1

 

 

 

MICHAEL POWERS

County Executive Officer and

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

 

BRIAN PALMER

Chief Deputy Clerk of the Board

(805) 654-2251

 

LEROY SMITH

County Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

WEB ACCESS

At:  http://www.countyofventura.org

Live Broadcast and Video Archives

Board Calendar, Agenda, Agenda  Items, and Summary of Actions

 

REGULAR

MEETING

AGENDA

 

July 30, 2013

 

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

 

PETER C. FOY, District 4

CHAIR

Simi Valley, Moorpark, Santa Susana Knolls, Box Canyon, Chatsworth Peak, Home Acres, Sinaloa Lake, and Tierra Rejada Valley

 

STEVE BENNETT, District 1

VICE CHAIR

San Buenaventura, Montalvo, Saticoy, Ojai Valley, City of Ojai, Upper Ojai Valley, Riverpark, Northwest Oxnard, North Coast and West Lockwood Valley

 

LINDA PARKS, District 2

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

 

KATHY I. 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

 

JOHN C. ZARAGOZA, District 5

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

 

 

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, 4th 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.countyofventura.org/bosagenda.

 

 

 


 

LEGAL NOTICES

 

Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 will hold hearings on Monday, July 29, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at the Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration, Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California.

 

 

Welcome to the Meeting of the Board ofSupervisors of the County of Ventura, also sitting as the Governing Board ofthe County Service Districts, Fire Protection District, Lake Sherwood CommunityServices District, Watershed Protection District, Ventura County In-HomeSupportive Services Public Authority, Ventura County Library, Ventura CountyPublic Financing Authority, and the Waterworks Districts.

 

The following information is providedto help you understand, follow, and participate in the Board meeting:

 

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953 (a) etal., timeis set aside for citizen presentations regarding County related matters.  Thosewishing to speak must fill out a speaker card and submit it to the Clerk. Speaker cards for issues not on the agenda must be submitted to the Clerk priorto the beginning of the public comment period.  Speaker cards for Agenda itemsmust be submitted before the item is taken up for consideration.   The Clerkmay not accept any additional speaker cards once an item commences. 

 

            RegularAgenda items are not Time Certain items and they will be heard at the Board’sdiscretion, either before or after scheduled Time Certain Appointments andHearings.

 

CorrespondenceAgenda matters are being presented to the Board for information. These itemsrequire no action or are not ready for Board consideration. The Clerk of theBoard may refer these matters to the County Departments and Agencies foracknowledgement, investigation and report back, direct action or response asappropriate. Report back to the Board may appear on Agenda for action by theBoard of Supervisors or for informational purposes upon dates indicated belowas appropriate.

 

            Membersof the public making oral presentations to the Board in connection with one ormore

            agendaor non-agenda items at a single meeting are limited to a cumulativetotal of time not to

            exceedfive (5) minutes for all of their oral presentations at such meeting unlessotherwise

            provided. The entire public comment period is limited to no more than thirty (30) minutestotal for all speakers.   NOTE:  The Chair may limit the number or duration ofspeakers on a matter

            pursuantto amended Resolution #205 of the Board of Supervisors establishing rules relating

            tooral presentations by members of the public dated September 18, 2001.

 

Membersof the public who desire to augment their comments with visual or audiopresentations using County equipment must submit their materials to the Clerkof the Board and the Chair for review before use of County equipment will beallowed.  The review will be conducted to determine only whether the materialsare on matters within the jurisdiction of the Board, would be disruptive of themeeting, or would foster illegality, such as identity theft.  If it isdetermined the materials are about matters not within the Board’s jurisdiction,or would be disruptive of the meeting, or would foster illegality, use ofCounty equipment will not be allowed.

 

 

REMINDER:  In order to minimizedistractions during public meetings, all personal communication

devices should be turned off or put ina non-audible mode.

 

 

OPENING

 

 

1.

Call to Order.

 

2.

Roll Call.

 

3.

Moment of Inspiration.

 

4.

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

 

 

5.

Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, July 23, 2013.

 

MATERIALS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE BY MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013

 

6.

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.

 

7.

Consent Agenda Items 10 - 23 - Review and approve unless an item is pulled for separate action by the Board and moved to the Regular agenda for consideration.  Consent items are to be routine and non-controversial.  All items are approved as recommended without discussion.  (See Guidelines above)

 

8.

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

 

9.

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 body at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter. The Board may also direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER 

 

 

10.

Receive and File the Semi-Annual Report of Employee Fraud Hotline Activity for January Through June 2013.

 

CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION

 

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY 

 

 

11.

Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for, the Health Care Agency Director, or His Designee, to Sign an Amendment with Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services to Renew the Contract for Routine, Elective, Emergency and Specialized Patient Care Services, Effective October 27, 2011 for a One-Year Term, with Approval for Ventura County Health Care Plan (VCHCP) to Renew for Two Additional One-Year Terms Upon Expiration on October 27, 2013; and Approval of, and Authorization for, the Purchasing Agent to Increase the Amounts of the Purchase Orders for the Following Providers of Medical Services for the VCHCP: Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc., dba American Medical Response, Charles Menz, M.D., Clinicas Del Camino Real, Inc., Coastal Pediatric Medical Group, Inc., Coastal Radiation Oncology Medical Group, Inc., Community Memorial Health System,  Joel Corwin, M.D.,  Kevin White, M.D., Peter Karlsberg, M.D., Quest Diagnostics (Previously Known as Unilab Corp.), Rose Avenue Family Medical Group, Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services, St. John’s Regional Medical Center/St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital, UCLA Medical Center, Ventura County Foundation for Medical Care, and Westside Family Practice for Fiscal Year 2013-14.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ambulatory Care 

 

 

12.

Approval of, and Authorization for, the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director, or His Designee, to Sign the Agreement with Timothy Hartshorn, M.D. for Orthopedic Surgery Services, Effective September 1, 2013 for an Initial 12-Month Period; Approval of, and Authorization for, the HCA Director, or His Designee, to Amend the Agreement to Increase the Amount Paid for On-Call Coverage by up to 10% in Any Contract Year, Provided That the Increase is Directly Offset by a Corresponding Reduction in the Amount Paid to Other Contracted Physicians in the Orthopedic Surgery Department for On-Call Coverage.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Behavioral Health 

 

 

13.

Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for, the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director, or Her Designee, to Sign Agreements and/or Amendments to Agreements with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, Sylmar Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc., Anka Behavioral Health, Inc., Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation, Telecare Corporation, Ventura County Office of Education, and Evalcorp for Additional One-Year Terms, Effective July 1, 2013 Through June 30, 2014, and with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families for Six Months, Effective July 1, 2013 Through December 31, 2013, for a Variety of Mental Health Services; Approval of, and Authorization for, the VCBH Director, or Her Designee, to Extend the Term of Each Agreement for Up to Two One-Year Periods, with the Same or More Favorable Terms and Conditions, and at an Amount that Does Not Exceed the Original Agreement Amount Plus Any Future Increases to the Agreement within the Initial Term Approved by the Board, with Any Such Extension Subject to All Necessary Prior Appropriations and Other Budgetary Approvals by the Board; and Approval of, and Authorization for, the VCBH Director, or Her Designee, to Make Amendments to the Agreements Modifying a Medi-Cal Mental Health Provisional Unit Rate, Provided that the Amendment Does Not Increase the Total Amount of the Consideration Provided in the Agreement and that the Rate Does Not Exceed the Maximum Unit Rate Approved by the Board.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

14.

Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for, the Behavioral Health Director, or Her Designee, to Sign the Amended Memorandum of Understanding and Interagency Agreement with Ventura County Office of Education Special Education Local Plan Area for the Purpose of Ensuring Payment for Educationally Related Mental Health Services Provided to Local Schools, Effective July 1, 2013 Through June 30, 2014; Approval of, and Authorization for the Human Resources Director to Convert 3 Behavioral Health Clinician III Fixed-Term Positions in the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Mental Health Services (MHL) to Regular Positions, Effective August 4, 2013; Approval of, and Authorization for, the Human Resources Director to Establish 2 New Behavioral Health Clinician III and 1 New Behavioral Health Clinician IV Positions in the VCBH MHL, Effective August 4, 2013; and Authorization for the Auditor-Controller to Process the Necessary Accounting Transactions to Establish Revenue and Appropriations in Mental Health Services in the Amount of $295,000.

 

RECOMMENDATION NO. 4 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ventura County Medical Center 

 

 

15.

Approval of, and Authorization for, the Health Care Agency Director, or His Designee, to Sign the Agreement with Stephen Covington, M.D., Kip Lyche, M.D. Charles Menz, M.D., Tesu Lin, M.D., Benito Pedraza, M.D. and Chetan Gondha, M.D., dba Island View Gastroenterology, for Director, Associate Directors and Attending Physicians of Gastroenterology Services, Effective September 1, 2013, for a Period of 22 Months.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

16.

Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for, the Health Care Agency Director, or His Designee, to Sign a Facility Participation Agreement and Medical Group Participation Agreement with UnitedHealth Military and Veteran Services, LLC for Health Care Services, Effective April 1, 2013 for an Initial Two-Year Term.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY 

 

 

17.

Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for, the Fiscal Year 2013-14 Contract with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families in the Amount of $550,000 for the Intensive Family Services Program, Effective July 1, 2013 Through June 30, 2014; Authorization for the Human Services Agency (HSA) Director, Behavioral Health Department (BHD) Director, or their Respective Designees, to Approve Modifications to Decrease the Amount of the Contract or to Make Non-Monetary Corrections, Clarifications and Technical Changes to the Contract, When the Changes are Consistent with the Original Purpose of the Contract and Do Not Result in Additional Costs to the County, Subject to County Counsel Approval; Authorization for the HSA Director, BHD Director, or their Respective Designees, to Extend the Term of the Contract for Up to Two Additional One-Year Periods, with the Same or More Favorable Contractual Terms and Conditions, and at an Amount that Does Not Exceed the Original Contract Amount Plus Any Future Increases to the Contract within the Initial Fiscal Year that the Contract is Approved, with Any Such Extension Being Subject to All Necessary Prior Appropriations and Other Budgetary Approvals by the Board; and Approval of, and Authorization for, the BHD Director, or Her Designee, to Make Amendments to the Medi-Cal Mental Health Provisional Unit Rate, Provided that the Amendment Does Not Increase the Total Amount of Consideration Provided in the Contract and that the Rate Does Not Exceed the Maximum Unit Rate Approved by the Board.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 

 

 

18.

Approval of, and Authorization for, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to Sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States Department of Interior, National Parks Service, Channel Islands National Park for Public Safety Telecommunications Services Equipment on Anacapa Island, within the Channel Islands National Park; and Approval of, and Authorization for, the CIO to Make Non-Monetary Adjustments and Corrections to the MOU Subject to County Counsel Approval.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura 

 

 

19.

Receive and File Contractor Payment Tabulation for the Month of May 2013; All Supervisorial Districts.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

20.

Approval of Plans and Specifications, Including Addenda Nos. 1 and 2 for the Ventura Crisis Residential Treatment Phase III - Landscape Located at 350 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura; Award of Contract to American Landscape, Inc. of Canoga Park on the Basis of the Lowest Responsible Bid of $263,406 for Which Funds are Available Through the Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bond; and Authorization for the Public Works Director, or His Designee, to Execute the Subject Contract, if Awarded; Specification No. CP13-04, Project No. ENT 12101, Supervisorial District No. 1.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Waterworks Districts 

 

 

21.

Receive and File 2012 Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Reports for Ventura County Waterworks Districts Nos. 1, 17, 19, and Lake Sherwood Community Services District; Supervisorial Districts 2, 3, and 4.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health 

 

 

22.

Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Report for July 13, 2013 Through July 19, 2013 - Proposition 65.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

UNSCHEDULED VACANCY NOTICE 

 

23.

Receive and File Unscheduled Vacancy Notices of Michael Velthoen for the Mobile Home Park Rent Review Board and Samantha Argabrite and Jarrod Degonia for the El Rancho Simi Cemetery District.

 

TIME CERTAIN ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS

 

 

9:30 A.M. 

 

 

24.

Recommendation of Supervisor Bennett to Waive the Speed Hump/Cushion Warrants Regarding Traffic Volume and Percentage of Speed-Limit Violations; Find that the Waivers Will Not Create a Traffic Hazard; and Authorization for the Public Works Agency - Transportation Division to Approve the Installation of Two Speed Cushions on Surfside Drive in La Conchita.

 

(Supervisor Bennett - 10 Minutes)

 

10:00 A.M. 

 

25.

Receive and File the Fiscal Year 2012-13 Annual Presentation Regarding the Service Excellence Program.

 

(County Executive Office - 20 Minutes)

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

10:30 A.M. 

 

26.

Receive and File the Ventura County Annual Crop and Livestock Report for 2012.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

(Agricultural Commissioner's Office - 15 Minutes)

 

12:00 P.M. 

 

Closed Session - It is the intention of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, Ventura County Fire Protection District Board, the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Board, and Ventura County Watershed Protection District Board to meet in Closed Session to consider the following items at 12:00 p.m. or earlier based on Agenda progress: 

 

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: 

 

27.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6)

 

COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: Catherine Rodriguez, Matt Carroll

EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS:

California Nurses Association

Criminal Justice Attorneys’ Association of Ventura County

International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501

Service Employees International Union, Local 721

Specialized Peace Officers’ Association of Ventura County

Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association

Ventura County Professional Peace Officers Association

Ventura County Sheriff’s Correctional Officers’ Association

Ventura Employees Association

UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES:

Management, Confidential Clerical and Other Unrepresented Employees

 

28.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)

 

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (d)(1):

NAME OF CASE: County of Santa Clara, et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Company, et al., Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 1-00-CV-788657

 

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD: 

 

29.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6)

 

COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES:  Catherine Rodriguez, Matt Carroll

EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION:  Ventura County Professional Firefighters Association

 

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD: 

 

30.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6)

 

COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES:  Catherine Rodriguez, Matt Carroll

EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION:  Service Employees International Union, Local 6434

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

 

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY 

 

 

31.

Approval of the Recommendation from the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) to Reappoint Brian Gabler, William Pratt and Mike Soules to the WIB of Ventura County for New Two-Year Terms.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Waterworks Districts 

 

 

32.

Adoption of Resolution Requesting the Ventura County Local Agency Formation Commission Initiate Proceedings to Amend the Sphere of Influence of, and Annex Parcels of Real Property to, Ventura County Waterworks District No. 19 for the Purpose of Providing Water Service to the Area Currently Served by the Solano Verde Mutual Water Company; and Find that the Proposed Actions are Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Sections 15303 and 15319 of the State CEQA Guidelines; Supervisorial District No. 2.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

POLICY MATTERS 

 

33.

Recommendation of Supervisor Bennett to Appoint Barbara Marquez-O'Neill to the First 5 Ventura County Commission.

 

CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA

 

Receive and File Correspondence Agenda Items 34 Through 35 - Communications Received and Filed by the Clerk of the Board on Behalf of the Board of Supervisors, with Copies Furnished as Indicated.

 

34.

Receive and File Correspondence from Claire Carty Regarding Her Appreciation for the Board Adjourning in Memory of Her Husband, Roderick Carty.

 

 

35.

Receive and File Correspondence from Ken Witt, Engineering Technician for the City of Thousand Oaks Public Works Department, Regarding the Renaming of E. Brunston Court to Victoria Lane in Thousand Oaks.

 

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, SHERIFF'S OFFICE, COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, AND ASSESSOR'S OFFICE