Board of Supervisors San Joaquin County MINUTE SUMMARY	DARIO L. MARENCO Chairman Second District VICTOR MOW Vice Chairman Third District JACK A. SIEGLOCK Fourth District LEROY ORNELLAS Fifth District STEVEN GUTIERREZ First District
MANUEL LOPEZ County Administrator TERRENCE R. DERMODY County Counsel LOIS M. SAHYOUN Clerk of the Board

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

A moment of silence was held.

PRESENT: SUPERVISORS ORNELLAS, MOW, SIEGLOCK, GUTIERREZ, MARENCO

Minutes of the Board of Supervisors' Meeting of January 10, 2006. Approved. Gutierrez/Mow/5 B-06-48

SCHEDULED MORNING ITEMS

9:00 a.m. - pw - Public Hearing to Certify the Proposition 218 Balloting Results for Street Lighting, and to Transfer Navarro Court Subdivision to County Service Area No. 49, zone "L-1". (4th District) Tom Flinn, Director of Public Works, and Roger Janes, Business Administrator for Public Works, addressed the Board on this matter. The ballots were counted and the results were in support of the assessment. The Board approved a Resolution to transfer Navarro Court to County Service Area No. 49, Zone “L-1”. Mow/Sieglock/5 R-06-29

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

9:00 a.m. - bos - Appointments to Boards & Commissions:

A) Agricultural Advisory Board - 1 Position. Reappointed William Bensley. Sieglock/Gutierrez/5 B-06-49

Appointments to Boards and Commissions (continued)

B) Children's Services Coordinating Commission - 1 Position. Continued to January 24, 2006.

C) Collegeville Fire Protection District - 1 Position. Appointed Mark S. Bonham. Sieglock/Gutierrez/5 B-06-50

D) Community Action Board - 5 Positions. Reappointed Dennis Norton and Appointed Mark Britton and Cheryl Ann Beach. Sieglock/Gutierrez/5 B-06-51 Clerk of the Board to Readvertise 2 Remaining Positions.

E) Drug and Alcohol Programs Advisory Board - 3 Positions. Appointed Harvey Edelliant. Sieglock/Gutierrez/5 B-06-52 Clerk of the Board to Readvertise Remaining 2 Positions.

F) Kennedy Community Center Advisory Board - 1 Position. Reappointed Corneilus Taylor. Sieglock/Gutierrez/5 B-06-53

APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS # 1-20

Consent Items: #3 & 14 - Pulled for discussion.

Consent Items: #1, 2, 4– 13 & 15– 20 – Approved. Sieglock/Gutierrez/5

Consent Item: #14 – Robin Moore, Equal Employment Opportunity Program Manager, responded to questions from Supervisors Mow and Gutierrez regarding Amendments to the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan and Committee Fact Sheet. Supervisor Gutierrez asked if the Board could receive a report in one year regarding the accomplishments. County Administrator Manuel Lopez stated the Board currently receives a yearly report and that yearly practice will continue. Approved. Mow/Gutierrez/5

Consent Item: #3 – Health Care Services Director Ken Cohen briefed the Board on this matter. In response to Supervisor Mow, County Counsel Terrence Dermody said that although the Grand Jury is referring the matter to a subcommittee for further study, it should not impede the approval of a contract; the Board can go forward. Assistant City Attorney Michael Rishwain addressed the Board and referred to the letter recently sent to the Board by the City Manager regarding the dispatch requirements. Chairman Marenco pointed out that the Board did not receive this letter until 4:06 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2006. County Counsel Terrence

Consent #3 (continued)

Dermody suggested that at Agenda Review on Wedenesday, January 11, 2006, the Chairman place this matter into Board Communications and that it be referred to County Counsel and the EMS Director. Jim Karras, Vice President and General Manager of Priority One Medical Transport, Inc., requested the Board delay approval of the contract in order to allow the Grand Jury to make an impartial decision of the their concerns. Health Care Services Director Ken Cohen and Emergency Medical Services Administrator Dan Burch responded to questions from Supervisors Mow, Gutierrez and Ornellas regarding what is in place to assure that the contract is carried out and that it will be monitored, when will the Board receive a report with respect to a review, who pays for the reduced rate for a baby dropped off at the hospital, have issues regarding confidentiality been included in the contract, monitoring the contract and would the Board have the ability to change the contract in five years. The Board approved the contract with American Medical Response – West (AMR) for exclusive emergency ambulance service in Zones A, B and C. Ornellas/Sieglock/5

CONSENT - HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

1. bhs - Approval to Issue Friday Night Live Stipends for Schools Throughout San Joaquin County. B-06-54

2. hcs - Approval of Physician Employment Agreement for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. A-06-29

3. hcs - Approval of Contract with American Medical Response-West for Exclusive Emergency Ambulance Service in Zones A, B and C. A-06-30

4. hsa - Resolution Allowing the Human Services Agency to Access Local, State, and Federal Criminal History Information for Employment, Licensing, and Certification Purposes. R-06-30

5. hsa - Amendment to the Refugee Employment Social Services Plan and Approval of a Contract with Lao Family Community of Stockton and Related Budget Adjustments. (4/5th's Vote Required) B-06-55, B-06-56 & A-06-31

6. phs - Allocation and Deletion of Positions in the Child Health and Disability Prevention Program. B-06-64 & R-06-31

CONSENT - PUBLIC WORKS

7. pw - Approval of Late Travel Request - Fleet Management Conference. B-06-57

Consent – Public Works (continued)

8. pw - Acceptance of the Bethany Road Bridge Replacement Contract and Execution of a Notice of Completion. (5th District) R-06-32

9. pw - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Specifications for the North County Sanitary Landfill Gas System and Setting a Bid Opening Date of February 16, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. R-06-33

CONSENT - GENERAL GOVERNMENT

10. air - Approval of Airport Lease Agreement with Big Foot Tire Repair, LLC at Stockton Metropolitan Airport. B-06-58 & A-06-32

11. cao - Endorsement of Stockton East Water District Project for Inclusion on the San Joaquin Council of Governments 2006 One Voice Agenda. B-06-59

12. cao - Approval of Financial Advisory Services Agreement with RBC Capital Markets. A-06-33

13. cao - Accept Contract as Complete for the San Joaquin County VA/Hospital Dialysis Clinic Site Package Project. R-06-34

14. cao - Amendments to the Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee Fact Sheet and the 2004-2006 Equal Employment Opportunity Plan. B-06-60

15. cob - Approve Announcement of 4 Positions on the Aviation Advisory Committee. B-06-61

16. cob - Approve Announcement of 1 Position on the Stockton Port District. B-06-62

17. eedd - Request for the Allocation of Civil Service Positions for the Employment and Economic Development Department. R-06-35

18. rov - Appointment of Candidates to the Board of Trustees for Reclamation District No. 2064. R-06-36

19. rov - Agreement With the State of California for Help America Vote Act Section 301 Voting Systems Program Funds. B-06-63 & A-06-34

20. treas/tax/colltr - Resolution Replenishing the Cash Difference Fund of the Treasurer-Tax Collector - Revenue and Recovery Division. R-06-37

DISCUSSION - PUBLIC WORKS

1. pw - Public Hearing Regarding the Establishment of a Regional Transportation Impact Fee for all New Development within the Unincorporated Areas of San Joaquin County. Public Works Director Tom Flinn and Andrew Chesley, Executive Director of San Joaquin Council of Governments, gave a presentation and responded to questions from the Board. Mr. Chesley introduced COG Counsel Deanne Gillick and Senior Regional Planner Mike Swearingen. Deputy Public Works Director Tom Gau, John Beckman, Director of Legislation for the Building Industry Association of the Delta, and Dale Stocking also addressed the Board on this matter. The Board approved the establishment, by Resolution, a Regional Transportation Impact Fee for all new development within the unincorporated areas of San Joaquin County and other staff recommendations. Sieglock/Mow/3; Gutierrez/Marenco/No R-06-38 & A-06-35

COMMUNICATIONS

bos - Received and Referred all Board Communications this date as Outlined on the Communications Distribution Listing. Approved. Sieglock/Gutierrez/5 B-06-65

PUBLIC COMMENT

Jeannine Farris and Ed Watts addressed the Board regarding the shortage of nurses in the Dialysis Unit at the San Joaquin General Hospital. Chairman Marenco requested a report from the County Administrator and inquired as to when the Board would receive the report. County Administrator Manuel Lopez stated that he meets with the Health Care Services Director on a regular basis. He will inform the Board by memorandum this week as to when the Board will receive a report.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Supervisor Mow commented that a process needs to be addressed when Board Members hear from employees. He added that when such information is received that the Board be provided two sides of the story.

Supervisor Gutierrez brought up a matter that he had previously provided to Board Members and the County Administrator by memorandum regarding late enrollment of a dependent of a county employee for medical benefits coverage. He stated that there has been discussion between the employee and the Human Resources Director, however, he has not heard from the Director. Supervisor Gutierrez requested a written report. County Administrator Manuel Lopez stated that the Human Resources Director will provide said report.

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

California Government Code Section 54957.6

Agency Negotiator: Manuel Lopez; Wayne Heine; Don Turko; John Bertke; Bruce Heid

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)

PERLA GONZALES vs. SAN JOAQUIN GENERAL HOSPITAL: San Joaquin County Superior Court Case No. CV 024774

SCHEDULED AFTERNOON ITEMS

1:30 p.m. - hr - Service & Retiree Award Presentation for October and November 2005 Service & Retirement. There were no Retirees present. Supervisors Sieglock and Ornellas presented service awards to county employees.

2:15 p.m. - pw - Staff Report on Flooding and Levee Issues in San Joaquin County. Director or Public Works Tom Flinn gave an overview to the Board on this matter. Lester Snow, Director of the California Department of Water Resources and Les Harter of the Department of Water Resources, Lynn O’Leary of the Corps of Engineers and Attorney Dante Nomellini also addressed the Board on this matter. The Board voted to accept the oral and Staff Report. Sieglock/Mow/5

ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2006 AT 9:00 A.M.

Sieglock/Mow/5 B-06-66

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).