SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, MARCH 4,
2003
A moment of silence was held.
PRESENT: SUPERVISORS ORNELLAS, MOW, GUTIERREZ, MARENCO, SIEGLOCK
Minutes of the Board of Supervisors' Meeting of February 25, 2003. Approved. Gutierrez/Marenco/5 B-03-288
Consent Items: #9 & 17 – Pulled for discussion.
Consent Item: #9 – In response to several questions asked by Supervisor Ornellas, the County Administrator stated that an annual report of this fund will come to the Board as a separate item and would not be part of a larger report. April 1, 2003 is the recommended effective date that collection for transactions to begin. In regard to as whether or not would future Board of Supervisors be able to rescind the resolution, allowing the District Attorney to draw from the fund proceeds, the County Administrator stated that as part of annual reports, there would be specific recommendations, but certainly the Board’s discussion would prevail as long as it relates to the program. Future Board of Supervisors would not be able to use these funds for something else.
Consent Items: #17 – Supervisor Mow reflected on his own personal experience when he was a county employee in 1966 and was activated into military duty. At that time there was no protection regarding
Consent #17 (continued) - extending benefits. Upon leaving for military duty, benefits, i.e., sick leave, vacation all stopped. Supervisor Mow emphasized that he hoped this would not be the case for those employees presently being called to active military duty. The County Administrator assured the Board that resolution specifically spells out the salary and benefits.
Consent Item: #11 – Gregory Jacobs, Coordinator for Early Childhood Education, San Joaquin County Office of Education presented the Board with copies of the San Joaquin County Children’s Services Coordinating Commission 2001-2002 Annual Report, the San Joaquin Local Child Care Planning Council’s San Joaquin County Child Care Plan May 2002, and the Status of Child Care and Development Services.
Consent Item: #16 – Nita Rienhart, representing the Association of Retired Employees of San Joaquin County, addressed the Board requesting a proposal to waive the 90-10 coinsurance for retirees who choose to use the Health Care Facilities. Ms. Rienhart indicated that next year the retiree’s association will request that the Board, in conjunction with the retirement association, begin some kind of consistent funding of health care costs for retirees like the majority of other public entities. The retirees association will also ask next year that both active and retired employee contracts be prepared and considered by the Board at the same time.
Don Turko, Director of Human Resources, also addressed the Board on this matter.
Chairman Sieglock stated that the Board would adopt what was being recommended on this date. In the meanwhile, Health Care Services and Human Resources could report back to the Board at a later date with a fiscal analysis and a report on the proposal by the Retired Employees Association.
Consent Items: #1 – 19 – Approved. Mow/Marenco/5
#3 – Supervisor Sieglock indicated that he approved of all consent items, however, he was voting “No” on Agreement #9 of Consent Item #3.
SCHEDULED
MORNING ITEMS
9:00
a.m. - bos - Appointments to Boards
& Commissions:
A)
French Camp Municipal
Advisory Board - 4 Positions.
NOTE: Supervisor Gutierrez requested that this
item be postponed until the afternoon Board session as he was trying to get in
contact with one of the potential applicants.
DISCUSSION
- HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
1.
hcs - Professional
Services Agreement Between San Joaquin County Health Care Services and Yosemite
Pathology Medical Group, Inc. (Continued from 2/18/03) Manuel Lopez, County Administrator, and
Roger Speed, Director of Health Care Services, Steve Ebert, Hospital Director,
Dr. Bob Lawrence, M.D., Stockton Pathology, Dr. John Baker, Yosemite Pathology,
and ToCan Nguyen, addressed the Board on this matter. Denied Staff
Recommendation. Gutierrez/Marenco/4 Sieglock/No
B-03-308
DISCUSSION
- GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1.
cdd - Consideration of
Policy Regarding Agricultural Mitigation Fee Ordinance. Ben Hulse, Director of Community Development
Department, Mike Robinson, Tony Souza, Connie Easterly, Gary Barton, and ToCan
Nguyen, addressed the Board on this matter.
The
Board directed that the Agricultural Mitigation Fee Ordinance be referred to
the Agricultural Advisory Committee for further discussions. The Board further directed that the
Agricultural Mitigation Fee Advisory Committee be expanded to include four more
members of the agricultural industry.
Two of the new agricultural industry members were to be from the San
Joaquin Farm Bureau and two from the Agricultural Advisory Committee. One of the four members was to be from the
banking industry. Ornellas/Marenco/5 B-03-306
2.
cdd – Continued
Discussion Regarding Lodi/Stockton Community Separator Study. Ben Hulse, Director of Community Development
Department, Rad Bartlam, Robert Lauchland, Lodi/Stockton Farm and Property
Rights Coalition, Judy Martin-Herum, Executive Member of the Lodi-Stockton Farm
and Property Rights Coalition, addressed the Board on this matter.
The
motion to approve the staff recommendation that the Board authorize proceeding
with the Lodi/Stockton Community Separator Study utilizing funding from the
City of Lodi and the County as previously approved by the Board and the City of
Lodi, and substituting funding anticipated from the City of Stockton with grant
funds from the Great Valley Center failed on a 4 to 1 vote.
Sieglock/Mow/1 Ornellas, Mow, Gutierrez, Marenco/No B-03-309
COMMUNICATIONS
bos - Received and Referred all Board Communications this Date as Outlined
on the Communications Distribution Listing.
Gutierrez/Marenco/5
B-03-304
PUBLIC
COMMENT
ToCan Nguyen, addressed the Board on various matters.
Randall Downey, a member on the Long-Term Care Coalition and a member of the IHSS Board addressed the Board on Health & Human Services Consent Calendar Item #2 (One-Time-Only Allocation for Aging Program Services). Chairman Sieglock requested that the County Administrator have Mr. Joe Chelli, Director of Aging and Community Services, respond to Mr. Downey’s questions and to furnish the Board with those answers.
Frank Martinez of SEIU Local 250, addressed the Board regarding the County contracting with Addus HealthCare.
Danny Syverson addressed the Board regarding the building in which he resides not being under compliance and other matters.
Suzette Munoz and Carol Keck addressed the Board regarding In Home Supportive Services.
Ramiro Reyes, addressed the Board regarding continuing problems with the services of the Human Services Agency.
BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Supervisor Marenco expressed his
concern about a newspaper article in the March 5 issue of the Stockton Record
regarding a bill introduced by Assemblyman Nakanishi about the transfer of Oak
Grove Park from San Joaquin County to the City of Stockton. Supervisor Marenco stated that he felt the
Board should pass a resolution opposing this resolution.
County Counsel advised that the
Chairman direct the County Administrator to make contact with the appropriate
parties to raise the concern of the Board pending coming back to the Board for
discussion.
CLOSED
SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
California Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Manuel
Lopez; Don Turko; John Bertke; Jeff Sloan; Harry Lewis; Robert
Muszar
Employee Organizations:
SEIU, San Joaquin Deputy Sheriff's Association, San Joaquin
County Correctional Officers
Association, San Joaquin County Law Enforcement
Management Association,
Sheriff Deputy Sergeant Association, California Nurses
Association, San Joaquin
County Management Association, San Joaquin District
Attorney Investigator's
Association, Union of American Physicians and Dentists, and
Unrepresented
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
California
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
VICKIE DAVIS et al vs.
SJGH et al, San Joaquin County
Superior Court No. CV014884
JOSE FRANCISCO CHIPREZ
vs. WILLIAM HUDELSON, et al, San
Joaquin County Superior Court Case No. CV015780
SCHEDULED
AFTERNOON ITEMS
1:30
p.m. - h/r - Service and Retiree
Awards Presented to employees and retirees for November and December 2002, and
January 2003.
1:30
p.m. bos – Appointments to Boards
and Commissions; French Camp Municipal Advisory Committee – 4 positions
(continued from 9:00 a.m.) . Reappointed William Smith, Robert D. Cooblall,
John Blanco, and Herb McKinley. Gutierrez/Mow/5 B-03-305
2:00
p.m. Regarding Assembly Bill No.
1019, An act relating to parks, that was brought up by Supervisor Marenco under
Board of Supervisors Questions and Comments:
Staff was directed to contact the Stockton Record for clarification of
the bill. Chairman stated that perhaps
the Board should pass a resolution after hearing back from staff.
2:00
p.m. - bos - Information Session -
Health Care Services. Roger Speed,
Director of Health Care Services; Terry Mack, CEO, San Joaquin Health Plan;
Bruce Hopperstad, Director, Mental Health Services; Dan Bava, Director, Office
of Substance Abuse; Bill Mitchell, Director, Public Health Services; Elaine
Hatch, Director, Emergency Medical Services; Steve Ebert, Director, San Joaquin
General Hospital, and Lita Wallach, Strategic Planning & Development,
presented information to the Board on the Health Care Services of San Joaquin
County. ToCan Nguyen, addressed the
Board on this matter.
CONSENT
- HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
1.
age/cs - Acceptance of
Federal Fiscal Year 2002-03 Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Phase 21
Grant. B-03-289
2.
age/cs - Approval of
FY 2002-03 One-Time-Only Allocations for Aging Program Services. B-03-290
3.
cao - Approval of
Children and Families Commission (First 5 San Joaquin) Recommendations for
Round 5 Funding for Mini-Grants and Extension of Mini-Grant A-01-1140. B-03-291, B-03-292, A-03-144 -
A-03-157 (14)
4.
hcs - Health Care
Services Contract Employment Agreements. (Renewals) A-03-158 thru A-03-169 (12)
CONSENT
- PUBLIC WORKS
5.
pw - Approval and
Adoption of Plans and Specifications for the Elliott Road Resurfacing and Setting
a Bid Opening Date of March 27, 2003, at 1:30 p.m. (4th District) R-03-137
6.
pw - Adopt an
Ordinance Providing for a No Parking Zone on a Portion of Cardinal Avenue,
South of State Highway Route 26. (2nd District) (Said Ordinance Introduced
and Waived on February 25, 2003) Ordinance
#4190
7.
pw - Introduce and
Waive Reading of a Franchise Ordinance and Setting the Date of March 25,
2003, at 9:00 a.m., for a Public Hearing to Grant Pipeline Franchise to
Calpeak Power-Midway, LLC, and Declare Intention to Grant a Pipeline Franchise.
(4th District) R-03-138 &
B-03-303
CONSENT
- LAW & JUSTICE
8.
da - Renewal of
Employment Contracts for Deputy District Attorneys. A-03-170 &
A-03-171
9.
da - Resolution to
Establish a Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Program. (4/5th's Vote
Required) R-03-139, B-03-293
& B-03-294
10.
s/o - Status Report on
Detectives Cold Homicide Pilot Program
B-03-295
CONSENT
- GENERAL GOVERNMENT
11.
cob - Approve
Revisions to Local Child Care Planning Council (LCCPC) Bylaws. B-03-296
12.
eedd - Recommendation
to Approve the Loan Request of Cano Garden Funeral Home, a Sole Proprietorship,
Pablo B. Cano and Raquel R. Cano, Owners.
B-03-297
13.
eedd - Recommendation
to Approve a Modification to the Note and Loan Agreement of Vitality Nutrition,
Inc., a California Corporation, Asser Chan and Steven Yu, Guarantors. B-03-298
14.
fac/mgmt - Award of
Contract for the San Joaquin County Mental Health Phase 2 Exterior Signage
Project. R-03-140
15.
fac/mgmt - Approve
Escrow Agreement Between North American Construction Services, Inc. and
Silveira General Construction for the Mental Health Data Center Remodeling
Project. B-03-299
16.
h/r - Extend and Adopt
Retiree Health and Dental Plans and Establish and Adopt Premium Rates for
Medical and Dental Insurance Plans for Retirees. B-03-300
17.
h/r - Adoption of the
Resolution of the County of San Joaquin Providing for Additional Temporary
Partially Paid Military Leave of Absence Benefits. R-03-141
18.
isd - Status Report
for the County Accounting and Personnel System (CAPS) Project. B-03-301
19.
oes - Approve
Application for Federal Fiscal Year 2002 Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) Supplemental Grant for Citizen Corps and Community Emergency Response
Teams. B-03-302 & R-03-142
RECESSED
TO THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2003 AT 4:00 P.M. AT THE GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE OFFICE, 445 W. WEBER AVENUE, SECOND FLOOR, STOCKTON, CA 95202
Note:
The matter of the above recess came up after the agenda had been printed
and posted. Therefore, a motion was
made to amend the agenda to include said recess. Gutierrez/Mow/5 B-03-307
Note: If you need disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at (209) 468-2350 at least 48 hours prior to the start of the meeting. Government Code Section 54954.2(a).
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERIVSORS
THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2003
The meeting began at 4:06 p.m. in the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce Conference Room.
In attendance were: Chairman Jack Sieglock
Supervisor Victor Mow
Supervisor Steve Gutierrez
Terry Dermody, County Counsel
Lois Sahyoun,Clerk of the Board,
Manuel Lopez, County Administrator
Rosa Lee, Assistant County Administrator
Margaret Sanderson, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Mow
Laura Ochoa, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Guiterrez
Senator Michael Machado
Martin King of Senator Machado’s Office
Assemblywoman Barbara Matthews
Mary Bava and Cathleen Galgiani of Assemblywoman
Matthews’ Office
A representative from Senator Poochigian’s Office
Gary Podesto, Mayor of Stockton
Gary Giovanetti, Stockton Councilmember
Larry Ruhstaller, Stockton Councilmember
Roger Storey, Stockton City Manager
Catherine Gong Meissner, Stockton City Clerk
Karen Rosson, Stockton City Clerk’s Office
Ron Addington, Business Council
Doug Wilhoit, CEO, Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
Frank Ferrel, Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
Tim Viall, Downtown Stockton Alliance
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a bipartisan coordinated effort of state and local officials to stop the State’s proposed conversion of the Northern California Women’s Facility in Stockton into a temporary men’s lockup. There was considerable discussion of a plan of action for a major letter-writing campaign. A committee made up of County Administrator Manuel Lopez, City Manager Roger Storey, Chamber CEO Doug Wilhoit and Ron Addington of the Business Council was formed to work with Senator Machado and Assemblywoman Matthews and meet on a regular basis. The committee’s next meeting will be on Thursday, March 13, 2003.
At 4:48 p.m., Chairman Sieglock announced that the Board was adjourned until Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. B-03-310