Roll Call.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation.

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 February 24, 2009 and minutes of January 13, 2009.

Hearing to consider and evaluate impacts upon the community resulting from the closure of Community Hospital of Los Gatos and its emergency-related services.

Possible action:

1. Open public hearing and receive testimony.

2. Close public hearing.

3. Direct Administration to prepare and submit the Final Impact Evaluation Report, including information from public testimony, to the California Department of Public Health and the California Emergency Medical Services Authority on or before March 8, 2009, in compliance with California Health and Safety Code, Division 2.5, Sections 1255 and 1300.

Consider recommendations relating to Santa Clara Valley  Health and Hospital System (SCVHHS), Santa Clara Valley  Medical Center.

Possible action:

1. Approve new job specification for the classification of Monitor Technician.

2. Introduction and preliminary adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.09.76 amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.09 relating to the compensation of employees deleting one 3/5-time Hospital Services Assistant II or Nursing Attendant position, one 4/5-time Hospital Services Assistant II or Nursing Attendant position, and twelve Hospital Services Assistant II or Hospital Services Assistant I positions and adding one 3/5-time Monitor Technician position, one 4/5-time Monitor Technician position, and twelve Monitor Technician positions in the SCVHHS, Santa Clara Valley  Medical Center. (Roll Call Vote to waive reading, Roll Call Vote to adopt)

Consider recommendations relating to ratification of tentative Agreement with Engineers and Scientists of California, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 20 (ESC), and adjusting salaries for ESC represented employees.

Possible action:

1. Ratify tentative Agreement with ESC on a Successor Labor Agreement.

2. Adopt Urgency Salary Ordinance Amendment No. NS-5.09.77 amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.09 relating to the compensation of employees adjusting salaries for all classifications represented by ESC, and providing for a four percent increase in the hourly rate for the unrepresented classifications of Per Diem Nuclear Medical Technologist and Per Diem Clinical Laboratory Scientist. (Urgency, Unanimous vote to waive reading, 4/5 Roll Call Vote to adopt).

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 February 25, 2009.

Consider items of concern and refer to Administration for review and report.

Accept report from Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee relating to meeting of February 19, 2009. (Gage)

Possible action:

1. Adopt Resolution adjusting certain 2009 Park User Fees, effective May 1, 2009. (Roll Call Vote) (HLUET Item 13)

2. Introduction and preliminary adoption of Ordinance No. NS-300.800 amending the Santa Clara County Ordinance Code adding Division A37 relating to administrative fines/penalties; and, procedure, review, and appeal. (Roll Call Vote to waive reading, Roll Call Vote to adopt) (HLUET Item 14)

3. Adopt Resolution endorsing the Bay-Friendly Landscaping and Gardening Declaration, and authorizing the Integrated Pest Management Manager to join the coalition on behalf of the County. (Roll Call Vote) (HLUET Item 16)

4. Accept Committee agenda items 6-12, 15, and 17 as Board information only.

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

Accept report from Health and Hospital Committee relating to the meeting of February 18, 2009, and agenda items 4-18 as information for the Board. (Kniss).

Accept report from Finance and Government Operations Committee relating to meeting of February 19, 2009. (Yeager)

Possible action:

1. Approve Bay Area Climate Change Collaborative Charter and the action goals in the Bay Area Climate Change Compact.
2. Approve recommendation to include proposal to add one Associate Management Analyst B or Associate Management Analyst A position to centralize payroll processing in the Office of the District Attorney, in the Office of the District Attorney Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 budget submittal, to be considered in the context of the FY 2010 budget process.

3. Accept Committee agenda items 7-15 as Board information only.

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)

Accept report from Board Delegate to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission relating to meeting of February 25, 2009. (Yeager)

There is no report from Board Delegates to Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). (Kniss, Gage)

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.

Approve delegation of authority to the Director, Procurement Department, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, administer, enforce, and terminate Agreement No 5500001166 with Medtronic USA, Inc., relating to providing cardiac rhythm management devices, extending the contract term for six months from March 30, 2009 to September 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $700,000 for a total contract amount of $4,395,000, for period December 1, 2004 through September 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 September 30, 2009.

Consider recommendations relating to pool operations at the Timpany Center.

Possible action:

1. Accept report relating to Timpany Center needs assessment.

2. Accept report relating to maintenance requirements at the Timpany Center.

3. Approve delegation of authority to the Acting County Executive, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, and terminate Agreements relating to providing pool operation at the Timpany Center for services to be provided starting at a date suitable for both parties 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 June 30, 2009.

4. Approve delegation of authority to the Acting County Executive to transfer no more than a net amount of $18,000 from the Contingency Reserve to the budget of the Office of the County Executive. (4/5 Roll Call Vote)

Consider recommendations relating to increasing the Fiscal Year 2009 fund balance.

Possible action:

1. Consider recommendations relating to increasing the FY 2009 fund balance.

2. Approve Request for Modification No. 152 - $2,000,000 increasing revenue in the Registrar of Voters Office budget, and transferring that amount and $24,020,235, for a total of $26,020,235 from various General Fund departments and Funds to the General Fund Contingency Reserve, relating to the need to increase the FY 2009 General Fund balance. (4/5 Roll Call Vote)

Accept report from County Counsel on legal issues.

Approve delegation of authority to the Chief Probation Officer, or designee, to approve Seventh Amendment with Preferred Investigations and Consulting Services, Inc., relating to providing background investigation services to the Probation Department, in an amount not to exceed $65,000 for period March 9, 2009 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 June 30, 2009.

Approve extension of extra-help hours beyond the 1040 hour limitation for Fiscal Year 2009 for ten individuals working as extra-help Deputy Sheriff, Special Duty Officers in the Office of the Sheriff, Court Security.

Accept presentation relating to capital appreciation bond issuance.

Possible action:

Adopt Resolution authorizing the issuance of Oak Grove School District 2009 General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series A, in a principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 (aggregate for both the current interest bonds and the capital appreciation bonds) relating to financing the acquisition or improvement of property in the District. (Roll Call Vote)

Accept presentation relating to current interest bond issuance.

Possible action:

Adopt Resolution authorizing the issuance of Oak Grove School District 2009 General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series A, in a principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 (aggregate for both the current interest bonds and the capital appreciation bonds) relating to financing the acquisition or improvement of property in the District. (Roll Call Vote)

Consider recommendations relating to the 2008 "Give Today For A Stronger Tomorrow" Combined Giving Campaign.

Possible action:

1. Accept report relating to the 2008 Combined Giving Campaign.

2. Recognize various County Departments.

3. Commend Combined Giving coordinators.

1. Adopt Resolutions commending 23 individuals who retired from the County of Santa Clara - Office of the Sheriff in 2008. (Office of the Sheriff)

Daniel Almquist, Deputy Sheriff, 23 years

Steve Angus, Captain, 30 years

Robert Aquino, Law Enforcement Clerk, five years

Gary Aslanian, Director, Information Systems-Sheriff's Office, 34 years

Venecia Boydon, Law Enforcement Records Technician, 22 years

Fabienne Conlan, Deputy Sheriff, 23 years

Steven Doi, Medical Examiner Coroner Investigator, 27 years

Anthony Estrada, Deputy Sheriff, 28 years

Gary Fettig, Sheriff's Correctional Officer, 17 years

Phyllis Flores, Law Enforcement Records Technician, seven years

Michael Fry, Deputy Sheriff, 29 years

Michael Gambelin, Database Administration Manager, 31 years

Linda Hale, Law Enforcement Records Technician, 23 years

Alan Holborn, Sheriff's Sergeant, 23 years

James Keith, Captain, 31 years

Joffre Longoria, Deputy Sheriff, 31 years

Luis Mitre, Sheriff's Sergeant, 27 years

Stephanie Moon, Deputy Sheriff, eight years

Nancy Morasco, Law Enforcement Records Technician, 17 years

Robert Morgenthaler, Deputy Sheriff, 30 years

Steve Rooks, Sheriff's Sergeant, 23 years

Sondra Serenka, Deputy Sheriff, 24 years

Maurice Aaron Taber, Deputy Sheriff, 24 years

2. Adopt and present Resolution proclaiming March 2009 as "March for Meals Month" in Santa Clara County. (Social Services Agency)

3. Adopt Resolution proclaiming the week of March 15-17, 2009 as "American Legion Week" in Santa Clara County. (Gage)

4. Ratify Resolution, presented on February 19, 2009, commending Nini Alvero for contributions to the Filipino American community, by promoting the potential of Filipino business with a particular focus on Filipina businesswomen. (Cortese)

5. Adopt Resolution commending Lonnie Gross for working tirelessly for the betterment of the community through her years, ensuring that the students of the East Side Union High School District receive a quality education, and advising the City of San Jose and County of Santa Clara on education, planning, and environmental issues. (Cortese)

6. Adopt Resolution commending Pamela Martello for her exceptional accomplishments as a business and community leader in the Mountain View community. (Kniss)

7. Adopt and present Resolution commending the Santa Clara County Asian Employees Association for its commendable efforts to continue to improve cultural awareness and services. (Shirakawa)

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

Held from February, 24, 2009 (Item No. 56): Present Certificate of Appreciation to February 2009 Employee of the Month Michaelene Arreola, Pretrial Services Officer III, Department of Pretrial Services, Jail Unit.

Hearing to consider request to change zoning designation from "AR-sr" (Agricultural Ranchlands, scenic road combining zoning district) to "AR-d-sr" (Agricultural Ranchlands, design review combining zoning district, scenic road combining zoning district) for property located along the southerly side of Route 152 East, Pacheco Pass Highway, Hollister. Property of Ray Malech, Raneo Limited Partnership. (File No. 8116-106-22-08Z) (Supervisorial District 1)

Possible action:

1. Open public hearing and receive testimony.

2. Close public hearing.

3. Approve use of prior California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)document.

4. Adopt Ordinance No. NS-1200.09.01 amending Section 1.20.060 of the Santa Clara County Ordinance Code, rezoning approximately 70 acres from "AR-sr" to "AR-d-sr" for property located along the southerly side of Route 152 East, Pacheco Pass Highway, Hollister. (Roll Call Vote to waive reading, Roll Call Vote to adopt)

Under advisement from September 23, 2008 (Item 14b): Consider recommendations relating to the underlying lot regulations of the "-n1" zoning district and the definition of "story" in the Zoning Ordinance.

Possible action:

1. Accept report.

2. Consider recommendations from the Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee relating to initiating Zoning Ordinance amendments to:
   1. Reduce the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) from 25 percent to 20 percent for underlying lot development in the -n1 district that utilizes a basement floor area exemption.

   2. Eliminate the exemption for detached accessory buildings from FAR calculations for underlying lot development, unless the detached building is a garage, carport, or an unconditioned storage structure.

   3. Revise the definition of "story" on which the basement exemption rests to require more of the mass of a basement to be fully below grade than the current definition, in order to be exempted from FAR requirements.

Consider recommendations relating to the Alviso Marina County Park Master Plan Implementation, Phase 2.

Possible action:

1. Adopt Resolution adopting Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Alviso Marina County Park Master Plan for implementation of Phase 2 project improvements. (Roll Call Vote)

2. Approve delegation of authority to the Director, Parks and Recreation Department, or designee, to negotiate and execute a lease with the California State Lands Commission for County use of real property for up to 50 years, with no budgetary 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, 2010.

3. Authorize the President, Board of Supervisors, to accept a Right-of-Way Easement from the United States Secretary of the Interior.

4. Identify the Clerk of the Board and the Department of Parks and Recreation as the location and custodian of the documents or other material that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based.

Consider recommendations relating to Anderson Slide Repair Project at Anderson Lake County Park, Contract No. 08-16.

Possible action:

1. Approve Contract Change Order - Final - Anderson Slide Repair Project at Anderson Lake County Park, Project No. 08-16. Contractor - Duran & Venables, Inc. No change in contract costs and an increase of 14 calendar days.

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

Consider recommendations relating to the addition of a Geographic Information Systems Analyst position in the Parks and Recreation Department.

Possible action:

1. Introduction and preliminary adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.09.74 amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.09 relating to the compensation of employees adding one Geographic Information Systems Analyst position in the Parks and Recreation Department. (Roll Call Vote to waive reading, Roll Call Vote to adopt)

2. Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 149 - $41,158 transferring funds within the Parks and Recreation Department operating budget. (Roll Call Vote)

Approve the Project, adopt plans and specifications, and authorize advertisement of contract documents for the Foothill Expressway Bicycle Improvement Under Loyola Bridge Project, subject to authorization by Caltrans to advertise the project.

Consider recommendations relating to the Comprehensive County Expressway Planning Study 2008 Update.

Possible actions:

1. Approve the Comprehensive County Expressway Planning Study, 2008 Update.

2. Direct staff to pursue funding strategies with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority according to the Roadway Capacity and Operational Improvements Tier 1A  Expenditure Plan.

3. Accept report on the city and public review process and results.

4. Accept the County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee expressway pedestrian facilities recommendations with staff response.

Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee

considered item on February 19, 2009, and recommends approval.

Consider recommendations relating to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

Possible action:

1. Adopt Resolution of Local Support for ARRA funding, delegating authority to the Director, Roads and Airports Department, or designee, to file applications for funding, 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. Approve delegation of authority to the Director, Roads and Airports Department, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, and terminate Agreements relating to ARRA applications funded by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, 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 the Valley Specialty Center Bid Package 2, Project No. 263-C000040.

Possible action:

1. Accept Project as complete and authorize Clerk of the Board to execute Notice of Completion of Contract and Acceptance of Work on Contract No. 05-06, Valley Specialty Center, Bid Package 2. Contractor - McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

2. Authorize the Director, Facilities and Fleet Department, to withhold sufficient funds from the Release of Retention to ensure completion of contract-related administrative submittals by McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

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

Adjourn in Memoriam