SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
18, 2003
A moment of silence was held.
PRESENT: SUPERVISORS ORNELLAS, MOW, GUTIERREZ, MARENCO,
SIEGLOCK
Minutes of the Board of Supervisors' Meeting of November 4, 2003. Approved. Gutierrez/Marenco/5 B-03-1281
SCHEDULED MORNING ITEMS
9:00
a.m. - bos – Presented Proclamation
Proclaiming November 18, 2003 as "National Prematurity Awareness
Day." Susan Demontigny, Senior
Deputy Director for Public Health Services, and Dr. Dale Bishop addressed the
Board on this matter.
9:00 a.m. - bos – Presented Proclamation Proclaiming November 2003 as "Family Caregivers Month." Dean Morris, Chairman, Commission on Aging, and Joe Chelli, Director of Human Service Agency, addressed the Board on this matter.
Chairman Sieglock noted that all
Board Members were in receipt of a memorandum from Public Works regarding
Consent #38 regarding added language to the agreement that was supported by the
Public Works Director Tom Flinn and the Mountain House Community Services
District General Manager Paul M. Sensibaugh.
Consent Items: #3, 4, 5, 29, 30, & 38 - Pulled for discussion.
Consent Items Pulled for Discussion (continued)
Consent Item: #4 – Steve Ebert, Hospital Director, and Kevin Cohen, Interim Director of Health Care Services, responded to concerns of Supervisor Mow regarding the Trauma Center. Supervisor Marenco
also commented on this matter
Consent Item: #5 – County Administrator Manuel Lopez and Hospital Director Steve Ebert responded to questions from Supervisor Gutierrez regarding clarification of the roles and arrangements of Marilyn Christiansen and Jo Anne Ringstrom.
Consent Item: #29 – Don Turko, Director of Human Resources, responded to Supervisor Mow’s concerns regarding county employees called to military duty and maintaining their seniority and credit of service for retirement.
Consent Item: #30 – Clark Bennett, Director of Information Systems Division, responded to questions from Supervisors Gutierrez, Mow and Ornellas regarding the remaining balance for contingency, technical support services and monitoring the system to assess whether or not employees are using the system, cost savings, and future costs that may not be covered by the contingency balance. Chairman Sieglock commented that the system is already working by tracking monies and only allowing those departments to spend what they have.
Consent Item: #38 – Manuel Lopez, County Administrator, and Terry Dermody, County Counsel, responded to questions from Supervisor Mow regarding the county’s position not being compromised in any of the relationships, and the authorization of the General Manager to make purchases of up to $100,000.
#36 - Michael McGrew, Outside Counsel, and Paul Sensibaugh, Mountain House General Manager, responded to questions from Supervisor Mow regarding the employees of the district being included in the retirement system and the impact it might have when Mt. House changes over from a municipal district to a city, and who pays for the Actuarial Study.
#38 - Paul Sensibaugh, Mountain House General Manager, responded to questions from Supervisor Ornellas regarding road district funds. Supervisor Ornellas also thanked Paul Sensibaugh for the change in the language of 4.B.6 of the agreement regarding Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation.
Consent Items Pulled for Discussion (continued)
Consent Item: #3 –Steve Ebert, Hospital Director, responded to Supervisor Gutierrez’s concern as to whether or not the Upgrading of the Patient Accounting System will address the problems of funds that were lost at Public Health. Mr. Ebert stated Public Health has their own free standing billing and accounting system.
ToCan Nguyen addressed the Board on Consent Items.
Consent
Items #1 – 38
(included approval of amendment in Item #38) – Approved. Marenco/Mow/5
SCHEDULED
MORNING ITEMS
9:00
a.m. - bos - Appointments to Boards
& Commissions:
A) Children's Services
Coordinating Commission - 1 Position. (Continued
from October 21, 2003) Continued to 1
month.
B) Emergency Medical Care Committee - 2 Positions. Reappointed Debbie
Aspling. Clerk of the Board to
Readvertise the remaining position. Mow/Gutierrez/5 B-03-1307
C) Larch Clover Community
Center Advisory Board - 1 Position. Clerk
of the Board to Readvertise.
D) Local Child Care
Planning Council - 6 Positions. Reappointed
Jamie Panos, Abby Abell and Appointed Nellie Zavala. Marenco/Mow/5 B-03-1308
E) Taft Community Center
Advisory Board - 1 Position. Reappointed
Bennie Hopkins. Gutierrez/Marenco/5 B-03-1309
9:00 a.m.
- bos - Appointment of Stacey
Mortenson as a Public Member of the San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee. Marenco/Gutierrez/5 B-03-1310
COMMUNICATIONS
bos - Received and Referred all Board Communications this date as Outlined
on the Communications Distribution Listing.
Mow/Gutierrez/5 B-03-1311
PUBLIC
COMMENT
Leon Scott, owner of Delta Cable & Supply
located on Aurora Street, addressed the Board
regarding the County purchasing an order for wire rope for the
ferry. However, the order was never picked
up by the County. Mr. Scott learned
that it was a double order situation.
He attempted to return it to the vendor but they would not accept it. Therefore, Mr. Scott would like to get
paid for the order. Chairman Sieglock
requested that the County Administrator look into this matter and also work
with Supervisor Gutierrez.
ToCan Nguyen addressed the Board regarding
various matters.
Michelle Blau, addressed the Board regarding the
Family Ties facility on California Street and
thanked Supervisor Gutierrez and his staff for their assistance.
BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Supervisor Gutierrez distributed a copy of
“Family Ties Stats” to Board Members and the County Administrator. He indicated that he had visited the site
and identified a number of discrepancies.
Supervisor Gutierrez emphasized that this is just a situation where the
county leased a site that is very old and inadequate for the clients that are
being placed at this facility. He
also stressed that he had requested a copy of the lease but to date he had not
received a copy. The reason Supervisor
Gutierrez would like a copy of the lease is to determine who is responsible for
the repairs of the facility. Since
bringing this matter to the attention of the County Administrator, Supervisor
Gutierrez stated that he knows the County Administrator is working on the
problems and requested a report from him.
Supervisor Gutierrez explained to Board Members how this matter came to
his attention. Chairman Sieglock stated
that this was the first time he had heard of this item. Mr. Lopez stated that a copy of the lease
was being made for Supervisor Gutierrez, and Chairman Sieglock requested that a
copy be given to each Board Member. Mr.
Lopez also stated that he had met with all of OSA management staff over a
period of time and that he invited all staff to attend. He furnished OSA staff his phone number and
email address so that anyone who had any issues could contact him or Chris Rose
of his office. Supervisors Marenco,
Ornellas and Mow also commented on this matter.
Supervisor Ornellas made reference to an
individual that had addressed the Board a the previous meeting regarding a sale
representative of Mt. House not disclosing the possibility of the East Altamont
Power Plant being built nearby.
Supervisor Ornellas stated that he had called the principles at Mt.
House. He was told that numerous
meetings have been held informing sales staff about East Altamont as well as
other disclosures, including the Byron Airport. These sale staff meetings are being held on a regular basis. Supervisor Ornellas was also sent a
disclosure addendum that any possible buyer would sign that informs them of the
East Altamont Power Plant and the Byron Airport.
Supervisor Ornellas brought up the matter of the
San Joaquin Valley Air District is considering a $5,000 per new home fee on
future housing in the valley. He asked
if this matter could be agendized for a future Board Meeting to discuss the
economic impact on the county if such a fee was to be imposed on new homes as
well as other construction.
Board of Supervisors Questions and Comments (continued)
Supervisor Mow requested that the County
Administrator keep the Board regularly updated on any changes or discussion
occurring regarding the State Budget.
County Administrator Manuel Lopez responded to
Supervisor Gutierrez question regarding whether or not he gave department heads
any direction in terms of what kind of anticipated cuts they are looking when
submitting their budgets.
Chairman Sieglock, commented on last week’s
editorial about Mr. Smith’s arranged departure from the County. Chairman Sieglock stated that he had not
supported his departure and that he would welcome him back today. He further stated that since Mr. Smith’s
departure, there have been significant problems in Health Care Services which
were outlined in the editorial.
CLOSED
SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
California Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Manuel
Lopez; Don Turko; John Bertke; Jeff Sloan;
Harry Lewis
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)
NATHAN R. SALAS,
MAGDALENA SALAS, et al. vs. COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, et. al; Superior Court Case No. CV016204
NO
SCHEDULED AFTERNOON ITEMS
CONSENT
- HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
1.
cao - Office of
Substance Abuse Contract with Child Abuse Prevention Council for a
Collaborative Parenting Education Project.
A-03-936
2.
cob - Approve
Announcement of 1 Position on the Mental Health Board. B-03-1282
3.
hcs - Amendment No. 2
to the General Agreement (A-01-1251) with Keane, Inc. for Upgrading the Patient
Accounting System. A-03-937
4.
hcs - San Joaquin
Emergency Medical Services Agency EMS Plan Amendment for 2003. B-03-1283
5.
mhs - Independent
Consultant Agreement with Central California Advocates for the Conservator’s Office. B-03-1284 & A-03-938
6.
mhs - Lease Agreement
for Tracy Mental Health Clinic. A-03-939
7.
mhs - First
Modification of Agreement with Pharmatox Partners for Integrated Treatment
Services. A-03-940
8.
mhs - Authorize
Residential Placements to Casa Del Sol.
B-03-1285
9.
mhs - Approval of
Agreements with Managed Care Network Providers (8). A-03-941 thru A-03-948
10.
mhs - Approval of
Psychiatrist Employment Contract. A-03-949
11.
mhs - Resolution
Authorizing the California Department of Mental Health to Transfer Funds to the
California Mental Health Directors' Association to Fund an Administrative
Services Organization. R-03-626
12.
phs - Bioterrorism
Preparedness Update and Certification Against Supplanting. B-03-1286
CONSENT
- PUBLIC WORKS
13.
pw - Introduce and
Waive Reading of an Ordinance Providing for No Parking Zones on Both Sides of
Berkeley Road and Stanford Road, and on a Portion of Schulte Road. (5th
District) (Said Ordinance to be Adopted on November 25, 2003) B-03-1287
14.
pw - Acceptance of
Certain Subdivision Improvements and Amended Security; Acceptance of Offers of
Dedication and Declaring Certain Roadways to be Public Highways Related to
Tract No. 3159, Cherry Glen Estates; and Establishing Budget Units for Revenue
and Expenditure Classifications for County Service Area No. 56 - Peters. (4th District) (4/5th's Vote Required) R-03-627, R-03-628 & B-03-1288
15.
pw - Acceptance of the
West Country Club Reconstruction, Phase I Contract and Execution of a Notice of
Completion. (3rd District) R-03-629
Consent –
Public Works (continued)
16. pw - Acceptance of the Monitoring Well Installation Project Contract and Execution of a Notice of Completion. R-03-630
CONSENT - LAW & JUSTICE
17.
css - Adjustments to
Child Support Services Budget to Appropriate Child Support Collection
Enhancement Program Funds. (4/5th's Vote Required) B-03-1289 & B-03-1290
18.
so - Sheriff-Lathrop
Police Services: Delete Office Technician/Coordinator Position. R-03-631 & B-03-1291
19.
so - Appropriations
for 2003-04 Off Highway Enforcement Grant. (4/5th's Vote Required)
B-03-1292
20.
so - Sheriff-CAL MMET:
Third Year Grant Augmentation & Resolution Amending Salary Assignment and
Departmental Allocation Listing. (4/5th's Vote Required) B-03-1293 & R-03-632
CONSENT
- GENERAL GOVERNMENT
21.
air - Approval of
Change Order No. 1 to the Granite Construction Company Contract to Construct
Air Cargo Apron (Phase 1), Taxiways D & D9 (Phase 1), Terminal Apron
Rehabilitation and "B" Street (Phase 1) (AIP-3-06-0250-18 & 19)
at Stockton Metropolitan Airport. B-03-1294
22.
air - Emergency
Authorization to Contract for Rewiring of the Medium Intensity Approach
Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights at Stockton Metropolitan
Airport. (4/5th's Vote Required) R-03-641
23.
cob - Approve
Announcement of 1 Position on the Garden Acres Community Center Advisory
Board. B-03-1296
24.
cc - Legal Action
Entitled Strawser, Ronald, et al. v. County of San Joaquin, et al.; San Joaquin
County Superior Court Case No. CV016096.
B-03-1297
25.
fac/mgmt - Resolution
Authorizing Application for Grant Funds for the Per Capita Grant Program Under
the California Clean Water, Clear Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal
Protection Act of 2002. (Proposition 40)
R-03-633
26.
fac/mgmt - Resolution
Authorizing Application for the Roberti-Z' Berg-Harris (RZH) Block Grant
Program Under the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks,
and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 (Proposition 40). R-03-634
27.
fac/mgmt - Resolution
Accepting Bid for Sale of County Property Located at 1540 Roosevelt Avenue,
Escalon, CA. (4/5th's Vote Required) R-03-635 & B-03-1298
28.
hr - Adopt an
Ordinance to Exempt the Position of Public Guardian/Conservator. (Said
Ordinance Introduced and Waived November 4, 2003) Ordinance #4200
Consent –
General Government (continued)
29.
h/r - Adoption of the
Resolution of the County of San Joaquin Providing for Additional Temporary
Partially Paid Military Leave of Absence Benefits. R-03-636
30.
isd - Approval of
Change Orders for the County Accounting and Personnel System (CAPS) Project.
B-03-1299
31.
rev/rec - Compromise
of San Joaquin General Hospital Account of Teva Rigdon. B-03-1300
32.
rov - Resolution
Appointing Trustees to Reclamation Districts No. 404, 2064, 2096 and 2126. R-03-637
33.
rov - Resolution
Appointing Randell D. Norman to the Board of Trustees of Reclamation District
No. 1614. R-03-638
34.
rov - Resolution
Accepting Statement and Results of the Votes Cast for the Uniform District
Election Held on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 Declaring Certain Candidates Elected
and Authorizing the Issuance of Certificates of Election. R-03-639
CONSENT - MOUNTAIN HOUSE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
35.
mhcsd - Introduce and
Waive Reading of an Ordinance Entitled "An Ordinance of the Mountain House
Community Services District Establishing Water Services Regulations and
Standards." (Said Ordinance to be Adopted on November 25, 2003)
B-03-1301
36.
mhcsd - Resolution
Directing the General Manager to Send a Letter to the San Joaquin County
Retirement Office Requesting Actuarial Study to Permit Mountain House Community
Services District to Continue in Existing Retirement Plan. R-03-640
37.
mhcsd - Approval of a
Modification to Extend the Time Period and Cost for the Professional Services
Contract (A-02-423) with Harris & Associates to Provide Construction
Inspection Services for Neighborhoods "E" and "G". (4/5th's Vote Required) A-03-950,
B-03-1302 & B-03-1303
38.
mhcsd - Approval of
Amended and Restated Public Services Allocation Agreement and Introduce and
Waive Reading of an Ordinance Setting Forth Duties of Mountain House Community
Services District General Manager. (Said Ordinance to be Adopted on November
25, 2003) B-03-1304, B-03-1305, B-03-1306 & A-03-951.
ADJOURNED
TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2003 AT 9:00 A.M.
Mow/Gutierrez/5 B-03-1295
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).