SANTA CLARA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SPECIAL DISTRICTS THE FIRE DISTRICTS FINANCING AUTHORITY PUBLIC AUTHORITY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 2-3
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Opening
1.
Roll Call.
2.
Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
Invocation by Angela Tirado, Vice President, Eastridge Little League.
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.
6.
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.
* 7.
Approve Summary of Proceedings and Minutes of September 15, 2009.
Approve Second Amendment to Information Technology Agreement with
Electronic Data Systems (EDS) relating to providing CalWORKs Information
Network (CalWIN) development, implementation, and maintenance and
operation services in an amount not to exceed $14,408,748 for period
August 1, 2010 through July 31, 2013.
Approve delegation of authority to the Director, Social Services Agency,
or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and
all necessary or advisable actions relating to a Memorandum of
Understanding with Community Technology Alliance for utilization of the
the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for period September
29, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with the option for two additional
one-year terms 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.
Approve delegation of authority to the Director, Social Services Agency,
or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and
all necessary or advisable actions relating to a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Santa Clara County Office of Education to provide
services relating to children in foster care for period October 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.
Approve Interim Assistance Reimbursement Agreement No. 08-6052 with the
California Department of Social Services, replacing Interim Assistance
Agreement No. 19043, for term commencing July 1, 2008.
Approve delegation of authority to the Director, Social Services Agency,
or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and
all necessary or advisable actions relating to the Agreement with
Technical Resource Management, Inc. (dba Norchem Drug Testing) to
provide substance abuse testing services, in an amount not to exceed
$600,000, unless additional revenue is available, for period October 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, 2011.
Approve delegation of authority to the Director, Social Services Agency,
or designee, to negotiate a sole source Agreement with InTelegy
Corporation relating to providing consulting services for the design and
implementation of a Centralized Call Center model and related intake,
and ongoing eligibility program processes, including the modifications
of the centralized Integrated Document Management System for the
Department of Employment and Benefits Services, in an amount not to
exceed $500,000 for period September 30, 2009 through October 31, 2009.
Delegation of authority shall expire on October 31, 2009.
Approve Agreement with the Santa Clara County Office of Education Head
Start Program relating to providing referrals for Child Health
Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program services for period October 1, 2009
through September 30, 2012.
Consider recommendations relating to the Steps to a Healthier Santa
Clara County Program.
Possible action:
Approve delegation of authority to the Public Health Administrator, or
designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and
all necessary or advisable actions relating to an Extension Agreement
with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for Steps to a
Healthier Santa Clara County Program services, in an amount not to
exceed $569,942 for period September 22, 2009 through September 21,
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 21, 2010.
Introduction and preliminary adoption of Salary Ordinance No.
NS-5.10.20 amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10
relating to the compensation of employees deleting one half-time
Health Planning Specialist III position, one Health Care Program
Analyst II or Health Care Program Analyst I position, and one
Administrative Assistant position in the Public Health Department.
(Roll Call Vote to waive reading, Roll Call Vote to adopt)
Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 60 - $405,603
decreasing revenue and expenditures in the Public Health Department
budget. (Roll Call Vote)
Consider recommendations relating to the Public Health Department
Nutrition and Wellness Program.
Possible action:
Accept Letter of Award from Valley Medical Center (VMC) Foundation
relating to the Childhood Feeding Collaborative, in the amount of
$58,082 for period March 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010.
Approve delegation of authority to the Public Health Administrator, or
designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and
all necessary or advisable actions relating to Agreement with VMC
Foundation to provide Childhood Feeding Collaborative program
services, in an amount not to exceed $58,082 for period March 1, 2009
through February 28, 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 February 28, 2010.
Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 48 - $14,714
increasing revenue and expenditures in the Public Health Department
budget. (4/5 Roll Call Vote)
Consider recommendations relating to the Public Health Department
Immunization Program.
Possible action:
Approve delegation of authority to the Public Health Administrator, or
designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and
all necessary or advisable actions relating to Agreement with the
California Department of Public Health to provide Immunization Program
registry services, in an amount not to exceed $72,003 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 June 30, 2010.
Introduction and preliminary adoption of Salary Ordinance No.
NS-5.10.21 amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10
relating to the compensation of employees deleting one Health
Education Specialist or Health Education Associate position, one
Public Health Assistant or Community Worker position, one Health
Information Clerk III or Health Information Clerk II or Health
Information Clerk I position, and one half-time Health Information
Clerk II or Health Information Clerk I position and adding two Public
Health Community Specialist positions in the Public Health Department.
(Roll Call Vote to waive reading, Roll Call Vote to adopt)
Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 59 - $315,020
decreasing revenue and expenditures in the Public Health Department
budget. (Roll Call Vote)
Consider recommendations relating to contracts with community-based
organizations providing housing and treatment services to substance
abusing clients and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Superior Court.
Possible action:
Approve delegation of authority to the Director, Department of Alcohol
and Drug Services (DADS), or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend,
terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions
relating to Treatment Contract with Asian American Recovery Services
to provide outpatient treatment services, in an amount not to exceed
$28,000 for period October 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.
Approve delegation of authority to the Director, DADS, or designee, to
negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary
or advisable actions relating to Treatment Contract with Pathway
Society, Inc., to provide residential treatment services, in an amount
not to exceed $115,021 for period October 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.
Approve delegation of authority to the Director, DADS, or designee, to
negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary
or advisable actions relating to Housing Contract with CADS, Inc., to
provide transitional housing services, in an amount not to exceed
$77,490 for period October 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.
Approve delegation of authority to the Director, DADS, or designee to
amend MOU with Superior Court relating to reimbursement for substance
abuse treatment services, funded through Fiscal Year 2009 Recovery Act
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, extending the
term an additional two months through August 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 August 31, 2010.
Consider recommendations relating to patient appointment reminder
mailing services.
Possible action:
Authorize payment to ExpressBill, LLC, for services rendered from
October 1, 2008 through July 30, 2009, in the amount of $171,904.94.
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 Service Agreement with ExpressBill, LLC, to
provide mailing services in an amount not to exceed $85,000 for period
August 1, 2009 through December 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 December 31,
2010.
Consider recommendations relating to Valley Homeless Healthcare Program.
Possible action:
Accept Grant Awards from Health Resources and Services Administration
relating to the Health Center Cluster Project for Oral Health Services
in the amount of $187,500, and Enabling Services for Special
Populations in the amount of $75,000, for period September 1, 2009 to
May 31, 2010.
Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 61 - $262,500
increasing revenue and expenditures in the Santa Clara Valley Medical
Center budget. (4/5 Roll Call Vote)
Approve delegation of authority to the 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 the Eighth Amendment to Service Agreement with URS
Corporation Americas to provide geotechnical engineering services
relating to the construction phase of the Bed Building 1 Seismic Safety
Project (SSP) and on-call services for other Santa Clara Valley Medical
Center and SSP projects, extending the term of Agreement from June 30,
2010 through June 30, 2013 and increasing the maximum contract authority
by $700,000 to $1,491,000, 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, 2013.
Consider recommendations from Employee Services Agency relating to the
County of Santa Clara's IRC 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan and IRC
401(a) Supplemental Benefit Plan (Plans).
Possible action:
Approve the Administrative Services Agreement with International
City/County Management Association Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC)
for the Plans for period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2016,
with the option for up to three additional automatic one-year
extensions through September 30, 2019, unless the County provides 180
days notice of intent to terminate.
Approve expansion of oversight responsibility for the current County
of Santa Clara Deferred Compensation Plan Committee to include both
Plans and rename the Committee as the County of Santa Clara Defined
Contribution Plans Committee.
Approve new Investment Policy Statement for the Plans.
Approve mapping of existing Plans participants’ investments to new
investment options, targeted for an effective date of December 7, 2009.
Announce travel for members of the Board of Supervisors and other
elected officials as follows:
President Kniss traveled to Sacramento, California, to attend the
California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors
meeting on September 9-10, 2009; and, traveled to Washington, DC, to
attend the Council on Women and Girls event on women, families, and
health insurance reform on September 18, 2009; and, will travel to
Newport Beach, California, to attend the CSAC Executive Committee
meeting on October 7-9, 2009.
Assessor Lawrence Stone will travel to Shell Beach, California, to
attend the California Assessors' Association Annual Conference on
October 26-29, 2009.
Consider items of concern and refer to Administration for review and
report.
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There is no report from Housing, Land Use, Environment, and
Transportation Committee. (Gage)
28.
Accept report from Public Safety and Justice Committee relating to
meeting of September 3, 2009. (Shirakawa)
Possible action:
Accept the Jail Facilities Needs Assessment Report from the Office of
the County Executive. (Referral from March 11, 2008, Board of
Supervisors meeting, Item No. 26-c)
Approve referrals related to the Jail Facilities Needs Assessment
Report.
Approve recommendations from Probation Department on the redesign of
the Restorative Justice Program. (Referral from June 19, 2009, Board
of Supervisors Budget Hearing, Item No. 111)
Accept report from Health and Hospital Committee relating to meeting of
September 16, 2009. (Kniss)
Possible action:
Accept Committee agenda items 4-15, 18, 21, and 22 as Board
information only.
Extend communication contracts for a one-month period relating to
agenda item 19, Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System
Communication Contracts.
Accept report from Finance and Government Operations Committee
relating to meeting of September 10, 2009. (Yeager)
Possible action:
Adopt Board Policy Resolution No. 09-07, as amended by the Finance and
Government Operations Committee, replacing Section 7.14 of the Board
of Supervisors' Policy Manual relating to the Green Building Policy
for Santa Clara County Government buildings, and direct the Clerk of
the Board to include the Policy in the Board of Supervisors' Policy
Manual. (Roll Call Vote) (Committee Item 5)
Accept report on use of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) certification for owned and leased facilities. (Committee Item
5)
Adopt Board Policy Resolution No. 09-04 amending Section 5 of the
Board of Supervisors' Policy Manual relating to the Environmentally
Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Policy, and direct the Clerk of the Board
to include the Policy in the Board of Supervisors' Policy Manual.
(Roll Call Vote) (Committee Item 6)
Authorize Administration to present proposal of consolidation to the
affected boards or commissions, determine any barriers to
consolidation with regard to the membership requirements and/or duties
of each board/commission, and assess the level of staffing necessary
to support the following consolidations: Airports Commission to be
consolidated with the Airports Land Use Commission; Animal Advisory
Commission to be consolidated with the Fish and Game Commission;
Advisory Commission for Persons with Disabilities to be consolidated
with the Council on Equal Employment Opportunities. (Committee Item 7)
Approve absorption of the responsibility for administrative support of
the Airport Land Use Commission, Animal Advisory Commission,
Historical Heritage Commission, Juvenile Justice Systems
Collaborative, currently staffed by the Clerk of the Board, by those
departments that currently provide administrative support to these
boards and commissions by December 31, 2009. (Committee Item 7)
Approve Committee recommendation to disband the boards and commissions
that are described as "inactive" in Attachment 1 of Committee Item 7,
where legally permissible.
Adopt recommendations relating to the Climate Action Plan. (Committee
Item 8)
Accept report relating to the work of the Renewable Energy Task Force
(RETF). (Committee Item 9)
Accept report relating to County Fleet vehicle lease options and
authorize staff to draft an RFP related to providing lease vehicle
services and financing for consideration at the December Finance and
Government Operations Committee meeting. (Committee Item 10)
Authorize mass distribution of remaining 2009 Eco Passes to those
employees who have not yet received passes for these employees to
affix to their employee identification badges themselves. (Committee
Item 11)
Accept Committee agenda items 4 and 12-27 as Board information only.
There is no report from Board Delegate to the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission. (Yeager)
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There is no report from Board Delegates to Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCo). (Kniss, Gage)
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There is no report from Board Delegates to the Bay Area Air Quality
Management District. (Kniss, Yeager)
County Executive
37.
Accept report from the County Executive.
38.
Consider recommendations relating to strategy for rebalancing the Fiscal
Year (FY) 2010 Approved County Budget based on State budget reductions.
Possible action:
Accept updated and/or revised information relating to fiscal impact of
State budget reductions.
Accept County Executive's strategy for use of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded reserves to mitigate the loss of State
revenue in FY 2010 for the Health and Hospital System pass-through and
non-pass-through impacts, subject to analysis of department reduction
plans due October 16, 2009.
Accept County Executive's strategy for use of the State Budget reserve
to mitigate the loss of State revenue in FY 2010 for the Social
Services Agency pass-through impacts, subject to analysis of
department reduction plan due October 16, 2009.
Accept County Executive's strategy for use of the State Budget reserve
to mitigate the loss of State revenue in FY 2010 for remaining
non-pass-through impacts.
Consider recommendations relating to appointments of unopposed
candidates to special districts in the November 3, 2009 Consolidated
Election.
Possible action:
Accept Certificates of Election Facts and Request to Fill Vacant
Offices by Appointment.
Adopt Resolutions by the Board of Supervisors to appoint Directors to
the following districts (Roll Call Vote):
Aldercroft Heights County Water District
Burbank Sanitary District
Lion's Gate Community Services District
San Martin County Water District
Silver Creek Valley Country Club Geologic Hazard Abatement District
South Santa Clara Valley Memorial District
Make future appointments to the following open seats in accordance
with the Board's adopted process where no candidate filed a
Declaration of Candidacy:
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. 5500001166 with
Medtronic USA, Inc., relating to providing cardiac rhythm management
devices, in an amount not to exceed $4,745,000 for period December 1,
2004 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.
Consider recommendations relating to grant funding from the
Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).
Possible action:
Approve Grant Award for Day-of-Court Mediation services for South
County Dispute Resolution services, in the amount of $22,500 from the
AOC.
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 Memorandum of
Understanding to provide South County Day-of-Court Mediation services,
in an amount not to exceed $22,500 for period October 1, 2009 through
December 31, 2010, following approval by County Counsel as to form and
legality and approval by the County Executive. Delegation of authority
shall expire on December 31, 2013.
Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 62 - $13,000
increasing revenue and expenditures in the Office of the County
Executive, Office of Human Relations. (4/5 Roll Call Vote)
Accept report relating to establishing a workplan to address multiple
referrals made by Board members to address concerns regarding contract
oversight and review.
Consider various actions relating to the H1N1 (swine flu) virus and
Santa Clara County response.
Possible action:
Accept report from the County Executive and Public Health Officer
relating to H1N1 virus and Santa Clara County response.
Adopt Resolution proclaiming a local emergency now exists within the
County of Santa Clara regarding the H1N1 virus. (Roll Call Vote)
Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 69 - $500,000
transferring funds from the General Fund Contingency Reserve to the
Office of the County Executive budget relating to funding authorized
expenditures related to a declared emergency. (4/5 Roll Call Vote)
Approve recommendations relating to vacancies and resignations from
Boards and Commissions.
Accept resignation of Bonnie Mello from the In-Home Supportive
Services Public Authority Advisory Board for a four-year term expiring
June 30, 2010. Appointee shall be a parent or family member of a
consumer. Position is rotating and remains with District 2 until term
expiration.
Accept resignation of Helen Marchese Owen from the Province of
Florence Italy, Sister-County Commission for a three-year term
expiring June 30, 2010. Appointee shall have previous demonstrated
interest or participation in matters pertaining to the relationship
between Italy and the U.S. Position is allocated to District 1.
Declare position vacant on the Advisory Commission for Persons with
Disabilities previously held by Robin McNitt for a four-year term
expiring June 30, 2010. Appointee shall be nominated from a list of
three nominees submitted by the Commission. Position is allocated to
District 1.
Approve delegation of authority to the Chief Probation Officer, or
designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all
necessary or advisable actions relating to a Human Services Contract
with Unity Care Group, Inc., to provide residential co-occurring
disorder services to at-risk youth, in an amount not to exceed $39,032
for period July 1, 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.
Consider recommendations relating to Probation Department Funding
Opportunity - Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Support Project.
Possible action:
Approve delegation of authority to the Chief Probation Officer, or
designee, to execute and/or submit the County of Santa Clara Grant
Application to Corrections Standards Authority relating to grant
funding for the DMC Support Project, in an amount not to exceed
$100,000 for period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
Approve letter of intent required to be submitted with the application
to Corrections Standards Authority relating to grant funding for the
DMC Support Project.
Consider recommendations relating to delegation of authority to
execute Indemnification Agreements with the City of Palo Alto and
other public agencies relating to taxes and special assessments.
Possible action:
Approve delegation of authority to the Director, Finance Agency, or
designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and
all necessary or advisable actions relating to an Indemnification
Agreement with the City of Palo Alto for special assessments,
following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and
approval by the Office of the County Executive.
Approve delegation of authority to the Director, Finance Agency, or
designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and
all necessary or advisable actions relating to future
Indemnification Agreements with other public entities for taxes and
special assessments, following approval by County Counsel as to form
and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive.
Delegation of authority shall have no expiration date.
Resolutions, Commendations, and Memorials. (Roll Call Vote)
Adopt Resolution commending certified green businesses and public
agencies for having achieved Green Business Certification or
Recertification by the Santa Clara County Green Business Program in
Fiscal Year 2009. (Department of Agriculture and Environmental
Management)
Adopt Resolution proclaiming October 15, 2009 as "Latino AIDS
Awareness Day" in Santa Clara County. (Santa Clara Valley Health
and Hospital System)
Adopt Resolution commending Dr. Patricia Bubenik for seven years
of tireless service to our community and The Red Cross, and
commitment to uphold the principles of The Red Cross by leading
our community in preparedness, health and safety, and youth
leadership. (Kniss)
Adopt Resolution commending Next Door Solutions for the conviction
and courage it brings to its direct assistance, referral,
advocacy, and new program innovations in support of families.
(Kniss)
Adopt Resolution commending the Honorable Katherine Lucero for
tireless commitment to providing pro bono legal representation to
victims of domestic violence, and providing greater awareness at
all levels of the court and community systems. (Kniss)
Adopt Resolution commending Gary Baum for exceptional talent and
commitment to providing pro bono legal representation to victims
of domestic violence. (Kniss)
Adopt Resolution commending the Honorable Alden Danner for hard
work and commitment as a Superior Court judge of California,
County of Santa Clara, and for having provided justice in a fair,
accessible, effective, and efficient manner. (Kniss)
Adopt and present Resolution commending Girl Scout Troop 656 for
leadership and skill in creating an award-winning exhibit about
Santa Clara County. (Kniss)
Adopt Resolution proclaiming October 10, 2009 as "Double Tenth
National Day" in Santa Clara County. (Cortese)
Adopt Resolution proclaiming October 1, 2009 as the "60th National
Day Celebration of the People's Republic of China" in Santa Clara
County. (Cortese)
Adopt Resolution proclaiming October 2009 as "Domestic Violence
Awareness Month" in Santa Clara County. (Domestic Violence Council)
Adopt and present Resolution proclaiming the month of October 2009
as "Employment of Persons with Disabilities Awareness Month" in
Santa Clara County. (Advisory Commission for Persons with
Disabilities)
Adopt and present Resolution proclaiming the week of October 2 - 14,
2009 as Binational Health Week. (Shirakawa)
Adopt and present Resolution commending Conrad Russo for leadership
and service to the County of Santa Clara/Province of Florence, Italy,
Sister County Commission and commitment to Santa Clara County’s
vibrant Italian community. (Cortese)
Hearing to consider establishing a schedule of maximum rates charged by
GreenWaste Recovery, Inc., in accordance with the Franchise Agreement,
in unincorporated Garbage District 2.
Possible action:
Open public hearing and receive testimony.
Close public hearing.
Adopt Resolution establishing a schedule of maximum rates charged by
GreenWaste Recovery, Inc., in accordance with the Franchise Agreement,
in unincorporated Garbage District 2. (Roll Call Vote)
Approve Agreement with GreenWaste Recovery, Inc., relating to
providing garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection services for
unincorporated Garbage District 2, unincorporated Gilroy, Morgan Hill,
and San Martin (Supervisorial District 1) for period January 1, 2010
through June 30, 2014, with the option for the County to extend the
Franchise Agreement for an additional period of one to five years.
Consider recommendations relating to the County of Santa Clara's
acceptance of applications for new Williamson Act Contracts.
Possible action:
Suspend acceptance of applications for new Williamson Act Contracts
until further direction is provided by the Board of Supervisors.
OR
Affirm that the County will continue to accept applications for new
Williamson Act Contracts until further direction is provided by the
Board of Supervisors.
Consider recommendations relating to Land Conservation (Williamson Act)
Contract Application 2009.02 for Assessor's Parcel Number (APN)
070-07-051, located on Beauregard Road, San Jose. Property of Donald
Nash and Leola Nash Trustee.
Possible action:
Approve Williamson Act Contract Application 2009.002 for APN
070-07-051, Beauregard Road, San Jose.
AND
Authorize the President of the Board to execute necessary legal
documents for Williamson Act Contract 2009.002 and partial rescission
of Williamson Act Contract 85.002,following approval by County Counsel
as to form and legality.
OR
Deny Williamson Act Contract Application 2009.002 for APN 070-07-051,
Beauregard Road, San Jose.
Consider recommendations relating to Land Conservation (Williamson Act)
Contract Application 2009.001 for Assessor's Parcel Number (APN)
898-02-040 located at 4520 Roop Road, Gilroy. Property of Vincent E.
Temperino. (Supervisorial District 1)
Authorize the President of the Board to execute necessary legal
documents for Williamson Act Contract 2009.001, following approval by
County Counsel as to form and legality.
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 the Agreement with the Santa Clara County
Central Fire Protection District to provide Fire Marshal services to the
County for the period October 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014, in an
amount not to exceed $1,141,975 for the balance of Fiscal Year (FY) 2010
and amounts not exceeding the formulas set forth in the Agreement for FY
2011 through 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 June 30, 2014.
Consider recommendations relating to Professional Services Agreement
(PSA) for environmental consulting and related professional services.
Possible action:
Approve PSA with URS Corporation Americas Inc., relating to providing
environmental consulting and related professional services, in an
amount not to exceed $500,000 for period September 29, 2009 through
January 31, 2011.
Authorize the Director, Parks and Recreation Department, to be the
Owner's Authorized Representative to execute Project Agreements for
services during the term of the PSA, following approval by County
Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the
County Executive, and to perform other administrative functions
pursuant to the PSA.
Authorize the Director, Parks and Recreation Department, to approve
Amendments to the PSA, extending the term up to six months beyond January
31, 2011, and to increase the PSA aggregate fee limit by up to
$100,000, if necessary, following approval by County Counsel as to
form and legality, and approval by the Office of County Executive.
Consider recommendations relating to Donation Agreement for trail
easement in Vasona Lake County Park from Santa Clara Valley Water
District (District).
Possible action:
Approve Agreement with Lester Trust (Trust) and District relating to
Trust donation of Fee Title Interest to District, subject to required
donation of trail easement to the County.
Approve delegation of authority to the County Executive, or designee,
to execute Certificate of Acceptance and all necessary documents
relating to acceptance of donation of trail easement, 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.
Approve Second Amendment to Lease with District relating to providing
recreational use of District reservoirs for period September 10, 1996
through September 10, 2016.
Consider recommendations relating to traffic actions on various County
maintained roadways.
Possible action:
Introduction and preliminary adoption of Ordinance No. NS-1003.62
amending Section B12-37 of the Santa Clara County Ordinance Code
adding Fitzgerald Avenue, Gilroy, to the list of streets with a 45
miles per hour speed zone limit. (Roll Call Vote to waive reading,
Roll Call Vote to adopt)
Adopt Resolution requesting the use of radar speed enforcement by the
California Highway Patrol on Fitzgerald Avenue from Santa Teresa
Boulevard to Monterey Road, Gilroy. (Roll Call Vote)
Adopt Resolution establishing a "No Parking Area" along a portion of
Aborn Road, San Jose. (Roll Call Vote)
Consider recommendations relating to Professional Engineering Services
Agreements with Nolte Associates, Inc., for San Tomas Aquino Creek Box
Culvert Repair on San Tomas Expressway, Federal Project No.
HP21L-5937(137), and Biggs Cardosa Associates for Replacement of Llagas
Creek Bridge (37C0096) on Uvas Road, Morgan Hill, Federal Project No.
BRLO-5937(106).
Possible action:
Approve Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Nolte Associates,
Inc., relating to providing design and construction engineering
services for San Tomas Aquino Creek Box Culvert Repair on San Tomas
Expressway, in an amount not to exceed $410,000 for period September
29, 2009 through December 31, 2012.
Approve delegation of authority to the Director, Roads and Airports
Department, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and
take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to Agreement
with Nolte Associates, Inc., including, if necessary, extensions to
the Agreement expiration date and increases to the maximum
compensation amount up to $70,000 to an amount not to exceed $480,000,
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.
Approve PSA with Biggs Cardosa Associates relating to providing design
and construction engineering services for Replacement of Llagas Creek
Bridge (37C0096) on Uvas Road, in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for
period September 29, 2009 through December 31, 2012.
Approve delegation of authority to the Director, Roads and Airports
Department, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and
take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to Agreement
with Biggs Cardosa Associates including, if necessary, extensions to
the Agreement expiration date and increases to the maximum
compensation amount up to $20,000 to an amount not to exceed $420,000,
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.
Consider recommendations relating to Morgan Hill Courthouse and Justice
Agencies Building, Project No. 263-C000050.
Possible action:
Approve Contract Change Order No. 484 - Final - Morgan Hill
Courthouse and Justice Agencies Building Contract No. 04-22.
Contractor - West Bay Builders, Inc. Net decrease of $959,342.68 for
a new Contract sum of $34,568,721.32 and no change in contract time.
Accept Project as complete and authorize the Clerk of the Board to
execute Notice of Completion of Contract and Acceptance of Work on
the above.
Accept Project as complete and authorize the Clerk of the Board to
execute Notice of Completion of Contract and Acceptance of Work on
Contract No. 08-03, Elmwood Central Control Room Expansion, Project No.
263-CP06002. Contractor - Rodan Builders, Inc.
Consider recommendations relating to Lease Agreement with San Jose State
University Research Foundation.
Possible action:
Approve Lease Agreement with San Jose State University Research
Foundation relating to operating the Timpany Center of Santa Clara
County, in an amount not to exceed $10,000 rent per month for period
October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012, with seven one-year
options to extend, not to extend beyond September 30, 2019.
Approve delegation of authority to the Director, Facilities and Fleet
Department, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and
take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to Lease with
San Jose State University Research Foundation for operating the
Timpany Center of Santa Clara County, 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, 2019.
Consider recommendations relating to the Main Jail South Air Handling
Project.
Possible action:
Approve the Project, adopt plans and specifications, and authorize
advertisement of Contract Documents for the Main Jail South Air
Handling Unit Replacement Project, (Project No. 263-C033002).
Authorize Capital Programs to distribute the bid documents and any
addenda for this Project through the County's blueprint service
vendor, Peninsula Digital Imaging.
Opening of Bids:
Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.,
in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Consider recommendations relating to the Fleet Maintenance Facility
Renovations Project (Project No. 263-CP06010).
Possible action:
Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 58 - $185,385.64
transferring funds within the Facilities and Fleet Department budget.
(Roll Call Vote)
Authorize an increase in the Supplemental Work Allowance (SWA) for
Pencon, Inc., Contract No. 08-24, in the amount of $400,000 to a new
total SWA of $1,377,250 and a new total contract encumbrance of
$11,149,750.
Accept Project as complete and authorize Clerk of the Board to execute
Notice of Completion of Contract and Acceptance of Work on Contract No.
08-22, Shannon Maintenance Craftworkers Shop at 16565 Shannon Road, Los
Gatos. Contractor - Kent Construction.
Approve delegation of authority to the Fire Chief, or designee, to
negotiate, administer, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all
necessary or advisable actions relating to the Agreement with the County
of Santa Clara to provide Fire Marshal services in an amount not to
exceed $1,141,975 for the period of October 1, 2009 through June 30,
2010, and amounts not exceeding the authorized cost of living
adjustments set forth in the Agreement for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 through
2013/2014, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality,
and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delgation of
authority shall expire on June 30, 2014.
Accept Monthly Financial Report from County Sanitation District No. 2-3
for period ending September 30, 2009, and authorize payment of bills in
an amount not to exceed $87,075.59.
Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 09.1 establishing Section A-6 of the South
Santa Clara County Fire District Ordinance Code relating to an inspection
fee schedule for fire related services in the South Santa Clara County
Fire District. (Roll Call Vote)
Final Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10.16 amending Santa Clara
County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10 relating to the compensation of
employees deleting two vacant unclassified Accountant Assistant
positions and adding two unclassified Accountant III or Accountant II
positions in the Social Services Agency. Positions shall expire on
September 30, 2010. (Roll Call Vote)
Final Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-20.09.05 amending Salary
Ordinance No. NS-20.09 relating to the compensation of employees deleting
one Assistant County Executive position and adding one Chief Operating
Officer position in the Office of the County Executive, deleting Footnote
3, and revising Section 9. (Roll Call Vote)
Final Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10.19 amending Santa Clara
County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.09 relating to the compensation of
employees deleting one Health Education Specialist or Health Education
Associate position, one half-time Management Aide position, and one Office
Specialist III position and adding one half-time Office Specialist III
position in the Public Health Department. (Roll Call Vote)
Final Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10.05 amending Santa Clara
County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10 relating to the compensation of
employees deleting one half-time Clinical Nurse III or Clinical Nurse II
or Clinical Nurse I position and adding one half-time Public Health Nurse
II or Public Health Nurse I position in the Public Health Department.
(Roll Call Vote)
Final Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10.17 amending Santa Clara
County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10 relating to the compensation of
employees adding the classification and salary range for Clinical
Documentation Analyst position to the Salary Schedule and adding two
Clinical Documentation Analyst positions in the Santa Clara Valley Health
and Hospital System, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. (Roll Call Vote)
Final Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10.18 amending Santa Clara
County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10 relating to the compensation of
employees adding one unclassified Attorney I-Public Defender position and
one half-time unclassified Office Specialist I position in the Office of
the Public Defender. Positions shall expire on March 30, 2011. (Roll Call
Vote)
Final adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10.14 amending Santa Clara
County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10 relating to the compensation of
employees adding six Revenue Control Analyst positions in the Santa
Clara Valley Medical Center. (Roll Call Vote)
Final Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10.09 amending Santa Clara
County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.10 relating to the compensation of
employees deleting 51
various positions with an implementation date of October 18, 2009, and
deleting three positions with an implementation date of January 10, 2010.
(Roll Call Vote)Final Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-20.09.04
amending Executive Management Salary Ordinance No. NS-20.09 relating to
the compensation of employees deleting one Children's Shelter Director
position in the Social Services Agency with an implementation date of
January 10, 2010. (Roll Call Vote)