Roll Call.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation

Elect Chairperson and Vice Chair for 2009.

Receive comments from incoming Chairperson Liz Kniss.

Public Comment. (This item is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda.) Members of the public who wish to address the Board on any item not listed on the agenda should complete a request to speak form and place it in the tray near the podium. The Chair will call individuals to the podium in turn. Speakers are limited to one minute. The law does not permit Board action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Board action is requested, the Board may place the matter on a future agenda. All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing.

Approve consent calendar and changes to the Board of Supervisors' Agenda.

Notice to the public: there is no separate discussion of consent calendar items, and the recommended actions are voted on in one motion. If an item is approved on the consent vote, the specific action recommended by staff is adopted. Members of the public who wish to address the Board on any consent items should complete a request to speak form and place it in the tray near the podium. The Chair will call individuals to the podium when the item is discussed.

Approve Summary of Proceedings of December 16, 2008 and minutes of October 21 and 22, and November 4, 2008.

Approve delegation of authority to the Director, Social Services Agency, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, and terminate a Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing Authority of Santa Clara County relating to the Family Unification Program, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on June 30, 2012.

Adopt Resolution approving extension of the Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment (CAPIT); Community Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP); and, Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) Three-Year Plan from June 30, 2008 to June 6, 2012. (Roll Call Vote)

Approve delegation of authority to Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System-Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to negotiate, execute, and amend Agreement with Law Foundation of Silicon Valley relating to providing free legal services to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center patients at clinic sites, for period January 14, 2009 through January 13, 2012, with the option to renew for two

Health and Hospital Committee considered item on December 10, 2008,

and recommends approval.

Introduction and preliminary adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.09.65 amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.09 relating to the compensation of employees adding one Emergency Medical Services Specialist position in the Public Health Department. (Roll Call Vote to waive reading, Roll Call Vote to adopt)

Consider recommendations relating to Agreement with FIRST 5 Santa Clara County for the "Let's Go! Let's Grow!" Program.

Possible action:

1. Approve First Amendment to Agreement with FIRST 5 Santa Clara County relating to providing the "Let’s Go! Let’s Grow!" Program, increasing the grant award by $78,972 for a total amount not to exceed $494,504, for period ending June 30, 2009.

2. Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 111 - $11,532 increasing revenue and expenditures in the Public Health Department budget. (4/5 Roll Call Vote)

Consider recommendations relating to Advanced Practice Center for Emergency Preparedness.

Possible action:

1. Approve Agreement with National Association of County and City Health Officials relating to providing Advanced Practice Center services, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for period October 1, 2008 through September 29, 2009.

2. Approve delegation of authority to the Public Health Administrator, or designee, to execute Agreement and subsequent Amendments with Elizabeth Coe relating to providing Advance Practice Center Coordinator services, in an amount not to exceed $165,000 for period January 14, 2009 through September 29, 2009, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on September 29, 2009.

3. Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 112 - $150,000 decreasing revenue and expenditures in the Public Health Department budget. (Roll Call Vote)

Approve delegation of authority to the Public Health Administrator, or designee, to execute Agreement and subsequent Amendments with a vendor to be determined relating to providing Behavioral Risk Factor Survey services, in an amount not to exceed $160,000, with the option to increase the maximum compensation by up to 25 percent if the Public Health Department determines over-sampling of certain populations or geographical areas is required, for period January 26, 2009 through July 25, 2010, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on July 25, 2010.

Consider recommendations from the Employee Services Agency relating to the Information Services Department.

Possible action:

1. Approve job specification for the new classification of Geographic Information Systems Analyst.

2. Introduction and preliminary adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.09.64 amending Santa Clara County Ordinance No. NS-5.09 relating to the compensation of employees deleting one Geographic Information Systems Technician II or Geographic Information Systems Technician I position and adding one Geographic Information Systems Analyst position in the Information Services Department. (Roll Call Vote to waive reading, Roll Call Vote to adopt).

Announce travel for members of the Board of Supervisors and other elected officials as follows: 

1. District Attorney Dolores Carr will travel to Rancho Mirage, California, to attend the California District Attorneys Association Winter Conference, on January 12-16, 2009.

2. Assessor Lawrence Stone traveled to Monterey, California, to attend the Bay Area Assessors' Association Annual Conference, on January 5-8, 2009.

Accept reports from members of the Board of Supervisors relating to meetings attended through January 7, 2009.

Approve Board assignments for 2009, as proposed by the Chairperson of the Board. (Kniss)

There is no report from Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee. (Gage)

There is no report from Public Safety and Justice Committee.

Accept report from Health and Hospital Committee relating to meeting of December 10, 2008. (Kniss)

Possible action:

1. Accept meeting agenda items 4-11 and 13-21 as Board information only.

2. Under advisement from October 14, 2008 (Item No. 8): Accept report from Public Health Department on the Santa Clara County Stroke Care System and related Emergency Medical Services Policies.

There is no report from Finance and Government Operations Committee. (Yeager)

Accept report from Legislative Committee relating to meeting of December 11, 2008. (Kniss)

Possible action:

Accept meeting agenda items 4-10 as Board information only.

Accept report from Children, Seniors, and Families, Committee relating to meeting of December 18, 2008. (Yeager)

Possible action:

1. Accept report on Programs for Immigrant Integration (PII) funding and program service areas, delay the release of the PII Request For Proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009-2010, and direct the Administration to extend existing Agreements through FY 2009-2010 at budgeted levels, subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors as part of the FY 2009-2010 budget process.

2. Accept meeting agenda items 4-6 and 8-14 as Board information only.

Accept report from Board Delegates to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) relating to the meeting of December 11, 2008. (Gage, Kniss)

Accept report from Board Delegate to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission relating to meeting of December 17, 2008. (Yeager)

Accept report from Board Delegate to Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) relating to meeting of December 3, 2008. (Gage, Yeager)

There is no report from Board Delegates to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. (Kniss, Yeager)

Accept report from Acting County Executive.

Accept monthly status report on items referred to Administration for action or report back.

Adopt Resolution approving changing the date of the General Municipal Election of the City of Gilroy from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years. (Roll Call Vote)

Adopt Resolution authorizing performance of services by the Registrar of Voters for an election to be held on March 3, 2009 for the City of San Jose. (Roll Call Vote)

Consider recommendations relating to Homeland Security Grant Program funds.

Possible action:

1. Accept 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program award of $4,188,404.

2. Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 120 - $4,188,404 increasing revenue and expenditures in the Office of the County Executive, Office of the Sheriff, and the Public Health Department budgets, and the Contingency Reserve. (4/5 Roll Call Vote)

Accept report from County Counsel on legal issues.

Approve First Amendment to Agreement with Sheuerman, Martini, and Tabari, APC relating to providing legal services increasing the maximum compensation to $450,000 for period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010.

Approve recommendations relating to vacancy and resignations from Boards and Commissions.

1. Declare position vacant on the Advisory Commission on Consumer Affairs previously held by Toni Greene for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2011. Appointee shall represent the public at large. Position is rotating and remains with District 1 until term expiration.  

2. Accept resignation of Judy Jones from the Animal Advisory Commission for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2009. Appointee shall represent the public at large and demonstrate an interest in animal welfare. Position is allocated to District 5. 
       
3. Accept resignation of Veronica Tincher from the Mental Health Board for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2010. Appointee shall have experience and knowledge in the Mental Health System. Position is allocated to District 5.

Consider recommendations relating to Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Act (FSIA) Program.

Possible action:

1. Approve delegation of authority to the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a Grant Award Agreement with the State Office of Emergency Services, including any documents necessary to extend or amend the Grant Award Agreement that have no fiscal implications, relating to the FSIA Program, in an amount not to exceed $41,871 for period October 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on December 31, 2009.

2. Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 99 - $41,871 increasing revenue and expenditures in the Office of District Attorney budget. (4/5 Roll Call Vote)

Consider recommendations relating to the Anti-Drug Abuse (ADA) Enforcement Program.

Possible action:

1. Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the District Attorney, or designee, to execute Standard Grant Award Agreement with the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2009 ADA Enforcement Program, in an amount not to exceed $410,181, including any documents necessary to extend or amend the Grant Award Agreement that have no fiscal implications, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on December 31, 2009. (Roll Call Vote)

2. Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 100 - $152,973 decreasing revenue and expenditures within the Office of the District Attorney budget. (Roll Call Vote)

Consider recommendations relating to the Child Abuser Vertical Prosecution (CAVP) Program.

Possible action:

1. Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the District Attorney, or designee, to execute Standard Grant Award Agreement with the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2009 CAVP Program, in an amount not to exceed $392,475, including any documents necessary to extend or amend the Grant Award Agreement that have no fiscal implications, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on December 31, 2009. (Roll Call Vote)

2. Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 101 - $43,608 decreasing revenue and expenditures in the Office of the District Attorney budget. (Roll Call Vote)

Consider recommendations relating to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Santa Clara County Victim Witness Assistance Center Grant Program.

Possible action:

1. Adopt Resolution authorizing the District Attorney, or designee, to execute Grant Agreement with the Governor's Office of Emergency Services relating to the FY 2009 Victim Witness Assistance Program Grant, in an amount not to exceed $598,459, including any documents necessary to extend or amend the Grant Agreement without fiscal impact, for period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on December 31, 2009. (Roll Call Vote)

2. Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 109 - $44,146 decreasing revenue and expenditures in the Office of the District Attorney budget. (Roll Call Vote)

Hearing to consider Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Spending Plans for Citizens' Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program Funds from the Office of the District Attorney, the Office of the Sheriff, and the Department of Correction; and, to accept the FY 2008 Year End COPS Report.

Possible action:

1. Open public hearing and receive testimony.

2. Close public hearing.

3. Adopt FY 2009 Spending Plans for the COPS Program Funds from the Office of the District Attorney, the Office of the Sheriff, and the Department of Correction; and, accept the FY 2008 Year-End COPS Report.

Consider recommendations relating to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 High Technology Theft Apprehension and Prosecution Grant and the FY 2009 High Technology Identity Theft Grant.

Possible action:

1. Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the District Attorney, or designee, to execute Grant Award Agreement with the Goevernor's Office of Emergency Services (OES) relating to the FY 2009 High Technology Theft Apprehension and Prosecution Grant, in an amount not to exceed $1,752,894, including any documents necessary to extend or amend the Grant Award Agreement that have no fiscal implications, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on December 31, 2009. (Roll Call Vote)

2. Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the District Attorney, or designee, to execute Grant Award Agreement with OES relating to the FY 2009 High Technology Identity Theft Grant, in an amount not to exceed $505,713, including any documents necessary to extend or amend the Grant Award Agreement that have no fiscal implications, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on December 31, 2009. (Roll Call Vote)

3. Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 119 - $118,657 decreasing revenue and expenditures in the Office of the District Attorney budget. (Roll Call Vote)

Approve a 520-hour extension of extra-help hours beyond the 1040-hour limitation for Fiscal Year 2008 for one Office Specialist I in the Department of Correction, Inmate Welfare Management.

Consider recommendations relating to the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) Supplemental Application.

Possible action:

1. Consider recommendation from the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council relating to the JJCPA Supplemental Application allocation.

   
   
2. Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No.117 - $27,999 increasing revenue and expenditures in the Probation Department budget. (4/5 Roll Call Vote)

Approve extension of extra-help hours beyond the 1,040 hour limitation through May 8, 2009 for one Office Specialist III and one Office Specialist I in the Department of Child Support Services.

1. Adopt and present Resolution proclaiming January 2009 as "National Blood Donor Month." (Chairperson)

2. Adopt Resolution commending the Glaucoma Research Foundation for 31 years of funding innovative research and providing outstanding educational resources to those concerned with glaucoma. (Kniss)

3. Adopt Resolution commending Avenidas for providing 40 years of innovative and outstanding support, information, and community to older adults on the Mid-Peninsula. (Kniss)
4. Ratify Resolutions, presented January 5, 2009, commending Matt Pear and Nick Galiotto for distinguished leadership and dedicated service to the residents of the Mountain View community. (Kniss)

5. Adopt Resolution commending Joseph D. Hernandez for commitment to and accomplishments in public service for more than a decade. (Yeager)

6. Adopt Resolution commending Donald R. Burr for public service and dedication to the City of Campbell for the past 50 years. (Yeager)

Approve and present Certificates of Appreciation to Employees of the Month for January 2009.

Hearing to consider objections to proposed destruction or removal of weeds, brush, or rubbish in the unincorporated area of the County of Santa Clara.

Possible action:

1. Open public hearing and receive testimony.

2. Close public hearing.

3. Adopt Order to Abate a Public Nuisance by Removal of Hazardous Weeds, Brush, or Rubbish in the unincorporated area of the County of Santa Clara that are declared a public nuisance and require abatement. (Roll Call Vote)

Continued from November 18, 2008 (Item No. 49): Hearing to consider request for proposed tentative map for a four-lot subdivision of property located at 560 Church Avenue, San Martin. Property of Kathy Conrique. (File No. 2878-73-28-07S-07EA) (Supervisorial District 1)

Possible action:

1. Open public hearing and receive testimony.

2. Close public hearing.

3. Adopt Resolution adopting Negative Declaration and approving a tentative map for a four-lot subdivision at 560 Church Avenue, San Martin. (Roll Call Vote)

OR

4. Deny request for tentative map and refer to County Counsel for preparation of findings.

Consider recommendations relating to Dog Park Renovation Project at Los Gatos Creek County Park, Contract No. 08-20.

Possible action:

1. Approve Contract Change Order-Final-Dog Park Renovation Project at Los Gatos Creek County Park, Contract No. 08-20, Contractor - Guerra Construction Group. Net decrease of $128 and an increase of 15 calendar days.

2. Accept Project as complete and authorize Clerk of the Board to execute the Notice of Completion of Contract and Acceptance of Work.

Consider acceptance of gift/donation of $70,000 from Bennetta Schramm on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management, Santa Clara County Animal Shelter.

Possible action:

1. Accept gift.

2. Authorize Chair to forward letter of appreciation to Bennetta Schramm.

Consider recommendations relating to the sale of County owned property to the City of Milpitas.

Possible action:

1. Adopt Resolution finding that County property located at South Abel Street and Great Mall Parkway, Milpitas (Assessor's Parcel No. 086-12-010), is no longer needed for County use and delegating authority to the Director, Facilities and Fleet Department (FAF), to take all actions necessary to sell the property to the City of Milpitas, in accordance with law, including closing escrow and executing the Grant Deed, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on December 31, 2009.  (4/5 Roll Call Vote)

2. Approve Appropriation Modification No. 118 - $479,000 increasing revenue and expenditures in the FAF, Property Management Division budget. (4/5 Roll Call Vote)

Consider recommendations relating to Facility Security Upgrades to the County of Santa Clara Government Center (CGC), Project No. 263-SM07003.

Possible action:

1. Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 110 - $160,000 transferring funds within the Facilities and Fleet Department, Capital Programs budget. (Roll Call Vote)

2. Authorize an increase in the Supplemental Work Allowance (SWA) for the Facility Security Upgrades to the CGC Project for ESR Construction, Inc., Contract No. 08-05, in the amount of $49,000 for a new total SWA of $184,000 and a new total contract encumbrance of $1,076,300.

Approve First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Hibser Yamauchi Architects, Inc., relating to providing architectural-engineering and related professional services for various capital projects, increasing the maximum compensation limit (MCL) by an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a new MCL of $2,500,000, and extending the term of the PSA by 24 months for period February 11, 2010 through February 11, 2012.

Final Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.09.60 amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.09 relating to the compensation of employees adding one unclassified Associate Management Analyst B or unclassified Associate Management Analyst A position, one unclassified Senior IT Project Manager or unclassified IT Project Manager position, and one unclassified Senior Business IT Consultant or unclassified Business IT Consultant position in the Information Services Department. Positions shall expire on July 25, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. (Roll Call Vote)

Final Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.09.61 amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.09 relating to the compensation of employees deleting one Administrative Services Manager I position and adding one Administrative Services Manager II or Administrative Services Manager I position in the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management. (Roll Call Vote)

Announce date and time for closed session to discuss items noticed pursuant to the Brown Act.

Adjourn in Memoriam