Board of Supervisors 10/19/2004 Regular Meeting

Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2131 with the Regents of the University of California modifying the training schedule for agency staff.

Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement No. 4852 with Napa Valley Vintners Community Health Center, for leased space located at 1141 Pear Tree Lane, Napa extending the term through June 30, 2007 for an annual cost of $6,000 with a four percent increase applied on an annual basis starting July 1, 2005.

Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Space License Agreement No. 6185 with Community Action of the Napa Valley, Inc., reducing the monthly amount from $1,404 to no cost, for use of space at the HOPE Center located at 625 Randolph Street, Napa for the term July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

Director of Public Works requests acceptance of the work as complete and authorization for the Chair to sign and Clerk of the Board to file a Notice of Completion with the Clerk/Recorder for Contract No. PW 04-04, “Napa City/County Library Sign & Railing Painting Project.”

Director of Public Works/Aviation requests authorization for the Chair to sign a Certificate of Acceptance of an Avigation and Hazard Easement Deed from Camino Oruga Group, LLC. (Assessor’s Parcel No. 057-152-008)

Acting Communications Manager requests the following concerning the purchase of two radio repeaters for Berryessa Peak:

1. Approval of Budget Transfer No. 31, in the total amount of $24,123, increasing appropriations in the Communications budget with offsetting revenues of $11,213 from the County Fire Department budget, $6,455 from the Sheriff's Department budget, and $6,455 from Communications' Services and Supplies budget; and establishment of two fixed assets in the amounts of $12,910 and $11,213; (4/5 vote required) and  
2. A waiver of competitive bidding requirements and sole source award for the purchase of two Quantar radio repeaters from Motorola, Inc. of Rohnert Park, California, for a total of $24,123 pursuant to County Ordinance Code 2.36.090.

Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List for the Juvenile Hall Division of the Probation Department with regards to adding five (5) Juvenile Hall Counselor I/II and one (.75) Juvenile Hall Counselor I/II, effective October 19, 2004.

Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution regarding the following in connection with the County Counsel Office, effective October 23, 2004:

1. Amend the Departmental Allocation List to add one (.8) (C) Legal Administrative Specialist and delete one (.8) (C) Probate/Services Coordinator;
2. Amend the Table and Index to add a Legal Administrative Specialist and delete a Probate/Services Coordinator; and
3. Amend appropriate policies to add Legal Administrative Specialist and delete Probate/Services Coordinator.

County Counsel and Napa County Deferred Compensation Board of Control request approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Arnerich Massena & Associates for a maximum of $37,500 for the term October 19, 2004 through April 18, 2005 to conduct a comprehensive deferred compensation provider vendor review process.

County Executive Officer requests the appointment of Gina Altamura to serve as the youth representative on the Wildlife Conservation Commission with the term of office to commence immediately and expire February 1, 2007.

County Executive Officer requests appointment of Andrew Carey and Douglas Hawker to serve as the Board of Supervisors' representatives on the Board of Directors of Community Action of Napa Valley with the terms of office to be determined.

County Executive Officer requests adoption of a resolution revising the Bylaws of the Napa County Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Programs to reflect certain procedural changes.

Approve minutes of the meeting held October 5, 2004.

Presentation by the Napa County legislative advocate, Don Peterson, regarding the recently closed 2003-2004 California legislative session and prospects for the 2005-2006 legislative session. 

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

Supervisors Dodd and Dillon request discussion of a new transportation sales tax proposal, with possible action to recommend consideration by the Napa County Transportation Planning Agency (NCTPA).

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 2005 Association year beginning November 18, 2004.

County Executive Officer requests appointment of a member of the Board of Supervisors to serve as an alternate on the Board of Directors of the Watershed Information Center and Conservancy of Napa County with the term of office to commence immediately and expire August 2008.

County Executive Officer requests a total of five (5) appointment/reappointments to the Napa County Farmworker Housing Oversight Committee with the terms of office to expire as indicated:  

*Incumbents

County Executive Officer and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors recommend discussion and possible action regarding a two week hiatus for the Board during the summer of the 2005 meeting calendar year.

County Executive Officer requests the following:

1. Approval for the Auditor-Controller to pay the Leadership Napa Valley Foundation as the fiscal agent for the Napa Valley Conference and Visitors Bureau for the County's share of costs in the amount of $10,000 for a Visitor Study Profile to be conducted by Purdue University; and
2. Approval of Budget Transfer No. 32, increasing appropriations in 10200 the County Executive Office budget by $10,000 offset by a transfer of the same amount from Contingencies.  (4/5 vote required) 

Supervisor Dillon requests discussion and possible direction to staff related to the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program as administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service including the following possible actions:

1. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a letter seeking funding from the EWP Program regarding the local emergency declared under Resolution 04-172 pending approval of the required 25% match with no cost to the County; and 
2. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign appropriate Cooperative Agreement and subsequent amendments, if necessary, with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the United States Department of Agriculture, pursuant to the Emergency Watershed Protection Program, regarding the local emergency declared under Resolution 04-172.

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

Names of cases:

1. County of Napa v. Edward William Schlies, et. al. (Case No. 26-25408)
2. County of Napa v. O'Neill/Mullin LLC; HNAPAD Associates, et. al. (Case No. 26-25407)
3. Napa Citizens for Honest Government et. al. v. Napa County Board of Supervisors (Case No. 26-04014)

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency Designated Representatives: Dennis Morris, Human Resources Director
Unrepresented Employees: Non-Classified, Management and Confidential Employees of the County of Napa (Excluding Elected Officials)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (One case)