Carre Brown

1st District Supervisor

John McCowen

2nd District Supervisor

John Pinches

3rd District Supervisor

Vice-Chair

Dan GJerde

4th District Supervisor

DAN HAMBURG

5th District Supervisor

Chair

 

 

 

 

CARMEL J. ANGELO

Chief Executive Officer/

Clerk of the Board

 

 

 

 

Thomas R. Parker

County Counsel

 

 

 

 

county administration center

501 Low Gap Road, Room 1010

Ukiah, CA  95482

(707) 463-4441

Fax (707) 463-5649

cob@co.mendocino.ca.us

 

 

 

Mendocino County Board of Supervisors

 

Agenda

 

Regular Meeting

September 24, 2013 – 9:00 AM

Board Chambers, Room 1070, County Administration Center

 

 

Following the posting of the Agenda, all agenda item supporting documentation, including any material submitted to the Clerk after distribution of the Agenda packet, is available for public review through the Executive Office, 501 Low Gap Road, Room 1010, Ukiah, CA 95482 during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

 

Persons wishing to file documentation on any agenda item for the official record must submit ten (10) copies of each document to the Executive Office.

 

Members of the public are advised that all cell phones or electronic devices are to be silenced upon entering the Board Chambers.

 

 

 

TIMED ITEMS

 

      Timed Items                                                                                                                                                                       

        Please note that all times provided are considered approximate.

1:30 p.m.:    (Continued from July 30, 2013) Noticed Public Hearing - Consideration of a General Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Minor Subdivision to Create a 10-Acre Rural Residential Parcel from an Existing 136-Acre Timberland Production Parcel (Caspar Area) (See Item No. 5g)

2:30 p.m.:    Board Workshop - Receipt of the 2013 Exclusive Operating Area (EOA) Feasibility Study Report Prepared by Fitch & Associates, LLC, Regarding the Exploration of EOA for Ambulance Services in Mendocino County (See Item No. 5d)

OPEN SESSION

1.     Open Session                                                                                                                                                                      

(a)         Roll Call

(b)         Pledge of Allegiance

PROCLAMATIONS

2.    Proclamations                                                                                                                                                              

Items in this section are automatically adopted unless specifically pulled by a Supervisor. Proclamations may be presented or commented on as needed.

PUBLIC EXPRESSION

3.    Public Expression                                                                                                                                                       

Members of the public are welcome to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. The Board is prohibited by law from taking action on matters not on the agenda, but may ask questions to clarify the speaker's comment. The Board limits testimony on matters not on the agenda to 3 minutes per person and not more than 10 minutes for a particular subject at the discretion of the Chair of the Board.

Individuals wishing to address the Board under Public Expression are welcome to do so throughout the meeting. To best facilitate these items, please review and complete the public comment/speaker form available at the back of the Boardroom and present to the Clerk. If you wish to submit written comments, please provide 10 copies to the Executive Office staff, located in the County Administration Center, Room 1010. All meetings are tape-recorded, so speakers are reminded to announce their names as they approach the podium.

CONSENT CALENDAR

4.   Consent Calendar                                                                                                                                                     

The Consent Calendar is considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion.  Any Board member may request that any item be removed from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration.

See section at the end of this document for the full listing of Consent items

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS

5.   County Executive Office and Departmental Matters                                                       

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

(a)         Chief Executive Officer's Report

Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the report of the Chief Executive Officer.

(b)        Discussion and Possible Action Including Review, Adoption, Amendment, Consideration or Ratification of Legislation Pursuant to the Adopted Legislative Platform

Recommended Action/Motion: Provide direction to staff regarding matters of legislation.

(c)         Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding Coordination of an Off-Site Board Planning Session on October 21, 2013

Recommended Action/Motion: Provide direction to staff regarding the coordination of strategic planning sessions to carry out identified organizational objectives.

(d)        Board Workshop - Receipt of the 2013 Exclusive Operating Area (EOA) Feasibility Study Report Prepared by Fitch & Associates, LLC, Regarding the Exploration of EOA for Ambulance Services in Mendocino County

Recommended Action/Motion: Receive the report and provide direction to staff.

HUMAN RESOURCES

(e)        Approval of the 2014 Employee Health Plan Renewal Report, and Authorization to Increase Funding/Premiums for the Employee Health Plan 3% - 5% for the Calendar Year 2014 (Continued to a date yet to be determined)

Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the 2014 Employee Health Plan Renewal Report, and 2) Authorize Increase in Funding/Premiums for the Employee Health Plan by either 3% or 5% for the Calendar Year 2014

PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES

(f)          Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Russian River Watershed Association (RRWA) and Appointment of Board Member and Alternate to RRWA Board of Directors

Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the MOU with the Russian River Watershed Association (RRWA), authorize the Chair to sign the same, designate Supervisor _______________ as a primary participating member, and designate Supervisor ______________ as an alternate member.

(g)        (Continued from July 30, 2013) Noticed Public Hearing - Consideration of a General Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Minor Subdivision to Create a 10-Acre Rural Residential Parcel from an Existing 136-Acre Timberland Production Parcel (Caspar Area)

Recommended Action/Motion: Deny the request for the General Plan Land Use Reclassification (GP 2-2010), Rezoning (R 2-2010) and a two (2) parcel minor subdivision (CDMS 5-2010).

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND MISCELLANEOUS

6.    Board of Supervisors And Miscellaneous                                                                                            

(a)         Supervisors' Reports Regarding Board Special Assignments, Standing and Ad Hoc Committee Meetings, and Other Items of General Interest

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MATTERS

7.    Board of directors matters                                                                                                                            

The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the: In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board; Mendocino County Air Quality Management District; Mendocino County Library District; Mendocino County Public Facilities Corporation; Mendocino County Water Agency; and the Board of Supervisors Acting as the Governing Board of the Successor Agency for the Redevelopment Agency of the County of Mendocino.           

MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA

8.   Modifications to Agenda                                                                                                                                    

Items added to the agenda subsequent to agenda publication, up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting, pursuant to Government Code section 54954.

CLOSED SESSION

9.    Closed Session                                                                                                                                                                

Notice to the public regarding closed session:  As provided in the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code sections 54950 et seq., the Board of Supervisors may meet in closed session with members of its staff, County employees, and its attorneys.  These sessions are not open to the public and may not be attended by members of the public.  The matters the Board will meet on in closed session are identified below or are those matters appropriately identified in open session as requiring immediate attention and arising after the posting of the agenda.  Any public reports of action taken in the closed session will be made in accordance with Government Code sections 54957.1.

(a)         Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator - Agency Negotiators: Carmel J. Angelo, Kyle Knopp, Tammi Weselsky, Juanie Cranmer, and Donna Williamson; Employee Organization(s):  All

COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED AND FILED

10.  Communications Received and Filed                                                                                                       

Communications received and filed are retained by the Clerk throughout the Board proceedings. To review items described in this section, please contact the Executive Office staff in Room 1010.

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM DETAIL

4.   Consent Calendar - Continued                                                                                                                    

The Consent Calendar is considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion.  Any Board member may request that any item be removed from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration.

Items Recommended for Denial/Rejection:

CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY

(a)         Claim of Nigel A. Swinney

Items Recommended for Approval:

MINUTES

(b)        September 9, 2013 Regular Board Meeting

(c)         September 10, 2013 Regular Board Meeting

(d)        September 17, 2013 Special Board Meeting

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER

(e)        Adoption of Resolution Adopting the Mendocino County Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14 in Accordance with the Auditor's Summary Tabulation Sheet

Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the Resolution adopting the Mendocino County Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14 and authorize Chair to sign same.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

(f)          Approval of Letter to Governor Brown Requesting His Signature on AB 1042 (Hall) - Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund (Sponsor: Supervisor Brown)

Recommended Action/Motion: Approve letter to Governor Brown requesting his signature on AB 1042 (Hall), authorizing the Chair to sign same.

(g)        Ratification of Letter of Support for SB 740 (Padilla) - Telecommunications: Universal Service Programs: California Advanced Services Fund (Sponsor: Supervisor Hamburg)

Recommended Action/Motion: Ratify the letter of support for SB 740 (Padilla) and authorize the Chair to sign same.

(h)        Ratification of Letter to Governor Brown Requesting His Signature on SB 740 (Padilla) - Telecommunications: Universal Service Programs: California Advanced Services Fund (Sponsors: Supervisors Brown and Hamburg)

Recommended Action/Motion: Ratify the letter to Governor Brown requesting his signature on Senate Bill 740 (Padilla).

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

(i)          Appointment of Board Member Representative and Alternate Representative to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors for 2014

Recommended Action/Motion: Appoint Supervisor Carre Brown as Director and Supervisor Dan Gjerde as an Alternate to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors for the 2014 calendar year, authorizing staff to transmit said appointments to CSAC.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

(j)          Approval of Agreement for $277,839 with Redwood Children's Services, Inc. to Provide Housing and Services to Assist Emancipated Foster/Probation Youth for Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Social Services Branch

Recommended Action/Motion: Approve and authorize Board Chair to sign contract for $277,839 with Redwood Children's Services, Inc. to provide housing and services to assist emancipated Foster/Probation youth for Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Social Services Branch, and authorize the HHSA Director/Assistant Director to sign any future amendments to the contract that do not increase the annual maximum amount authorized by the Board of Supervisors in this agreement.

(k)        Approval of Agreement for Security Guard Services with First Security Services (San Jose, CA) for the 2013-2014 Fiscal Years in the Amount of $148,927.99 for Security Guard Services at Mendocino County, Health and Human Services Agency, Yokayo Campus, WISC, Ft. Bragg, and 1120 South Dora Street, the Total Amount for 2013-2016 (3-years) is $446,783.97

Recommended Action/Motion: Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign an agreement with First Security Services to provide Security Guard Services to Health & Human Services Agency, Mendocino County, and Social Services & Mental Health Branches from October 5, 2013 through October 4, 2014; and authorize the HHSA Director to sign any future amendments to the agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount.

(l)          Approval of Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 12-062-A2 with California Psychiatric Transitions, Inc., (Delhi, CA) Increasing Agreement Amount by $120,000 for a New Total Agreement of $327,100 to  Continue Providing Services to Current Mental Health Clients Receiving Services

Recommended Action/Motion: Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign amendment to BOS Agreement 12-062 increasing agreement amount by $120,000 for a new total agreement amount of $327,100 with California Psychiatric Transitions, Inc. to continue providing services to current mental health clients; and authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director to sign any future amendments to the agreement that do not affect the maximum allowable amount.

(m)      Approval of the Five Year 2013/17 Local Strategic Workforce Investment Plan for Mendocino County on Behalf of the Workforce Investment Board

Recommended Action/Motion: Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Five Year 2013/2017 Local Strategic Workforce Investment Plan for Mendocino County on Behalf of the Workforce Investment Board - Health and Human Services Agency HHSA-SSB/WIB. One signed original is required to be received by the WSD no later than October 1, 2013.

PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES

(n)        Approval of a Proposition 84 Stormwater Grant Program Planning Grant Subcontract with Redwood Community Action Agency for Participation in a Project Known as North Coast Stormwater Coalition's (NCSC) Low Impact Development Pilot Project (LID Pilot Project)

Recommended Action/Motion: Authorize the Director of Planning & Building to execute a Proposition 84 Stormwater Grant Program Planning Grant subcontract with Redwood Community Action Agency (and any subsequent documents requiring signatures for this project) to participate in a project known as North Coast Stormwater Coalition's (NCSC) Low Impact Development Pilot Project (LID Pilot Project).

SHERIFF-CORONER

(o)        Approval of a Standard Service Agreement Between Sheriff's Office and Integrated Control Systems, LLC

Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the agreement between the Sheriff's Office and Integrated Control Systems, LLC, authorizing the Chair to sign same, and further approve the necessary budget line item transfers.

TRANSPORTATION

(p)        Adoption of Resolution Approving Amendment No. 3 to Board of Supervisors Agreement No. 08-185/Department of Transportation Agreement No. 080059, Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., for Additional Work on Plans, Specifications and Estimate Package and Right of Way Appraisals for the Moore Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project (Calpella Area)

Recommended Action/Motion: By Resolution, approve Amendment No. 3 to BOS Agreement No. 08-185/DOT Agreement No. 080059, authorize Board Chair to execute the Amendment and authorize the Director of Transportation or his designated representative to: (1) sign any and all Amendments to the Agreement that will not result in an increased cost beyond the above-listed authorized amount and (2) upon receiving authorization to proceed with the project's Right of Way phase and issue the appropriate Notice to Proceed for commencing appraisals of the needed Temporary Construction Easements for the project.

(q)        Adoption of Resolution Supporting the County's Application for the Regional Transportation Component of the 2014 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Funding and Authorizing the Director of Transportation, or His Designee, to Process Said Application (Various Locations)

Recommended Action/Motion: By Resolution, document support for County's applications for 2014 STIP funding and authorize the Department of Transportation to process said applications.

Additional Meeting Information

 

 

 

Additional Meeting Information for Interested Parties

·         The Board of Supervisors complies with ADA requirements and upon request, will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material available in appropriate alternative formats (pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2). Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting should contact the Executive Office by calling (707) 463-4441 at least five days prior to the meeting

·         If you wish to address the Board on any matter on the agenda, please review and complete the public comment/speaker form available at the back of the Board Chambers. If you wish to submit documentation, please provide 10 copies to Executive Office staff, located in the Administration Center, Room 1010

·         A copy of the Agenda Packet is available for public review in the Executive Office, Room 1010. Proposed actions and supporting documents are considered draft until acted upon by the Board

·         Additional information on specific agenda items may be obtained by contacting the sponsoring departments. Contact information for County departments may be obtained at www.co.mendocino.ca.us/departments.htm

·         Board proceedings are broadcast on the local Public Access Channel to accommodate greater public access; tune in at the corresponding Open Session time as posted on the front page of the Agenda

·         LIVE WEB STREAMING OF BOARD MEETINGS: www.mendocinoaccess.org. For technical assistance, please contact Mendocino Access Television at (707) 357-0624

·         Please reference the departmental website to obtain additional resource information for the Board of Supervisors: www.co.mendocino.ca.us/bos

 

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