Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
Board Chambers
Agenda — 99 items
- 3 Elect Supervisor Susan Ellenberg as President and Supervisor Otto Lee as Vice President for 2024.
- 4 Receive comments from incoming President Susan Ellenberg.
- 7 Commendations and Proclamations. (See Item No. 81)
- 8 This item is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on: (1) any matter not on this agenda, (2) the report from the County Executive, and (3) the report from the County Counsel. Members of the public who wish to address the Board on these topics should complete a Request to Speak Form and place it in the tray at the rear of Chambers. The President will call individuals to the podium in turn. All Request to Speak Forms must be submitted prior to the start of Public Comment.
- 9 Approve Consent Calendar and changes to the Board of Supervisors' Agenda.
- 10 Public Hearing to consider approval of purchase of Real Property for a public park purpose located off East Dunne Avenue and Finley Ridge Road, in unincorporated Santa Clara County, known as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 865-06-012, 865-06-021, 865-06-022 from James Woodward, the Estate of Robert Kuster, and the Trustee of the Woodward Family Trust. (LA-1)
- 11 Public Hearing to consider approval of purchase of Real Property for a public park purpose located off East Dunne Avenue and Finley Ridge Road, in unincorporated Santa Clara County, known as Assessor’s Parcel No. 865-06-013, from Albert J. Bresani and Marie E. Bresani, Trustees of the Bresani Family Trust. (LA-1)
- 12 Held from December 12, 2024 (Item No. 16): Approve referral to Administration to report to the Board of Supervisors at or before the April 16, 2024 meeting with options relating to ensuring that the Technology Services and Solutions Department procedures and practices reflect the most modern innovations in providing exceptional customer service to County agencies. (Simitian) (ID# 24-1948)
- 13 Consider recommendations relating to community violence prevention. (Ellenberg/Arenas)
- 14 Approve referral to Administration and County Counsel to report to the Board on March 12, 2024 with a Board Policy establishing inventory guidelines for Fiscal Years (FY) 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. (Ellenberg/Arenas)
- 15 Held from December 12, 2023 (Item No. 17): Adopt Resolution announcing the County’s commitment to end child marriage by calling for an “18 no exceptions” law. (Lee) (ID# 24-1937)
- 16 Receive report from County Executive.
- 17 Receive report from County Counsel on legal issues and Closed Session meeting of January 22, 2024.
- 18 Consider recommendations relating to the Valley Homeless Healthcare Program. (Santa Clara Valley Healthcare)
- 19 Held from December 12, 2023 (Item No. 31): Consider recommendations relating to the Surveillance-Technology and Community-Safety Ordinance. (Office of the County Executive)
- 20 Consider recommendations relating to the installation and activation of video security cameras at the Tuberculosis and Refugee Clinic at 1996 Lundy Avenue in San Jose. (Santa Clara Valley Healthcare)
- 21 Consider recommendations relating to the installation and activation of additional video security cameras at Learning Partnership. (Behavioral Health Services Department)
- 22 Consider recommendations relating to Automated License Plate Readers. (Office of the Sheriff)
- 23 Consider recommendations relating to Federal Fiscal Year 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program application. (Registrar of Voters)
- 24 Under advisement from November 7, 2023 (Item No. 11): Receive report from the Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency relating to Battery Recycling Outreach. (ID# 23-1758)
- 25 Approve delegation of authority to the County Executive, or designee, to submit Grant Application and enter into, negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate any contracts, agreements, or other documents deemed necessary and appropriate to apply for and accept a California Department of Social Services Office of Child Abuse Prevention grant relating to grant funding for the Road to Resilience Program, in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000 for period July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Dele
- 26 Consider recommendations relating to Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) South County. (LA-1) (Office of the District Attorney)
- 27 Held from December 12, 2023 (Item No. 27): Receive report from the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District relating to employee demographics and recruitment outreach efforts. (ID# 24-1931)
- 28 Under advisement from September 19, 2023 (Item No. 9): Receive report from the Office of Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring relating to the request for a follow-up report on the Sheriff’s Office Use of Chemical Agents in Planned Use of Force Incidents. (ID# 24-2149)
- 29 Under advisement from November 7, 2023 (Item No. 10): Receive report relating to options for consideration regarding a matching fund to match the City of San Jose’s contribution of $150,00 for the Blue Zones Project. (Office of the County Executive)
- 30 Under advisement from November 7, 2023 (Item No. 21): Receive report from the Office of the County Executive relating to a salary ordinance for the ten positions proposed from the County Caregiver Returnship Program.
- 31 Held from December 12, 2023 (Item No. 26): Consider recommendations relating to Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., for Conducted Energy Devices (TASER 10 CED Les-Lethal Technology), Evidence Management System, Accessories, and Related Services. (Office of the Sheriff)
- 32 Consider items previously removed from the Consent Calendar.
- 34 Approve minutes of the December 4, 2023 Regular Meeting: Presentations and Closed Session (ID# 24-2189)
- 35 Consider acceptance of donation of $10,000 from the Italian Men's Club of San Jose on behalf of the Social Services Agency. (LA-1)
- 36 Approve Ninth Amendment to Agreement with Toyon Associates, Inc., relating to providing cost report and reimbursement services increasing the maximum contract amount by $800,000 from $7,240,000 to $8,040,000, and extending the agreement for a 12-month period through December 31, 2024, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality. An exception to Board of Supervisors Policy 5.4.5.4, Length of Term of Contracts, has been approved by the Office of Countywide Contracting Management. (LA-1) (ID# 23-1831)
- 37 Approve appointments/reappointments and privileging actions of specified medical staff and allied health professionals at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, O'Connor Hospital, and St. Louise Regional Hospital as outlined on the Credentials Report dated December 21, 2023. (LA-4) (ID# 23-1655)
- 38 Consider Board of Supervisors' assignments for 2024, as recommended by the President of the Board, to Board Policy Committees and other local and regional bodies including Association of Bay Area Governments, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. (Ellenberg)
- 39 Supervisor Otto Lee will travel to Yosemite to attend the CivicWell Policymakers Conference on March 14-17, 2024. (ID# 24-2121)
- 40 Supervisor Ellenberg traveled to Sacramento to attend the California State Association of Couties Executive Committee Meeting and Executive Committee Dinner on January 17-18, 2024. (ID# 24-2031)
- 41 Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of the 44th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Luncheon. (LA-1) (Chavez/Ellenberg)
- 42 Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of UStar Productions. (Arenas) (LA-1)
- 43 Pursuant to Government Code Section 53232.3(d), no member of the Board of Supervisors attended a meeting, as defined in Government Code Section 54952.2(a), at the expense of the County of Santa Clara for period December 7, 2023 through January 17, 2023.
- 44 Consider recommendations relating to Climate Change Resiliency Mini-Grants. (LA-1)
- 45 Consider recommendations relating to Behavioral Health Services Department Short-Doyle (SD)/Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and Substance Use Treatment Services (SUTS) contracts. (LA-1)
- 46 Consider recommendations relating to the delegation of authority for the Community Care Expansion (CCE) Preservation Grant Program. (LA-1)
- 47 Approve Second Amendment to Agreement with CBIZ Optumas relating to providing consultation support and technical assistance increasing the maximum contract amount by $295,915 from $160,200 to $456,115, with no change to the term of the Agreement, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality.
- 48 Approve retroactive Agreement with Abode Services relating to providing rent administration and payment services in an amount not to exceed $3,900,000 for period January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality. A single source exception to competitive procurement has been approved by the Office of Countywide Contracting Management pursuant to Board of Supervisors Policy 5.6.5.1(D)(2)(a). (LA-1) (ID# 23-1733)
- 49 Introduce and preliminarily adopt Salary Ordinance No. NS-20.23.06, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Executive Leadership Master Salary Ordinance No. NS-20.23 relating to compensation of employees increasing the flat rate salaries of the Assessor, District Attorney, and Sheriff by 2.6163 percent. (ID# 24-1858)
- 50 Consider recommendations relating to various actions in the Office of the District Attorney.
- 51 Consider recommendations relating to a reclassification of one Program Manager II to Program Manager III in the Social Services Agency.
- 52 Approve County of Santa Clara Public Pay Schedule relating to compensation changes through December 25, 2023. (ID# 24-1887)
- 53 Receive report from the Finance and Government Operations Committee relating to the meeting of December 21, 2023. (Lee) (ID# 24-2173)
- 54 Adopt Resolution authorizing consolidation and performance of services by the Registrar of Voters in the consolidated Presidential Primary Election to be held March 5, 2024. (ID# 24-2058)
- 55 Consider recommendations relating to 2024 Legislative Policies.
- 56 Approve proposed 2024 Legislative Initiatives. (ID# 23-1834)
- 57 Consider recommendations relating to the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Management Corporation, Inc. (FMC).
- 58 Consider recommendations from County Executive relating to nominations for appointment by the Board of Supervisors to the Santa Clara County Sustainability Commission.
- 59 Approve Sixth Amendment to Agreement with Working Partnerships USA relating to providing labor standards outreach and education services to businesses and vulnerable worker populations in Santa Clara County, increasing the maximum contract amount by $187,000 from $4,758,262 to $4,945,262, with no change to the term of the Agreement, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality. (LA-1) (ID# 24-1865)
- 60 Consider recommendations relating to the Corporate Sponsorship, Marketing, and Advertising Program.
- 61 Approve First Amendment to Grant Agreement with Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment relating to providing coordination of temporary emergency shelter and referrals to support services for families and individuals who intend to seek asylum and who entered the United States after the end of Title 42, increasing the maximum contract amount by $150,000 from $360,000 to $510,000, with no change to the term of the Grant Agreement, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality. (ID# 24-2165)
- 62 Receive report from the Office of the County Executive relating to anticipated solicitations. (ID# 23-1643)
- 63 Receive report monthly status report on items referred to Administration. (ID# 24-2157)
- 64 Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the County Executive, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate agreements with vendors participating in the Voluntary Vendor Cost Reduction Initiative, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality. Delegation of authority shall expire on June 30, 2025. (LA-1) (Office of the County Executive) (ID# 24-1903)
- 65 Approve Second Amendment to Agreement with Quality Cleaning Professionals, LLC, relating to providing performance-based janitorial services, increasing the maximum contract amount by $6,200,000 from $2,300,00 to $8,500,000 with no change to the term of the Agreement, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality. (LA-1) (ID# 24-1906)
- 66 Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 122 - $1,958,006 transferring funds within the Technology Services and Solutions (TSS) Department budget, relating to the Information Technology (IT) Stability Fund, increasing funding for three existing County IT projects. (4/5 Vote) (ID# 24-1947)
- 67 Appoint Yosimar Reyes to the honorary post of the Santa Clara County Poet Laureate for period January 23, 2024 through December 31, 2025. (LA-1) (ID# 23-1641)
- 68 Consider recommendations relating to legal services agreement with Olson Remcho, LLP. (LA-1 )
- 69 Consider recommendations relating to Conflict of Interest Codes.
- 70 Approve amended Exhibits to the County of Santa Clara Conflict of Interest Code for the following departments/agencies:
- 71 Under advisement from December 5, 2023 (Item No. 30): Approve First Amendment to Agreement with OIR Group relating to correction and law enforcement monitoring services with no change to the maximum contract amount, and extending the Agreement for a five-year period through January 14, 2030, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality. (LA-1) (ID# 24-2061)
- 72 Consider recommendations relating to Board of Supervisors 2024 Schedule of Meetings.
- 73 Approve Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Work Plans and Budget for the County of Santa Clara, Moscow Sister-County Commission. (ID# 23-1674)
- 74 Receive announcement of appointments and reappointments by individual Board members to various Boards and Commissions:
- 75 Approve Board-As-a-Whole appointments and reappointments to various Boards and Commissions:
- 76 Approve First Amendment to Agreement with Community Solutions relating to providing comprehensive support and counseling services at the Mariposas Resiliency Center, increasing the maximum contract amount by $627,210 from $486,163 to $1,113,373, and extending the Agreement for a 9-month period through June 30, 2025, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality.
- 77 Approve County sponsorship of the San Jose Police Department in the amount of $2,500 from the Office of the District Attorney Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget for the Asset Forfeiture Proceeds Fund, to support a series of five Know Your Limit San Jose events. (ID# 24-1909)
- 78 Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 78 - $628,138 increasing estimated revenue and expenditure appropriations in the Office of the District Attorney budget, relating to receipt of the California Board of State and Community Corrections Organized Retail Theft Vertical Prosecution Grant. (LA-1) (4/5 Vote) (ID# 24-1910)
- 79 Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 126 - $100,000 increasing estimated revenue and expenditure appropriations in the Office of the District Attorney budget, relating to receipt of a Freed From Gun Violence Project grant from the Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fund for Community Benefit Programs at the East Bay Community Foundation. (LA-1) (4/5 Vote) (ID# 24-1912)
- 80 Adopt Resolution authorizing the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District to sell General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2018, Series D on its own behalf in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $27,000,000. (ID# 24-1848)
- 81 Commendations and Proclamations. (See Item No. 7)
- 82 Consider recommendations relating to the Ojo de Agua Trail at Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park.
- 83 Consider recommendations relating to intent to purchase Real Property necessary for a public park purpose.
- 85 Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 - Interim - for the Hacienda Deep Gulch Remediation Project at Almaden Quicksilver County Park, Contract No. 23-02. Contractor- Kiewit Infrastructure West Company. Net increase of $428,090, no change in contract time, no increase in Supplemental Work Allowance. (LA-1) (ID# 23-1732)
- 86 Accept Project as complete and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Notice of Completion of Contract and Acceptance of Work on Contract No. 23-13, Aubry Creek Bridge at Sanborn County Park. Contractor - M3 Integrated Services, Inc.
- 87 Consider recommendations relating to expressing support for the City of San José to acquire real property interests that comprise the Five Wounds Trail corridor between William Street and Lower Silver Creek.
- 88 Consider recommendations from the Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency relating to abatement of weeds.
- 89 Consider recommendations relating to Contract No. 23-20 for Construction of the Sanitation District Miguelita Road Sewer Improvement Project. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. (LA-1)
- 90 Consider recommendations relating to Contract Documents for Llagas Creek Bridge 37C0096 Replacement. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Categorical exclusion under NEPA in accordance with 23 CFR 771.117 and exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines.
- 91 Adopt Resolution establishing No Parking Dusk Till Dawn Area on Black Road. (ID# 23-1813)
- 92 Adopt Resolution establishing No Parking Any Time Area on Black Road.
- 93 Consider recommendations relating to bids for construction of the Habitat Revegetation for Alamitos Creek Bridge No. 37C0159 (New No. 37C0603) Project, Federal Project No. STPLZ-5937(228). California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Categorical exclusion under NEPA in accordance with 23 CFR 771.117 and exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines.
- 94 Introduce and preliminarily adopt Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.24.47, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.24 relating to compensation of employees adding one Supervising Account Clerk I position in the Roads and Airports Department. (ID# 23-1746)
- 95 Consider recommendations relating to Tenant Improvements at West Tasman Drive, Phase II Project (Tasman II). (LA-1)
- 96 Consider recommendations relating to Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for Construction Project Management Services (CMS) for various projects at the County of Santa Clara. (LA-1)
- 97 Consider recommendations relating to 2024 Job Order Contracts (JOCs). California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines.
- 98 Approve Contract Change Order No. 29 - Interim - VMC at Bascom Seismic Improvement Project (Project No. 263-CP19020). Contractor - Stronghold Engineering Inc. Net increase of $1,583,111 and no change in contract time. (LA-1) (ID# 24-2646)
- 99 Consider recommendations relating to the Lease Agreement for 16795 Lark Avenue, Los Gatos. (LA-1)
- 100 Final adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.24.38, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.24 relating to compensation of employees deleting one Justice System Clerk II or Justice System Clerk I position and adding one Property/Evidence Technician position in the Office of the District Attorney. (ID# 24-2138)
- 101 Final adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.24.40, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.24 relating to compensation of employees deleting one Senior Financial Analyst or Financial Analyst II or Financial Analyst I position in the Department of Tax and Collections and adding one Senior Financial Analyst or Financial Analyst II or Financial Analyst I position in the Social Services Agency. (ID# 24-2170)
- 102 Final adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.24.41, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.24 relating to compensation of employees increasing the salary of the Optometrist classification by 15 percent. (ID# 24-2171)
- 103 Final adoption of Ordinance No. NS-300.980, an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara amending Section A6-34 of Chapter 3 of Division A6 of the Santa Clara County Ordinance Code relating to Membership of the Veterans Commission of the County of Santa Clara. (ID# 24-2134)
- 104 Final adoption of Ordinance No. NS-300.981, an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara adding Chapter XXIV of Division A6 of the Santa Clara County Ordinance Code relating to the establishment of Race and Health Disparities Community Board. (ID# 24-2172)
- 105 Final adoption of Ordinance No. NS-1015.65, an Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara amending Section B12-33 of Article 2 of Chapter II of Division B12 of the Santa Clara County Ordinance Code relating to Decrease of State Limit to Thirty-Five Miles-Per-Hour. (ID# 24-2137)