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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

8:30 A.M.

 

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Special Districts Valerie Brown 1st District
Supervisor's Chambers Mike Kerns 2nd District
Sonoma County Administration Bldg. Shirlee Zane 3rd District
575 Administration Dr., Room 102A Paul L. Kelley 4th District
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-2887 Efren Carrillo 5th District
Phone 707-565-2241 Chris Thomas Acting CAO
Fax 707-565-3778 Steven Woodside County Counsel

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The agenda is divided into two sections, plus an addendum if necessary:

CONSENT CALENDAR: These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, are usually approved by a single majority vote. Any Board Member may remove an item from the consent calendar and place it on the regular calendar for discussion.


REGULAR CALENDAR: These items include significant and administrative actions of special interest and are classified by program area. The regular calendar also includes "Set Matters," which are noticed hearings, work sessions and public hearings.


ADDENDUM: If urgent matters arise after the publication of the regular agenda, there will be an addendum. It will be posted at the above referenced website by Friday at 5:00 p.m. the week before the meeting.

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                                                      Tuesday, November 10, 2009

                                                                      8:30 A.M.

 

 

Call to order and pledge of allegiance

 

Board member announcements and reports on meetings and other activities

 

 

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

Consent Calendar

Sonoma County Water Agency

Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District                                                   


GENERAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Approval of Agenda

Consent items pulled

Items to be held

Off Agenda Items

Commendatory/memorial resolutions


BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Consent Calendar


SPECIAL DISTRICTS

Regular Calendar


Note:   Special Districts may also be included in agenda items that appear on the Board of Supervisors Consent, Regular or Closed Session calendars.


BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Regular Calendar

Development Services

Health and Human Services              

 

Closed Session:

1.         The Board of Supervisors will consider the following in closed session:

Conference with Legal Counsel‑Existing Litigation

Name of Case:            County of Sonoma v. Larry Hansen

Sonoma County Superior Court Case No.: SCV 241075

(Govt. Code Section 54956.9(a))

 

2.         The Board of Supervisors will consider the following in closed session:

Conference with Real Property Negotiator

Property:                     The Sonoma County Old Jail Site, being an approximately

5 acre portion of APN 180-030-008

Negotiating parties:     County of Sonoma (grantor) and Judicial Council of

California, Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) (grantee)


For County:     Mike Wagner, Real Estate Manager and

José Obregon, General Services Manager

Other Parties:  Administrative Office of the Courts and its agents (AOC)


Under negotiation:      Sale or other conveyance of real property to the AOC in

connection with the New Santa Rosa Criminal Courthouse Project

(Govt. Code Section 54956.8)


3.         The Board of Supervisors, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency and the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission will consider the following in closed session:

Conference with Labor Negotiator

Agency negotiator:     Dan Fulks

Employee organization:          All

Unrepresented employee:       All, including retired employees

(Govt. Code Section 54957.6(b))

 

4.         The Board of Supervisors will consider the following in closed session:

Public Employee Performance Evaluation

Title:    County Administrator

(Govt. Code Section 54957)


5.         The Board of Supervisors will consider the following in closed session:

Public Employee Performance Evaluation

Title:    General Manager, Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District

(Govt. Code Section 54957)


2:00    Report on Closed Session


 2:00   Public Comment on Issues Not on the Agenda

Note:   Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.  The Board will hear public comments on non-agenda issues for up to 30 minutes.  At that time, they will hear scheduled agenda items.  Any additional public comments will be heard at the conclusion of the agendized items.

 

2:00    Permit and Resource Management Department

Review and possible action on the following:

1.  Acts and Determinations of Planning

    Commission/Board of Zoning Adjustments

2.  Acts and Determinations of Project Review

    and Advisory Committee

3.  Administrative Determinations of the Director of Permit and Resource                    Management


Uncontested Public Hearings:


2:05     File No.:          PLP09‑0048  (PDF: 262k)                                                                       

Env. Doc.:       Categorical Exemption 15061(b)(3)  

Description:     The Board will consider a request 1) to establish a new Type I

Agricultural Preserve Area totaling 89 acres, 2) for a Zone Change on the 89 acres from the RRD (Resource and Rural Development) B6 120 acre density, SR (Scenic Resource) district to the RRDWA (Resource and Rural Development‑Agricultural Preserve) B6 120 acre density, SR district or other appropriate district  to allow for 3) inclusion of the 89 acres into the Agricultural Preserve, and authorization for the Chair to sign a new Type I ‑Williamson Act contract for vineyard land.   

Location:         8843 and 8371 West Dry Creek Road, Geyserville              

Sup. Dist.:       Dist. #4


Regular Public Hearings:


2:10     File No.:          PLP08‑0027  (PDF: 132k)

Env. Doc.:       Negative Declaration 

Description:     The Board will consider a request for a zone change on a vacant

1.78 acre parcel from C2 (Retail Business and Service) VOH (Valley Oak Habitat) to C3 (General Commercial) AH (Affordable Housing) VOH (Valley Oak Habitat)

Location:         5352 Old Redwood Highway, Santa Rosa                         

Sup. Dist.:       Dist. #4


Upcoming Hearings (All dates tentative until each agenda is finalized )


December 8

  • Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
  • Hearing of Necessity, Occidental County Sanitation District
  • GPA09‑0008 Request for General Plan Amendment, Portion of Proposed Sphere of Influence for Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District south of City of Sonoma and outside Urban Service

December 15

  • ZCE09‑0022 Request for Zone Change, 29410 River Road, Cloverdale
  • Roseland Five Year Plan

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SPECIAL DISTRICTS


CONSENT CALENDAR


November 10, 2009





III. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES


SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY


1.         Evaluation of Russian River and Dry Creek Channel Maintenance and Flood Control Operations (PDF: 52k)

Authorize Chair to execute the Agreement for Environmental Services for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Flood Control Operations at Coyote Dam and Warm Springs Dam; Russian River and Dry Creek Channel Maintenance; and Operation and Maintenance Manuals between the Sonoma County Water Agency and Horizon Water and Environment, LLC ($771,781)


Authorize the Agency's General Manager/Chief Engineer to amend Agreement provided amendments do not cumulatively increase the total cost to the Agency by more than $25,000 (taking into account all prior amendments) and do not substantially change the scope of work


Resolution authorizing budgetary adjustments to the 2009-10 Final Budget for the Warm Springs Dam Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $771,781 (4/5ths vote required)

Resolution (PDF: 25k)


(Note: The agency is also included in item #17 on the Board of Supervisors Consent Calendar.)


SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY/SONOMA VALLEY COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT


2.         Southern Sonoma County Resource Conservation District Coordination Services ‑ Amended Agreement (PDF: 47k)

Concurrent action authorizing the Chair to execute the Third Amended Agreement for Coordination and Assistance Services for Flood Control, Water Reuse, Water Conservation, Groundwater Management, and Environmental Restoration Activities among the Sonoma County Water Agency, individually and on behalf of its Petaluma Zone 2A and Valley of the Moon Zone 3A, Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District and Southern Sonoma County Resource Conservation District ($175,000) for the following:


Sonoma County Water Agency

Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District



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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


CONSENT CALENDAR


November 10, 2009





I. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES


COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR


3.         Recorder System Upgrade (PDF: 44k)

Authorize the County Clerk/Recorder/Assessor to approve an agreement with Manatron, Incorporation, to implement the Government Records Management Recorder upgrade to the Recorder's Anthem System


GENERAL SERVICES


4.         Employee Donations for Catastrophic Leave (PDF: 39k)

Resolution authorizing additional employee donations for Catastrophic Leave, on a one‑time basis, for [Owner Name]

Resolution (PDF: 20k)


HUMAN RESOURCES


5.         Liability Claims Administration Services Agreement Amendment
Insurance Consultation Services Agreement Amendment
(PDF: 108k)

Authorize the Human Resources Director to execute an amendment to the agreement with Risk Management Services, dba Trinity Associates, Inc., for liability claims administration and related risk management services, increasing the agreement amount not to exceed $120,000.


Authorize the Human Resources Director to execute an amendment to the agreement with Ruth Cazden, CPCU for insurance consultation and training services, increasing the agreement amount not to exceed $45,000.


6.         Amendment of the County's Employee Relations Policy (PDF: 80k)

Resolution authorizing the amendment of the County's Employee Relations Policy as related to the bargaining units represented by the Sonoma County Law Enforcement Association (SCLEA) and authorizing the Board Chair to execute the settlement agreement between SCLEA and the County, effective November 10, 2009.

Resolution (PDF: 29k)


7.         Amending Salary Resolution Provisions and Letters of Understanding with Employee Organizations on Staff Development Suspension (PDF: 49k)

Concurrent resolution amending Resolution No. 09‑0496, which authorized the suspension of Staff Development (Section 12), and Confidential and Management Benefit Allowance (Section 13), to allow for the reimbursement of Licenses and Certifications (including required continuing education units) and associated expenses for fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11 for the following:


Sonoma County Water Agency

Community Development Commission

Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District

Board of Supervisors


Concurrent resolution amending Letters of Understanding with S.E.I.U., S.C.P.D.I.A., S.C.L.E.A., Local 39, W.C.E., E.S.C. and S.C.L.E.M.A which authorized the suspension of the Staff Development/Management Benefit Allowance/Tuition and Textbook/Physical Fitness Allowances to allow for the reimbursement of expenses associated with licenses and certifications for fiscal year 2009-10 for the following:


Sonoma County Water Agency

Community Development Commission

Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District

Board of Supervisors


Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District amending Resolution No. 09‑0497, which authorized the suspension of Staff Development (Section 12), and Confidential and Management Benefit Allowance (Section 13), to allow for the reimbursement of Licenses and Certifications (including required continuing education units) and associated expenses for Unrepresented Employees, Administrative Management, Department Heads and Confidential Employees of the Sonoma County Agricultural and Open Space District for fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11.

Resolution (PDF: 40k)

Attachment (PDF: 36k)


LIBRARY


8.         Adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Budget for the Sonoma County Library (PDF: 23k)

Resolution authorizing budgetary adjustments to the 2009-10 budget for the Sonoma County Library in the amount of $1,046,620.

Resolution (PDF: 40k)


V. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


HEALTH SERVICES


9.         Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Award (PDF: 46k)

Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept Sheriff Department's JAG Program funds for the provision of two substance abuse residential treatment beds ($42,000)


Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute contracts with community‑based organizations for the provision of two substance abuse residential treatment beds and any amendments that do not significantly change the scope of work ($42,000)


Resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List, Department of Health Services, adding 1.00 FTE position effective November 10, 2009.

Resolution (PDF: 33k)


10.       Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Supplemental H1N1 Influenza Response Grant (PDF: 63k)

Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute 2009‑10 Emergency Preparedness and H1N1 Supplemental Funds Agreement No. EPO 09‑49 with the California Department of Public Health, and any future amendments, agreements, and documents that do not significantly change the scope of work ($1,632,747)


Resolution authorizing budgetary adjustments to the FY 2009‑10 Final Budget within the Special Revenue Fund  ‑ Department of Health Services in the amount of $507,795 (4/5ths vote required)


Resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List ‑ Department of Health Services ‑adding 0.5 FTE position effective November 10, 2009

Resolution (PDF: 36k)

 

11.       Children and Families Commission Communications Consultation (PDF: 50k)

Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute a contract with Susan Starbird dba Starbird Creative, for November 1, 2009, through October 31, 2011, and any future amendments that do not significantly change the scope of work ($48,790)


HUMAN SERVICES


12.       Family Caregivers Month (PDF: 41k)

Resolution acknowledging Sonoma County family caregivers and proclaiming November as Family Caregivers Month


13.       Subsidized Employment Program Funding Recommendation (PDF: 50k)

Resolution authorizing budgetary adjustments to the 2009‑10 Final Budget for the Human Services Department in the amount of $1,733,347 (4/5ths vote required)


Approve the Subsidized Employment Program funding recommendation under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.


Authorize the Director of the Human Services Department, or her designee, to sign an agreement with Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire for the Subsidized Employment Program in the amount of $5,362,680 and to sign any future amendments that do not significantly change program content and do not increase overall funding.

Resolution (PDF: 22k)


14.       California Clean Energy Workforce Training Grant (PDF: 59k)

Authorize the Director of the Human Services Department, or her designee, to accept the California Clean Energy Workforce Training Grant ($1,000,000) and to originate and execute sub‑recipient agreements with the Workforce Investment Board of Solano County, the County of Napa and the County of Marin


Resolution authorizing budgetary adjustments to the Human Service Department's 2009‑10 Final Budget in the amount of $897,659 (4/5ths vote required)

Resolution (PDF: 23k)


II. CONSUMER PROTECTION SERVICES


AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER


15.       Egg Quality Control Agreement (PDF: 44k)

Resolution authorizing the Chair to sign an agreement with the State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture for egg inspection for fiscal year 2009‑10.

Resolution (PDF: 35k)


III. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES


EMERGENCY SERVICES


16.       Approval of Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant and Budgetary Adjustment (PDF: 21k)

Approve grant and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program award.


Resolution authorizing budgetary adjustments to the 2009‑10 final budget for the Emergency Services Department (4/5ths vote required)

Resolution (PDF: 26k)


PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT/SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY


17.       National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (N.P.D.E.S.) Phase II Storm Water Annual Report Year 6 (2008‑09) (PDF: 110k)

Concurrent resolution authorizing the Chair to Certify the Annual Report for  Year 6 (2008‑09) for N.P.D.E.S. Discharge Permit No. CAS000004 for Storm Water Discharges, and directing the submittal of Annual Report package to the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board for the following:


Sonoma County Water Agency

Board of Supervisors

Resolution (PDF: 31k)


TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS


18.       Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. (PDF: 39k)

Approve and authorize Chair to execute an Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $53,910 for Wildlife Hazard Assessment and Wildlife Hazard Management Plan at the Charles M. Schulz‑Sonoma County Airport (Fourth Supervisorial District)


19.       Agreement with Nu‑Designs Web Marketing, LLC (PDF: 49k)

Approve and authorize Chair to execute an Agreement with Nu‑Designs Web Marketing, LLC in the amount of $50,000 over three years in connection with web marketing for Charles M. Schulz‑Sonoma County Airport


20.       Allocation of Tribal Funds for Infrastructure Maintenance and Improvements (PDF: 49k)

Authorize and approve the allocation of $1.2 million of Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians funds to Transportation and Public Works for infrastructure maintenance and improvement projects in the vicinity of the River Rock Casino (Fourth Supervisorial District)



Attachment (PDF: 106k)


IV. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM SERVICES


DISTRICT ATTORNEY


21.       Sonoma County Auto Theft Task Force Memorandum of Understanding (PDF: 30k)

Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Sonoma County District Attorney, California Highway Patrol, the City of Petaluma Police Department and the City of Santa Rosa Police Department for fiscal year 2009-10.

Resolution (PDF: 29k)


SHERIFF-CORONER


22.       Agreement for Inmate Transportation Services (PDF: 58k)

Approve the Agreement for Inmate Transportation Services with American Extradition Specialists, LLC, for the term of November 10, 2009 through November 12, 2012 and authorize the Sheriff to sign the Agreement on behalf of the County and any amendments/modifications to the Agreement that do not substantially alter the terms of the Agreement upon approval of County Counsel.


23.       Boat Grant (PDF: 27k)

Resolution authorizing the Sheriff to execute the California Department of Boating and Waterways Equipment and Operation contract documents and requests for reimbursement.


Resolution authorizing budgetary adjustment to the 2009‑10 final budget for Unanticipated Revenue from Department of Boating and Waterways in the amount of $35,000 to Sheriff's Office Marine Unit for purchase of replacement vessel (4/5ths vote required).

Resolution (PDF: 24k)


I. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES


COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR


24.       House Resolution 3837 ‑ The Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment Act (SURE Act) of 2009 (PDF: 43k)

Authorize the Chair to execute a letter of support for H.R. 3837 to be sent to members of the County's federal delegation.



Attachment (PDF: 34k)


COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR/COUNTY COUNSEL


25.       Legal Services Consulting Agreement - Perkins-Coie (PDF: 41k)

Authorize the County Administrator or his designee to execute a legal and consulting Services Agreement with Perkins-Coie, in an amount not to exceed $50,000


BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


26.       Commendation (PDF: 29k)

Resolution commending Margo Warnecke Merck


27.       Appointment (PDF: 28k)

Resolution appointing John Shoemaker to the Spud Point Advisory Committee, representing the Fifth Supervisorial District


28.       Appointment (PDF: 30k)

Resolution appointing Doris Duncan to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, representing the Second Supervisorial District


29.       Call for Comprehensive Assessment of the California Gray Whale (PDF: 29k)

Resolution calling on the National Marine Fisheries Service to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the California Gray Whale

Resolution (PDF: 39k)


MISCELLANEOUS


30.       Minutes

Concurrent resolution approving the minutes for the meeting of September 28 and September 29, 2009 for the following:


Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District

Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District

Community Development Commission

Occidental County Sanitation District

Russian River County Sanitation District

South Park County Sanitation District

In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority

Sonoma County Fair and Exposition, Inc.

Sonoma County Water Agency

Board of Supervisors


Resolution approving the minutes for the meeting of September 29, 2009, for

Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District




BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


REGULAR CALENDAR


NOVEMBER 10, 2009



V. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


HEALTH SERVICES


31.       Healthy Kids Sonoma County (PDF: 63k)

Accept progress report on the Healthy Kids Health Coverage Program for uninsured children of low income families


Authorize the Department of Health Services to transfer Healthy Kids program administration to Redwood Community Health Coalition


CAO Recommends:    Approval


32.       2010 Realignment Plan (PDF: 108k)

Approve the Department of Health Services' 2010 Realignment Plan and authorize the Department to implement program reductions and revenue enhancement strategies.


Resolution authorizing budgetary adjustments to the fiscal year 2009‑10 Final Budget within the Special Revenue Fund ‑ Department of Health Services in the amount of ($318,627) (4/5ths vote required).


Resolution authorizing budgetary adjustments to the fiscal year 2009‑10 Final Budget within the Special Revenue Fund ‑ Department of Health Services in the amount of ($206,644).


Resolution authorizing budgetary adjustments to the fiscal year 2009‑10 Final Budget within the Special Revenue Fund ‑ Department of Health Services in the amount of ($90,000).


Resolution authorizing budgetary adjustments to the fiscal year 2009‑10 Final Budget within the Special Revenue Fund ‑ Department of Health Services in the amount of ($24,947).


Resolution authorizing budgetary adjustments to the fiscal year 2009‑10 Final Budget within the Special Revenue Fund ‑ Department of Health Services in the amount of ($343,146).


Resolution authorizing budgetary adjustments to the fiscal year 2009‑10 Final Budget within the Special Revenue Fund ‑ Department of Health Services in the amount of $331,188 (4/5ths vote required).


Authorize the Director of Health Services, in coordination with the Sonoma County Human Resources Department, to implement layoff proceedings for up to 4.05 FTEs or less within the Department of Health Services in accordance with Civil Service Rule #11: Layoffs.


Resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List, Department of Health Services, deleting 7.50 FTE positions effective the dates set forth in the attached resolution.

Resolution (PDF: 14k)

Attachment (PDF: 70k)


CAO Recommends:    Approval


III. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES


PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT/TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS


10:00


33.       Aggregate Road Mitigation Fee (PDF: 62k)

Resolution updating the required mitigation fee for aggregate operators pursuant to the Aggregate Resources Management Plan and Sonoma County Code Section 26A‑09‑010 (c) (6)

Resolution (PDF: 50k)


CAO Recommends:    Approval


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