AGENDA

 

   NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

  TUESDAY                   NOVEMBER 4, 2003                   9:00 A.M.

 

 

 

 

Brad Wagenknecht

District 1

Mark Luce

District 2

Diane Dillon

District 3

Bill Dodd

District 4

Mike Rippey

District 5

 

William S. Chiat

County Executive Officer

Pamela Miller

Clerk of the Board

Robert Westmeyer

County Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

The Board of Supervisors meets each Tuesday at 9:00 A.M. at 1195 Third Street, Suite 305, Napa, California 94559.  The meeting room is wheelchair accessible.  Assistive listening devices and interpreters are available through the Clerk of the Board of the Napa County Board of Supervisors.  Requests for disability related modifications or accommodations, aids or services may be made to the Clerk of the Board’s office no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date by contacting (707) 253-4580 (253-6088TDD).

 

The agenda is divided into three sections:

 

CONSENT ITEMS - These matters typically include routine financial or administrative actions, as well as final adoption of ordinances that cannot be both introduced and adopted at the same meeting.  Any item on the CONSENT CALENDAR will be discussed separately at the request of any person.  CONSENT CALENDAR items are usually approved with a single motion.

 

SET MATTERSPUBLIC HEARINGS - These items are noticed hearings, work sessions, and items with a previously set time.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - These items include significant policy and administrative actions and are classified by program areas.  Immediately after approval of the CONSENT CALENDAR, if the time for hearing SET MATTERS has not arrived, ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS will be considered.

 

ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON A MATTER ON THE AGENDA please proceed to the rostrum and, after receiving recognition from the Chair, give your name, address, and your comments or questions.  In order that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak, please be brief and limit your comments to the specific subject under discussion.  Time limitations shall be at the discretion of the Chair or Board.

 

AGENDA AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.co.napa.ca.us

 

 

 

1.         CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL

 

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

3.         PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS - NONE

 

 

4.         PUBLIC COMMENT

 

In this time period, anyone may address the Board of Supervisors regarding any subject over which the Board has jurisdiction but which is not on today's posted agenda.  In order to provide all interested parties an opportunity to speak, time limitations shall be at the discretion of the Chair.  As required by Government Code, no action or discussion will be undertaken on any item raised during this Public Comment period.

 

 

5.         DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS’ REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

6.         CONSENT ITEMS

 

            Law & Justice

 

 

A.        Director of Child Support Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement (AUD No. 5560-03) with Kevin Hudgins for a maximum amount of $10,000 for the term October 15, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to perform audit preparation of child support accounts.

 

 

            Public Safety

 

 

B.        County Fire Chief requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign

Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 6089 (State Contract No. 03YS0041) with the California Department Of Veterans Affairs for the term October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006 for the continued provision of fire services by the County of Napa to the Yountville Veterans Home.

 

 

Human Services

 

 

C.        Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3236 with Queen of the Valley Hospital, through its HIV Network Program, for a maximum of $39,100 for the term April 1, 2003 through

March 31, 2004 to provide case management services under the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Program.

 

 

Human Services - Continued

 

 

D.        Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the following agreements with Queen of the Valley Hospital HIV Network Program for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004:

 

1)         Renewal of Agreement No. 3580 for a maximum of $31,080 to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) service; and

2)         A Business Associate Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.

 

 

E.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3742 with the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) for a maximum of $1,000 for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 for costs associated with the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).

 

 

F.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4074 with Martin L. Forst, Ph.D., for a maximum of $10,000 for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to provide tobacco control services.

 

 

G.        Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4187 with Sheila Daugherty for a maximum of $50,000 for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to provide consultation regarding Alcohol and Drug Prevention services.

 

 

H.        Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the following renewal agreements for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to provide medical consultation services in the California Children’s Services and Medical Therapy Unit programs:

 

            1)         Agreement No. 4197 with Janet Lord, M.D., for a maximum of $78,000; and

            2)         Agreement No. 4674 with Michael Shifflett, M.D., for a maximum of $12,000.

 

 

I.          Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4580 with Napa Valley College for a maximum of $25,000 for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to provide training to clients participating in the Training and Employment Center program.

 

 

J.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4627 with Victor Kogler for a maximum of $4,000 for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to provide fiscal consultation to alcohol and drug prevention programs.

 

 

Human Services - Continued

 

 

K.        Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the following agreements with ALDEA, Inc., for the term November 4, 2003 through June 30, 2004:

 

1)         Agreement for a maximum of $23,055 to provide alcohol and drug prevention services; and

2)         Agreement for a maximum of $51,251 to provide services for the Juvenile Drug Court.

 

 

L.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the following agreements with John Pearson for the term July 1, 2003 through

June 30, 2004:

 

1)         An agreement for a maximum of $20,000 to provide consultation services for the Juvenile Drug Court; and

2)         A Business Associate Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.

 

 

M.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a revenue agreement with the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) for a maximum of $201,731 for the term July 1, 2002 through August 30, 2004 for bioterrorism preparedness activities.

 

 

N.        Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with ALDEA, Inc., for a maximum of $1,690 for the term

August 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to provide services in the Children’s Behavioral Health and Child Welfare Services Programs.

 

 

O.        Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Napa Ambulance Service, Inc., dba Piner’s, for the term

November 4, 2003 through February 28, 2008 for Exclusive Operating Area 1.

 

 

P.         Director of Health and Human Services requests authorization for the Chair to sign a letter of support for all Emergency Medical Services aircraft services and for continuation of the Life Flight programs.

 

 

            Community Resources & Infrastructure

 

 

Q.        Library Director requests Board approval to accept a California Library Literacy Services grant in the amount of $48,679 for Fiscal Year 2003/2004.

 

 

            Community Resources & Infrastructure - Continued

 

 

            R.        Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $16,289 for the term

                        November 4, 2003 through June 30, 2004 for Geo-technical engineering consulting services for the “2003 Airport Expansion Project,” PW 02-06.

 

 

            General Administration & Finance

 

 

S.         Director of Emergency Services requests the following actions pertaining to the Office of Homeland Security Grant Program:

 

                        1)         Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2002 Homeland Security Grant, awarded July 3, 2003 in the amount of $170,665;

                        2)         Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2003 Homeland Security Supplemental Grant, awarded August 12, 2003 in the amount of $340,974; and

                        3)         Approval of Budget Transfer No. 24 increasing the appropriations in the Emergency Services Budget by $511,639 with offsetting revenues from the Office of Homeland Security.  (4/5 vote required)

 

 

T.         Human Resources Director requests the adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List for the Library with regard to adding one (1) Library Assistant I/II-Limited Term position effective November 8, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

 

U.        Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List with regard to deleting one (1) .75 Office Assistant II position and adding one (1) Community Aide designated bilingual position in the Behavioral Health Division of the Health & Human Services Agency, effective November 4, 2003.

 

 

V.        Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution regarding the following actions in the Assessor/Recorder-County Clerk-Elections Department, effective January 3, 2004, with no net increase in the total number of positions:

 

1)         Amend the Departmental Allocation List and the Table and Index for the Assessor/Recorder-County Clerk-Elections Department; and

2)         Amend the Employer-Employee Relations Policy, Management Compensation Plan and Overtime Policy.

 

 

W.       Human Resources Director requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4735 with Carrie Hays dba The Halle Group for a maximum of $20,000 for the term October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

 

General Administration & Finance – Continued

 

 

X.        Information Technology Services Director requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 6137 with Neko Industries, increasing the amount by $1,238 for a new maximum of $28,144 for additional maintenance and support of the County’s document and image management system.

 

 

Y.         County Executive Officer requests adoption of a resolution establishing an adhoc committee to review the fee proposal outlined in the Maximus study and present the Committee’s recommendations regarding revisions to the County’s fee structure to the Board for its consideration.

 

 

            Z.         County Executive Officer/Purchasing Agent requests the Board of Supervisors to declare certain items of person property as surplus and no longer required for public use and to authorize their disposal at public auction.  (Complete list on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

            AA.      Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meetings of October 21, October 16 and

October 14, 2003.

 

 

7.         DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

 

 

8.         SET MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

 

            A.        9:15 A.M.  Recess to the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority of Napa County meeting (See IHSS Agenda).

 

 

B.        10:00 A.M.  Presentation by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and possible adoption of a resolution approving associate membership in the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations for the purpose of participation in their Lease-Purchase Home Ownership Program.

 

 

            C.        10:30 A.M.   Director of Environmental Management requests first and final reading and  adoption of an ordinance amending the Napa County Code by amending

                        Chapters 13.15, 15.08, 18.124 and 18.128 pertaining to the establishment of permit requirements for the extraction and use of pumped groundwater as a water source on affected properties, exemptions therefrom and related findings.

                        ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  Categorical Exemption. (California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15308)  Class 8 Action by regulatory agency for protection of the environment.

 

 

8.         SET MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARINGS – Continued

 

 

            D.        11:30 A.M.  Ad Hoc Advisory Group to report back on the proposal to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) rate from 10.5% to 12.0%, subject to voter approval.

 

 

            E.         1:30 P.M.  Recess to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (NCFCWCD) meeting (See NCFCWCD Agenda).

 

 

F.         2:30 P.M.  Joint meeting with the Conservation, Development and Planning Commission for a presentation on the Brown Act to be given by County Counsel and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.

 

 

9.         ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

 

 

A.        Chief Probation Officer and Director of Health and Human Services to provide an update regarding the Substance Abuse Treatment Options Program (STOP), mandated by

Proposition 36.

 

 

10.       LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

 

 

A.        Discussion and possible action authorizing the Chair to send a letter to the Governor-elect urging the protection of local revenue related to Vehicle License Fees.

 

 

11.       BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

12.       BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

 

13.       COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

14.       CLOSED SESSION

 

A.        CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

 

1)         Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government

Code Section 54956.9:  (One case)

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

 

 

14.       CLOSED SESSION – Continued

 

B.        CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a))

 

Name of case:  Jorge Deharo, Hector Olvera, Latinos Unidos de Napa, an Unincorporated Association v. County of Napa et. al. (Case No. 26-22255)

 

 

15.       ADJOURNMENT

 

 

ADJOURN TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,

NOVEMBER 18, 2003 AT 9:00 A.M.