MICHAEL POWERS County Executive Officer and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors ROSA GONZALEZ Chief Deputy Clerk of the Board (805) 654-2251 TIFFANY N. NORTH County Counsel WEB ACCESS At:  www.ventura.org/bosagenda Live Broadcast and Video Archives Board Calendar, Agenda, Agenda  Items, and Summary of Actions	REGULAR MEETING AGENDA May 11, 2021 8:30 AM     Board of Supervisors Ventura County County Government Center Hall of Administration Board of Supervisors Hearing Room 800 S. Victoria Avenue Ventura, California 93009	MEMBERS OF THE BOARD LINDA PARKS, District 2 CHAIR Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Oak Park, Bell Canyon, Hidden Valley, Lake Sherwood, Somis, Las Posas Valley, California State University Channel Islands, Portions of the Oxnard Plain, Santa Rosa Valley, Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu, California Air National Guard, and South Coast MATT LAVERE, District 1 Ventura, Montalvo, Saticoy, Ojai Valley, City of Ojai, Upper Ojai Valley, Riverpark, Northwest Oxnard, North Coast and West Lockwood Valley KELLY LONG, District 3 Camarillo, Port Hueneme, Southeast Oxnard, East Oxnard Plain, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru, East Lockwood Valley, and Eastern Portion of Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme ROBERT O. HUBER, District 4 Simi Valley, Moorpark, Santa Susana Knolls, Box Canyon, Chatsworth Peak, Home Acres, Sinaloa Lake, Tierra Rejada Valley, The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, and Moorpark College CARMEN RAMIREZ, District 5 VICE CHAIR Oxnard, Oxnard Shores, Mandalay Bay, Silver Strand, Hollywood Beach, Hollywood By the Sea, Channel Islands Harbor, El Rio, Nyeland Acres, Del Norte Area, Oxnard College, Oxnard Plain, Strickland and Portion of Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme
IN RESPONSE TO THE DECLARED STATE AND LOCAL EMERGENCIES DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S RECENT ORDER TO LIMIT INDOOR OPERATIONS AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE TO HELP SLOW THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, THE HALL OF ADMINISTRATION IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. TO FIND OUT HOW YOU MAY ELECTRONICALLY ATTEND THE BOARD MEETING AND PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 2 OF THIS AGENDA Persons who require accommodation for any audio, visual or other disability in order to review an agenda, or to participate in a meeting of the Board of Supervisors per the American Disabilities Act (ADA), may obtain assistance by requesting such accommodation in writing addressed to the Clerk of the Board, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Loc. #1920, Ventura, CA  93009 or telephonically by calling (805) 654-2251.  Any such request for accommodation should be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting for which assistance is requested. All agenda reports and supporting data, including those filed in accordance with Government Code Section 54957.5 (b) (1) and (2) are available from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Office, Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration, 4^th Floor, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California.  The same materials will be available and attached with each associated agenda item, when received, at the following website:  www.ventura.org/bosagenda.

Welcome to the Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura, also sitting as the Governing Board of the County Service Areas, Fire Protection District, Lake Sherwood Community Services District, Watershed Protection District, Ventura County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, Ventura County Library, Ventura County Public Financing Authority, and the Waterworks Districts.

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OPENING
1.	Call to Order.

2.	Roll Call.

3.	Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

4.	Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

5.	Agenda Review - Consider and approve, by majority vote, minor revisions to Board items and/or attachments and any item added to, or removed/continued from, the Board of Supervisors Agenda.

6.	Moment of Inspiration.

7.	Consent Agenda Items 12 through 28.

8.	Receive a Summary Report Regarding the Novel Coronavirus and Associated Disease Known as COVID-19.

9.	Public Comments - Citizen presentations regarding County related matters NOT appearing on this agenda. (See Guidelines above)

10.

Board Comments - Comments by Board members on matters they deem appropriate including memorial adjournments. A Board member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. A Board member may also provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, or request staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter. The Board may also direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.

11.	CEO Comments - Brief announcements and report on CEO and County workforce activities.

CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda items are routine and non-controversial.  Items are reviewed and approved together, as recommended and without discussion, unless an item is pulled for separate action by the Board on the Regular Agenda. Consent items are heard at the Board's discretion and may be heard at any time during the meeting.
AREA AGENCY ON AGING
12.	Authorization for the Auditor-Controller to Process Necessary Budgetary Transactions for the Area Agency on Aging Following Acceptance of Additional Funds from the California Department of Aging.
		RECOMMENDATION REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
13.	Approval of the Audit Agreement for the Independent Annual Single Audit, Gann Calculation, Audit of Treasury Assets and Other Audit Procedures and Services with Eide Bailly, LLP, in a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $373,713; Authorization for the Auditor-Controller to Approve Amendments of the Audit Agreement; and Approval of the Business Associate Agreement with Eide Bailly, LLP.
		CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS

HEALTH CARE AGENCY
14.	Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, an Agreement for Health Care Services with the California Department of Veterans Affairs, Effective December 1, 2020 through November 2023; and Ratification of the HCA's Provision of Health Care Services.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

15.	Approval of, and Authorization for the Heath Care Agency Director to Execute, the Seventh Amendment to the Professional Services and Operations Agreement with the Anacapa Surgical Group, Inc., Extending the Contract through December 31, 2021.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

16.	Approval of, and Authorization for the County of Ventura Purchasing Agent to Sign, a Contract  for Patient Satisfaction Survey Services with National Research Corporation, Effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023 in the Amount of $381,004 for Contract Year 1, $390,530 for Contract Year 2, and $400,293 for Contract Year 3; and Ratification of the Health Care Agency’s Authorization of the Contractor to Provide Services.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

CONSENT AGENDA, CONTINUED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY, CONTINUED
17.	Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign,  Amendment No. 3 for Hospital Services, Updating the Rates with SCAN Health Plan, Effective May 1, 2021.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Behavioral Health
18.	Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director to Sign, the Memorandum of Understanding Specifying the Terms and Conditions Applicable to the Provision of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services with Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission, Doing Business as Americas Health Plan, Effective June 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; Authorization for the VCBH to Approve Limited Modifications the Memorandum of Understanding; and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Approve Extensions to the Term of the Memorandum of Understanding.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Public Health
19.	Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Public Health Director to Sign, the Consent to the Assignment of the Agreements for Provision of Emergency Ambulance and Related Services for Ventura County EMS Area 1 – Ojai from Ojai Ambulance, Inc., Doing Business as Lifeline Medical Transport (Lifeline), to Gold Coast Ambulance Service (Gold Coast), Effective May 31, 2021; and Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Public Health Director to Sign, Amendments to the Agreements for Provision of Emergency Ambulance and Related Services for Ventura County EMS Area 1 to Change the Contractor Name from Lifeline to Gold Coast.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
20.	Recommendation of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County to Reappointment Anthony Mireles to the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County for a Term Ending June 8, 2024.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

CONSENT AGENDA, CONTINUED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura
21.	Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Grant Franchise No. 1.10.117 for a Water Pipeline to California-American Water Company, Serving the El Rio, Las Posas, Casa Conejo and Lynn Ranch Areas; and Schedule a Public Hearing at 11:30 A.M. on June 15, 2021; Supervisorial Districts Nos. 2, 3 and 5.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Watershed Protection District
22.	Receive and File Materials Regarding Proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 Benefit Assessment for the Costs of Flood Control Services; and Set Public Hearing for June 8, 2021, 10:30 a.m. to Consider Adopting the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Benefit Assessment Program, Including the Components Listed as Routine Operations and Maintenance, Flood Damage Repair Reserve, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Stormwater Permit Implementation; All Watershed Protection District Zones; All Supervisorial Districts.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Waterworks Districts
23.	Find that the 20-Foot Wide Easement for Water Pipeline Purposes Proposed for Vacation in the Lake Sherwood Community is a Public Service Easement that has Not Been Used for the Purpose for which it was Dedicated for the Five Consecutive Years Immediately Preceding the Proposed Vacation; and Adoption of Proposed Resolution of Summary Vacation of a Public Service Easement; Supervisorial District No. 2.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health
24.	Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Reports for April 17, 2021 through April 30, 2021 - Proposition 65.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
25.	Receive and File the Transfer of Unclaimed Property Tax Overpayments to the General Fund from the Tax Collector’s Trust Fund.
		CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION

26.	Adoption of a Resolution to Renew the Delegation of Authority to the Treasurer-Tax Collector to Invest or Reinvest Funds of the County and Funds of all Depositors in the County Treasury, Effective July 1, 2021 through July 1, 2022.
		CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION
CONSENT AGENDA, CONTINUED TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR, CONTINUED
27.	Adoption of the Statement of Investment Policy, Effective on May 11, 2021.
		CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION

VENTURA COUNTY LIBRARY
28.	Approval of, and Authorization for the Library Director to Sign, the First Amendment to the County of Ventura’s Agreement  to Renew the 1 Gbps Broadband Circuits at the Fillmore, Government Center, and Piru Locations with Califa Group, a California Public Benefit Corporation, Effective July 1, 2021, to Provide for Up to Five One-Year Contract Renewals and to Reference Revised Appendix I in Describing Contract Services.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

REGULAR AGENDA
Regular Agenda items are heard at the Board's discretion and may be heard at any time during the meeting.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
29.	Recommendation of Supervisor LaVere to Appoint Cheryl Heitmann to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board for a Term Ending May 10, 2024 and Reappoint Donald Becker to the Civil Service Commission for a Term Ending June 1, 2025.

30.	Recommendation of Supervisor Parks and Supervisor LaVere to Adopt a Revised Resolution Condemning Those Who Tried to Overthrow the Results of a Free and Fair Election by Attacking the United States Capitol, Our Constitution, and Our Nation on January 6, 2021.

31.	Recommendation of Supervisor Ramirez to Appoint Pedro Chavez to the County HIV/ AIDS Advisory Committee for a Term Ending May 11, 2023 and Reappoint Gary Blum to the Cultural Heritage Board for a Term Ending January 6, 2025..

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE
32.	Authorization for the County Executive Office to Proceed with the Planning for the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes by Ventura County, in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $200,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

REGULAR AGENDA, CONTINUED

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, CONTINUED
33.	Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Standard Agreement, with the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Community Development Block Grant Mitigation – Resilient Infrastructure Program (MIT-RIP) Funds in an Not-to-Exceed Amount of $4,171,400; and Authorization for the Auditor-Controller to Process the Necessary Budgetary Transactions.
		RECOMMENDATION NO. 2 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

34.	Appointment of Alternate Board Representative to the Ventura Council of Governments.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura
35.	Authorization for the Public Works Agency to Accept Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 10 Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in the Amount of $10,000,000 for Four Projects in Various Areas of the County; All Supervisorial Districts.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Waterworks Districts
36.	Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Three Full-time Equivalent Positions of Water/Wastewater Services Worker I, Water/Wastewater Services Worker II and Senior Water/Wastewater Services Worker Within the Ventura County Public Works Agency Water and Sanitation Department to Support Wastewater Facilities Operations and Maintenance for County Service Area No. 29, Effective July 1, 2021; and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Terminate the Agreement for Wastewater Facilities Operation and Maintenance with Ventura Regional Sanitation District for County Service Area No. 29, North Coast Sewer Collection System; Supervisorial District No. 1.
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

TIME CERTAIN ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS
Time Certain Items, Presentations, and Hearings are heard as close to the listed time as possible, but no sooner than the listed time.
11:00 A.M.
37.	Public Hearing Regarding Approval of the Fire Protection District’s 2021 Fire Hazard Reduction Program; Adoption of a Resolution Identifying Out-of-Compliance Properties for Weed Abatement; Consideration of Objections and Protests; and Authorization for the Fire Chief to Abate Said Properties.
		(Fire Protection District - 5 Minutes)
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

38.	Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of a Resolution Requesting the Ventura County Watershed Protection District to Include an Assessment as Part of Its Fiscal Year 2021-22 Benefit Assessment Program to Fund the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Stormwater Permit Implementation within County of Ventura’s Unincorporated Areas for Fiscal Year 2021-22; All Supervisorial Districts.
		(Public Works Agency - 10 Minutes)
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

39.	Public Hearing to Consider Approval of the Ventura County Entitlement Area Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Action Plan (21-22 AP); Authorization for the County Executive Officer (CEO) to Sign the Required Certifications and Transmittal Forms for the 21-22 AP, and to Transmit Same to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; Authorization for the CEO to Modify the 21-22 AP as Necessary; Approval of Funding Recommendations for 2017 Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Multifamily Housing Program (CDBG-DR MHP) Funds, Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Funds, and the Reallocation of Farmworker Housing General Funds; Authorization the CEO to Execute Subrecipient Agreements and Other Grant Related Documents for Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, PLHA, CDBG-DR MHP and Reallocated Farmworker Housing General Funds, to Certify Environmental Review Documents and to Sign Correspondence; and Authorization for the Auditor-Controller to Process the Necessary Budgetary Transactions.
		RECOMMENDATION NO. 6 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
		(County Executive Office - 10 Minutes)
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

1:30 P.M. - THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL RECESS AT 1:30 P.M. TO CONDUCT BUSINESS OF THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD (APCB) AND WILL RECONVENE UPON CONCLUSION OF THE APCB MEETING. 

TIME CERTAIN ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS, CONTINUED
2:30 P.M.
40.	Receive and File Fiscal Year 2021-22 Department Budget Presentations for the Fire Protection District, Harbor Department, Auditor-Controller, Department of Child Support Services, Treasurer-Tax Collector, and Medical Examiner.
		(County Executive Office - 2.5 Hours)
		CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA
Correspondence Agenda items 41 through 47 are presented to the Board for information. These items require no action or are not ready for Board consideration. The Clerk of the Board may refer these items to County departments and agencies for acknowledgment, investigation and report back, direct action or response as appropriate. Reports back to the Board may appear on the Agenda for action by the Board or for informational purposes upon dates indicated below as appropriate.
41.	Receive and File Correspondence from Las Islas Family Medical Group Regarding Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification - WARN ACT Notice of Business Closure. Las Islas Family Medical Group will be Closing its doors Permanently and Terminating its Relationship with the County of Ventura Health Care Agency. All Employees will be Terminated on or Before June 30, 2021.
		(Human Services Agency)

42.	Receive and File Correspondence from Anne Carter Regarding Condemning all Violence.

43.	Receive and File Correspondence from Julie Eymann Regarding Violence at the Capitol.

44.	Receive and File Correspondence from Phillip Fuess Regarding White Supremacists Comments.

45.	Receive and File Correspondence from Tim McCarthy of Oaks Security Regarding White Extremist Comments.

46.	Receive and File Correspondence from Babette Preciado Regarding Capitol Riots and the Ventura County Resolution.

47.	Receive and File Correspondence from T. Curd Regarding Video Comments on Condemning Violence.

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Discussions of Closed Session Agenda items are closed to the public. The Chair will announce when the Board is going into closed session. Closed session items may be heard at any time during the meeting.
BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
48.	CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9:  NAME OF CASE:  Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Association v. County of Ventura, et al.; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2020-00546574

49.	CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9:  NAME OF CASE:  City of Oxnard v. County of Ventura et al., Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2021-00552428-CU-WM-VTA

50.	CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6) COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES:  Shawn Atin, Tabin Cosio EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Specialized Peace Officers’ Association of Ventura County Union of American Physicians and Dentists Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association Ventura County Professional Peace Officers Association Ventura County Sheriff’s Correctional Officers’ Association
BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD:
51.	CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6) COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES:  Shawn Atin, Tabin Cosio EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Ventura County Professional Firefighters Associations
BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD:
52.	CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6) COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES:  Shawn Atin, Tabin Cosio EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Service Employees International Union, Local 2015