Presentation of a proclamation to Debbie White, Social Worker Supervisor, Child Welfare Services, declaring November 2015 as "National Adoption Awareness Month" in Napa County.

Acting Director of Human Resources to introduce new County employees.

Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Aurora Behavioral Santa Rosa Hospital for a maximum of $35,000 for the term November 3, 2015 through June 30, 2016, with a provision for annual renewal, to provide inpatient psychiatric services for both Medi-Cal and indigent Napa County clients.

Director of Health and Human Services requests adoption of a resolution declaring a shelter crisis through April 15, 2016 in accordance with Government Code Sections 8698 through 8698.2 pertaining to operation of an emergency winter shelter.

Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures requests authorization for out of country travel for Chair Dillon, Supervisor Pedroza and Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures Clark to attend the Great Wine Capitals General Assembly Conference in Rioja, Spain from November 3-22, 2015. 

Director of Library Services and Community Outreach requests authorization to accept a Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant in the amount of $5,000 for the Start Here: New Americans project.

Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 8 to Agreement No. 3916 with MRO Engineers, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $20,000 for a new maximum of $834,558. The increased amount will allow for continued construction support from MRO Engineers, Inc. through the construction phase of the Oakville Bridge Replacement Project, RDS 05-05, which is currently in progress.

Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the Project Agreement with Silverado Resort and the Kaanapali Drive Homeowners Association for Implementation of the Milliken Creek Flood Reduction and Fish Passage Barrier Removal Project.

Director of Public Works requests approval of: 

1. Plans and specifications for the "Sheriff's Building Repairs" PW 15-300, authorization to advertise for sealed bids and opening of the bids at a time and location to be published by the Director of Public Works pursuant to Section 20150.8 of the Public Contract Code; and
2. Find the Project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 CCR Section 15301 (Category 1).

Director of Public Works requests adoption of a resolution certifying to the State Department of Transportation, the total mileage of Napa County maintained roads as of May, 2015 in accordance with the provisions of Section 2121 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

County Counsel requests adoption of a resolution amending provisions of the Napa County Policy Manual, in Part 1, Sections 8 and 8B, effective as of November 3, 2015, to clarify that the time limit for each public speaker on any item shall be limited to up to three minutes, unless the Board Chair grants more time, and that the limit of three minutes may be reduced by the Chair to less than three minutes per speaker (other than applicants or appellants who are parties to noticed hearings), but in no event to less than two minutes, as may be reasonably necessary for the orderly and efficient conduct of Board meetings.

County Counsel and County Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services request the affirmation of Resolution No. 2015-36 extending the Proclamation of Local Emergency due to the South Napa County Earthquake ratified by the Board of Supervisors by Resolution No. 2014-100 on August 24, 2014.

Director of Housing and Intergovernmental Affairs requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Napa Valley Community Housing for a maximum of $39,386 for the term November 3, 2015 through June 30, 2016 for the development and operation of a Home Sharing Match Up program.

Director of Housing and Intergovernmental Affairs requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Visit Napa Valley for the provision of marketing, sales promotions and tourist serving activities to market Napa Valley as a tourism, meeting and event destination, funded by assessments received by the County of Napa through the Napa Valley Tourism Improvement District.

County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with MGT for America for a maximum amount of $30,000 per fiscal year for the term July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 with a provision for automatic renewal for three additional fiscal years for the preparation of SB 90 reimbursement claims and the annual indirect cost allocation plan.

County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 6849-1 with Jeffrey E. Hammond for additional compensation of $5,536 per month, for a new maximum of $14,358 per month (plus additional compensation for certain types of cases and reimbursement of extraordinary expenses, if any), for the term of the amendment from November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016, in exchange for his performance of providing legal representation as a Conflict Public Defender for indigent adult defendants in addition to the current scope of his services in representing indigent juvenile defendants.

County Executive Officer requests appointment of Howard Himes, Director of Health & Human Services, to serve on the First 5 Napa County Children and Families Commission as County Representative with the term of office to commence immediately and expire January 1, 2018.

County Executive Officer requests appointment of Anne Sutkowi-Hemstreet to the Napa County Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Programs representing the category of Education member with the term of office to commence immediately and expire January 1, 2017.

County Executive Officer requests three (3) appointments to serve on the Mental Health Board with the terms of office to commence immediately.

Recess to the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District (LBRID) special meeting (See LBRID Agenda).

Recess to the Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District (NBRID) special meeting (See NBRID Agenda).

First reading and intention to adopt an ordinance amending Napa County Code Chapter 5.60 (Permits for Elder and/or Dependent Adult Caregivers) to transfer responsibility for regulation of caregiver permit businesses to State Department of Social Services per Assembly Bill 1217; to require individual caregivers to obtain a tuberculosis test; and to extend the protection of elders and dependent adults by regulating caregiver referral agencies.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.

Director of Health and Human Services and Veterans Service Officer to present the annual report of veterans services activities for Fiscal Year 2014-2015.

Recess to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (NCFCWCD) special meeting (See NCFCWCD Agenda).

Director of Planning, Building, and Environmental Services requests the Board receive a presentation of key issues related to an ordinance regarding medical marijuana, and provide direction including whether or not staff should proceed with the preparation of an ordinance and associated approvals for consideration at a future meeting. 

County Executive Officer requests appointment of one (1) member and one (1) alternate member of the Board of Supervisors to serve on the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors for the 2015-2016 Association year beginning on December 1, 2015.

County Executive Officer requests one (1) appointment from the applicants listed to serve on the Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) as Public Member representative with the term of office to commence immediately and expire January 31, 2017.

County Executive Officer and Clerk of the Board request election of an Acting Chair for the time period of November 4 through November 18, 2015 on those days when the Chair and Vice Chair are not available.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9)

Name of case: United States et al. ex rel. Fulk vs. United Parcel Service et al., (Eastern District Court of Virginia Case No. 1:11cv890)