Chair Rodrigo Espinosa, District 1
Vice Chair Josh Pedrozo, District 2
Daron McDaniel, District 3
Lloyd Pareira, Jr., District 4
Scott M. Silveira, District 5
Phone: (209) 385-7366 Fax: (209) 726-7977
Merced County Administration Building
2222 M Street
Board Room, Third Floor
Merced CA, 95340
The Board of Supervisors welcomes you to its meetings which are regularly held on a scheduled Tuesday and your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
AUDIO/VIDEO BROADCAST: All board meetings are normally broadcast live and replayed on local cable television. A list of cable channels and broadcast times are available at the following website: https://www.countyofmerced.com/1581/Comcast-Ch-96-Broadcast
Live stream of the Board of Supervisors meetings at https://www.facebook.com/MercedCounty/ or https://www.countyofmerced.com/2206/Board-of-Supervisors-Meetings.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Time allotted to each speaker is determined by the Board Chair. At his/her discretion, the Chair may modify public opportunity to speak by reducing individual speaking time limits and/or expanding the allocated total time limit(s) set forth below.
At the designated times, please raise your hand and you will be directed to the podium.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Public opportunity to speak on any matter to be considered in Closed Session will be taken prior to the Board adjourning into the Closed Session. In order that interested individuals have an opportunity to speak, any person addressing the Board will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
Public opportunity to speak on any matter of public interest within the Board’s jurisdiction will be taken at the beginning of the Board Meeting. In order that interested individuals have an opportunity to speak, any person addressing the Board will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. The Non-Agenda Item Public Comment period will be limited to thirty (30) minutes total. The Board may not take action on any item that does not appear on the posted agenda.
AGENDA ITEMS
Public opportunity to speak on items on the Board’s Agenda will be heard following announcement of each section or subsection of the Agenda. In order that interested individuals have an opportunity to speak, any person addressing the Board will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per section or subsection of the Agenda. Please note, the Consent Calendar is considered one section.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public opportunity to speak regarding public hearings will be heard following the reading, and if applicable, presentation of the public hearing. In order that interested individuals have an opportunity to speak, any person addressing the Board will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT INFORMATION
Speakers may not yield their time to another person.
Comments made on social media are not considered part of the official record and will not be shared with the Board.
The Public may provide email or telephonic comments to the Board of Supervisors at any time, however, these comments will not be made part of the official record.
CLOSED SESSION: This is the portion of the meeting conducted in private without the attendance of the public or press to discuss certain confidential matters specifically permitted by the Brown Act.
The REGULAR MEETING is divided into three sections:
• CONSENT CALENDAR: These matters include routine financial and administrative action and usually are
approved by a single vote.
• REGULAR CALENDAR: These items include significant policy and administrative actions and are divided into subsections by Department
• SCHEDULED ITEMS: These items are noticed hearings, work sessions and public hearings
BOARD AGENDA AND MINUTES: Board agendas, minutes, and copies of items to be considered by the Board of Supervisors are posted on the Internet at least 72 hours preceding a Tuesday meeting at the following website: www.countyofmerced.com
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Persons who require accommodation for any audio, visual or other disability or Spanish or Hmong interpretation in order to review an agenda, or to participate in a meeting of the Board of Supervisors per the American Disabilities Act (ADA), may obtain assistance by requesting such accommodation in writing. Please address your written request to the Clerk of the Board, 2222 M Street, Merced, CA 95340 or telephonically by calling (209) 385-7366. Any such request for accommodation should be made by 4:00 PM the Friday prior to the scheduled meeting for which assistance is requested.
Spanish and Hmong interpreters are available.
Interpretes de espanol y hmong estan disponibles.
Peb muaj tug paab txhais lug Mev hab Hmoob.
La Junta de Supervisores le da la bienvenida a sus reuniones las cuales regularmente son agendadas los Martes y su interés es alentado y apreciado.
Transmisión de Audio/Video: Todas las reuniones de la junta normalmente se trasmiten en vivo y se reproducen en la televisión por cable local. Una lista de canales de cable y horarios de transmisión están disponibles en el siguiente sitio web: https://www.countyofmerced.com/1581/Comcast-Ch-96-Broadcast
Transmisión en vivo de las Juntas de Supervisores en https://www.facebook.com/MercedCounty/ o https://www.countyofmerced.com/2206/Board-of-Supervisors-Meetings.
COMENTARIO PÚBLICO
El tiempo asignado a cada orador lo determina el Presidente de la Junta. A su discreción, el presidente puede modificar la oportunidad pública de hablar reduciendo los límites de tiempo de uso de la palabra individual y/o ampliando los límites de tiempo totales asignados que se establecen a continuación.
En los tiempos designados, por favor levante la mano y será dirigido al pódium.
PUNTOS DE LA SESION CERRADA
La oportunidad pública de hablar sobre cualquier asunto a considerar en la Sesión Cerrada se tomara antes de que se suspenda la junta en la Sesión Cerrada. Para que todas las personas interesadas tengan la oportunidad de hablar, cualquier persona que se dirija a la junta será limitada a un máximo de (3) minutos.
PUNTOS FUERA DE LA AGENDA
La oportunidad pública de hablar sobre cualquier tema de interés público dentro de la jurisdicción de la Junta se llevara a cabo al inicio de la Junta. Para que todas las personas interesadas tengan la oportunidad de hablar, cualquier persona que se dirija a la junta será limitada a un máximo de (3) minutos. El período de comentarios públicos sobre puntos que no pertenecen a la agenda se limitará a treinta (30) minutos en total. La Junta podria no tomar acción sobre ningún tema que no aparezca en la agenda publicada.
PUNTOS AGENDADOS
La oportunidad pública de hablar sobre los temas agendados en la Junta se escuchará después del anuncio de cada sección o subsección de la Agenda. Para que todas las personas interesadas tengan la oportunidad de hablar, cualquier persona que se dirija a la junta será limitada a un máximo de (3) minutos por sección o apartado de la agenda. Tenga en cuenta que, el Calendario de Consentimiento se considera una sección.
AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
La oportunidad de hablar acerca de las audiencias públicas se llevara a cabo después de la lectura y de la presentación de la audiencia pública de ser aplicable. Para que todas las personas interesadas tengan la oportunidad de hablar, cualquier persona que se dirija a la junta será limitada a un máximo de (3) minutos.
INFORMACIÓN DE COMENTARIOS DEL PÚBLICO GENERAL
Los oradores no pueden ceder su turno a otra persona.
Los comentarios realizados en redes sociales no son considerados parte del record oficial y no serán compartidos en la Junta.
El público puede proporcionar comentarios por correo electrónico o por teléfono a la Junta de Supervisores en cualquier momento, sin embargo, estos comentarios no serán parte del record oficial.
SESIÓN CERRADA: Esta es la parte de la reunión que se lleva a cabo en privado sin la asistencia del público o la prensa para discutir ciertos asuntos confidenciales específicamente permitidos por la Ley de Reuniones Abiertas.
La REUNION ORDINARIA se divide en tres secciones:
• CALENDARIO DE CONSENTIMIENTO: Estos asuntos incluyen acciones financieras y administrativas de rutina y por lo general son aprobadas por un solo voto.
• CALENDARIO REGULAR: Esta sección incluye políticas significativas y acciones administrativas y están divididas en subsecciones por Departamento.
• ARTÍCULOS PROGRAMADOS: Esta sección incluye audiencias notificadas, sesiones de trabajo y audiencias públicas.
AGENDA Y ACTAS DE LA JUNTA: Las agendas de la junta, las actas y las copias de los elementos que la Junta de Supervisores considere se publicaran en Internet al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión del martes en el siguiente sitio web: www.countyofmerced.com
ADAPTACIONES RAZONABLES: Personas que requieren adaptaciones por cualquier discapacidad auditiva, visual o de otro tipo o interpretación en Español o Hmong para revisar una agenda, o para participar en una reunión de la Junta de Supervisores según la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA), puede obtener asistencia solicitando dicha adaptación por escrito. Por favor dirija su solicitud por escrito al Secretario de la Junta, 2222 M Street, Merced, CA 95340 o vía Telefónica llamando al (209) 385-7366. Cualquier solicitud de adaptación debe hacerse antes de las 4:00 P. M. del viernes anterior a la reunión programada para la cual se solicita asistencia.
Spanish and Hmong interpreters are available.
Interpretes de Espanol y Hmong estan disponibles.
Peb muaj tug paab txhais lug Mev hab Hmoob.
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 COMPLIANCE (LATE AGENDA ITEMS)
INVOCATION by Vicki Humble, Hilmar Helping Hands/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST WITHIN THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION EXCLUDING ITEMS ON THE BOARD'S AGENDA (TESTIMONY LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON AND THIRTY MINUTES TOTAL).
1. UC MERCED EXTENSION: A PARTNER IN REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
2. JUVENILE JUSTICE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items No. 1-12)
1. Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $12,000 to shift appropriations for completion of the Fleet Car Wash project.
2. Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $37,390.44 to increase appropriation for the Le Grand Park Picnic Shelter project, for installation of the picnic shelter.
3. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022161 with Robert Tanaka dba Tanaka Design Group, for landscape architectural services, extending the contract term end date from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2026, increasing the maximum compensation for all Project Supplements from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000, and updating the reimbursement rates on Exhibit A effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
4. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2022160 with O’Dell Engineering, Inc., for landscape architectural services, extending the contract term end date from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2026, increasing the maximum compensation for all Project Supplements from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000, and updating the reimbursement rates on Exhibit A effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
5. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 2021286 with The Gordian Group, Inc., dba The Mellon Group, for Job Order Contracting (JOC) program development, implementation, and management services, to increase the maximum contract value from $1,500,000 to $2,500,000.
6. Find that substantial evidence demonstrates that an emergency continues to exist regarding the boiler at the Merced County Main Administration Building located at 2222 M St., in Merced, such that the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids, and that the action to replace the boiler is necessary to respond to the emergency. (4/5 Vote Required)
7. Find that substantial evidence demonstrates that an emergency continues to exist regarding the irrigation water pump at the Los Banos Spring Fair located at 403 R Street, in Los Banos, such that the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids, and that the action to replace the pump is necessary to respond to the emergency. (4/5 Vote Required)
8. Find that substantial evidence demonstrates that an emergency continues to exist regarding the solar array at the John Latorraca Correctional Center (JLCC), at 2584 Sandy Mush Road, in Merced, such that the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids, and that the action to repair the solar array is necessary to respond to the emergency. (4/5 Vote Required)
9. Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $20,000 to increase appropriation for the All Dads Matter and All Moms Matter boot camps, based on increased revenue received from a First 5 California Mini-Grant. (4/5 Vote Required)
10. Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $7,706 to establish a fixed asset for purchase of a flatbed trailer to be utilized at the Juvenile Justice Correctional Complex. (4/5 Vote Required)
11. Approve the Out-of-State Travel requests received from Probation and the Human Services Agency, as recommended by the Executive Office.
12. Adopt a resolution requesting Governor Newsom, United States Senators Padilla and Butler, Congressman Duarte, State Senators Caballero and Alvarado-Gil, and Assembly Members Soria and Alanis to urge Congress and the State Legislature to halt the ongoing injury to the U.S. sheep industry caused by excessive imports and urge the establishment of tariffs and a tariff rate quota system, or some other form of quantity controls that will ensure the viability and competitiveness of the domestic sheep industry.
13. 1) Adopt a resolution designating the intersection of California Street and Myrtle Avenue in the Winton area as an all-way stop intersection. 2) Authorize the Director of Public Works to post stop signs on the California Street approaches to its intersection with Myrtle Avenue.
14. 1) Find that substantial evidence demonstrates that an emergency exists regarding the emergency lighting battery backup packs in the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) building located at 310 E. 13th Street, in Merced, such that the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids, and that the action to replace the battery backup packs is necessary to respond to the emergency. (4/5 Vote Required) 2) Approve the associated budget transfers in the amount of $16,560.90. (4/5 Vote Required)
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES
15. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign a retroactive Participation Agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority for the State Hospital Program, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,804.
16. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign a retroactive Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of State Hospitals and California Mental Health Services Authority for the purchase of State hospital beds, effective October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, with Intermediate Care Facility, Acute Psychiatric Hospital, and Skilled Nursing Facility bed rates effective July 1, 2022. The County has no financial obligation unless beds are utilized.
17. 1) Authorize the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to apply for the Department of Health Care Services, Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Grant Program, Round 6, Part 1, Unmet Needs grant opportunity. 2) Authorize the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to sign all documents necessary for submittal of the Round 6, Part 1 Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Grant Program for Unmet Needs. 3) Direct staff to return to the Board of Supervisors for any subsequent approval related to items necessary for acceptance of funding. 4) Approve the associated budget transfers in the amount of $50,000. (4/5 Vote Required)
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
18. 1) Find adoption of the proposed ordinance is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to section 15061 of the CEQA Guidelines. 2) Adopt an ordinance, introduced on November 28, 2023 and continued from December 5, 2023, entitled “An Ordinance Relating to Groundwater Mining and Export.”
19. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign a contract with Horne LLP on behalf of California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to allow Merced County to administer the Community Care Expansion Preservation Program throughout Merced County, effective upon full execution of Agreement through June 29, 2029, for a total amount not to exceed $296,863.
20. 1) Ratify acceptance of a grant award received from the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), for the California Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Justice-Involved Planning and Capacity Building Program, in the amount of $3,500,000. 2) Approve and authorize the Sheriff, or designee to sign and electronically accept the grant award.
21. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Department of Administrative Services Contract No. 14488 with Security Resolutions of California Inc. dba DSS Private Security for armed security services, increasing the total contract maximum from $150,000 to $250,000 for the provision of services between July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
22. Make the following appointments to the Delhi Municipal Advisory Council: 1) Reappoint Blanca Lucrecia Lazano Davila to continue to serve until January 3, 2025. 2) Reappoint Rosa Nuno and Hayde Berenice Sanchez-Lazano to continue to serve until January 3, 2027. 3) Reappoint Francisca Briones, Joseph Castillo and Tomas F. Mendoza to continue to serve until January 3, 2028. Terms are being modified to allow for staggering.
23. Reappoint Bart Ramirez to continue to serve as a member of the Le Grand Municipal Advisory Council until December 7, 2027.
24. Reappoint Nicholas Tacheira to continue to serve as a member of the Winton Cemetery District Board of Trustees until January 3, 2028.
25. Make the following appointments to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Citizens Advisory Committee: 1) Reappoint Amy Lopes to continue to serve as the agriculture or other industry representative until January 31, 2027. 2) Appoint Denise Holmes to serve as the environmental interest groups representative until January 31, 2026.
1) Open public hearing and accept public comment.
2) Close public hearing.
Board of Supervisors Members, County Counsel, County Executive Officer
POSSIBLE DIRECTION FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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February 6, 2024 |
Board Meeting |
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February 27, 2024 |
Board Meeting |
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March 12, 2024 |
Board Meeting |
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March 26, 2024 |
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