Board of Supervisors 10/16/2007 Special Meeting

Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a Declaration of Intent Not to Apply for Rural Health Services Program Funding from the California Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.  

Director of Health and Human Services and Human Resources Director request adoption of a resolution regarding the following in connection with the Public Health Division of the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) resulting in a net increase of one position, effective October 16, 2007:

1. Amend the Table and Index to:
   1. Delete Director of Public Health Laboratory, Assistant Regional Emergency Medical Services Administrator, and Emergency Medical Services Coordinator; and
   2. Add Emergency Medical Services Coordinating Manager.
2. Amend the Departmental Allocation List to:
   1. Delete one (1) Director of Public Health Laboratory, one (1) Assistant Regional Emergency Medical Services Administrator, one (1) Office Assistant II Limited Term (LT) expiring June 30, 2008, and the future vacancy resulting from a departmental promotion to fill the Emergency Medical Services Coordinating Manager; and
   2. Add one (1) Emergency Medical Services Coordinating Manager, one (1) Supervising Staff Services Analyst, one (1) Communicable Disease Investigator, one (1) Staff Services Analyst I/II, and one (1) Staff Services Analyst I/II Limited Term (LT) through August 31, 2008.
3. Amend appropriate personnel polices to delete Director of Public Health Laboratory, Assistant Regional Emergency Medical Services Administrator, Emergency Medical Services Coordinator, and add Emergency Medical Services Coordinating Manager.

County Counsel and County Executive Officer request adoption of a resolution establishing a $1,000 County Match for the benefit of 401(a) Retirement Savings Plan participants for the 2008 calendar year.

Human Resources Director requests the adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List for Child Support Services deleting one (1) Staff Services Analyst I and adding one (1) Staff Services Analyst I/II, effective October 20, 2007.

Human Resources Director requests adoption of the following retroactive to August 25, 2007:

1. Resolution amending the County Policy Manual Part I:  Section 37-C-1, providing safety premium pay to those Management classes in the Probation Department, or its divisions, who meet the Public Employees' Retirement System eligibility requirement for safety retirement; and
2. Resolution amending the County Policy Manual Part I:  Section 37-C-2, providing safety premium pay to those Management Non-Classified classes in the Probation Department, or its divisions, who meet the Public Employees' Retirement System eligibility requirement for safety retirement; and
3. Resolution amending the County Policy Manual Part I: Section 37-C-3, providing safety premium pay to those Management Non-Classified (Other) classes in the Probation Department, or its divisions, who meet the Public Employees' Retirement System eligibility requirement for safety retirement.
   

County Executive Officer requests nominations of the two following individuals to the Napa County Transportation and Planning Agency (NCTPA) who will determine the appointment(s) to the newly created Napa County Arts and Culture Commission with the term(s) of office to be determined at the first meeting of the Commission:

The Measure A Financial Oversight Committee requests the Board to create and authorize recruitment for a new 18th position to the Measure A Financial Oversight Committee, for a member to represent Napa County taxpayers who shall be nominated by an organized taxpayer group operating within Napa County, including, but not limited to, the Napa County Taxpayers Alliance.

1. Declare certain items of personal property as surplus and no longer required for public use, remove them from inventory, and dispose of them at public auction; (4/5 vote required) and
2. Declare certain items of personal property as surplus and no longer required for public use, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to dispose of these items by donating them to On the Move - Voice Our Independent Choices for Emancipation Support (VOICES), a tax-exempt health and human service organization.

Clerk of the Board requests approval of minutes of the regular meetings held on September 11, 18 and the special meeting of September 25, 2007. 

County Counsel requests consideration and adoption of a Resolution of Findings of Fact and Decision on Appeal denying the appeal filed by the Trustees of Albert Jessee McDowell Trust to a decision of the Director of Public Works of the Lot Line Adjustment application filed by Allan F. and Nancy L. Mueller for the property located on Glos Lane at State Highway 29 in St. Helena, Napa County, California. (Assessor's Parcel Nos. 030-190-013 and 030-190-014)
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.
(CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2007)

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

Recess to the Board of Equalization special meeting (See BOE Agenda).

1. General Plan Update - Process & Schedule;
2. General Plan Update - Unresolved Issues;
3. Code Enforcement Program Summary; and
4. Other Supervisor/Commissioner comments or concerns.

PLEASE NOTE:  While Planning staff is seeking direction from the Board and the Commission, no final decisions will be made on the General Plan.  As a result, public testimony will be limited to two hours.  Interest groups are encouraged to designate spokespersons, since there will be more time available for each speaker if fewer persons wish to speak.  In no event will any speaker be allowed more than three minutes. 

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

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (Three cases)