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Board
of Supervisors
San Joaquin County MINUTE
SUMMARY |
KEN
VOGEL Chairman Fourth
District LEROY
ORNELLAS Vice
Chairman Fifth
District STEVEN
GUTIERREZ First District LARRY
RUHSTALLER Second
District VICTOR
MOW Third
District |
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MANUEL
LOPEZ County
Administrator DAVID
WOOTEN County Counsel LOIS
M. SAHYOUN Clerk
of the Board |
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Tuesday,
June 24, 2008
A moment of silence was held.
PRESENT: SUPERVISORS RUHSTALLER, ORNELLAS, GUTIERREZ, MOW AND CHAIRMAN
VOGEL.
Minutes of the Board of Supervisors' Meeting of June 17, 2008. Approved.
Mow/Gutierrez/5
B-08-643
PRESENTATION
9:00 a.m. - bos - Proclamation Proclaiming June 28,
2008 as "Keep the Delta Clean Day" in San Joaquin County. Chairman Vogel presented the proclamation to
Jeff Wingfield.
SCHEDULED
MORNING ITEMS
9:00 a.m. - aud - Public Hearing on Proposition 4 Appropriation Limits for the County and Special Districts for 2008-09. County Auditor-Controller Adrian Van Houten gave a brief description of the Proposition 4 Appropriation Limits. ToCan Nguyen addressed the Board on this item. Approved Staff Recommendation. Mow/Gutierrez/5 B-08-644 and R-08-352
Scheduled Morning Items (continued)
9:00 a.m. - hsa/ihss - Conduct Public Hearing on June 24, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. to Adopt the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Fiscal Year 2008-09 Budget and Approve the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Interagency Agreement. George McHugh, Executive Director of IHSS Public Authority, and Joe Chelli, Human Services Agency Director, gave the staff report on this matter. ToCan Nguyen addressed the Board on this matter. Approved Staff Recommendation. Mow/Gutierrez/5 B-08-645 & A-08-426
APPOINTMENTS
TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
9:00 a.m. - bos - Appointments to Boards &
Commissions:
A) Advisory Water Commission - 5 Positions. Clerk of the Board to Readvertise.
B) Building Board of Appeals - 1 Position. Clerk of the Board to Readvertise.
C) Commission on Aging - 3 Positions. Reappointed Dean Morris, Joseph Murphy, and
Gerald C. Rothman. Ornellas/Gutierrez/5
B-08-646
D) Taft Community Center Advisory Board - 1
Position. Clerk of the Board to
Readvertise.
APPROVE
CONSENT ITEMS #1-28
Consent Items: #1 and 23 - Pulled for discussion.
Consent Item: #1
– Children and
Families Program Coordinator Lani Schiff-Ross responded to Supervisor
Gutierrez’s question regarding the goals identified by the Health Plan of San
Joaquin, and if the goals were not achieved, what would happen with the
appropriation.
Consent Item: #23 – Supervisor Gutierrez inquired as to whether the new FEMA Flood Plain Maps would be taken into consideration. Ron Baldwin, Director of Emergency Operations, explained that these are two different issues. The FEMA Flood Plain Maps are totally different. Mr. Baldwin clarified Flood Contingency Maps. Supervisor Gutierrez followed up with questions and concerns that the County be prepared for any future emergencies. Mr. Baldwin commented on a master communications plan that the county has with the cities. Supervisor Ruhstaller stated that a major problem is that FEMA does not have accurate information on the hydraulics. He also asked about whether or not OES budget was adequate so our county would not
Consent Item: #23 (continued) -
experience what was happening in the Midwest. Supervisor Ornellas inquired about the supplies/stockpiles of the Reclamation Districts. Additionally, he stated that it would be helpful if they shared their inventory with the county. Mr. Baldwin said that he would be attending a town hall meeting the following evening and would ask about the inventory. More discussion followed regarding FEMA Flood Plain Mapping. Public Works and OES would like to have better topographical information.
Consent Item: #18 – In response to Supervisor Mow, County Administrator Manuel Lopez stated that his office reviewed the report and that there was no need to make any adjustments. Supervisor Mow pointed out that he is the Board Representative that sits on the Retirement Board for the employer to provide fiduciary responsibility, and he sits on the Retirement Board as a retiree of the system and is a beneficiary of the plan. He requested that Chief Executive Officer of the Retirement Office Annette St. Urbain give an overview of the Retirement Association and her role and responsibilities. Ms. St. Urbain addressed the Board.
ToCan Nguyen addressed the Board on Consent Items.
Consent Items: #1–28.
Approved. Ornellas/Mow/5
CONSENT
- HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
1.
cao - Children
and Families Commission (First 5 San Joaquin) Recommendations to Approve One
Year of Funding for the Health Plan of San Joaquin Healthy Kids Program. A-08-427
2.
hcs - Approval
of Physician Professional Services Agreement for the Department of Family
Medicine. A-08-428
3.
hcs - Approval
of Physician Employment Agreements for the Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology. A-08-429 and A-08-430
4.
hsa - Support
Child Welfare Services and Oppose Any Reductions to Child Welfare Programs. B-08-647
5.
hsa - Approval
of Fifth Amendment to Agreement A-03-473 with First Data Government Solutions,
Inc. B-08-648 and A-08-431
6.
hsa - Approval
of Contract with San Joaquin County Office of Education for Child Abuse
Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Services. B-08-649 and A-08-432
Consent – Health & Human
Services (continued)
7.
hsa - Amendment
No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding Between the California Statewide
Automated Welfare System Consortium IV and the County of San Joaquin. B-08-650 and A-08-433
8.
hsa - Approval
of the Combined "Promoting Safe and Stable Families" and "Child
Welfare Services Outcome Improvement Project" Agreements. B-08-651,
A-08-434, A-08-435, A-08-436,
A-08-437 and A-08-438
9.
hsa - Approval
of Title III Aging Supportive Services and Community Based Service Programs
Contracts for Fiscal Year 2008-09. B-08-652, A-08-439 through A-08-458
(20)
CONSENT
- PUBLIC WORKS
10.
pw - Acceptance
of the Cherryland Avenue Resurfacing Contract and Execution of a Notice of
Completion. (2nd District) R-08-353
11.
pw - Acceptance
of the Hewitt Road and Campbell Avenue Resurfacing Contract and Execution of a
Notice of Completion. (4th District) R-08-354
12.
pw - Award of
Contract for the Garden Acres - Walker Lane Area Storm Drainage Improvements
Phase 2A and 2B. (2nd District) R-08-355
13.
pw - Award of
Contract for the Eleventh Street Acceleration Lane. (5th District) R-08-356
14.
pw - Acceptance
of Certain Subdivision Improvements and New Security; Declaring a Certain
Portion of a Public Highway to be a Through Highway; and Approving Release of
Certain Securities Related to Tract No. 3327, Moreing Cove. (3rd District)
R-08-357, R-08-358 and B-08-662
15.
pw - Acceptance
of the Wilson Way Bridge Rehabilitation Across Stockton Diverting Canal
Contract and Execution of a Notice of Completion. (2nd District) R-08-359
16.
pw - Agreement
for Consulting Engineering Services for the Benjamin Holt Drive Improvement
Project. (2nd District) B-08-653 and A-08-459
CONSENT
- LAW & JUSTICE
17.
s/o -
Application for COPS 2008 Technology Grant. B-08-654
CONSENT
- GENERAL GOVERNMENT
19. cao - Accept and File San Joaquin County Employees' Retirement Association Audited Annual Financial Statements & Report as of December 31, 2007. B-08-655
Consent – General Government
(continued)
20.
cob - Approve Announcement
of 2 Positions on the Advisory Water Commission. B-08-656
21.
fac/mgmt -
Approve Plans and Specifications for San Joaquin Sheriff's Honor Farm Shingle
Roofing Project and Authorize the Director of Purchasing and Support Services
to Execute Construction Contract With Sierra Roofing Systems, Inc. B-08-657
22.
fac/mgmt -
Approve Appropriation and Revenue Increase in Budget Unit 1040148300 - Public
Improvement Budget Facilities Management for Behavioral Health Wellness Clinic
and Crisis Response Team Remodel. (4/5th’s
Votes Required) B-08-658
23.
hr - Accept
Quote from R.E. Moulton, Inc. to Provide Stop Loss Coverage for the Self-Funded Medical Plans. B-08-659
24.
oes - Authorize
the Director of Purchasing and Support Services to Execute Contract With Kjeldsen,
Sinnock, and Neudeck, Inc. for Flood Contingency Mapping Assistance. B-08-660
and A-08-460
25.
rov -
Resolution Accepting Statement and Result of Votes Cast at the Statewide Direct
Primary Election Held on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. R-08-360
26.
rov -
Consolidation of the City of Escalon, City of Lodi, and the City of Lathrop
General Municipal Elections. R-08-361
27.
treas/tax/colltr
- Issuance of Note to Finance the Alternative Method of Property Tax
Apportionment and Related Matters - 2008-2009. R-08-362
CONSENT - IN HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
28. ihss - Increase in the Appropriation and Revenue Accounts for the San Joaquin County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority for Fiscal Year 2007-08. (4/5th’s Votes Required) B-08-661
CONSENT - MOUNTAIN HOUSE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
28.
mhcsd -
Introduce and Waive Reading of an Ordinance of the Mountain House Community
Services District Amending Wastewater Control and Pretreatment Regulations. (Said Ordinance to be Adopted on July 8,
2008)
DISCUSSION
- PUBLIC WORKS
1.
pw - Five Delta
Counties' Joint Resolution Supporting Common Positions Regarding Water and
Delta Issues. Director of Public Works Tom Flinn made brief comments. Dr. Mel Lytle gave a brief presentation of
the events that led up to the joint resolution.
Supervisor Gutierrez requested that Board Members receive copies of the
resolutions and Board Letters from other counties. Supervisor Ruhstaller requested that a copy
of the resolution be sent to Assemblymember Lois Wolk and Senator Mike
Machado. Chairman Vogel directed that
copies of the resolution be sent to Stanislaus and Napa counties and any other
county that should be interested in this matter. Supervisor Gutierrez said that a courtesy
copy of the resolution should also be sent to the Delta Advisory Planning
Commission. The Board adopted the Five Delta Counties’ Joint Resolution supporting
common positions regarding water and Delta issues. Gutierrez/Mow/5 R-08-363
DISCUSSION
- GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1. air - Appointment of Board Member and Designation of Airport
Director as Alternate to Serve on the Bay Area Regional Airport Planning
Committee. Interim Airport Director Steven Hicks briefed the Board on this
matter. The Board appointed Supervisor Leroy Ornellas to serve as the primary
representative for San Joaquin County on the Bay Area Regional Airport Planning
Committee and further designated the Airport Director as the alternate member
to the Regional Airport Planning Committee in the absence of the appointed Board
Member. Mow/Gutierrez/5 B-08-663
COMMUNICATIONS
bos - Received and Referred all Board
Communications this date as Outlined on the Communications Distribution
Listing. Approved. Gutierrez/Ruhstaller/5 B-08-664
PUBLIC
COMMENT
ToCan Nguyen addressed
the Board on various matters.
BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Supervisor Ornellas informed the Board that he and the San Joaquin Valley
Air Pollution Control District Director would be attending the Stockton City
Council in the evening to receive a certificate in recognition of Healthy Air
Week. Supervisor Ornellas asked about
the status of victims of the Katrina disaster that had relocated to San Joaquin
County. County Administrator
Board of Supervisors Questions and Comments (continued)
Manuel Lopez stated that he would have Joe Chelli, Director of the Human
Services Agency, furnish a report to the Board.
Supervisor Gutierrez gave an update report to the Board of the Stagg Youth
Component/El Joven Noble Program. A
graduation ceremony was recently held.
Of the 48 students enrolled, 31 students completed the program. Those students that did not complete the
program were transferred to an alternative school and/or an accelerated
educational program. Out of these
students, one student was expelled from the program. The program continues to receive financial
grants. He thanked Board Members and the
County Administrator for their support.
Chairman Vogel commented on the Micke Grove Expansion ceremony recently
held.
CLOSED
SESSION
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
California Government Code Section
54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Manuel
Lopez; John Bertke; Geoff Rothman
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, San Joaquin County Attorneys Association, San Joaquin County
Probation Officers Association, Union of American Physicians and Dentists, and
Unrepresented
SCHEDULED
AFTERNOON ITEMS
1:30 p.m. - cdd - Public Hearing Regarding the Appeal
by Anthony Noceti (c/o Wong Engineers) of the Planning Commission's Denial of
Variance No. PA-0700364. (3rd District) Community Development Department Deputy
Director Chandler Martin gave the staff report and Community Development
Director Kerry Sullivan responded to questions from Board Members. Mr. and Mrs. Noceti addressed the Board. The
Board granted the appeal and the Variance, and approved the Negative
Declaration. Mow/Gutierrez/5
B-08-665 and R-08-364
RECESSED TO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25,
2008 AT 9:00 A.M. FOR COMMENCEMENT OF THE 2008-2009 COUNTY AND SPECIAL
DISTRICTS BUDGET HEARINGS
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).