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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

 

 

 

 

 

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REGULAR

MEETING

AGENDA

 

March 24, 2015

 

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

 

 

KATHY I. LONG, District 3 - CHAIR

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

 

STEVE BENNETT, District 1

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 - VICE 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

 

PETER C. FOY, District 4

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

 

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.ventura.org/bosagenda.

 

 

 


 

LEGAL NOTICES

 

There will not be a Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2015.

 

 

Welcome to the Meeting of the Board ofSupervisors of the County of Ventura, also sitting as the Governing Board ofthe County Service Areas, 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) et. al., time is set aside for citizenpresentations regarding County related matters.  Those wishing to speak mustfill out a speaker card and submit it to the Clerk.  Speaker cards for issuesnot on the agenda must be submitted to the Clerk prior to the beginning of thepublic comment period.  Speaker cards for Agenda items must be submitted beforethe item is taken up for consideration.   The Clerk may not accept anyadditional speaker cards once an item commences. 

 

            Itemson the Consent Agenda, Regular Agenda, Closed Session Agenda, andCorrespondence Agenda will be heard at the Board's discretion.  Time CertainItems, Presentations, and Hearings will be heard as close to the listed time aspossible, but no sooner than the listed time.

 

Correspondence Agenda matters are beingpresented to the Board for information. These items require no action or arenot ready for Board consideration. The Clerk of the Board may refer thesematters to the County Departments and Agencies for acknowledgement,investigation and report back, direct action or response as appropriate. Reportback to the Board may appear on Agenda for action by the Board of Supervisorsor for informational purposes upon dates indicated below as 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 TIME LIMITATIONS ON DURATION OF SPEAKERS: The Chair may limit the number or duration of speakers on a matter pursuant toamended Resolution #205 of the Board of Supervisors establishing rules relatingto oral presentations by members of the public dated September 18, 2001.  Ifmore than six (6) persons wish to speak during the public comment period, or onparticular agenda items, the Chair may reduce the time each speaker is allowedto three (3) minutes or any other period of time less than five (5) minutes.

 

Members of the public who desire to augmenttheir comments with visual or audio presentations using County equipment mustsubmit their materials to the Clerk of the Board and the Chair for reviewbefore use of County equipment will be allowed.  The review will be conductedto determine only whether the materials are on matters within the jurisdictionof the Board, would be disruptive of the meeting, or would foster illegality,such as identity theft.  If it is determined the materials are about mattersnot within the Board’s jurisdiction, or would be disruptive of the meeting, orwould foster illegality, use of County equipment will not be allowed.

 

 

REMINDER:  In order tominimize distractions 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.

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 on Tuesday, March 10, 2015.

 

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 - Claudia Harrison, Executive Director, FIRST 5 VENTURA COUNTY.

 

7.

Consent Agenda Items 10 - 28 - 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

 

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE 

 

 

10.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Acting Human Resources Director to Sign, the Letter Amendment to the Trust Agreements for the 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and Section 457 Plan with Fidelity Management Trust Company, Effective January 1, 2015.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 

 

 

11.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Fire Protection District Fire Chief to Sign, a Renewal of the Reciprocal Services Agreement with the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Channel Islands for Emergency Medical Services and Providing Fire and Hazardous Materials Response and Training Within the USCG Jurisdiction.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY 

 

 

12.

Adoption of a Resolution Directing Preparation of the Engineer’s Report for the Continuation of the Benefit Assessments for the Oak View School Preservation and Maintenance District.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Behavioral Health 

 

 

13.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health Director to Sign and Submit, Mental Health Services Act Three Year Update to the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 through FY 2016-17.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

14.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director to Sign, the First Amendment to the Agreement for Substance Use Disorder Narcotic Treatment Program Services with Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC Increasing the Maximum Amount  from $3,538,339 to $4,638,339, Effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015; Approval of, and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Sign, the First Amendment to the Agreement for Substance Use Disorder Narcotic Treatment Program Services with Western Pacific Med-Corp. Increasing the Maximum Amount from $1,230,400 to $1,755,400, Effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015; and Authorization for the Auditor-Controller to Process the Necessary Budgetary Transactions.

 

RECOMMENDATION NO. 3 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

15.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director to Sign, the Contract Amendments for Psychiatric Physician Services with Adam Burdick, M.D., Howard Glick, M.D., Sofia Pamplona, M.D., Dmitriy Shmaryan, D.O., Tiffany Tsai, M.D., to Increase the Total Maximum Contract Amounts from $912,246 to $1,016,306, Effective July 1, 2014 Through June 30, 2015; Approval of, and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Sign, the Third Amendment to the Contract for Psychiatric Physician Services with Michael Turek, M.D., Increasing the Maximum Contract Amount From $60,000 to $110,000, Effective October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015; Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Sign, the Fourth Amendment to the Contract for Psychiatric Physician Services with Stephen Arthur Hughes, M.D., Increasing the Maximum Contract Amount from $240,625 to $273,225, Effective July 1, 2014 Through June 30, 2015 and Revise the Evening Rate Effective Date to November 1, 2014; and Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, the Contract Amendments for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Services with Terese Norris and Wendy Piper Increasing the Total Maximum Contract Amounts From $180,640 to $231,240, Effective July 1, 2014 Through June 30, 2015.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ventura County Medical Center 

 

 

16.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Health Care Agency Director to Sign, the Amendment to the Medical Services Agreement, for Primary Health Care Services with Gold Coast Health Plan, Effective March 1, 2015; and Approval of, and Authorization for Ventura County Health Care Agency Director to Sign, the Amendment to the Hospital Services Agreement for Health Care Services with Gold Coast Health Plan, Effective March 1, 2015.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY 

 

 

17.

Approval of an Application for Initial Local Area Designation to be Submitted to the California Workforce Investment Board for Program Years 2015-2017 and Initial Local Board Certification for Program Year 2015-2016.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

18.

Approval of a Fiscal Year 2014-15 Contract Modification for Outreach and Marketing Services with Bill Hamilton, Inc., Doing Business as theAgency Increasing the Not to Exceed Amount from $150,000 to $200,000.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

PROBATION AGENCY 

 

 

19.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Probation Agency Director to Sign, the First Amendment to the Contract for the Reallocation of Funds from Sub-Contractor to Core Connection Deliverables with Interface Children and Family Services in the Amount of $20,000, with No Change in the Total Amount of the Contract.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura 

 

 

20.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Sign, an Agreement for the Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Agricultural Water Pipelines Within County Road Right-of-Way with Berylwood Heights Mutual Water Company; Supervisorial District No. 3.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

21.

Approval of the Acquisition of Permanent and Temporary Easements for the Construction of the Rice Avenue at Channel Islands Boulevard Intersection Improvements from Marathon Land, Inc., et al.; and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Execute, Accept, and Record the Real Property Acquisition Documents, as Applicable; Supervisorial District No. 5.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

22.

Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Agency Transportation Department to File Revised Claims for Reallocation of Transportation Development Act Funds with the Ventura County Transportation Commission for Fiscal Year 2013-14; All Supervisorial Districts.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

23.

Receive and File Contractor Payment Tabulation for the Month of January 2015; All Supervisorial Districts.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

24.

Approval of the Exchange of Easement Deeds for Drainage Purposes with T.S.A.F. LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director, to Accept the Quitclaim Deed, Sign and Deliver the Easement Deed Required to Complete the Exchange;  Supervisorial District No. 3.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

 

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health 

 

 

25.

Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Report for February 28, 2015 through March 13, 2015 - Proposition 65.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

SHERIFF'S OFFICE 

 

26.

Approval to Use Fiscal Year 2014-15 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds for the Purchase and Installation of a Digital Security Screening System as Well as Upgrades to the Booking Area Camera System in the Amount of $230,088 from the Citizens Option for Public Safety Program; and Authorization for the Auditor-Controller to Process the Necessary Accounting Transactions.

 

RECOMMENDATION NO. 2  REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE

CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS

 

 

27.

Approval of the Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Contract and Service Rates for Law Enforcement Services Provided to the Cities of Thousand Oaks, Ojai, Fillmore, Camarillo, Moorpark, and Other Entities for Fiscal Year 2014-15, Retroactive to July 1, 2014.

 

CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION

 

UNSCHEDULED VACANCY NOTICE 

 

28.

Receive and File the Unscheduled Vacancy Notice of Kiran Sahota for the Behavioral Health Advisory Board.

 

TIME CERTAIN ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS

 

 

9:45 A.M.  

 

 

29.

Presentation of a Resolution Proclaiming FIRST Robotics 2015 Days in Ventura County.

 

(Supervisor Bennett - 15 Minutes)

 

 

10:00 A.M. 

 

 

30.

Recommendation of Supervisor Bennett to Receive and File a Presentation by the Boys and Girls Club of Ventura County Regarding the Damooei Study.

 

(Supervisor Bennett - 10 Minutes)

 

 

31.

Presentation of a Resolution Proclaiming April 7, 2015 as County Day of National Service Recognition.

 

(Supervisor Long - 10 Minutes)

 

 

32.

Presentation of a Resolution Proclaiming March 2015 as National Social Worker Month in Ventura County.

 

(Supervisor Long - 5 Minutes)

 

 

33.

Presentation of a Resolution Commending John Pennington Upon His Retirement From the County of Ventura Public Work Agency with 35 Years of Service to the Public.

 

(Supervisor Zaragoza - 5 Minutes)

 

 

10:30 A.M. 

 

 

34.

Presentation of a Resolution Commending Jean Farley Upon Her Retirement From the County of Ventura with 30 Years of Service to the Public.

 

(Supervisor Long - 5 Minutes)

 

35.

Receive and File a Presentation Regarding the Kickoff of the County's Participation in the 2015 Ventura Corporate Games.

 

(County Executive Office - 10 Minutes)

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

36.

Public Hearing Regarding the Adoption of Resolution Amending the County Parks Department Rent and Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2014-15, Effective April 1, 2015.

 

(General Services Agency - 10 Minutes)

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEARD ON FEBRUARY 24, 2015 ITEM NO. 29.

 

11:00 A.M. 

 

37.

Acceptance of the California Park and Recreation Society 2014 Award of Excellence for the Design of the Piru Town Square Skate Park.

 

(Public Works Agency - 10 Minutes)

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

38.

Receive and File an Oral Report Regarding the Use of Pesticide (1,3-Dichloropropene) in the Vicinity of Rio Mesa High School.

 

(County Executive Office - 45 Minutes)

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

1:30 P.M. 

 

39.

Public Hearing Regarding the Adoption of a Wireless Communication Facilities (WCF) Ordinance (PL13-0109) that Would Amend  the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance (NCZO); Adoption of Related Amendments of the Ventura County General Plan - Goals, Policies, and Programs (GPP), Thousand Oaks Area Plan, and Ojai Valley Area Plan; Adoption of a Negative Declaration Evaluating Foregoing Actions in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and Adoption of New Planning Division Permit Processing Fees for Wireless Communication Facility-Related Applications; All Supervisorial Districts.

 

(Resource Management Agency - 2 Hours)

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

 

HARBOR DEPARTMENT 

 

 

40.

Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement for Development and Operation of the County’s Channel Islands Harbor with the City of Oxnard, for a Period of Ten Years.

 

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY 

 

41.

Approval of, and Authorization for the Human Resources Director to Establish Two (2) HSA Administrative Specialist III Regular Full Time Equivalent Position Allocations for Human Services Agency, Effective March 29, 2015; and Authorization for the Auditor-Controller’s Office to Process the Necessary Budgetary Transactions.

 

RECOMMENDATION NO. 2 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

 

42.

Recommendation of Supervisor Bennett and Supervisor Parks Regarding Adoption of Board Policy Regarding Evaluation of Environmental Health Risk Studies

 

43.

Recommendation of Supervisor Bennett to Direct the County Executive Officer to Evaluate the Blue Tomorrow Study of North Coast Stormwater Per the New Board Policy on Environmental Health Risk Studies and Provide a Report to the Board.

 

44.

Recommendation of Supervisor Zaragoza to Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming April 9, 2015 as Stand Up For Transportation Day in Ventura County.

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE 

 

45.

Receive and File Mid-Year Budget Report and Approval of Fiscal Year 2014-15 Budget Adjustment Recommendations Including Position Adjustments; Authorization for Purchasing Agent to Increase Purchase Order for CSG Consultants Inc.; Approval of Release of the Health Care Agency from Replenishing General Fund - Fund Balance – Restricted for Health Care.

 

RECOMMENDATION NO's. 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, and 31 REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

 

POLICY MATTERS 

 

46.

Recommendation of Supervisor Long to Appoint Jesse M. Ordaz to the Piru Cemetery District with the Term Ending January 2, 2017.

 

47.

Recommendation of Supervisor Long to Appoint Gordon E. Kimball to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee with the Term Ending March 31, 2017.

 

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

 

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: 

 

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: 

 

48.

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

 

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD: 

 

49.

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

 

COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES:  Catherine Rodriguez, Matt Carroll

EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION:  Ventura County Professional Firefighters Association

 

50.

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

 

INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUB-DIVISION (d)(4) OF SECTION 54956.9:  One case.

 

CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA

 

Receive and File Correspondence Agenda Items 51 Through 52 - Communications Received and Filed by the Clerk of the Board on Behalf of the Board of Supervisors, with Copies Furnished as Indicated.

 

51.

Receive and File Correspondence from Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Inc., Eric Estrada, Regarding a Reduction in Force Affecting Approximately 50 Employees Throughout California, Occurring Sometime Between February 26, 2015 and March 12, 2015.

 

 

52.

Receive and File Correspondence from California Assemblymember Das Williams Regarding Supporting the Implementation of Laura's Law in Ventura County.

 

(Health Care Agency)