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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Division A34 GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY*

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Division A34
GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY*

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Editor's note--Ord. No. NS-300.223, § 1, adopted Mar. 30, 1976, added Div. A34. Ord. No. NS-300.269, § 19, adopted Dec. 19, 1978, changed the title from "Environmental Management Agency" to "Environmental Management and General Services Agency." Section 2 of Ord. No. NS-300.357, adopted May 25, 1982, further changed the title to "Department of General Services." Section 7.1 of Ord. No. NS-300.393, adopted Mar. 26, 1985, changed the title to "General Services Agency."

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CHAPTER I.
IN GENERAL*

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Editor's note--Section 5 of Ord. No. NS-300.393, enacted Mar. 26, 1985, repealed Ch. I, §§ A34-1--A34-9; and § 7.1 enacted a new Ch. I, §§ A34-1-A34-9. Prior to its repeal, the chapter was derived from Ord. No. NS-300.323, Ord. No. NS-300.269, Ord. No. NS-300.357, and Ord. No. NS-300.367.

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Sec. A34-1. Department [Agency] recognized.

There is in the County the General Services Agency, hereinafter referred to in this division as "Agency."

(Ord. No. NS-300.393, § 7, 3-26-85)

Sec. A34-2. Agency Director.

There is in the Agency the position of Director of the General Services Agency.

(Ord. No. NS-300.393, § 7, 3-26-85)

Sec. A34-3. Appointment of Director.

The Director shall be appointed by the County Executive in accordance with the provisions of the Charter. The Director is the executive officer of the Agency and is under the supervision of the County Executive. The Director represents and acts for the County Executive in directing and coordinating the functions assigned to the Agency.

(Ord. No. NS-300.393, § 7, 3-26-85)

Sec. A34-4. Director's personnel authority.

Subject to the provisions of the Charter and this Code, the Director shall have power to appoint, supervise, suspend or remove all assistants, deputies, clerks and other employees.

(Ord. No. NS-300.393, § 7, 3-26-85)

Sec. A34-5. Administrative powers.

The Director shall have administrative control over the Agency and shall be responsible for the preparation of the budget. The Director shall have budgetary control over all matters pertaining to the Agency.

(Ord. No. NS-300.393, § 7, 3-26-85)

Sec. A34-6. Rights of entry and encroachment permits.

The Director is authorized to grant rights of entry and encroachment permits affecting any and all County lands except streets or highways. Any such encroachment permit so issued shall be issued in accordance with and shall be subject to the provisions of Sections B17-18 through B17-61 of Chapter II, Division B17, except that the Director of the General Services Agency and not the Director of the Transportation Agency shall be the responsible County officer.

(Ord. No. NS-300.393, § 7, 3-26-85)

Secs. A34-7--A34-9. Reserved.

CHAPTER II.
DATA PROCESSING*

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Editor's note--Chapter II, "Building Inspection," the substantive provisions of which were found in Art. 1, § A34-10, was repealed by § 32 of Ord. No. NS-300.357, adopted May 25, 1982. The chapter was formerly derived from Ord. No. NS-300.223, § 1, adopted Mar. 30, 1976, and Ord. No. NS-300.255, § 1, adopted Jan. 16. 1978. Subsequently, § 7 of Ord. No. NS-300.393, adopted Mar. 26, 1985, added a new Ch. II, §§ A34-10--A34-14.

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Sec. A34-10. Director in charge of data processing.

The Director of Data Processing shall be in charge of the data processing functions of the Agency.

(Ord. No. NS-300.393, § 7, 3-26-85)

Sec. A34-11. Data processing functions.

The Agency shall operate a central data processing center, including the planning and technical operation of electronic computers, communication linkages and other devices necessary to the providing of information systems. The Agency shall conduct planning and programming of data processing procedures for the various County departments and shall recommend priorities and establish operating schedules for data processing.

(Ord. No. NS-300.393, § 7, 3-26-85)

Sec. A34-12. Noncentralized processing.

The Agency shall recommend when noncentralized data processing is in the best interests of the County, and shall coordinate all noncentralized installations with each other and with the data processing center.

(Ord. No. NS-300.393, § 7, 3-26-85)

Sec. A34-13. Equipment.

The Agency shall determine the specifications of equipment best suited to the data needs of the County, and shall participate in the selection of equipment.

(Ord. No. NS-300.393, § 7, 3-26-85)

Secs. A34-14--A34-23. Reserved.

CHAPTER III.
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS*

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Editor's note--Ord. No. NS-300.659, § 1, adopted Jan. 29, 2002, amended the Code by adding provisions designated as §§ A34-24 and A34-25. The chapter title has been added at the discretion of the editor. See the Code Comparative Table.

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Sec. A34-24. Authorization to charge fees.

The Registrar is authorized to charge and collect fees for various costs and services set out below.
Description:Fee to be charged and collected:
ELECTION SERVICES
June 2008 Primary Election Base Charge to Cities, Schools and Special Districts$0.80 per registered voter for first issue on ballot and $0.30 for an additional issue on the ballot for the same registration, plus costs of legal publications and ballot printing for five languages
November 2008 Presidential General Election Base Charge to Cities, Schools and Special Districts$0.80 per registered voter for first issue on ballot and $0.30 for an additional issue on the ballot for the same registration, plus costs of legal publications and ballot printing for five languages
DRE Recovery Fee (Five Years) for All Elections held on or after November 2003$0.24 per registered voter for first issue on ballot and $0.05 for an additional issue on the ballot for the same registration
Absentee Voter Charge for Primary And General Elections Held in 2008$0.20 per registered voter for first issue on ballot and $0.05 for an additional issue on ballot for the same registration
Special Elections (All Elections Other than Primary or General)Actual cost based on time studies, services and supplies and indirect cost computed after each election (includes cost of five languages)
Minimum Charge for Jurisdictions Participating in an Election$2,808.00 per jurisdiction per contest plus cost of legal publications and ballot printing for five languages
Measure or Proposition Information Pages$4,400.00 fixed fee per full page, plus cost of ballot printing for five languages
Candidate Statements$1,275.00 fixed fee per quarter page, plus cost of ballot printing for five languages
Minimum charge for Jurisdictions that Do Not Go to Election due to Insufficient Nominees$1,166.00 per jurisdiction per contest, plus cost of legal publications
Research and Compilation Services$57.00 minimum and $57.00 per half-hour increment
Certification Services$171.00 per certificate
Retrieval Services for Records over Five years old65.00 minimum and $65.00 per half-hour increment
MISCELLANEOUS VOTER AND ELECTION INFORMATION
Countywide Voter File - CD ROM (Without Voter History)$455.00
Countywide Voter File - CD ROM (With up to 5 Voter History)$503.00
Countywide Voter File - CD ROM (With all Voter History)$536.00
Miscellaneous Voter Information Electronic or CD ROM (w/o voter history)$80.00 set-up fee + $0.50 per 1000 records
Electronic or CD ROM (w/up to 5 voter history)$128.00 set-up fee + $0.50 per 1000 records
Electronic or CD ROM (w/all voter history)$161.00 set-up fee + $0.50 per 1000 records
Printed on Plain Paper (w/o voter history)$80.00 set-up fee + $0.25 per page
If records over 5 years old, add retrieval services fee$65.00 minimum and $65.00 per half- hour increment
Other Miscellaneous Election Information Electronic or CD ROM$80.00 set-up fee
Printed on Plain Paper$80.00 set-up fee + $0.25 per page
If records over 5 years old, add retrieval services fee$65.00 minimum and $65.00 per half-hour increment
ABSENTEE VOTER INFORMATION
Initial Requests: Electronic or CD ROM$80.00 set-up fee + $0.50 per 1000 records
Printed on Plain Paper$80.00 set-up fee + $0.25 per page
Updates: Daily or Weekly Electronic or CD ROM$40.00 set-up fee + $0.50 per 1000 records
Printed on Plain Paper$40.00 set-up fee + $0.25 per page
PRECINCT MAPS
Photocopies of Black and White Precinct Maps-8 1/2 x 11 (Letter); 8 1/2 x 14 (Legal) or 11 x 17 (Ledger) Size
Individual Maps$4.00 per page
Entire Book (1,865 pages)$750.00
Original Standard Printer or Plotter Map Produced on Request, Set Up Fee per Job, Plus Materials Charge as follows:$55.00 set-up fee
CD ROM$3.00 per CD ROM
Printing Fee
8 1/2 x 11$4.00 per page
8 1/2 x 14$4.00 per page
11 x 17$4.00 per page
17 x 22$10.00 per page
22 x 34$15.00 per page
34 x 44$20.00 per page
40 x 60$25.00 per page
Original Custom Printer or Plotter Maps Produced on Request, Set Up Fee per Job, Plus Materials Charge as follows:$110.00 set-up fee
CD ROM$3.00 per CD ROM
Printing Fee
8 1/2 x 11$4.00 per page
8 1/2 x 14$4.00 per page
11 x 17$4.00 per page
17 x 22$10.00 per page
22 x 34$15.00 per page
34 x 44$20.00 per page
40 x 60$25.00 per page
DIGITAL MAPS (STANDARD)
Individual Maps (100 or less)$55.00 set-up fee + $3.00 per map
Individual Maps (101 and up)$55.00 set-up fee + $2.00 per map
Entire Map Population$55.00 set-up fee + $444.00 for all maps
DIGITAL MAPS (CUSTOM)
Maps by District$110.00 set-up fee + $3.00 per map
STATEMENT OF VOTES
Bound Copies
Primary Election (Full Report)$201.00
General Election (Full Report)$189.00
CD ROM (Full or partial report of any election)$80.00
Photocopies of UDEL, Special and parts of Primary and General Elections$4.75 per document plus $0.10 for each page on the same document
REGISTRATION AFFIDAVITS AND POSTAGE
Photocopy of Affidavit$4.85 per record
Printed Copy of Scanned Affidavit (Not Certified)$4.85 per record
Certified Copy of Affidavit or Travel Card$10.00 per record
Search Record$5.00 per record
Search and Show Letters$20.00 per letter for the first record and $10.00 for each additional record on the same letter
Postage and Handling$0.50 minimum
FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION (FPPC) REPORTS
FPPC Photocopies$0.10 per page
FPPC Retrieval Fee (More than five years old) Single request of one or more report and statement$5.00 per request plus $0.10 per copy
PHOTOCOPIES AND FAXES
Document Photocopies$4.75 per document plus $0.10 for each page of the same document
Outgoing fax within USA$4.75 per document plus $0.30 for each page of the same document

(Ord. No. NS-300.659, § 1, 1-29-02; Ord. No. NS-300.712, § 1, 6-3-03; Ord. No. NS-300.740, § 1, 6-7-05; Ord. No. NS-300.783, § 1, 6-5-07)

Sec. A34-25. Failure to pay fees.

Any fee or charge established by ordinance shall be paid in advance of such use unless the Registrar has made prior arrangements for a different schedule for payment for good cause.

(Ord. No. NS-300.659, § 2, 1-29-02)

Secs. A34-26--A34-34. Reserved.

CHAPTER IV.
RESERVED*

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Editor's note--Section 4 of Ord. No. NS-300.393, adopted Mar. 26, 1985, repealed Ch. IV, entitled "Parks and Recreation," derived from Ord. No. NS-300.357, Ord. No. NS-300.363, and Ord. No. NS-300.364.

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Secs. A34-35--A34-54. Reserved.

CHAPTER V.
RESERVED*

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Editor's note--Chapter V, §§ A34-55--A34-77, entitled "Consumer Affairs," was repealed by § 4 of Ord. No. NS-300.393, adopted Mar. 26, 1985. Prior to its repeal, the chapter was derived from the following ordinances: NS-3.19, NS-300.311, NS-300.327, NS-300.372, NS-300.383.

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Secs. A34-55--A34-77. Reserved.

CHAPTER VI.
PURCHASING

Sec. A34-78. Director of Procurement; appointment.

There is in the Agency the position of Director of Procurement, who shall be appointed by the Agency Director and shall be under the supervision of the Agency Director. The Director of Procurement shall serve as the County Purchasing Agent in accordance with the provisions of the California Government Code, the California Public Contracts Code, and all other laws where the term "purchasing agent" is used as the designated County official for the activities described herein.

(Ord. No. 300.644, § 2, 1-9-01; Ord. No. NS-300.652, § 1, 6-26-01)

Sec. A34-79. Purchases of supplies, material, equipment or personal property generally.

The Director of Procurement shall have the authority to purchase supplies, materials, equipment or other personal property required by any County agency, or any other public agency contracting with the County for his or her services, without notice advertisement or competitive bidding therefor, including supplies, materials or equipment required for the construction or repair of County roads and bridges.

(Ord. No. 300.644, § 2, 1-9-01; Ord. No. NS-300.652, § 2, 6-26-01)

Sec. A34-80. Contracts for services generally.

(a) To the extent permitted by law, the Director of Procurement shall have the authority to engage independent contractors to perform services for the County agencies, or any other public agency contracting with the County for such Director of Procurement services, with or without the furnishing of material, where the aggregate cost does not exceed $100,000.00; where labor union contracts include meet and confer rights for contracts in excess of $25,000.00, all provisions of the labor union contract shall be followed, and if the parties do not reach agreement, such contracts between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00 shall be agendized for consideration by the Board of Supervisors before action can be taken. For the purposes of this section, "aggregate cost" shall mean the aggregate cost for services rendered by the contractor to a single budget unit of the County.

(b) In addition to the authority set forth in the Government Code and elsewhere in this division, the Director of Procurement shall have the authority to enter into or renew a contract with the same contractor for the same type of services in subsequent fiscal years, notwithstanding the fact that the cumulative contract value will then exceed $100,000.00, if the contract maximum for any single fiscal year does not exceed $100,000.00 and the approval is in conformance with all applicable Board of Supervisors policies regarding contracts.

(c) In addition to the authority set forth in the Government Code and elsewhere in this division, the Director of Procurement shall have the authority to enter into or renew any contract which meets all of the following conditions:

(i) The contract is for services directly related to a current or past acquisition by the purchasing manager of one or more technology products;

(ii) The total dollar amount of the services to be provided under the contract, including any amendments or option(s) which may be later exercised, does not exceed $500,000.00 per fiscal year; and

(iii) The contract has been approved as to form and legality by County Counsel.

(d) For the purposes of Subsection A34-80(c), the following terms shall having the meaning described herein:

(i) "Acquisition" means procurement by purchase, rental, or license.

(ii) "Technology product" means hardware, software, firmware, or embedded systems; or related equipment; or goods which incorporate any such items.

(iii) "Service" means installation, project management, implementation, technical consultation, maintenance, or system design.

(e) The Director of Procurement shall submit to the Board's Finance and Government Operations Committee, at the end of each fiscal year or as otherwise requested by the Committee, a report of all new or renewed contracts for services that were approved by the Director of Procurement in the preceding fiscal year.

(Ord. No. 300.644, § 2, 1-9-01; Ord. No. NS-300.652, § 3, 6-26-01)

Sec. A34-81. Purchases, contracts for building construction, alteration, repair.

(a) Pursuant to Public Contract Code §§ 22032 et seq., the Director of Procurement may award contracts for public projects up to the maximum dollar amounts set forth in Public Contract Code § 22032(b) by informal procedures, with a list of contractors developed and maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions in that code and other criteria promulgated by the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission. In such case, a notice inviting informal bids shall be mailed to all contractors on the County's list of qualified contractors for the category of work being bid or to all construction trade journals as specified by the Commission or to both the listed contractors and trade journals. The Director of Procurement may also notify additional contractors and/or construction trade journals. It is understood, however, that if the list does not contain contractors qualified for the category of work to be bid, the notice inviting informal bids shall be sent only to construction trade journals specified by the Commission. It is further understood that if the project or service can only be provided by a certain contractor or contractors, or is a proprietary product or service, the notice inviting informal bids may be sent exclusively to such contractor or contractors.

(b) If the project expense is the same or less than the amount specified in Public Contract Code § 22032(a), it may be performed by County employees by force account, by negotiated contract or by purchase order.

(c) If the project expense exceeds the amount specified in Public Contract Code § 22032(b), the project will let to contract by formal bidding procedure pursuant to Public Contract Code § 22037 and will be awarded by the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. 300.644, § 2, 1-9-01; Ord. No. NS-300.652, § 4, 6-26-01)

Sec. A34-82. Emergency actions.

(a) Pursuant to Public Contract Code §§ 22035 and 22050, in the case of an emergency as defined in Public Contract Code § 1102 (a sudden, unexpected occurrence that poses a clear and imminent danger, requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of life, health, property, or essential public services), the Board of Supervisors, pursuant to a four-fifths vote, may repair or replace a public facility, take any directly related and immediate action required by that emergency, and procure the necessary equipment, services, and supplies for those purposes, without giving notice for bids to let contracts. Before taking such action, the Board shall make a finding, based on substantial evidence set forth in the minutes of its meeting, that the emergency will not permit a delay for a competitive solicitation for bids, and that the action is necessary to respond to the emergency.

(b) Pursuant to Public Contracts Code § 22050(b)(1), the County Executive or his/her designee also has the authority to order such emergency actions for any County agency or department.

(c) If the County Executive or his/her designee orders any such action that person shall report to the Board of Supervisors, at its next meeting required pursuant to this section, the reasons justifying why the emergency will not permit a delay for competitive solicitation for bids and why the action is necessary to respond to the emergency.

(d) If, pursuant to Subsection (a) above, the Board of Supervisors orders any emergency action, it shall review the emergency action at its next regularly scheduled meeting and at every regularly scheduled meeting thereafter until the action is terminated, to determine, by a four-fifths vote, that there is a need to continue the emergency action. If the Board of Supervisors meets weekly, it may review the emergency action in accordance with this paragraph every 14 days. If the Board of Supervisors does not award additional contracts without giving notice for bids to let contracts after the initial review date, the action is considered terminated and additional reviews are not required.

(e) If the County Executive or his/her designee orders an emergency action, the Board of Supervisors shall initially review the emergency action not later than seven days after the action, or at its next regularly scheduled meeting if that meeting will occur not later than 14 days after the action, and at least at every regularly scheduled meeting thereafter until the action is terminated, to determine, by a four-fifths vote, that there is a need to continue the action, unless the County Executive or his/her designee has terminated that action prior to the Board of Supervisors reviewing the emergency action and making a determination. If the Board of Supervisors meets weekly, it may after the initial review, review the emergency action in accordance with this paragraph every 14 days. If there are no additional contracts awarded without giving notice for bids to let contracts after the date of initial review of the action by the Board of Supervisors, the emergency action is considered terminated and additional reports to the Board of Supervisors are not required.

(f) When the Board of Supervisors reviews the emergency action, it shall terminate the action at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant so that the remainder of the emergency action may be completed by giving notice for bids to let contracts.

(Ord. No. 300.644, § 2, 1-9-01)

Sec. A34-83. Storerooms and warehouses.

The County Executive may authorize the Director of Procurement to establish and maintain storerooms or warehouses for the keeping and storing of County supplies. The Director of Procurement shall keep an accurate record of all supplies in his or her control.

(Ord. No. 300.644, § 2, 1-9-01; Ord. No. NS-300.652, § 5, 6-26-01)

Sec. A34-84. Director of Procurement to purchase official badges.

Upon proper requisition, the Director of Procurement shall purchase, at County expense, all official badges and necessary identifying equipment for detectives and investigators of the Office of the District Attorney, for Deputy Sheriffs, for the County's motorcycle officers and motor police, and all other insignia of other County law enforcement officers that may be necessary in the performance of their duties.

(Ord. No. 300.644, § 2, 1-9-01; Ord. No. NS-300.652, § 6, 6-26-01)

Sec. A34-85. Purchases from revolving fund.

Whenever any personal property is purchased and delivered to any storeroom or warehouse operated by the Director of Procurement, and it is impracticable at the time of such purchase or delivery to properly apportion the cost thereof to a County agency, office or department, payment shall be made from the Director of Procurement's revolving fund and shall be paid by the agency, office or department as such property is received upon requisition.

(Ord. No. 300.644, § 2, 1-9-01; Ord. No. NS-300.652, § 7, 6-26-01)

Sec. A34-86. Persons authorized to requisition.

The Director of Procurement shall supply the directors of the various County agencies, offices and departments with requisition forms, and shall prescribe the number of copies of such completed forms to be submitted to him or her. Authority to requisition property is vested in the director of the County agency, office, or department. Such director may delegate this authority by filing written authorization with the Director of Procurement.

(Ord. No. 300.644, § 2, 1-9-01; Ord. No. NS-300.652, § 8, 6-26-01)

Sec. A34-87. Requisitions on Director of Procurement's store.

Where requisitioned property is in a storeroom or warehouse operated by the Director of Procurement, the Director of Procurement may provide the property to the requisitioning agency, office or department. At the time such property is delivered, the Director of Procurement shall obtain a receipt therefor.

(Ord. No. 300.644, § 2, 1-9-01; Ord. No. NS-300.652, § 9, 6-26-01)

Sec. A34-88. Report of personal property no longer needed.

Whenever any items of personal property are no longer needed by the agency, office or department having possession thereof, such fact shall be reported to the Director of Procurement where required by, and in accordance with, procedures which may be established by the Director of the General Services Agency.

(Ord. No. 300.644, § 2, 1-9-01; Ord. No. NS-300.652, § 10, 6-26-01)

Sec. A34-89. Acquisition of salvage from Director of Procurement.

Whenever an agent, office or department has need for property which has been placed in the Director of Procurement's stock for salvage materials and equipment, such agency, office or department may acquire the property by submitting a transfer request to the Director of Procurement, approved by the director of the agency, office, or department. Upon receipt of an approved request for transfer, the Director of Procurement shall make the transfer.

(Ord. No. 300.644, § 2, 1-9-01; Ord. No. NS-300.652, § 11, 6-26-01)

Sec. A34-90. Disposal of personal property no longer needed.

(a) Whenever the Director of Procurement determines that any items of personal property belonging to the County are no longer required for public use, such items shall be sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with Government Code §§ 25504--25506.

(b) For surplus personal property having a single or aggregate value of not more than $500.00, the Director of Procurement shall be authorized to donate such property to any public agency within the County or to any private nonprofit organization performing public-benefit work within the County.

(Ord. No. 300.644, § 2, 1-9-01; Ord. No. NS-300.652, § 12, 6-26-01)

Sec. A34-91. Standards Committee.

Upon recommendation from the Director of Procurement, the County Executive may form a committee to establish standards with respect to the type, design, or quality of property to be purchased by the County. The Committee shall include the Director of Procurement, the Director of Finance, Director of the General Services Agency, and such other persons as may be designated by the County Executive.

(Ord. No. 300.644, § 2, 1-9-01; Ord. No. NS-300.652, § 13, 6-26-01)

Secs. A34-92--A34-109. Reserved.

CHAPTER VII.
RESERVED*

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Editor's note--Chapter VII, entitled "Agriculture," consisting of §§ A34-110--A34-159.9, was repealed by § 4 of Ord. No. NS-300.393, adopted Mar. 26, 1985. The chapter was formerly derived from the following ordinances: NS-3.19, NS-3.27, NS-300.357, and NS-300.372.

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Secs. A34-110--A34-159. Reserved.

CHAPTER VIII.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

ARTICLE 1.
GENERALLY

Secs. A34-160, A34-161. Reserved.

Editor's note--Sections A34-160, A34-161, relating to the Chief of Environmental Health, derived from Ord. No. NS-3.19, § 1, adopted May 4, 1976, were repealed by § 4 of Ord. No. NS-300.322, adopted Oct. 7, 1980.

Secs. A34-162--A34-169. Reserved.

CHAPTER IX.
RESERVED*

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Editor's note--Section 36 of Ord. No. NS-300.357, adopted May 25 1982, repealed Ch. IX, § A34-170, dealing with the County Surveyor, derived from Ord. No. NS-3.19, § 1, adopted May 4, 1976.

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Secs. A34-170--A34-179. Reserved.

CHAPTER X.
COMMUNICATIONS*

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Editor's note--Before their amendment by §§ 18--21 of Ord. No. NS-300.357, §§ A34-180--A34-183 had dealt with communications within the Environmental Management and General Services Agency and were derived from Ord. No. NS-300.269, § 24, adopted Dec. 19, 1978. The provisions had previously been located in Div. A17, Ch. II.

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Sec. A34-180. Communications Director.

There is in the Department the position of Communications Director, who shall be appointed by the Department Director in accordance with the merit system rules and shall be under the supervision of the Department Director.

(Ord. No. NS-300.357, § 18, 5-25-82)

Charter reference(s)--Personnel system, Art. VII.

Sec. A34-181. Director in charge of communications.

The Communications Director shall be in charge of the communications functions of the Department.

(Ord. No. NS-300.357, § 19, 5-25-82)

Sec. A34-182. Communications functions.

The Department shall establish and maintain a communications center and communications system for the purpose of providing radio, telephone, teletype and related electronic services to all County departments, including a coordinated communications system between public safety agencies both within and without the County. The Department shall establish and maintain a emergency telephone answering and dispatching service and street and geographical location information.

(Ord. No. NS-300.367, § 20, 5-25-82)

Sec. A34-183. Furnishing services to governmental agencies.

The emergency telephone answering and dispatching service, radio service, teletype service and associated electronic services of the Department shall be made available to any state or federal agency, municipal corporation or political subdivision in the County upon approval by the County Executive.

(Ord. No. NS-300.357, § 21, 5-25-82; Ord. No. NS-300.586, § 1, 7-30-96)

Sec. A34-184. Adherence to standards for recruitment and training.

The County desires to receive the State of California Peace Officers' Training Funds under the provisions of Penal Code § 13522. To qualify for said funds, Santa Clara County Communications will adhere to standards for recruitment and training established by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). The standards are adopted by POST in accordance with Penal Code § 13510(c) for the purpose of raising the level of competence of local public safety dispatchers having primary responsibility for providing dispatching services for local law enforcement agencies.

(Ord. No. NS-300.586, § 2, 7-30-96)

Sec. A34-185. Liaison with Federal Communications Commission.

The Communications Director, or designee, shall have authority to submit applications for radio station authorization, antenna structure registration, requests for waivers and related notices necessary to obtain or maintain Federal Communications Commission licenses granting authority to the County to operate public safety communications equipment. The Communications Director, or designee, shall have authority to file comments with the Federal Communications Commission relating to Commission proceedings and to issues, applications, petitions or other requests pending action by the Commission.

(Ord. No. NS-300.780, § 1, 3-20-07)

Sec. A34-186. Frequency use approval agreements.

The Communications Director, or designee, shall have authority to negotiate and enter into agreements to (i) approve use of radio channels licensed to the County by other entities, (ii) approve use by County of radio channels licensed by other entities, (iii) approve, deny or specify conditions for sharing use of radio channels licensed to the County, (iv) and approve, deny or specify conditions for use of radio channels adjacent to the County's licensed frequencies, on a form that is subject to review by County Counsel and the Office of the County Executive.

(Ord. No. NS-300.780, § 2, 3-20-07)

Sec. A34-187. Policies for executing documents.

The Communications Director shall comply with the Policies for Executing Documents Relating to Operation of Radio Communications Systems approved by the Board of Supervisors when exercising authority under sections A34-185 and A34-186.

(Ord. No. NS-300.780, § 3, 3-20-07)

Secs. A34-188, A34-189. Reserved.

CHAPTER XI.
RESERVED*

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Editor's note--Ord. No. NS-500.540, § X, adopted Sept. 28, 1993, repealed former Ch. XI, §§ A34-190--A34-208, which pertained to purchasing. Similar provisions are now found in Div. A15, Ch. IV.

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Secs. A34-190--A34-208. Reserved.

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