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Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting

June 4, 2024 ·08:30 AM Final

Agenda — 65 items

  1. 2 Members Present: Matt LaVere, Jeff Gorell, Janice S. Parvin, Vianey Lopez, and
  2. 4 Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
  3. 5 Item 12 – COUNTY COUNSEL – Approval of a legal representation agreement regarding an Employment Matter – REQUEST REMOVAL FROM THE AGENDA.
  4. 6 Moment of Inspiration - Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing June 19, 2024 as Juneteenth Independence Day in Ventura County.
  5. 7 Consent Agenda Items 11 through 47.
  6. 8 Public Comments - Citizen presentations regarding County related matters NOT appearing on this agenda. (See Guidelines above)
  7. 9 CEO Comments - Brief announcements and report on CEO and County workforce activities.
  8. 10 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.
  9. 11 Approval of the Audit Agreement with Eide Bailly, LLP, for the Independent Annual Single Audit in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $383,347 for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024; Authorization for the Auditor-Controller to Approve Amendments of the Audit Agreement Subject to Conditions; and Approval of the Business Associate Agreement with Eide Bailly, LLP.
  10. 12 Approval of, and Ratification of a Legal Representation Agreement with Atchison, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo Regarding Employment Matter; and Authorization for County Expenditures Under the Agreement in a Not-to-Exceed Amount Not of $50,000.
  11. 13 Adoption of the Amended Conflict of Interest Code for Oxnard School District.
  12. 14 Receive and File List of Ceremonial Proclamations to be Presented Outside of a Board of Supervisors Meeting in the Month of June 2024.
  13. 15 Approval of, and Authorization for, the Interim Human Resources Director to Sign, the Eighth Amendment to the Fidelity Management Trust Company Agreements that Restructures Revenue Credit Allocation, Effective July 1, 2024.
  14. 16 Approval of Plans and Specifications, Including Addendum No. 01, for the Fire Station No. 41 Battalion Chief Quarters and Crew Bathroom Remodel Project, Located at 1910 Church Street, Simi Valley; Waiver of Minor Bid Irregularities; Award of Contract to Construct the Project to SBS Corporation of Camarillo, in the Amount of $325,000; 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.
  15. 17 Approval of a New Encumbrance for $4.5 Million, in Favor of East West Bank, to be Held on the Leasehold Interest of Bright Casa Sirena, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (Bright), for the Hampton Inn on the Channel Island Harbor Lease Parcel F-3, to Secure New Financing by Bright, Subject to Subordination of the New Encumbrance to the Lease Agreement; and Find that the New Encumbrance is not Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or, Alternatively, Find that the Project is Exempt from CEQA.
  16. 18 Approval of, and Authorization for the Harbor Department Director to Execute, Second Amendment to Lease (Second Amendment) Between the County of Ventura and Channel Islands Maritime Museum, a California Non-Profit Benefit Corporation, for the Channel Islands Harbor Lease Parcel K-2, Changing the Name of the Lessee from Ventura County Maritime Museum, a California Non-Profit Benefit Corporation, to Channel Islands Maritime Museum, a California Non-Profit Benefit Corporation; Authorization for the Harbor Director to Make Non-Monetary Corrections, Clarifications, and Modifications as Needed; and
  17. 19 Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, the First Amendment to the Provider Group Services Agreement with Cigna HealthCare of California, Inc. and Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company collectively Cigna, Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
  18. 20 Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, Amendment One to the Hospital Participation Agreement with Humana Health Plan, Inc. and Humana Insurance Company and Their Affiliates That Underwrite or Administer Health Plans, Effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2026.
  19. 21 Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, Amendment One to the Professional Services Agreement with Carelon Health IPA of California, formerly known as College Health IPA, Effective January 1, 2023.
  20. 22 Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment 9 to the Contract Modifying the Scope of Work with Wipfli LLP, Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment 10 to the Contract with Wipfli LLP, Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Amount from $435,000 to $535,000 (an Increase of $100,000), Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Make Limited Modifications and Extend the Term of the Agreement.
  21. 23 Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, the First Amendment for the Operation of the California State University Channel Islands Student Health Center with the Trustees of the California State University, Effective July 1, 2024.
  22. 24 Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health Director (VCBH) to Sign, Amendments to Four Agreements with Various Providers to Provide Substance Use Prevention Services, Increasing the Combined Maximum Amount of the Agreements from $1,990,875 to $2,185,470 (a Combined increase of $194,495), Effective January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Approve Limited Contract Modifications.
  23. 25 Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health Director (VCBH) to Sign, Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Agreements with Amada Enterprises, Inc. Doing Business as (dba)View Heights Convalescent Hospital Wellness Center, Parkside Healthcare Inc, dba Parkside Health and Wellness Center, and Sylmar Health & Rehabilitation Center for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), Increasing the Combined Maximum Amount of the Agreements from $6,670,605 to $8,365,634 (a Combined Increase of $1,695,029), Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; Approval o
  24. 26 Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health Director to Make Amendments to Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Services Agreements Modifying Provider Service Rates.
  25. 27 Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) Director to Sign, Three Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Agreements with Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC, HealthRIGHT 360, and Western Pacific Med-Corp for Substance Use Services, Increasing the Combined Maximum Amount of the Agreements from $12,574,050 to $13,750,000 (a Combined Increase of $1,175,950), Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and Authorization for the VCBH Director to Approve Amendments to Make Limited Modifications to the Agreements.
  26. 28 Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, the First Amendment to the Agreement for Director and Attending Physicians, Critical Care Department Services with Critical Care Associates of Ventura County, Inc., Adding New Services, and Increasing the Contract Maximum Amount by $6,083 from $2,076,415 to $2,082,498, for Fiscal Year 2023-24, and Increasing the Contract Maximum Amount by $49,000 from $2,076,415 to $2,125,415 for any Fiscal Year Thereafter, Effective June 1, 2024; and Ratification of HCA’s Authorization for the Contractor to Provide Additional Se
  27. 29 Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, the First Amendment to the Agreement for Clinical Documentation Integrity Physician Champion and Utilization Review/Case Management Physician Reviewer Services with Catherine Sanders, M.D., Removing the Not-to-Exceed Amount from the Contract, Extending the Term of the Contract through June 30, 2025, and Up to Two Fiscal Years Thereafter, and Increasing the Purchase Document Not-to-Exceed Amount by $9,375 from $172,500 to $181,875 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and any Fiscal Year Thereafter, Effective June 4, 2024.
  28. 30 Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, the First Amendment to the Agreement with Institute for Head & Neck Surgery Medical Group, Inc., for Medical Director and Attending Physicians, Otolaryngology Services, Removing the Not-to-Exceed Amount from the Contract, Making Other Minor Revisions, and Increasing the Purchase Document Not-to-Exceed Amount by $80,000 from $2,318,069 to $2,398,069 for Fiscal Year 2023-24, and Increasing by $80,000 from $1,390,241 to $1,470,241 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and any Fiscal Year Thereafter, Effective June 4, 2024.
  29. 31 Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, the First Amendment to the Agreement for Medical Director, Robotic Urology Surgery Services with Christopher Dru, M.D., Inc., Removing the Not-to-Exceed Amount for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and Any Fiscal Year Thereafter, Effective June 4, 2024.
  30. 32 Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement for Obstetrics and Gynecology Services with Ventura County Women’s Health Specialists Medical Group, Correcting a Typographical Error in the Base Compensation Amount for Fiscal Year 2023-24, Effective June 4, 2024.
  31. 33 Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, 8 Amendments to Agreements for Temporary Staffing Services, Extending the Terms of the Contracts through June 30, 2027; and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Adjust the Individual Contract Amounts as Needed, Provided that the Combined Maximum Amount for Temporary Staffing Services Does Not Exceed $3,711,599, a $675,000 Increase for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24, and Does Not Exceed $2,700,000 for FY 2024-25, Effective June 4, 2024.
  32. 34 Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment No. 5 with AB Staffing Solutions, LLC, Amendment No. 23 for Cross Country Staffing, Inc. and Amendment No. 10 with MLee Healthcare Staffing and Recruitment Inc., Doing Business as McCall and Lee, LLC for Temporary Laboratory Staffing Services, Extending the Contract Terms through June 30, 2027; and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Adjust the Individual Contract Amounts as Needed, Provided that the Combined Maximum Amount for Temporary Clinical Laboratory Staffing Services Does Not Exceed $295,003, a $10,000 inc
  33. 35 Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Sign, the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Ventura County Hospitalists, Inc., for Medical Director, Attending Physicians, Hospitalist and Critical Care Services, Extending the Term of the Contract through December 31, 2024, and Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $2,882,466 from $5,764,933 to $8,647,399, Effective July 1, 2024.
  34. 36 Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, the Third Amendment to the Agreement for Pediatric Gastroenterology Services with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group, Inc., Decreasing Clinic Coverage, Effective July 1, 2024; and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Increase or Decrease the Purchase Document Amount as Needed, Provided that the Not-to-Exceed Amount Does Not Exceed $353,117, an $18,317 Increase Effective July 1, 2023 through October 31, 2024, and $289,800 Effective November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025.
  35. 37 Approval of, and Authorization for the Human Services Agency (HSA) Director or Purchasing Agent to Sign, Two New Contracts and Seventeen Contract Amendments for the Provision of a Variety of Social Services Programs with Various Entities Totaling $14,044,384 for Fiscal Year 2024-25; Authorization for the HSA Director or Purchasing Agent to Approve and Sign Additional Limited Contract Modifications; Authorization for the HSA Director or Purchasing Agent to Sign Future Contracts with Ventura County Office of Education for Foster Youth Services when Ventura County Office of Education is the Manda
  36. 38 Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Two Amendments with Divine Agape Health Care Agency and International Elder Care Solutions, to Increase, At No Cost to the County, the Combined Not-to-Exceed Amount from $1,055,670 to $2,055,670, an Increase Totaling $1,000,000, Effective April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024, for CalAIM Community Support Services; and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Approve and Sign Additional Limited Contract Amendments.
  37. 39 Approval of, and Authorization for the Human Services Agency (HSA) Director or Purchasing Agent to Sign, Two Contracts with Fishy Finds, LLC, Effective June 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, and Century 21 Alliance: Kay Wilson-Bolton Real Estate Broker, Effective June 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, for Client Probate Liquidation of Assets, Paid on Commission Only; Authorization for the HSA Director or Purchasing Agent to Approve and Sign Limited Contract Modifications Upon Certain Conditions; and Authorization for the HSA Director or Purchasing Agent to Enter Into and Sign Future Contracts for Cl
  38. 40 Adoption of a Resolution Delegating Authority to the Human Services Agency Director to Sign a Contract and Associated Amendments for the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program with the California Department of Aging for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
  39. 41 Adoption of a Resolution Listing Projects to be Funded by the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for Fiscal Year 2024-25; All Supervisorial Districts.
  40. 42 Adoption of a Resolution Certifying Ventura County’s Maintained Mileage – May 2023 to April 2024; All Supervisorial Districts.
  41. 43 Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Execute, Contract Change Order No. 3 for Non-Correctable Work on the Well 97 Replacement Project with Best Drilling and Pump, Inc., Decreasing the Contract Amount from $2,070,134 to $1,948,706 (a Decrease of $121,428), Specification No. WW22-01, Project No.31806; Ventura County Waterworks District No.1 (Moorpark), Supervisorial District No.4.
  42. 44 Confirmation of the Original Professional Services Contract No. AE24-029 for Design Services for the Medical Examiner’s Storage Addition Project with Anderson Kulwiec Appleby Architects Previously Approved by a Deputy Purchasing Agent in the Maximum Total Amount of $24,690; Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Execute, Contract Modification No. 1 to the Profession Services Contract with Anderson Kulwiec Appleby Architects, Inc. for Architectural and Engineering Services to Provide Construction Documents and Bidding Services in an Amount of $55,310 for a Revise
  43. 45 Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency (PWA) Director to Sign, Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Among the City of Thousand Oaks, County of Ventura, and Ventura County Watershed Protection District (District) to Provide Equal Cost Sharing to Fund Implementation of Total Maximum Daily Loads in Upper Malibu Creek Watershed; Approval of, and Authorization for the District Director to Sign, Amendment No. 1 to the MOA; Authorization for the PWA Director and the District Director to Amend the MOA and to Extend the Term and Make Limited Amendments to the MOA; Pr
  44. 46 Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Report for May 4, 2024 through May 17, 2024 - Proposition 65.
  45. 47 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 from Storm Damage Due to 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 Action.
  46. 48 Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Fifteen New Regular Full-Time Equivalent Positions and Deleting Seven Regular Full-Time Equivalent Vacant Positions for Ventura County Fire Protection District’s Operations and Support Services Unit, Effective June 4, 2024.
  47. 49 Approval of the Plans and Specifications Including Addenda No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 for the El Rio Pedestrian Improvement Project; Waiver of Any Minor Bid Irregularities; Award of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Execute, a Contract with Toro Enterprises, Inc. of Oxnard on the Basis of the Lowest Responsive Bid in the Amount of $9,473,358.16; Project Specification No. RD24-05, Project No. 50616; Supervisorial District No. 3.
  48. 50 Receive & File a Presentation on the Public Works Agency Pavement Management Program and Process for Selection of Surface Treatments; All Supervisorial Districts.
  49. 51 Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of County-Initiated Amendments to the Ventura County General Plan Economic Vitality Element and Articles 5 and 7 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance to Allow and Establish Regulations for the Processing of Locally Grown Food in the Agricultural Exclusive, Open Space and Rural Agricultural Zones in Conformance with the County's Save Open-Space and Agricultural Resources (SOAR) Ordinance collectively, Proposed Amendments; Find that Adoption of the Proposed Amendments is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and Adoption of a
  50. 52 Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring the Kingsmen Volleyball Team California Lutheran University 2024 NCAA Division III National Champions.
  51. 53 Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Dr. Jeff Davis Superintendent Oak Park Unified School District.
  52. 54 Presentation Proclaiming June 15, 2024, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Ventura County.
  53. 55 Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring and Recognizing the Month of June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Ventura County.
  54. 56 Approval of the Department of Airports' Fiscal Year 2024-25 Rent and Fee Schedule, Effective July 1, 2024; Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Rents, Fees, and Insurance Requirements for the Department of Airports; Delegation of Authority to the County Executive Officer and the Director of Airports to Execute Leases, Subleases, Licenses, Permits, Special Use/Activity Permits, Operation Agreements, Extensions, Amendments, Consents, Termination Notices, and Unlawful Detainer Complaints in Accordance with the Provisions of the Schedule; Supervisorial District Nos. 3 and 5.
  55. 57 Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Increases to Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1's Sewer Rates and Water Monthly Meter Service Charges for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25; Adoption a Resolution to Approve the Proposed Increased Sewer and Water Monthly Meter Service Charges and the Continued Collection of Existing Water Standby Charges as Part of the County Tax Roll for FY 2024-25; Waterworks District No. 1 (Moorpark); Supervisorial District No. 4.
  56. 58 Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Increases to Ventura County Waterworks District No. 16's Piru Sewer Service Charges and Sewer Standby Charges for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25; and Adoption of a Resolution to Approve the Proposed Increased Sewer Service Charges and Sewer Standby Charges and the Continued Collection of These Charges as Part of the Annual General County Tax Roll for FY 2024-25; Supervisorial District No. 3.
  57. 59 Public Hearing Regarding Proposed County Service Area No. 29, North Coast Sewer Service Charges and Sewer Standby Charges for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25; Approve a 12.5 Percent Increase in the Sewer Service Charges Unless Written Protests from a Majority of Affected Property Owners or Tenants Is Received; Adoption of a Resolution to Approve the Proposed FY 2024-25 Sewer Service and Standby Charges and the Continued Collection of These Charges as Part of the Annual General County Tax Roll for FY 2024-25; Supervisorial District No. 1.
  58. 60 Public Hearing Regarding Proposed County Service Area No. 30, Nyeland Acres (CSA 30) Sewer Service Charges and Sewer Standby Charges for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25; Approve a 5 Percent Increase in Sewer Service Charges Unless Written Protests from a Majority of Affected Property Owners or Tenants is Received; Adoption of a Resolution to Approve the Proposed FY 2024-25 Sewer Service and Sewer Standby Charges and the Continued Collection of These Charges as Part of the Annual General County Tax Roll for FY 2024-25; Supervisorial District No. 3.
  59. 61 Public Hearing Regarding Proposed County Service Area No. 34, El Rio Sewer Service Charges and Sewer Connection Fees Installment Payments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25; Approval of a 2.5 Percent Increase in Sewer Service Charges Unless Written Protests from a Majority of the Affected Property Owners or Tenants are Received; Adoption of a Resolution to Approve the Proposed FY 2024-25 Sewer Standby Charges and Sewer Connection Fees Installment Payments and the Continued Collection of These Charges as Part of the Annual General County Tax Roll for FY 2024-25; Supervisorial District No. 3.
  60. 62 Public Hearing Regarding Approval and Adoption of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Benefit Assessment for the Watershed Protection District for the Costs of Flood Control Services, Including the Components Listed as Routine Operations and Maintenance, Flood Damage Repair Reserve, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Stormwater Permit Implementation; and Adoption of a Resolution Confirming the FY 2024-25 Assessment of Real Property; All Watershed Protection Districts Zones; All Supervisorial Districts.
  61. 63 Receive and File the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Recommended Budget for the County of Ventura General Fund and for the Ventura County Fire Protection District, Ventura County Watershed Protection District, Ventura County Waterworks Districts, County Service Areas and All Other Non-General Funds; Approve Applications for and Acceptance of Specified Grants; Receive and File Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Projects and Summary of Recommended Priority Capital Projects; and Receive and File Fiscal Year 2023-24 Third Quarter Budget Update.
  62. 64 Receive and File the County of Ventura Single Audit Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2023, Corrective Action Plan, Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings, and Auditor’s Communication with Those Charged with Governance.
  63. 65 Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of a Resolution Approving Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and Assessment, and Ordering Levy of Assessment for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the Oak View School Preservation and Maintenance District.
  64. 66 Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of County-Initiated Amendments to Article 7 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance to Amend Regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Consistent with Government Code Section 66310 et seq.; and Find that the Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (PL24-0014); All Supervisorial Districts.
  65. 67 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)