Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
April 23, 2024
·08:30 AM
Final
Agenda — 57 items
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Members Present: Matt LaVere, Jeff Gorell, Janice S. Parvin, Vianey Lopez, and
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Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
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Moment of Inspiration - Santa Paula Unified School District Green School Yards.
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Consent Agenda Items 11 through 43.
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Public Comments - Citizen presentations regarding County related matters NOT appearing on this agenda. (See Guidelines above)
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CEO Comments - Brief announcements and report on CEO and County workforce activities.
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Consent Agenda items are routine and non-controversial. Items are reviewed and approved together, as recommended and without discussion, unless an item is pulled for separate action by the Board on the Regular Agenda. Consent items are heard at the Board's discretion and may be heard at any time during the meeting.
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Approval of, and Authorization for the Animal Services Director to Sign, the Mutual Aid Agreement Between Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS) and The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) to Facilitate the Identification and Coordination of Mutual-Aid Assistance and Animal Rescue Efforts in Order to Maximize the Welfare of Animals and their Caretakers Before, During, and After a Federal, State, or Local Emergency, and to Minimize the Loss of Life and Animal Suffering that Might Occur Following such an Incident, and to Respond to Animal Hoarding Cases; and Delegate
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Receive and File Certification of the 2024 Presidential Primary Election Held on March 5, 2024.
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Authorization for the County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters (CCRRV) to Accept Help America Vote Act (HAVA) State Grant Funds from the State of California (State) to Offset Costs Related to Polling Place Accessibility Improvements in 2024 in the Amount of $61,217.87; and Authorization for the CCRRV to Take All Necessary Actions, Including Entering into Agreements with the State, to Effectuate the HAVA Grant.
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Adoption of Resolution Correcting Administrative Error Contained in Portion of Ventura County Board of Supervisors Resolution 24-039 Amending General Plan Policy COS-7.7 on April 9, 2024, Item 54; Find that Approval of the Proposed Resolution Correcting the Administrative Error is not a Project Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
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Approval of, and Authorization for the County Executive Officer to Sign, Three Amendments to Three Contracts with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants for Proposition 84 Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Administration Services to Extend the Term of Each Contract through December 31, 2025; and Authorization for the County Executive Office to Make Limited Amendments and Extend the Term of Each Contract.
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Approval of Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Adjustments Associated with the Medical Internal Service Fund Opt-Out Charges to Departments.
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Approval of, and Authorization for the County Executive Officer to Sign, Amendment No. 1 to a Memorandum of Understanding to Implement the 2016 Proposition 1 Disadvantaged Communities Involvement Program Within the Los Angeles-Ventura Funding Area with Los Angeles County Flood Control District, City of Santa Clarita, and West Basin Municipal Water District.
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Approval of the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Camarillo and Oxnard Airports; and Authorization for the Airports Director to Apply for Grants to Fund Projects Scheduled for Federal Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025 Outlined in the CIP Upon Notification from the Federal Aviation Administration and the California Department of Transportation Aeronautics Program That Funds Are Available; Supervisorial District Nos. 3 and 5.
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Approval of, and Award of a Construction Administration Services Contract to Woolpert Incorporated for the Runway 8-26 Centerline and Taxiway A Pavement Improvements at Camarillo Airport in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $190,486; and Authorization for the Airports Director to Sign the Subject Contract; Supervisorial District No. 3.
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Approval of the Plans and Specifications for the Runway 8-26 Centerline and Taxiway A Pavement Improvements at Camarillo Airport, Including Addenda Nos. 1-3; Find That the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Waiver of Any Minor Irregularities in the Bid; Award a Contract for the Base Bid Schedule I and Schedule II to Granite Construction Company, in the Amount of $2,995,393, on the Basis of the Lowest Responsive Bid; and Authorization for the Airports Director to Execute the Subject Contract; Supervisorial District No. 3.
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Approval of the Plans and Specifications, Including Addendum No. 01, for the Fire Station No. 42 Roof Replacement Project, Located at 295 East High Street in Moorpark; Waiver of Any Minor Bid Irregularities; Award the Contract to Construct the Project to Best Contracting Services, Inc. in the Amount of $325,000; Authorization for the Fire Chief to Execute the Subject Contract; and Delegation of Authority to the Fire Chief to Administer the Contract and to Execute Change Orders or Settle Claims, Upon Final Payment and Acceptance of the Work of Up to $28,750; Supervisorial District No. 4.
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Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health Director to Submit the Learning Healthcare Collaborative Network Project to the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission for Approval of Funding in the Amount of $11,002,065.
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Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director to Sign, the First Amendment to the Agreement for Augmented Board and Care Services with Elms Manor Corporation, Increasing the Maximum Contract Amount from $394,004 to $405,454 (an Increase of ($11,450), Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and Approval of, and Authorization for VCBH Director to Sign, the First Amendment to the Agreement for Augmented Board and Care Services with Sunrise Manor, LLC., Increasing the Maximum Contract Amount from $358,160 to $371,460 (an Increase of $13,300), Effecti
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Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director to Sign, the Second Amendment with Health Care Foundation for Ventura County, Inc. for Mental Health Services Act Mentored Internship Program and Southern County Regional Partnership Pipeline Funded Educational Stipend and Basic Needs Program Funding Supports and Administration Services, Increasing the Contract Amount from $416,361 to $433,611 (an increase of $17,250), Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and Approval of, and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Approve Limited Modifications.
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Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director to Sign, a Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority for the Quality Measures and Performance Improvement Program, in the Amount of $35,000, Effective May 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024; and Approval of, and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Approve Limited Contract Modifications to the Participation Agreement.
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Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director to Sign, a Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority for the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program, in a Zero-Dollar Amount, Effective May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025; and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Approve Limited Contract Modifications to the Participation Agreement.
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Authorization for the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County to Submit a Grant Application to the U.S. Dept. of Labor for a National Farmworker Jobs Program Grant to Provide Workforce Services to 400 Farmworkers and their Dependents in the Amount of $6,000,000; and Authorization for the Human Services Agency Director to Accept Funding and Sign Any Related Grant Agreements.
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Approval of the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging 2024-2028 Area Plan; and Approval of the Area Plan Transmittal Letter, as Required by the California Department of Aging.
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Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment No. 2 to the Contract for the Senior Nutrition Program with Spencer Hilpert, Doing Business as Azul, to Increase the Not-to-Exceed Amount of the Contract From $240,000 to $465,000, an Increase of $225,000, Effective Retroactively to April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024; and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Approve and Sign Additional Limited Contract Modifications.
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Ratification of Request that Good Fortune Consulting, a General Partnership Doing Business as GFC Staffing to Provide Additional Services During Fiscal Year 2022-23 under Contract for Information Technology Development and Support Services; and Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment No. 5 to the Contract, Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Amount for Fiscal Year 2022-23 by $14,280, from $198,016 to $212,296.
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Receive and File a Report on the Status of Work Under an Emergency Contract for the Camino Cielo Road Emergency Repairs Project with J & H Engineering General Contractors, Inc, of Camarillo in the Amount of $31,500; Ratification of Contract Change Order No. 1 with J & H Engineering General Contractors Inc. of Camarillo, in the Amount of $177.63, Decreasing the Total Contract Amount from $31,500 to $31,322.37; and Terminate the Need to Continue the Action; Project No. P6X50658, Specification No. RD24-06(E); Supervisorial District No. 1.
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Receive and File a Report on the Status of Work Under an Emergency Contract for the Old Telegraph Road Bridge No. 485 Emergency Repairs with Summer Construction, Inc. of Santa Paula; Ratification of Contract Change Order No. 2 with Summer Constructions Inc. of Santa Paula, in the Amount of $123,792.52, Decreasing the Total Contract Amount from $852,032 to $728,239.48; and Terminate the Need to Continue the Action; Project No. P6X50659, Specification No. RD24-07(E); Supervisorial District No. 3.
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Authorization for the Public Works Agency Roads & Transportation Director to Accept U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Funds to Develop a Vision Zero Plan for the County Unincorporated Areas in the Amount of $800,000 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 through 2025-26; All Supervisorial Districts.
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Approval of the Agreement for the Westview Village III Annual Transit Pass between the Ventura County Transportation Commission and the County of Ventura; Supervisorial District No. 3.
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Approval of the Plans and Specifications, including Addendum Nos. 1 and 2, for the Ventura County Fire Station Santa Paula No. 29 Project; Waiver of Any Minor Bid Irregularities; Award of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Execute, a Contract to Kemcorp Construction Inc. of Ontario, for Construction of the Project on the Basis of the Lowest Responsible Bid of $14,630,000; Specification No. CP24-01; Project No. P6T19008; Supervisorial District No. 3.
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Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency (PWA) Director to Sign, a Fourth Amendment to the Lease for Office Space Located at 789 South Victoria Avenue, Suites 305, 307, and New Suite 305 in the City of Ventura for the Ventura County Public Defender with Daily Properties Victoria, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; Find that the Fourth Amendment is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and Authorization for the PWA Director to Approve Minor Modifications; Supervisorial District No. 1.
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Ratification of the Ventura County Watershed Protection District Director’s Execution of the Grant Agreement for $1,247,399 in U.S. Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service Grant Funding for the Streambank Stabilization Along Coyote Creek Project; Watershed Protection District Zone No. 1; Supervisorial District No. 1.
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Ratification of the Ventura County Watershed Protection District Director's Execution of the Grant Agreement for $2,930,813 in U.S. Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service Grant Funding for the Streambank Stabilization Along Santa Paula Creek Project; Watershed Protection District Zone No. 2; Supervisorial District Nos. 1 and 3.
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Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Report for March 23, 2024 through April 5, 2024. - Proposition 65.
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Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for the Sheriff's Office to Use, Approximately $425,562 from the Trial Court Security Trust, the 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program, El Dorado County Caldor Fire and Mono County Winter Storm Event Mutual Aid Reimbursement Funds, and Sheriff's Existing Budgeted Funds for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for the Purchase of Items Designated by Ventura County Ordinance No. 4603 as Military Equipment; Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, the Vendor Quotes Pertaining to These Items; and Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasin
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Receive and File Report on Reasons Justifying Continued Authority for the Undersheriff to Sign Contracts, Between the County of Ventura and Various Contractors, to Perform Emergency Repairs and Maintenance Necessary Due to Storm Damage Caused by the February 2024 Rain Events Impacting the Todd Road Jail Grounds in the Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $3,000,000; and Determination of Need to Continue the Emergency Action.
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Ratification of the Submittal of the Sheriff's Office Application to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program and Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program; Adoption of a Resolution In Support of the Homeland Security Grant Program Authorizing the Sheriff, Assistant Sheriff or the Sheriff Emergency Services Director to Execute, on Behalf of the County of Ventura Documents Pertaining to this Grant; Ratification of, and Authorization for the Sheriff's Office's Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland
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Receive and File Unscheduled Vacancy Notice for Cameron O'Brien of the Aviation Advisory Commission and Ronald Farr of the Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission.
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Recommendation of Supervisor LaVere to Reappoint Cheryl Heitmann with a Term Ending May 11, 2027 and Genevieve Flores-Haro with the Term Ending April 27, 2027 to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board.
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Recommendation to Cancel the July 9, 2024, Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting.
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Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Five Classifications, Emergency Room Technician, APCD Accountant I, APCD Accountant II, HS Veterans Claims Officer III, and HS Veterans Claims Officer IV, Effective April 28, 2024.
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Presentation Proclaiming May 3, 2024, as Take 5 and Read to Kids! Day In Ventura County .
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Presentation Proclaiming the Week of April 21-27, 2024 as Volunteer Appreciation Week in Ventura County.
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Presentation Proclaiming the Month of April 2024 as DMV/Donate Life Month in Ventura County
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Presentation Proclaiming the Week of April 15-19, 2024 as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week in Ventura County.
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Presentation Proclaiming the Month of April 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Ventura County.
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Presentation Proclaiming the Month of April 2024 as Autism Acceptance Month in Ventura County.
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Presentation Proclaiming the Month of April 2024 as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month in Ventura County.
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Public Hearing Regarding the Qualifications of David Fleisch for the Position of Interim Road Commissioner; and Confirm the Appointment of David Fleisch to the Position of Interim Road Commissioner.
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Receive and File the County’s COVID-19 After Action Report and Implementation Plan Dated April 17, 2024; Receive and File a Summary Presentation by Constant Associates on the County’s COVID 19 After Action Report and Implementation Plan; and Provide Further Direction to the County Executive Officer on the Strategy for Utilization of the Implementation Plan.
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Second Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of a Proposed Amendment to the 2021-2024 Memorandum of Agreement Between the County of Ventura and the Ventura County Sheriff's Correctional Officers' Association, With No Material Impact on Funding Status of Retirement System.
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Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Amendment to the 2023-2026 Memorandum of Agreement Between the County of Ventura and the Criminal Justice Attorneys' Association of Ventura County.
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Receive and File Correspondence from Brandt Hastings of Volta Inc. Regarding WARN Act Notice of Termination of all Employees Effective May 31, 2024 as part of Shell USA, Inc.'s Acquisition of Volta Inc. and Volta Charging Industries, LLC.
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code, § 54957(b)(1))