTHORIZE the initiation of litigation to secure funds for completing subdivision improvements for SD 03-08811; and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to arrange for completion of subdivision improvements (or reversion to acreage) for SD 03-08811, El Sobrante area. (100% Developer Bond Proceeds) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 13 DENY claims filed by Stacy & Rob Kadesh, Arthur Moore, Gloria Ponce and her 3 minor children (Sahy,Luna & Alan Caracosa), Kelly Ringue, John Walsh & Richard A. Strand, Mercury Insurance on behalf of Michael Davenport, and State Farm Insurance for Edith Farias-Villalobos. DENY amended claim filed by Darla Kent. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover Statutory Actions C. 14 ACCEPT Board Members Meeting Reports for October 2013. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 15 APPROVE Board meeting minutes for October 2013, as on file with the Office of the Clerk of the Board. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover Honors & Proclamations C. 16 ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/361 recognizing Contra Costa County Veterans, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 17 ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/408 recognizing the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the 1963 Pittsburg Pop Warner National Championship on November 24, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 18 ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/420 honoring the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council for Twenty Years of Service, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (See PR.1) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 19 ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/428 honoring the Diablo Valley League of Women Voters on their 60th Anniversary, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen. (See PR.2) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 20 ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/432 recognizing Denver Mills for his years of service to the United States Navy, Veterans, and all those he continues to serve in his community, as recommended by Supervisor Mitchoff. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 21 ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/431 honoring Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Fire Chief Daryl Louder upon his completion of service to Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 22 ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/435 declaring the month of November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (See PR.3) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 23 ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/434 recognizing General Daniel C. Helix for his years of service to the residents of Concord, Contra Costa County, the veterans community, and our Country, as recommended by Supervisor Mitchoff. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 24 ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/436 recognizing the Mt. Diablo Korean War Veterans Association and all those who served to defend our great nation, as recommended by Supervisor Mitchoff. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover Ordinances C. 25 INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2013-23 authorizing an increase in the fees of private autopsies and attendant investigation into the cause and manner of a death at the written request of the decedent’s legal next of kin completed by the Sheriff- Coroners' Office, WAIVE reading, and FIX December 3, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing to consider adoption of the ordinance, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner. (No fiscal impact) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 26 INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2013-24 to adopt the 2013 California Building, Residential, Green Building Standards, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes, with changes, additions, and deletions; WAIVE reading; and FIX December 3, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing to consider adoption of the ordinance, as recommended by the Conservation and Development Director. (No fiscal impact) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover Appointments & Resignations C. 27 REMOVE incumbent and DECLARE vacant At-Large Seat 10 on the Advisory Council on Aging currently held by R. Hoffman and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the County Administrator. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 28 APPOINT in lieu of election, Robert Davies, Williams Hall and Gilbert Orozco to Reclamation District No. 2059 (Bradford Island) Board of Trustees, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 29 ADOPT revisions to the bylaws of the Contra Costa Inter-jurisdictional Council on Homelessness to adjust the number, representation, and names of the seats, APPOINT Teri House to the At-Large Seat #1, Doug Stewart to Non-Profit Homeless Services Provider seat, John Garth to the Consumer 1 seat, Sean Connors to the Consumer 2 seat, Stephanie Batchelor to the Consumer Advocate seat, MOVE Stephan Peers from the At-Large Seat #3 to the Faith Community Seat, and DECLARE vacant the At-Large Seat #3, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 30 ACCEPT the resignation of John al-Amin, DECLARE a vacancy in the Education Member Seat on the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the Affirmative Action Officer. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 31 APPOINT Cynthia Clearwater to the Local Committee Pleasant Hill Seat on the Advisory Council on Aging, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 32 APPROVE new medical staff members, advancement to permanent staff, biennial reappointments, biennial renewal of privileges, appointments, renewal of privileges and voluntary resignations as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee at their October 21, 2013 meeting, and by the Health Services Director. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 33 APPOINT Steven Minchen to the Private/Non-Profit Alternate Seat on the Economic Opportunity Council, 2015, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE, the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a facilities use agreement with the Acalanes Unified School District, including modified indemnification language, in an amount not to exceed $600, for the use of the Los Lomas High School Theater by the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County for the Poetry Out Loud competition on February 8, 2014. (100% California Arts Council Grant) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover Appropriation Adjustments C. 35 Bailey Road Maintenance Surcharge (0660): APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No.5018 and AUTHORIZE the transfer of revenue from Road Improvement Fee, Fund 139200, to Bailey Road Maintenance Surcharge, Fund 116000, in the amount of $1,755,481 for the Bailey Road Maintenance Surcharge Disbursement Agreement, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Pittsburg and Bay Point areas. (100% Road Improvement Fee Fund) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 36 Fleet Internal Service Fund (0064): APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No.5019 and AUTHORIZE the transfer of revenue from the Fleet Internal Service Fund (ISF) 0064 available balance and appropriate it to Fleet ISF Org 4284 Vehicle Replacement, in the amount of $250,000 for vehicle replacement costs, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (100% Fleet Internal Service Fund) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover Personnel Actions C. 37 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21375 to add one full time Administrative Aide (unrepresented) position and cancel one full time vacant Clerk Senior Level (represented) position in the Employment and Human Services Department. (45% Federal, 45% State, 10% County) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 38 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21380 to add one Administrative Services Assistant III (represented) position and cancel one Aging & Adult Services Senior Staff Assistant (represented) position in the Employment and Human Services Department. (Cost savings) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover Leases C. 39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to execute the Library Lease and Service Agreement with the City of Walnut Creek, enabling the County to operate the Walnut Creek Library located at 1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek, for a term beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2014, with annual renewals thereafter, unless otherwise terminated with one year's notice. (100% County Library Fund) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District, or designee, to enter into a settlement with Dennis Chow and Monica Mui Ung (Tenants) regarding the Tenants’ possession of real property at 1420 Livorna Road, Alamo, owned by the Flood Control District. (No fiscal impact) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover Grants & Contracts APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies for receipt of fund and/or services: C. 41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit an application to the Richmond Community Foundation for a Capacity Building grant in an amount not to exceed $5,000, for staff training and professional development with Volunteer and Emergency Services Team in Action, Inc. a 501(c)3 non-profit agency, as the fiscal agent, and AUTHORIZE Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept grant funds from VESTIA, Inc. for the period December 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. (No County match) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Brown-Miller Communications, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $35,000 to a new payment limit of $105,000 and to extend the term from December 31, 2013 through June 30, 2014, to provide training and technical assistance for "Discover & Go" and a Library Strategic Plan. (100% Library Fund, Budgeted) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept funding from the National Head Start Association for two mini-grants not to exceed $100 each for a total of $200, for Cooking Matters at the Store program, for the period November 1 through December 31, 2013. (No County match) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a license agreement between Contra Costa County and the United States of America Department of Veterans Affairs, for the off-site parking for 595 and 597 Center Avenue, Martinez, as requested by the Health Services Department. (100% Health Services Department Enterprise Funds) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an interagency agreement with Antioch Unified School District, to provide school-based mobile clinic services, for the period from August 15, 2013 through August 14, 2014. (No fiscal impact) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Quality Vending Systems, Inc. to provide healthy vending machine services to Contra Costa Health Services at specified locations, for the period from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015. (Commission based on total gross vending sales) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with O’Sullivan Enterprises, Inc. (dba O’Sullivan Vending Service, Inc.), to provide healthy vending machine services at selected Contra Costa Health Services locations, for the period November 15, 2013 through September 30, 2015. (Commission based on total gross vending sales) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Child Support Services, or designee, to execute a contract with Monterey County Department of Child Support Services, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $56,052, for delinquent payment early intervention services for the period October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. (No County match) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts with the California State Department of Public Health, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $350,000, to act as the Local Primacy Agency for the Small Water System Program, for the period from November 30, 2013 through November 29, 2014. (No County match) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Child Support Services, or designee, to execute a contract with Merced County Department of Child Support Services, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $110,000, for delinquent payment early intervention services for the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. (No County match) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Child Support Services, or designee, to execute a contract with Marin County Department of Child Support Services, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $15,000, for delinquent payment early intervention services for the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. (No County match) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreement between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services: C. 52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Shelter, Inc. of Contra Costa County, in an amount not to exceed $201,543, to provide support services to County residents in the Supportive Housing Program, for the period September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. (75% McKinney-Vento funds, 25% County General Fund) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Medicus Emergency Room Medicine Services West, LLC., effective May 1, 2013, to increase the payment limit by $75,000, to a new payment limit of $350,000, for additional temporary physician services for the Emergency Room at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, with no change in the original term of August 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013. (100% Enterprise Fund I) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to pay the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District $33,000 for EMS fire first-responder medical equipment, medical supplies and EMS training, upon approval of EMS Director for fiscal year 2013-14. (100% Measure H Funds, CSA EM-1, Zone A) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Fred Finch Youth Center, in an amount not to exceed $560,000, to provide school-based day treatment and mental health services, for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $280,000. (49% Federal Financial Participation, 49% Mental Health Realignment; 2% Mt. Diablo Unified School District) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment agreement with the Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District, effective July 1, 2013, to increase the payment limit by $39,086, to a new total of $219,086, to provide additional first responder fire paramedic services, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. (100% Measure H) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the Moraga-Orinda Fire District, effective October 1, 2013, to increase the payment Limit by $97,716, to a new total of $547,716, to continue to provide first responder fire paramedic services, with no change in the original term of October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2015. (100% Measure H) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Young Men’s Christian Association of the East Bay, in an amount not to exceed $198,057, to provide Mental Health Services Act prevention and early intervention services for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $99,028. (100% Mental Health Services Act) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing Inc., in an amount not to exceed $146,000, to provide community-based mental health services for seriously disturbed youth, for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $73,000. (50% Federal Financial Participation; 50% Mental Health Realignment) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment agreement with the City of Pinole for its Fire Department, effective July 1, 2013, to increase the payment limit by $39,086, to a new total of $219,086, to continue to provide first responder fire paramedic services, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. (100% Measure H). AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment agreement with the City of El Cerrito, effective July 1, 2013, to increase the payment limit by $58,630, to a new total of $328,630, to provide additional first responder fire paramedic services by the El Cerrito Fire Department and the Kensington Fire Protection District, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. (100% Measure H) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 62 Acting as the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and the Governing Board of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Chief, or designees, to execute a contract amendment effective July 1, 2013, to increase the payment limit by $1,096,736, to a new total of $3,796,736, to continue to provide First Responder Paramedic Program Services, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2025. (100% Measure H) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Martinez Early Childhood Center to increase the payment limit by $33,600 to a new limit of $208,800, to provide Early Head Start and Head Start Program Enhancement services, with no change to the term July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. (100% Federal) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Oakland Private Industry Council, including modified indemnification language, in an amount not to exceed $497,574, to provide training vendor procurement services and act as pay agent behalf of EASTBAY Works partner agencies.for the period November 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. (100% Federal) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover Other Actions C. 65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute a conflict waiver with Goldfarb & Lipman allowing that firm to continue to represent the County on redevelopment dissolution matters, and County-funded housing programs while also representing the El Cerrito Municipal Services Corporation, in connection with a dispute with the State Department of Finance related implementation of AB x126 and AB 1484. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute a conflict waiver with Goldfarb and Lipman, allowing that firm to continue to represent the County on redevelopment dissolution matters and County-funded housing programs, while also representing Cypress Meadows Antioch LLC and Skyline Crest Enterprises LLC, on the refinancing of an assisted living facility in Antioch that was partially financed with tax-exempt private activity bonds and is subject to a regulatory agreement for the benefit of the County. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 67 ADOPT the draft Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63) Plan Update and AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the MHSA County Compliance Certification, as recommended by the Mental Health Director. Speaker: Mariana Moore, Human Services of Contra Costa. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 68 DECLARE vacant Seats B4 – California Highway Patrol (Alternate) and C3 – Base Hospital, Contra Costa Contract, on the Emergency Medical Care Committee and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy as recommended by the Health Services Director. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 69 REFER to the Finance Committee a proposal to initiate a voter education and information pilot program to create opportunities for the public to become more informed, aware, and involved with current civic issues and to foster a culture of civic responsibility and engagement, as recommended by the Clerk-Recorder. AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover C. 70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a non-financial agreement with the University of California, Davis, for the provision of data sharing and bio-statistical data analysis services with regard to tuberculosis screening for the period from December 1, 2012 through November 30, 2014. (No fiscal impact) AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover GENERAL INFORMATION The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including as the Housing Authority and the Successor Agency to 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. 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 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 STANDING COMMITTEES The Airport Committee (Supervisors Karen Mitchoff and Mary N. Piepho) meets quarterly on the fourth Monday of the month at 12:30 p.m. at Director of Airports Office, 550 Sally Ride Drive, Concord. The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Candace Andersen and Federal D. Glover) meets on the first Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. The Finance Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and John Gioia) meets on the second Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. The Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Federal Glover) meets on the second Monday of the month at 2:30 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Candace Andersen and Karen Mitchoff) meets on the second Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. The Legislation Committee (Supervisors Karen Mitchoff and Mary N. Piepho) meets on the first Thursday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Federal D. Glover) meets on the second Monday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Candace Andersen and Mary N. Piepho) meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. Airports Committee December 24, 2013 Cancelled December 2, 2013 2:00 p.m. See above Family & Human Services Committee December 2, 2013 1:00 p.m. See above Finance Committee November 11, 2013 cancelled Special Meeting November 14, 2013 10:00 a.m. See above Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee November 14, 2013 cancelled Special Meeting December 9, 2013 2:30 p.m.See above Internal Operations Committee November 18, 2013-cancelled Special Meeting November 13, 2013 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. See above Legislation Committee November 7, 2013 11:00 a.m. See above Public Protection Committee November 18, 2013 cancelled Special Meeting November 14, 2013 2:00 p.m. See above Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee December 5, 2013 1:30 p.m. See above PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD DURING PUBLIC COMMENT OR WITH RESPECT TO AN ITEM THAT IS ON THE AGENDA, MAY BE LIMITED TO TWO (2) MINUTES A LUNCH BREAK MAY BE CALLED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD CHAIR AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings. 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 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 ARRA American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District BayRICS Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications System 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 CCRMC Contra Costa Regional Medical Center CCWD Contra Costa Water District 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 (CCCFPD) 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 DSRIP Delivery System Reform Incentive Program EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District ECCFPD East Contra Costa Fire Protection District 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 (State Dept 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 IHSS In-Home Supportive Services 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 NEPA National Environmental Policy Act 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 PARS Public Agencies Retirement Services PEPRA Public Employees Pension Reform Act 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 SEIU Service Employees International Union SUASI Super Urban Area Security Initiative 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 UASI Urban Area Security Initiative VA Department of Veterans Affairs vs. versus (against) WAN Wide Area Network WBE Women Business Enterprise WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee