STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE
A G E N D A
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting
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MERCED COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 2222 “M” STREET BOARD ROOM, THIRD FLOOR MERCED, CALIFORNIA 95340 (209) 385-7366 |
RODRIGO ESPINOZA....DISTRICT 1 LEE LOR....DISTRICT 2 CHAIRMAN DARON McDANIEL....DISTRICT 3 LLOYD PAREIRA....DISTRICT 4 JERRY O’BANION....DISTRICT 5
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JAMES L. BROWN |
JAMES N. FINCHER |
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
COUNTY COUNSEL |
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All supporting documentation is available for public review in the Office of the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors located in the County Administration Building,
Third Floor, 2222 “M” Street, Merced, California, 95340
During regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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The Agenda is divided into three sections:
CONSENT CALENDAR – These matters include routine financial and administrative action and usually are approved by a single vote.
SCHEDULED ITEMS – These items are noticed hearings, work sessions and public hearings.
REGULAR CALENDAR – These items include significant policy and administration actions. Immediately after approval of the CONSENT CALENDAR, if the time of the hearing of SCHEDULED ITEMS has not arrived, the REGULAR CALENDAR will be considered.
8:00 A. M. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO SPEAK ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA-
TESTIMONY IS LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON
CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
Property: Buildings 1340, 1509 and operational ramp at Castle Airport
Agency Negotiator: Mark Hendrickson, Director Community and Economic Development
Negotiation Parties: United States Air Force
Under Negotiation: To request authority to execute facility use agreements
Property: Buildings 300, 470, 480 and 482 at Castle Commerce Center
Agency Negotiator: Mark Hendrickson, Director Community and Economic Development
Negotiation Parties: Steiner Development
Under Negotiation: To request authority to negotiate proposed acquisition of facility and value
Property: Building 730 at Castle Commerce Center
Agency Negotiator: Mark Hendrickson, Director Community and Economic Development
Negotiation Parties: Mr. Chris Vierra and Mr. Shane Parson
Under Negotiation: To request authority to negotiate proposed acquisition of facility and value
Property: Property bordered by Air Flight Drive, B Street, Heritage Drive and Apron Avenue at Castle Commerce Center
Agency Negotiator: Mark Hendrickson, Director Community and Economic Development
Negotiation Parties: Merced Union High School District
Under Negotiation: To request authority to negotiate proposed acquisition of facility and value
CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION:
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 COMPLIANCE (LATE AGENDA ITEMS)
10:00 A. M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA CALENDAR (Items #1 - 45)
Volunteer Recognition - 2017 Volunteers Nominated by The Community:
District One: Fernando Aguilera and University Friends Circle
District Two: Susan Flinspach, Betty Avery and Hinds Hospice Volunteers
District Three: Tim Dyke and Greg Olzack
District Four: Randy Hasness and Erin Benning
District Five: Dos Palos Lions Club, Los Banos VFW/American Legion and Kathy Wilber
Session Items (Placeholder Section)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items # 1-45)
1. Approve Budget Transfer in amount of $25,000 to increase appropriation for Snelling Courthouse restoration.
2. Approve Budget Transfer in the amount of $21,000 to replace vehicle #51024 that was involved in an accident and deemed a total loss. (4/5 Vote Required)
3. Approve Budget Transfer in the amount of $4,474,773 establishing revenues for the SB 863 Jail Project into Budget Unit 17200. ( 4/5 Vote Required)
4. Set a Public Hearing for June 6, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. to consider adoption of the Resolution forming Major Subdivision No. 07002, Unit 2, Phase 2 into the Villa Cordoba Unit 2 Landscape Zone of Benefit No. 129 in County Service Area Number One.
5. Set a Public Hearing for June 6, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. to consider adoption of the Resolution annexing the Villa Cordoba Unit 2, Phase 2, Subdivision 07002 into the Hilmar/Irwin Street Lighting Maintenance Zone of Benefit No. 100 in County Service Area Number One.
6. Approve the Vehicle User Mileage Rates for the 2017/2018 Fiscal Year.
7. Adopt the Resolution for the Summary Vacation of Excess Right-of-Way along property frontage located on Park Avenue in the Winton area.
8. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2012063 with Crawford Associates for Geotechnical Design Services.
9. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 2004158 with USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services for FY 2017/2018 Annual Work Plan for Predatory Animal Control in Merced County.
10. Approve the Proclamation in recognition of National Public Health Week for April 3-9, 2017.
11. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 2016189 with HealthReach for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities consultant services.
12. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2011135 with Dignity Health dba: Mercy Medical Center for use of Helipad for Emergency Landing Site.
13. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2016211 with United Way of Merced County (2-1-1) to assist with the development of the chronic disease prevention services database for the Partnerships to Improve Community Health grant.
14. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2015102 with Calif. Dept. of Public Health for Maternal and Child Health in-home services for the Calif. Home Visiting Program.
Behavioral Health and Recovery Serv.
15. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2014130 with Joseph Melton, LMFT for Certification Review Hearing Officer Services.
16. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2014107 with Canyon Manor for client placement services.
17. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2016088 with Healthy House within a Match Coalition for interpreter services; and approve the related budget transfer.
18. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2013271 with Helios Healthcare, LLC for Skilled Nursing Facility services.
19. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2014131 with Victor Treatment Center for specialty mental health services to youth clients placed out-of-county.
20. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2016235 with Community Social Model Advocates, Inc. for residential alcohol and drug recovery services; and approve the related budget transfer.
21. Proclaim the month of May 2017 as "Older Americans Month" in Merced County.
22. Approve Budget Transfer in the amount of $2,602 to increase aid to refugees based on increase in caseload and monthly grant award. (4/5 Vote Required)
23. Approve Budget Transfer in the amount of $210,000 to purchase 5 midsize vehicles, network, network switch upgrade for the Wardrobe site, 3 document upload kiosks, and 4 facilitate and control tablets.
24. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Interdepartmental Renewal Contract No. 2013100 with Workforce Investment for Los Banos Plato Lab Services for Welfare to Work and Cal Learn clients.
25. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 2010078 with Merced Union High School District for Adult Education Services.
26. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2006171 with Lifeline Systems Company for Medical Alert services and devices.
27. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2016295 with Central California Alliance for Health for Medi-Cal Capacity Technical Assistance Grant.
Community and Economic Development
28. Set a Public Hearing for May 9, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. to recommend amendment of the agricultural preserve with reference to three parcels, resulting from three Property Line Adjustments located at 1) east side of S. Minturn Road, 4,500 feet south of E. Harvey Pettit Road in the Le Grand area, 2) southeast corner of N. Griffith Avenue and Swanson Road in the Delhi area, and 3) northeast corner of N. Cox Ferry Road and N. Highway 59 in the Snelling area, as per the requirements of the Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Williamson Act) Section 51200 et seq. of the California Government Code.
29. Continue the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency due to drought.
30. Approve Budget Transfer in the amount of $65,000 for purchase of a video use of force simulator in lieu of a body scanner. (4/5 Vote Required)
31. Approve Budget Transfer in the amount of $25,710 to purchase specialized equipment needed to prepare charts and graphs for case investigations, court preparation and mapping.
32. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment #3 Contract No. 2015010 with Madera County Workforce Investment Corp. for the Jobs Driven National Emergency Grant to assist long term unemployed individuals, individuals receiving unemployment insurance, and/or returning veterans in Merced County by providing employment-related services including vocational training.
33. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment #4 Contract No. 2015010 with Madera County Workforce Investment Corp. for the Jobs Driven National Emergency Grant shifting funds for the grant budget to Tuition Payments/Individual Training Account, other supportive services allocated overhead costs and staff salaries.
34. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2016070 with ABS Direct, Inc. to print, fold, stuff and mail tax bills and notices.
35. Approve and authorize Amendment Contract No. 2016057 with Steckbauer Weinhart, LLP for Legal Counsel for specialized bankruptcy services; and approve the related budget transfer.
36. Authorize Proclamation recognizing April 25, 2017 "Dignity and Rights for Farmworkers" in Merced County. (2)
37. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2016014 with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP to provide professional legal services.
38. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2016269 with OpTerra Energy Services for Energy Conservation and Retrofit Services reducing the overall contract price from $11,762,997 to $11,562,997 adjusting the initial payment from $1,012,168 to $982,168, and other adjustments to include adding a 20th year of guaranteed savings.
39. Act on Claims for Damages submitted by Helen Lee, Crystal Lee, Heather Lee, John Long, Mario Gomez Covarrubias, Elsa Morales, Leslye Gomez, Luis Gomez, Joe Gomez Chaires, Laura Gomez Chaires, Carmen Gomez Chaires and Mario Gomez Chaires as recommended by Risk Management and County Counsel.
40. Approve Minutes for February 14, 2017-Special Meeting, February 21, 2017, February 21, 2017-Addendum, March 7, 2017, March 20, 2017-Special Meeting, March 21, 2017, and March 28, 2017.
41. Authorize Certificates of Recognition to Jessica Espinoza Kazakos, Lillian Sanchez Ramos, Martha Ramirez and Patricia Ramos Anderson for accomplishments and contributions to the communities of Merced County.
42. Authorize Certificates of Recognition to various individuals for support during the Merced County Flood 14 day EOC Activation.
43. Authorize Resolution in Celebration of Kiddieland's 60 Years of Service.
44. Authorize Proclamation in recognition of "Sexual Assault Awareness" for the Month of April in Merced County and April 26, 2017 as "Denim Day".
45. Authorize Proclamation in recognition of "Neurofibromatosis Awareness" for the Month of May 2017 in Merced County.
46. Accept the Final Map for Villa Cordoba Unit No. 2, Phase 2, Major Subdivision No. 07002, located in the Hilmar Community Plan area.
47. Consider the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Los Cerritos Road Bridge Replacement Project and comments received during the public review process, and find that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program for the Los Cerritos Road Bridge Replacement Project.
48. 1) Approve the Agreement for Purchase of Real Property between Merced County and Michael & Jackie Nachtigall for acquisition of property for the Walnut Avenue Rule 20A & Pedestrian Project; 2) Authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement listing the terms and conditions of the acquisition; 3) Adopt the Resolution accepting the Grant Deed from Michael & Jackie Nachtigall for acquisition of the property; and 4) Approve payment to Trans County Title Company for the accepted value of property plus escrow and any other transaction fees.
49. Adopt the Resolution adjusting the mileage of maintained roads in Merced County for 2016 to be 1,754.210 miles.
50. Contract with Calif. Dept. of Health Care Services for funding of Medi-Cal Administrative Activities; and adopt the Resolution.
51. Contract with Calif. Dept. of Health Care Services to accept the Child Health and Disability Prevention allocation for the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care; and approve the related budget transfer. (4/5 Vote Required)
52. Contract with Merced County Food Bank to establish a gleaning program; and adopt the related budget transfer.
53. Contract with Castle Family Health Care Centers to facilitate the implementation of Health Information Exchange through individual electronic health record vendors and the San Joaquin Community Health Information Exchange for the Partnerships to Improve Community Health grant.
54. Contract with Golden Valley Health Centers to facilitate the implementation of Health Information Exchange through individual electronic health record vendors and the San Joaquin Community Health Information Exchange for the Partnerships to Improve Community Health grant.
55. Contract with United Way of Merced County (Paula Yang) for technical support and services to support health food access of local produce to convenience stores for the Partnerships to Improve Community Health grant.
56. Contract with United Way of Merced County (Cultiva La Salud) for technical support and services to support physical activity opportunities for the Partnerships to Improve Community Health Grant.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERV.
57. Retroactively approve the Permanent Supportive Housing renewal applications for Project Home Start and Project Hope Westside, as part of the County's portion of the 2016 Merced County Continuum of Care Plan; and accept the grant award in the amount of $287,660 and authorize the Department to return to the Board for approval of grant agreements.
58. Proclaim the month of May 2017 as Mental Health Month in Merced County; and authorize the Department to work in conjunction with the City of Merced Fire Department to hang a banner over and above the streets of the City of Merced, on G Street between 19th and 20th Streets, for two weeks starting May 7, 2017 as part of the Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention Public Awareness and Education Campaign.
59. Contract with CyraCom, LLC for On-demand video interpretation services.
60. Contract with Merced County Office of Education to provide a camp for Foster Youth.
61. Contract with Merced County Office of Education to provide a camp for Foster Youth in the Independent Living Program.
62. Contract with AssureCare for a mandated reporting system for Area Agency on Aging and Multipurpose Senior Services Programs.
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOMENT
63. Approve the designation of the Community and Economic Development Director as the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Administrator and Executive Secretary to the FTZ Advisory Board; approve the designation of the Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development as the Deputy Zone Administrator; and approve the reauthorization of the Zone Administrator to negotiate Zone Operating Agreements including the authority to make minor changes to draft agreements, subject to approval of Counsel and authorize the Chairman to sign Contracts.
64. Approve the sale of 2.33 acres of land within Castle Commerce Center to Paul and Karen Creighton for $14,000 and authorize the Chairman to execute all necessary documents to effectuate the sale and transfer.
65. Contract with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for grant offer/acceptance documents (not yet available) subject to review and approval by the County Executive Office and County Counsel; authorize Counsel to sign associated Certificate of Sponsor's Attorney upon receipt and review by County Counsel; adopt a resolution authorizing the Chairman to submit a CalTrans Matching Grant Application to the Division of Aeronautics, California Department of Transportation and execute all required documents including Grant Agreement; direct Community and Economic Development and Public Works to return to the Board with an update of all actions taken; and approve the related budget transfer. (4/5 Vote Required)
66. Appoint David Farmer as the Western White Area Representative to the Merced Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Governing Board.
67. Adopt Employer Contribution Rate of 50.58% as recommended by the Actuarial Report; and adopt Employee Contribution Rates as recommended by the Actuarial Report.
68. Accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Subgrant Agreement K7105782 with the State Dept. of Employment Development to fund travel for the Disability Resource Coordinator entity pursuant to the terms of the Disability Employment Initiative.
69. (1) Approve the following departmental personnel actions: 1) Risk Management – Budget Unit 19000: Change: 1 Insurance Claims Assistant (Pos 3) to Staff Services Analyst I/II. Change 2 Risk Analyst I/II/III (Pos 10, 11) to Human Resources Analyst I/II/III. 2) District Attorney – Budget Unit 20400: Add 1 District Attorney Investigator I/II. 3) Sheriff – Budget Unit 22100: Add 1 Deputy Sheriff/Coroner I/II. 4) Department of Public Works-Buildings – Budget Unit 27300: Add 1 Building Inspector I/II. 5) Department of Workforce Investment – Budget Unit 55000: Re-establish and add 1 Special Projects Manager. (2) Approve the modifications to the Special Projects Manager and Human Resources Analyst I/II/III classification specifications. (3) Approve amendments to the Position Allocation Resolution 06-120/A and the Salary Allocation Resolution 06-120.
70. Contract with Koff & Associates for classification and compensation study services.
71. Adopt a Resolution approving the Merced County Travel and Meeting Reimbursement Expense Policy - Operations Directive 17-124.
72. 1) Set a Special Board Meeting for a Board Strategic Workshop on May 24, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. to be held at 403 F Street in Los Banos (Germino Building); and 2) Approve Amendment Contract between Merced County and Alta Mesa Group, LLC.
73. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the lease agreement with the Judicial Council of California, Real Estate and Facilities Management for the Judicial Council's 48% interest of the old courthouse located at 445 I Street in Los Banos, California for the period of April 25, 2017 through December 31, 2017 for $1.00.
74. Provide direction on exploring the expansion of local indigent healthcare services to uninsured, undocumented persons.
76. Appoint Amanda Price, Byran Smith, Larry Rego and Tomas Mendoza to serve as members of the Delhi Municipal Advisory Council until January 3, 2019.
BOARD INFORMATION & POSSIBLE ACTION
77. Public Health re: Auto Renewal of Contract No. 2014126 with Madera County for Physical and Occupational Therapy Services per Exhibit A of the current contract.
78. Merced County Mosquito Abatement District re: Manager's Report for February 2017.
79. Fish and Game Commission re: Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action relative to Amending Section 300, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, relating to upland game bird regulations, which was published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on April 7, 2017.
80. Fish and Game Commission re: Notice of Receipt of Petition to list Cascades frog as threatened or endangered under the California Endangered Species Act, published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on March 30, 2017.
81. Fish and Game Commission re: Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action relative to Amending sections 29.80 and 122, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, relating to upland game bird regulations, which was published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on April 7, 2017.
82. Cal OES re: U.S. Small Business Administration declared the primary counties of Colusa, Lake, Lassen, Plumas, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and the contiguous counties of Alameda, Butte, Glenn, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Shasta, Sierra, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo, and Yuba a disaster area as a result of damages caused by the severe storms and flooding that occurred February 1-25, 2017.
83. Cal OES re: U.S. Small Business Administration has declared the primary counties of Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mariposa, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo and Yuba a disaster area as a result of damages caused by severe winter storms, flooding, and mudslides that occurred February 1, 2017 through February 23, 2017.
POSSIBLE DIRECTION FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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May 9, 2017 |
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June 6, 2017 |
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June 20, 2017 |
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