Roll Call.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation by David Robinson, Executive Director and Facility Chaplain, Elmwood Correctional Center for Men.

Announce names of individuals in whose honor and memory today's meeting is dedicated: Raffi Sarkisian, Anthony Lopez.

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 October 20, 2009 and minutes of October 6, 2009.

Accept report relating to the need for continuation of Proclamation of Local Emergency, proclaimed by the Board of Supervisors on September 29, 2009 and last continued on October 20, 2009, due to increasing human cases of 2009 H1N1 influenza virus in Santa Clara County.

Consider recommendations relating to mental health services for children and youth in out-of-county placement.

Possible action:

1. Authorize the Mental Health Department to utilize the Standard Agreement form required by the California Department of Mental Health to contract for mental health services provided to Santa Clara County children and youth in foster care, Aid to Adoptive Parents, or KinGAP aid code and others in out-of-county placement, effective July 1, 2009, pursuant to Senate Bill 785.

2. Approve delegation of authority to Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System-Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to Agreements with counties and providers, in an amount not to exceed the Mental Health Department approved annual budget for period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012, 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.

Consider recommendations relating to temporary supplemental psychiatrist staffing.

Possible action:

1. Modify existing delegation of authority to the Director, Mental Health Department, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, extend, terminate, and take all necessary or advisable actions relating to Agreements with LocumTenens.com and locum tenens individuals and psychiatric staffing firms for providing temporary supplemental psychiatric staffing, increasing the maximum aggregate amount for all locum tenes contracts from $1,000,000 to $2,273,310 per Fiscal Year, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. The current delegation of authority expires on June 30, 2013.

2. Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 70 - $1,212,601 transferring funds within the Mental Health Department budget and $330,709 transferring funds within the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center budget. (Roll Call Vote)

Consider recommendations relating to Santa Clara County Cold Weather Shelter Program.

Possible action:

1. Approve delegation of authority to the Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System (SCVHHS) - Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, extend, terminate, and take all necessary or advisable actions relating to Agreement with a vendor to be determined for administration of the Cold Weather Shelter Program, in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for period November 3, 2009 through November 2, 2010 and for subsequent Fiscal Years, within the Mental Health Department approved budget, 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 November 2, 2012.

2. Approve delegation of authority to the SCVHHS-Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, extend, terminate, and take all necessary or advisable actions relating to licenses to use State and military facilities for Sunnyvale and Gilroy armories or other appropriate facilities, 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 November 2, 2012.

Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System - Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take all necessary actions relating to Group Service Agreements between Valley Health Plan and employer groups and to approve notices allowed under the Group Services Agreements with the initial term of Group Service Agreements of no more than two years with the option for up to three additional terms of one year each, 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 November 3, 2012.  (Roll Call Vote)

Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System - Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to enter into Agreements consistent with the Policies for Agreements for Pricing, Services, and Outreach for Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and Valley Health Plan, approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 9, 2008, 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 8, 2010. (Roll Call Vote)

Approve the Project, adopt plans and specifications, and authorize advertisement of Contract Documents for the NEC Telecommunications Equipment and Installation for Valley Health Center Milpitas and Valley Health Center East Valley Project (Project No. 10327776).

Accept report from Board President.

Announce travel for members of the Board of Supervisors and other elected officials.

Accept reports from members of the Board of Supervisors relating to meetings attended through October 28, 2009.

Accept report from the Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee (HLUET) relating to meeting of October 15, 2009 and the workshop of October 21, 2009. (Gage)

Possible action:

1. Adopt Resolution adopting the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Santa Teresa County Park Historic Area Site Plan based on findings that the IS/MND was prepared in accordance with all legal requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and reflects the County's independent judgment and analysis; that the Board of Supervisors has considered the whole record before it, including the Final IS/MND and all comments received; and, that there is no substantial evidence in the record that the Project, as mitigated, will have a significant impact on the environment. (HLUET Item No. 8) (Roll Call Vote)

2. Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan for the Santa Teresa County Park Historic Area Site Plan (HLUET Item No. 8)

3. Approve the Santa Teresa County Park Historic Area Site Plan (HLUET Item No. 8)

4. Accept report relating to agricultural production and marketing in Santa Clara County. (HLUET Item No. 10)

5. Approve and adopt revised "Guideline for Commercial Agricultural Use" and "Guideline for Compatible Use Development on Restricted Lands" to clarify the purpose of Joint Management Agreements. (HLUET Item No. 11)

6. Under advisement from September 15, 209 (Item No. 23): Accept report relating to formaldehyde exposure in buildings regarding the County's Green Building Ordinance. (HLUET Item No. 12)

7. Accept final report and recommendations relating to the implementation of signal coordination at Montague Expressway and North First Street with Light Rail Transit priority. (HLUET Item No. 14)

8. Accept Committee agenda items 5-6, 9, 13 and 15-16 as Board information only.

9. Accept, for information only, the report to the HLUET Committee relating to costs and benefits of the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan to the County, overall community, and property owners in the unincorporated areas.

10. Introduction and preliminary adoption of Ordinance No. CFPD-2009.1 establishing a hiring plan for the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District. (Roll Call Vote to waive reading, Roll Call Vote to adopt)

There is no report from Public Safety and Justice Committee. (Shirakawa)

Accept report from Health and Hospital Committee relating to meeting of October 19, 2009. (Kniss)

Possible action:

1. Approve operating assumptions and process relating to implementation of a downtown San Jose medical clinic:
   1. The clinic will provide primary care. The clinic will also provide urgent care from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., days of the week to be determined.
   2. The size and location of the clinic will be accomplished within the $50,000,000 allocation from Measure A.
   3. The clinic will be operated under a cooperative agreement between Santa Clara County and a community partner.
   4. The community partner will be selected via a Request for Proposals (RFP) process administered by the County.
   5. The financing alternatives will be related to the type and nature of a cooperative agreement with a community partner.
   6. The Board of Supervisors will approve the final agreement between Santa Clara County and a community partner.
   7. The Joint City/County Task Force will continue to make recommendations to the County and City concerning downtown healthcare issues.

2. Accept Committee agenda items 4-11, 14, 15, and 17-20 as Board information only.

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

There is no report from Legislative Committee. (Kniss)

There is no report from Children, Seniors and Families Committee. (Cortese)

There is no report from Board Delegates to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). (Gage, Kniss)

There is no report from Board Delegate to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. (Yeager)

Accept report from Board Delegate to the Local Agency Formation Commission relating to the meeting of October 14, 2009. (Gage)

Accept report from Board Delegate relating to Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) meeting of October 7, 2009. (Kniss)

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

Accept report from County Executive.

Adopt Resolution amending membership of the Juvenile Justice Systems Collaborative. (Roll Call Vote)

Consider recommendations related to providing blood products and related services.

Possible action:

1. Approve delegation of authority to Director of Procurement, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions regarding Agreement No. 5500000675 with American Red Cross, Northern California Region (ARC) relating to providing blood products and related services in an amount not to exceed $24,650,000 for period February 1, 2003 through July 31, 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 31, 2010.

2. Approve delegation of authority to Director of Procurement, or designee, to issue a solicitation relating to providing blood products and related services for a three-year period with an option to extend for two additional years. Delegation of authority shall expire on July 31, 2010.

Approve delegation of authority to the Director of Procurement, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to Agreement No. 5500001553 with Abbott Laboratories Inc., for providing  blood glucose monitors and supplies, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for period November 15, 2006 through November 14, 2011, 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 November 14, 2011.

Approve delegation of authority to the Director of Procurement, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to Agreement No. 5500001563 with J.E. Banks Courier Service, Inc., for providing  medical courier services, in an amount not to exceed $743,400 for period November 15, 2006 through November 14, 2011, 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 November 14, 2011.

Approve delegation of authority to the Director of Procurement, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to Agreement No. 5500000952 with AGFA Corporation relating to Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) equipment and related services, in an amount not to exceed $15,140,000 for period January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2014, 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, 2014.

Consider recommendations relating to the rental of therapeutic surface products and beds, and bariatric hospital equipment.

Possible action:

1. Approve delegation of authority to the Director of Procurement, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to Agreement No. 5500000309 with Hill-Rom Company, Inc., relating to providing therapeutic surface products and beds, and bariatric beds, in an amount not to exceed $4,500,000 for period December 1, 2001 through March 31, 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 March 31, 2010.

2. Approve extension of the delegation of authority to the Director of Procurement, or designee, to issue a solicitation relating to providing therapeutic surface products and beds, and bariatric hospital equipment for a three-year period with an option to extend for two additional years. Delegation of authority shall expire on March 31, 2010.

Consider recommendations relating to purchase of bulk fuel.

Possible action:

1. Approve delegation of authority to the Director of Procurement, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to Agreement No. 5500001001 with Petro-Diamond Inc., for providing vehicle bulk fuel, in an amount not to exceed $17,500,000 for period February 1, 2004 through January 31, 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 January 31, 2010.

2. Approve delegation of authority to the Director of Procurement, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to Agreement No. 5500001000 with Valley Oil Company for providing vehicle bulk fuel, in an amount not to exceed $4,500,000 for period February 1, 2004 through January 31, 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 January 31, 2010.

Consider recommendations relating to County vehicle and equipment fuel credit cards.

Possible action:

1. Approve delegation of authority to the Director of Procurement, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any necessary or advisable actions relating to Agreement No. 5500000396 with Wright Express Financial Services for providing County vehicle and equipment fuel credit cards, in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for period May 1, 2000 through March 31, 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 March 31, 2010.

2. Approve delegation of authority to the Director of Procurement, or designee, to complete solicitation relating to providing County vehicle and equipment fuel credit cards for a three-year period with an option to extend for two additional one-year extensions. Delegation of authority shall expire on March 31, 2010.

Approve delegation of authority to the Director, Office of Emergency Services, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to the acquisition, installation, and ongoing maintenance of an integrated regional law enforcement information sharing system also known as Coplink, for an amount not to exceed $2,866,000 for period November 30, 2009 through September 30, 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 September 30, 2010.

Consider recommendations relating to participating in a regional program to apply for funding and to establish a countywide residential energy efficiency retrofit program.

Possible action:

1. Approve and authorize the President of the Board to sign letter of intent.

2. Direct staff to continue to work with the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) on developing a regional energy efficiency grant proposal that includes a chapter for a Countywide energy efficiency program.

Consider recommendations relating to delegation of authority for a contract over $100,000.

Possible action:

1. Approve delegation of authority to the County Executive, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to a Service Agreement with McCorquodale Corporation to provide grant writing and other professional writing services, in an amount not to exceed $120,000 for period November 1, 2009 through June 30, 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 June 30, 2010.

2. Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 91 - $120,000 reducing revenues and expenditures in the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center budget and reallocating General Fund expenditures from the Special Programs budget to the Office of the County Executive. (Roll Call Vote)

Accept report from County Counsel on legal issues.

Accept report relating to Closed Session of November 2, 2009.

Consider recommendations relating to the Santa Clara County Health Advisory Commission.

Possible action:

1. Introduction and preliminary adoption of Ordinance No. NS-300.804 amending Section 118 of Chapter VI of Division A18 of the Santa Clara County Ordinance Code relating to the number of members and composition of the Santa Clara County Health Advisory Commission. (Roll Call Vote to waive reading, Roll Call Vote to adopt)

2. Authorize all current members of the Santa Clara County Health Advisory Commission to serve in their appointed capacity until the expiration of their terms.

3. Approve amendments to the Bylaws of the Santa Clara County Health Advisory Commission to reflect the change in size and composition of the Commission.

Consider recommendations relating to the Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program.

Possible action:

1. Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the District Attorney, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to the Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 with the California Department of Insurance (DOI), in an amount not to exceed $852,957 for period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 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 December 31, 2010. (Roll Call Vote)

2. Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the District Attorney, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to the Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program for FY 2010 with the California DOI, in an amount not to exceed $2,153,365, for period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 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 December 31, 2010. (Roll Call Vote)

3. Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the District Attorney, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to the Organized Automobile Fraud Activity Interdiction (Urban Grant) Program for FY 2010 with the California DOI, in an amount not to exceed $1,084,353 for period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 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 December 31, 2010. (Roll Call Vote)

4. Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the District Attorney, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to the Disability and Health Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program for FY 2010 with the California DOI, in an amount not to exceed $190,000 for period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 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 December 31, 2010. (Roll Call Vote)

5. Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 83 - $298,665.13 increasing revenue and expenditures in the Office of the District Attorney budget. (4/5 Roll Call Vote)

6. Introduction and preliminary adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10.32 amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10 relating to the compensation of employees adding one Attorney IV or Attorney III or Attorney II or Attorney I in the Office of the District Attorney. (Roll Call Vote to waive reading, Roll Call Vote to adopt)

Approve delegation of authority to the Sheriff, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with various local law enforcement agencies that must all agree to and sign said MOU prior to the establishment of an integrated system of information technology that maximizes the sharing of data and communication, in an amount not to exceed $393,336 for a three-year period commencing upon execution of the MOU, 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, 2012.

Accept presentation relating to bond issuance.

Possible action:

Adopt Resolution authorizing the sale of West Valley - Mission Community College District Lease Revenue Bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,400,000. (Roll Call Vote)

Held from October 20, 2009 (Item No. 53): Consider recommendations relating to the County of Santa Clara Housing Element Update 2009-2014.

Possible action:

1. Accept status report.

2. Authorize submittal of responses to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) comments and a Revised Draft Housing Element Update 2009-2014, dated October 21, 2009, to the HCD for further review and comment.

3. Direct staff to provide a status report regarding any further comments received from HCD and to return to the Board of Supervisors for a public hearing to adopt the Housing Element Update at the earliest opportunity in the Winter of 2009/2010.

Consider recommendations relating to purchase of real property located at 1055 Blossom Hill Road and 5607 Almaden Expressway necessary for the Almaden Expressway Operational Improvement Project.

Possible action:

1. Adopt Resolution regarding Notice of Intention to Purchase Real Property located at 1055 Blossom Hill Road (Assessor's Parcel No. (APN) 458-15-018). Property of Marie Gomes Farms, Inc. (Roll Call Vote)

2. Adopt Resolution regarding Notice of Intention to Purchase Real Property located at 5607 Almaden Expressway (APN 567-50-019). Property of Equilon Enterprises, LLC. (Roll Call Vote)

3. Authorize the Clerk of the Board to set Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., as the date and time to consider acquisition of real property.

Adopt Resolution consummating purchase of certain non-exclusive easements for street purposes, authorizing the President of the Board to execute certain documents, and delegating authority to the Director, Roads and Airports Department, to execute all other documents necessary for the transaction, in accordance with the Agreement and in an amount not to exceed $45,000 for period November 3, 2009 through December 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. (Roll Call Vote)

1. Adopt Resolution commending Sig Sanchez for 55 years of exemplary public service in Santa Clara County. (Gage)

2. Ratify Resolution, presented on October 23, 2009, commending the Central YMCA After-School Program at Pomeroy Elementary School as one of ten after-school programs in the State to serve as a model of Coordinated School Health. (Yeager)

3. Ratify Resolution, presented on October 24, 2009, recognizing and commending Hoan-Nan Ca for its outstanding promotion of Vietnamese American culture in the County of Santa Clara. (Cortese)

4. Adopt Resolution commending the Timpany Center for providing the essential services of physical education and recreation therapy to children and adults in Santa Clara County. (Yeager)

5. Adopt Resolution commending RotaCare Bay Area, Inc for tremendous dedication and service to improve the quality of life for the residents of Santa Clara County. (Cortese)

Final Adoption of Ordinance No. NS-300.803 repealing Articles 2 and 4 of Chapter I of Division A18 of the Santa Clara County Ordinance Code relating to Santa Clara Valley Public Health Department and Santa Clara Valley Department of Alcohol and Drug Services; renumbering Articles 3 and 5 of Chapter I of Division A18 as Articles 2 and 3 of Chapter I of Division A18, respectively; and, adding Chapters II and III of Division A18 relating to Santa Clara County Public Health Department and Santa Clara County Department of Alcohol and Drug Services. (Roll Call Vote)

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

Adjourn in Memoriam