MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF NAPA
May 13, 2003
1. Call
to Order; Roll Call.
THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2003
AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIRMAN BRAD WAGENKNECHT, SUPERVISORS
BILL DODD,
MARK LUCE AND DIANE DILLON. SUPERVISOR
MIKE RIPPEY WAS EXCUSED. THE MEETING
WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR WAGENKNECHT AT 9:03 A.M.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY GARY
LIEBERSTEIN LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
3. Public Comment.
EVE KAHN COMMENTED ON THE CARNEROS INN AT CARNEROS
LODGE PROJECT, STATING SHE IS REQUESTING TO WORK WITH THE PROCESS THAT EXISTS
WITHIN THE COUNTY SO THAT THE DEVELOPER MAY COME BACK WITH MINOR MODIFICATIONS
TO THE USE PERMIT. MS. KAHN FURTHER
REQUESTED OF THE BOARD THAT THE FOUR CONDITIONS GAINED ON THE LODGE APPLY TO
THE INN. MS KAHN ALSO REQUESTED THE
BOARD REQUIRE MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE ROAD ACCESS AND NOT ACCEPT IT AS AN
ACCESSORY USE.
MR. HERBERT FORD COMMENTED ON THE MOBILE BOOK
SERVICE THAT NO LONGER EXISTS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY,
AND STATED THE SERVICE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO DIE. HE PRESENTED EACH BOARD MEMBER WITH A BOOK AS A REMINDER FOR THE
FUTURE OF THE MOBILE BOOK SERVICE.
4. Department Directors’ Reports and Announcements.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY GARY LIEBERSTEIN
EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION TO THE BOARD FOR ITS SUPPORT OF THE GRANT TO
IMPLEMENT THE ELDER ABUSE VERTICAL PROSECUTION PROGRAM, WHICH IS ITEM NUMBER 5
ON TODAY’S AGENDA.
COUNTY
EXECUTIVE OFFICER BILL CHIAT PRESENTED ASSISTANT PURCHASING AGENT, ANDREW CAREY
A PLAQUE AND THANK YOU LETTER FROM SENATOR WESLEY CHESBRO FOR MR. CAREY’S
EFFORTS IN THE CREATION AND SUCCESSFUL PASSING OF SENATE BILL 1815.
ANDREW CAREY COMMENTED HE IS PLEASED TO HAVE BEEN OF
SERVICE IN THIS AREA AND TO BE ABLE TO DONATE SURPLUS PROPERTY TO NON-PROFITS.
Consent Calendar
5. District Attorney requests approval to accept a three year
grant from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning in the initial amount of
$120,000 for the first year, April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004 to implement
the Elder Abuse Vertical Prosecution Program.
6. Sheriff requests authorization for out of state travel for
Sergeant Leroy Anderson and Deputy Albert Washington to attend the National
DARE Officer’s Association Conference, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from June
23-26, 2003, at an estimated cost of $2,982 to
provide training on new drug prevention curriculum for elementary school
students.
7. Auditor-Controller
requests authorization to draw a warrant in the amount of $31,000, from the
Napa County Fair Fund, payable to Napa County Fair as the 4th and
final installment of the 2003 allocation from the State.
8. Auditor-Controller
requests the Board accept and instruct the Clerk of the Board to file the Audit
Report for the Napa County Resource Conservation District, for the fiscal year
ended
June
30, 2002. (Report on file with Clerk of
the Board)
9. Auditor-Controller
requests authorization to remove from the County's tax rolls all unpaid and
invalid taxes relating to Assessor's Parcel No. 032-100-009 belonging to the
Federal Bureau of Land Management.
10. Director of Health and Human
Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment
No. 1 to Agreement No. 4089 with the County of Sonoma to reallocate funds to
enhance the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) computer system and to purchase
equipment and materials for EMS staff. A-4089
(AMEND. 1)
11. Director
of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the
Chair to sign Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 4661 with Bill Ruhs, MFT,
increasing the amount by $10,000 for a new maximum of $22,000 to provide more
units of services in the Mental Health Outpatient Managed Care Program. A-4661
(AMEND. 4)
12. Director of Health and Human Services requests approval
of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Napa Valley
Unified School District, Napa Valley Adult School, for a maximum of $44,767 for
the term February 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to provide training services to
clients in the Knowledge Administration Training (KAT) project.
A-5096
13. Director of Health and Human Services requests approval
of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Alternatives for
Better Living, Inc. for a maximum of $13,000 for the term May 1, 2003 through
June 30, 2003 to provide drug treatment services to youth participating in the
Juvenile Drug Court. A-5097
14. Director of Health and Human Services requests approval
of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Jeanne Miller for
a maximum of $2,000 for the term April 17, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to
provide medical transcription services. A-5098
15. Director
of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an
agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc. for a maximum of $15,336 for the term May 13,
2003 through May 21, 2004 for materials testing services for the construction
of the “Lewelling Avenue Outfall Project," PW 02-07. A-5099
16. Director
of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an
agreement with MatriScope, Inc. for a maximum of $70,000 for the term May 13,
2003 through December 31, 2004 to provide materials testing and inspection for
the “Napa County Sheriff's Facility
Project," PW 01-26. A-5094-2
17. Director
of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a
Right of Entry Agreement with the Jane V. Gunn Trust for the term May 13, 2003
through one month after the completion date of the Napa County Sheriff’s
Facility Project, or April 1, 2005, whichever occurs first. A-5094-1
18. County Counsel requests the Board:
A. Determine it will not participate in the
Year 2003 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note Program on behalf of the Napa
County Board of Education, the Calistoga Joint Unified School District, the
Napa Valley Unified School District, and the St. Helena Unified School District
because such Districts have chosen to participate in a pooled cash flow
borrowing program sponsored by the California School Board’s Association
Finance Corporation; and
B. Direct staff to advise Bond Counsel for
the Districts of the Board’s decision not to participate.
19. Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution to
delete one Staff Services Manager and one contract position and add one new
Supervising Staff Services Analyst position with regarding to the following;
effective May 13, 2003:
A. Amend
the Departmental Allocation List and the Table and Index in the Health &
Human Services Agency;
19. Continued
B. Amend
the Employer-Employee Relations Policy and Overtime Policy; and
C. Approve
the new class specification for Supervising Staff Services Analyst. (Details on file with the Clerk of the
Board) R-03-83
20. Regional
Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for the
Chair to sign an agreement with the Workforce Information Group, Inc. for a
maximum amount of $123,890 for the term April 1, 2003 through February 28,
2004, to provide consulting services on the 2004 Occupational Outlook Report
and Training Directory. A-5095
21. County
Executive Officer requests adoption of a resolution regarding various positions
in the Human Resources Division of the County Executive Office, with no net
increase in the total number of positions, effective May 10, 2003:
A. Amend
the Departmental Allocation List and the Table and Index for the Human
Resources Division;
B. Amend
the Employer-Employee Relations Policy and Management Compensation Plan;
C. Approve the new class specification for
Assistant Human Resources Director, and revised class specifications for Human
Resources Director and Principal Human Resources Analyst (Details on file with
the Clerk of the Board); and
D. Designate
the position of Human Resources Director as part of the non-classified service.
R-03-84
22. County Executive Officer requests approval of a resolution adopting the “Criminal Record Security Policy and Procedures” and amending the Napa County Policy Manual relating to fingerprints of employees, effective May 6, 2003. (Details on file with Clerk of the Board)
R-03-85
23. County Executive Officer requests appointment of Howard Siegel
to serve on the Board of Directors of Community Action of Napa Valley
representing the public sector with the term of office to expire September 1,
2003.
24. County Executive Officer requests the following appointments
to the Delinquency Prevention Commission who will serve on the combined
Juvenile Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission:
A. Thomas B. Gill as an adult citizen representative with the term of office to expire
March 1, 2005; and
B. Roman Block as a youth–voting representative with the term of office to expire
September 1, 2005.
25. Adoption of a resolution declaring May 12-16, 2003 as
Bicycle Commute Week in Napa County.
(Supervisor Wagenknecht) R-03-81
26. Discussion of items removed from
Consent Calendar.
NONE
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 5 THROUGH 25.
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X
Regular Calendar
27. Discussion and possible action
regarding legislation.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE ANALYST, ALICE HUGHEY
REPORTED THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MET LAST WEEK AND HAS TWO RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION AS FOLLOWS:
THE FIRST IS IN REGARDS TO AB 1470, WHICH WOULD
AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WAGES, BENEFITS OR BOTH BY
LOCAL VOTER INITIATIVE, AS WELL AS BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ ACTION.
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT THE BOARD OPPOSE AB
1470.
THE BOARD WENT ON RECORD IN OPPOSITION TO AB 1470.
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X
THE SECOND IS IN REGARDS TO SB 163, WHICH WOULD ALLOW
COUNTIES TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES IF THE
CONTRACTS ACHIEVED COST SAVINGS AND IF A NUMBER OF ANY RESTRICTIVE CONDITIONS
ARE MET.
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT THE BOARD OPPOSE SB
163.
THE BOARD WENT ON RECORD IN OPPOSITION TO SB 163.
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X
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER BILL CHIAT REPORTED THAT ON MAY
14, 2003, HE, SUPERVISORS WAGENKNECHT AND DODD, SEVERAL CITY COUNCILMEMBERS,
AND THE SHERIFF, DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND AUDITOR/CONTROLLER ARE TRAVELING TO
SACRAMENTO TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS WITH SENATOR CHESBRO, ASSEMBLYWOMAN
WIGGINS,
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, AND OTHERS
TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT OF THE GOVERNOR’S REVISED BUDGET BEING RELEASED
MAY 14, 2003.
MR. CHIAT REPORTED THE COUNTY’S LEGISLATIVE LOBBYIST
DON PETERSON, ENCOURAGED THE COUNTY TO FOCUS ON
DIRECT IMPACTS TO COUNTY PROVIDED SERVICES AS A RESULT OF STATE BUDGET CUTS,
AND EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING LOCAL REVENUES LOCAL.
MR. CHIAT STATED CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF
COUNTIES IS ENCOURAGING COUNTIES TO ADDRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE VEHICLE
LICENSE FEES.
CHAIR WAGENKNECHT COMMENTED AS PART OF THE
DISCUSSION ON DIRECT IMPACTS, HE WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE FUNDING FOR AB 3632.
28. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.
SUPERVISOR DILLON REMINDED EVERYONE THAT BEGINNING
TOMORROW THE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF RURAL COUNTIES (RCRC) WILL BE IN TOWN FOR
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING AND ANNOUNCED THERE IS A RECEPTION BEING HOSTED BY THE
COUNTY ON WEDNESDAY EVENING AT THE MARRIOTT AND A DINNER BEING HELD THURSDAY
EVENING.
29. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.
NONE
30. Closed Session:
CONFERENCE WITH
LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6):
Agency Designated Representatives: Charla Freckmann, Assistant Human Resources
Director
Employee
Organization: SEIU
Local 614 - NAPE (Employee Unit & Supervisory Unit of the County of Napa)
Unrepresented Employees: Non-Classified, Management and Confidential
Employees of the County of Napa (Excluding Elected Officials)
CLOSED SESSION HELD - NO
REPORTABLE ACTION.
Adjournment.
ADJOURNED TO BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,
MAY 20, 2003 AT
9:00 A.M.
_________________________________
BRAD
WAGENKNECHT, Chairperson
ATTEST: ________________________________
PAMELA
MILLER, Clerk of the Board
KEY
Vote: BW =
Brad Wagenknecht; BD = Bill Dodd; MR = Mike Rippey; ML = Mark Luce;
DD
= Diane Dillon
Notations under Vote: N = No; X = Excused; A = Abstain