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Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting

September 10, 2024 ·08:30 AM Final
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Agenda — 75 items

  1. 2 Members Present: Matt LaVere, Jeff Gorell, Janice S. Parvin, Vianey Lopez, and
  2. 4 Minutes of the meetings of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, July 23, 2024 and Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
  3. 5 Item 8 – PUBLIC COMMENT – 2 comment letters have been submitted.
  4. 6 Moment of Inspiration- Ventura County Community Foundation.
  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 Receive and file the Auditor-Controller’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Internal Audit Plan and Report on Prior Year Performance.
  10. 12 Approval of, and Authorization for County Counsel to Sign, a Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Hanson Bridgett LLP for Legal Services and Representation of the County, the Ventura County Watershed Protection District, and Ventura County Waterworks District Nos. 1 and 19 in Certain Water Resources Litigation to Extend the Term of the Agreement Through Fiscal Year 2024-25; and Authorization for County Counsel to Extend the Term of the Agreement.
  11. 13 Approval of the Re-Appointment of Assessment Appeals Board Members Brian Sisk as the Assessment Hearing Officer and Bradley Lunetta as the Alternate Assessment Hearing Officer, for One-year Terms, Effective September 2, 2024 through September 1, 2025.
  12. 14 Approval of the Re-Appointment of Brian Sisk as a Regular Member to Assessment Appeals Board No. 1, for a Three-Year Term, Effective September 2, 2024 through September 6, 2027; and Approval of the Re-Appointment of Mary Ferris as an Alternate Member to Assessment Appeals Board No. 1, for a Three-Year Term, Effective September 2, 2024 through September 6, 2027.
  13. 15 Receive and File List of Ceremonial Proclamations to be Presented Outside of a Board of Supervisors Meeting in the Months of August and September 2024.
  14. 16 Approval of, and Authorization for the County Executive Officer to Sign, a Contract Amendment for Early Childhood Programs with the Children and Families First Commission of Ventura County, known as First 5 of Ventura County to Extend the Term from March 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, to March 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. (First Amendment)
  15. 17 Approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Sustainability Fee Memorandum of Understanding Between the County of Ventura and the City of Moorpark to Reallocate $500,000 from a Sound Wall Project to Improvements Along Arroyo Drive in Moorpark and Extend Related Deadlines.
  16. 18 Approval of the Appointment of Dr. Loretta Denering to the Children and Families First Commission of Ventura County also known as First 5 Ventura County with the Term Ending September 10, 2027.
  17. 19 Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Execute a Contract for Audio, Visual, and Broadcast Equipment and Software Procurement and Installation with Conference Technologies, Inc., in the Amount of $1,209,703; Effective September 10, 2024, through December 31, 2024; and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Amend the Contract Provided That All Such Amendments Do Not Increase the Contract Amount.
  18. 20 Authorization for the Airports Director to Accept and Sign Federal Aviation Administration Grant, When Offered, Providing Funds for the Final Design of Runway 8-26 Reconstruction at Camarillo Airport in an Estimated Amount of $1,830,218; Authorization for the Airports Director to Apply for, Accept, and Sign for a Matching Grant from Caltrans, if Offered; Authorization for County Counsel to Execute the Certificate of Sponsor's Attorney; Approval of, and Award of Consultant Services Contract to Woolpert, Inc., for Final Design of Runway 8-26 Reconstruction at Camarillo Airport, Conditioned Upon
  19. 21 Approval of, and Ratification of the Ventura County Fire Protection District's (Fire District) Application to Federal Emergency Management Agency 2024 Port Security Grant Program for a $1,000,000 Grant, including a Minimum Twenty-Five Percent Fire District Cost-Share, toward the Purchase of a 50-foot Rapid Response Fire and Rescue Boat at a Total Cost of $2,000,000 to Be Berthed out of the Port of Hueneme.
  20. 22 Award General Job Order Contract Bid to Perform Facilities Projects Involving the Repair, Maintenance, and Remodeling of Buildings, Structures, or Other Real Property to MTM Construction, Inc., City of Industry, in the Amount of $5,984,222 for a One Year Period or Until Expenditures Reach $5,984,222, Whichever Occurs First.
  21. 23 Approval of, and Authorization for, Eleven Specific Projects Involving Repair, Remodeling, or Other Repetitive Work at Various County Facilities to be Done According to Unit Prices Under Existing Job Order Contracts with MTM Construction, Inc. and Taft Electric, Inc.
  22. 24 Ratification of the Recommendation and Approval of the Appointment of Dr. Loretta Denering to the Ventura County Community Health Center Board as a Regular, Non-Consumer Member with the Term Ending September 9, 2027.
  23. 25 Acceptance of Donations Committed to Health Care Agency Ambulatory Care from the Health Care Foundation for Ventura County, Inc. in the Amount of $200,000 in Fiscal Year 2024-25.
  24. 26 Receive and File the Compliance and Monitoring Agreement of Aurora Vista Del Mar, LLC and Signature Healthcare Services, LLC, for Conditional Reinstatement of the LPS Designation of Aurora Vista Del Mar, LLC Subject to the Terms, Limitations, and Conditions in the Agreement.
  25. 27 Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Health Agency Director to Accept Additional Funding from the California Department of Health Care Services for the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC), in the Amount of $348,088, Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Health Agency Director to Sign Related Documents.
  26. 28 Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment 2 to 340B Contract Pharmacy Services Agreement with Accredo Health Group, Inc., ESI Mail Pharmacy Service, Inc., and Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc. (Accredo Entities) With Respect to Qualifying Locations of 340B; and Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment 2 to 340B Contract Pharmacy Services Agreement with the Accredo Entities; and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Issue or Increase, As Applicable, the Purchase Order(s) with Script Care, Ltd. in the Amount of $293,272 for Fisc
  27. 29 Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Increase the Master Agreement, with The California Department of Public Health - Genetic Disease Screening Program for Specialty Care Services, Increasing the Maximum Amount of the Agreement from $200,000 to $455,352 (an Increase of $255,352), Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and Approval of, and Authorization for Purchasing Agent to Make Limited Modifications and Extend the Term of the Master Agreement.
  28. 30 Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Swati V. Elchuri, M.D. for Pediatric Endocrinology Services, Removing the Not-To-Exceed Amount from the Contract, and Increase the Purchase Document Amount by $40,140 in Total Per Fiscal Year, from $209,860 to $250,000, for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Up to Two Fiscal Years Thereafter, Effective September 1, 2024; and Authorization for the HCA Director to Amend the Agreement and Extend the Term of the Amendment.
  29. 31 Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director, or the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendments to Five Agreements and One New Agreement with Various Providers for the Provision of Medically Necessary Services, and to Increase the Purchase Document Amount for Another Provider, Increasing the Combined Maximum Amount of the Agreements from $4,243,281 to $4,309,281 (a Combined Increase of $66,000), for Fiscal Year 2023-24, from $3,441,453 to $3,510,453 (a Combined Increase of $69,000) for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and from $23,242,543 to $23,524,356 (a Combined Increase of $281,8
  30. 32 Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment No. 4 to the County Contract to Provide Supplemental Staffing with Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc., Correcting an Error in the Not-To-Exceed Contract Amount for Fiscal Year 2023-24; Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment No. 27 to the County Contract for Temporary Staffing for Coding Services with AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Doing Business as AMN Workforce Solutions, LLC, Increasing the Not-To-Exceed Contract Amount by $9,000 from $194,280 to $203
  31. 33 Ratification of the Submission of an Application to the Ventura County Transportation Commission for a Transit Grant for the ElderHelp Transportation Program in the Amount of $748,736; and Authorization for the Human Services Agency Director to Accept Funding and Sign Any Related Grant Agreements.
  32. 34 Approval of, and Authorization for the Human Services Agency (HSA) Director to Sign, a No-Cost Agreement with the California Department of Social Services(CDSS) for the State to Provide Legal Services to the County in Administrative Appeals Associated with the Resource Family Approval Program, Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; Authorization for the HSA Director to Sign Subsequent Amendments or New Agreements with CDSS; and Adoption of a State-Required Resolution.
  33. 35 Recommendation of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County to Reappoint Bill Pratt and Dr. Cynthia Herrera to the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County with Terms Ending August 11, 2027.
  34. 36 Approval of, and Authorization for the Human Services Agency Director and Health Care Agency Director to Sign, a Memorandum of Understanding with City of Oxnard and Public Works Alliance for an Emergency Medical Services Corps Program.
  35. 37 Approval of the Plans and Specifications for the Norway Tract – Sidewalk Repairs 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 Responsible Bid of $195,499.80; Project Specification No. RD25-03, Project No. 50630; Supervisorial District No. 1.
  36. 38 Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency (PWA) Director to Sign, a Lease Agreement for a Licensed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Located at 67 E. Barnett Street in the City of Ventura for Ventura County Behavioral Health with Elms Manor Corporation, a California Stock Corporation, with Monthly Rent in the Amount of $35,000; Find that the Project is Categorically Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act; and Authorization for the PWA Director to Approve Minor Modifications to the Agreement; Supervisorial District No. 1.
  37. 39 Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Sign, the Specialty License Agreement for the Ventura County Sheriff, Police Department Training Center located at the Oaks Mall in the City of Thousand Oaks, for a Monthly License Fee of $500 per Month, Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; Waiver of Board’s Policy Prohibiting Inclusion of Indemnification, Attorney’s Fees and Non-California Venue Provisions in the Agreement; Find that the Proposed License is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Supervisorial District No. 2.
  38. 40 Authorization for the Public Works Agency Roads & Transportation Department Director to Proceed with Planning of Five Storm Damage Repair Projects in the Unincorporated Ventura County: Matilija Canyon Road Mile Post 0.30 to 0.52; Matilija Canyon Road Mile Post 2.25; Lockwood Valley Road Mile Post 1.75 & 12.69; Bridge Road Bridge No. 442; Yerba Buena Road Mile Post 0.93, 1.94 & 2.61; Supervisorial District Nos. 1 and 2.
  39. 41 Approval of the Plans and Specifications for the Coyote Creek Pilot Channel Project; Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Award a Negotiated Contract to a Qualified Contractor for an Amount Not to Exceed $1,512,000 and to Execute a Contract With That Bidder for the Coyote Creek Pilot Channel Project – Located in the Unincorporated Area of Casitas Springs near Ojai; Find that the Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Specification No. WP25-01, Project No. P6081175; Supervisorial District No. 1.
  40. 42 Approval of the Plans and Specifications for the Coyote Creek Pilot Channel (Demolition Phase) Project; Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Approve Addenda, to Waive Minor Irregularities in the Bid, to Award the Contract to the Lowest Responsive, Responsible Bidder Provided that the Low Bid Does not Exceed the Engineer’s Estimate of $395,000 and to Execute a Contract With That Bidder for the Coyote Creek Pilot Channel (Demolition Phase) Project – Located in the Unincorporated area of Casitas Springs near Ojai; Specification No. WP25-06, Project No. P6081176; Supervisorial Dis
  41. 43 Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Report for July 6, 2024 through August 23, 2024 - Proposition 65.
  42. 44 Authorization for the Sheriff to Accept $594,616 in Federal Funds From the Fiscal Year 2023 Operation Stonegarden Grant Program; and Ratification of the Sheriff's Signature on the Agreement for the Fiscal Year 2023 Operation Stonegarden Grant and the Operation Stonegarden Grant FY 2023 Grant Assurances with the County of San Diego, Which Administers the Funds.
  43. 45 Ratification of the Sheriff Office's Application to California State Transportation Agency Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the 2024-2025 Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program; Ratification of the Sheriff's Office Acceptance of Grant Funds from OTS in the amount of $552,500 for the OTS Grant Program; and Authorization for the Sheriff to Sign the Grant Agreement with the OTS.
  44. 46 Approval of the Use of Funds From the Sheriff's Office's Fingerprint ID Trust Fund, for Implementation Services from Idemia Identity & Security to Move the Current Database From Our Multimodal Biometric Identification System to a Cloud-based System in the Amount of $100,000; Approval of, and Authorization for the County Purchasing Agent to Execute, the Agreement with Idemia for a One Time Fee of $100,000, with an Additional Annual Cost of $150,000 Per Year for Five Years, for a Total Contract Amount of $850,000; and Waiver of Board Policy Prohibiting Inclusion of Attorney's Fees and Governing
  45. 47 Receive and File Unscheduled Vacancy Notices for Shane Warburton of the Aviation Advisory Commission, Amy Towner of the Ventura County Community Health Center Board, Elizabeth Stone of the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, Robert Levin of the Children & Families First Commission of Ventura County, Barry Zimmerman of the Children & Families First Commission of Ventura County, and Karina Fuerte Prado of the Piru Cemetery District Board of Trustees.
  46. 48 Recommendation of Supervisor LaVere to Appoint Christina Pacheco to the Oak View Advisory Commission.
  47. 49 Recommendation of Supervisor Gorell to Appoint Bruce Martin as a Regular Member to the Aviation Advisory Commission with a Term End Date of January 4, 2027.
  48. 50 Recommendation of Supervisor Long to Approve and Authorize the Dedication and Renaming of the Warring Park Baseball Field in Honor of Daniel Danny Ponce Ramirez.
  49. 51 Recommendation of Supervisor Long to Appoint Jena Agovino to the Consumer Category and Reappoint Returning Members to the Local Planning Council (LPC) of Ventura County for Terms Ending June 1, 2026.
  50. 52 Approval for County Counsel to Appoint Matthew A. Smith as an Extra-Help Employee to Fill a Critically Needed Position as a Senior Assistant County Counsel to Provide Necessary Legal Services for County Departments; and Certify the Nature of Mr. Smith’s Employment and Appointment in Accordance with Government Code Section 7522.56, Subdivision (f)(1).
  51. 53 Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Ten Classifications, Intensive Services Clinician I, Intensive Services Clinician II, Intensive Services Clinician III, Intensive Services Clinician IV, Pharmacist, Pharmacist-Specialty Care, Pharmacist-PDP, Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Technician-PDP and Emergency Room Technician-PDP, Increasing the Salary Ranges and Salaries of Five Classifications, Psychiatric Social Worker I, Psychiatric Social Worker II, Psychiatric Social Worker III, Psychiatric Social Worker IV, and Pharmacy Supervisor, Amending the Union Codes of Three Classifications, Agricultura
  52. 54 Approval of Transferring the Administration of the Land Conservation Act (LCA) Program from the Resource Management Agency to the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office; Approval of the Amended Ventura County LCA Guidelines to Reflect Such Change; and Adoption of a Resolution to Transfer and Reclassify One Position of a Planner II from the Resource Management Agency to an Environmental Resource Analyst I in the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office.
  53. 55 Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, an Acknowledgement of Grant Terms and Conditions Provided by the State of California, on behalf of the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) Under the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant, Effective October 1, 2024; and Adoption of a Resolution to Add 1 New Regular Full-Time Equivalent Position of Staff Services Manager II, Effective September 10, 2024.
  54. 56 Approval of a Loan from the County of Ventura’s General Fund for Watershed Protection District Zone 1 For Cash Flow Until Natural Resources Conservation Services Grant Are Received to Complete the Purchase of the Ryder Property and Construct the Coyote Creek Pilot Channel in the Amount Up to $2,973,000; Supervisorial District No. 1.
  55. 57 Presentation Honoring the El Rio Fastpitch 12U Gold All-Stars Team 2024 USA Softball National and State Champions.
  56. 58 Presentation Proclaiming the Month of September 2024 as National Suicide Prevention Month in Ventura County.
  57. 59 Presentation in Recognition of the Ventura County Leadership Academy's 30th Anniversary.
  58. 60 Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura Celebrating 75 Years of Addressing the Affordable Housing Needs of the City of San Buenaventura.
  59. 61 Presentation Proclaiming September 15 through October 15, 2024 as National Latino Heritage Month in Ventura County and Honoring Teatro de las América.
  60. 62 Receive and File Report of Investments for the Month Ending June 30, 2024; and Fiscal Year Summary and Review of the Investment Program.
  61. 63 Presentation Proclaiming the Month of September 2024 as Service Club’s Month in Ventura
  62. 64 Public Hearing on First Reading of Ordinance Amending the 2022 Ventura County Building Code at Article 10, Chapters 4 and 5 to Repeal Mandatory All-Electric Requirements for Certain Building Permits and to Instead Institute Voluntary Compliance with All-Electric Requirements; and Seek Board Direction Regarding Establishment of Incentive Program to Encourage Voluntary Compliance with All-Electric Requirements.
  63. 65 Second Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Ordinance to Place the Classifications of Assistant Director Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Division Manager–E, and Assistant Director Public Health in the Unclassified Service.
  64. 66 Public Hearing Regarding the Qualifications of Gregg Strakaluse for the Position of Road Commissioner; and Confirm the Appointment of Gregg Strakaluse to the Position of Road Commissioner.
  65. 67 Public Hearing Regarding Screening of a Privately Initiated General Plan Amendment and Ordinance Text Amendment to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance Establishing Lumber Storage as an Allowed use Subject to a Conditional Use Permit in the Open Space (OS) Zone, and Redesignating and Rezoning of 10.57 Acres of Land from Agriculture/Agricultural Exclusive (AE-40 ac) - 40 Acre Minimum Lot Size to Open Space/ Open Space (OS-40 ac) 40 Acre Minimum Lot Size (APNs 163-0-010-795 Portion); Supervisorial District No. 2 and County-Wide.
  66. 68 Public Hearing Regarding Ventura County Watershed Protection District's (District) Proposed Purchase of Real Property of Approximately 1.5 Acres of Land and Improvements Located at 575 Casitas Vista Road, Ventura, Assessor Parcel Numbers 060-0-260-060, -070, -080, -090, and -100 (Property), from Dennis Ryder and Susan Ryder, Trustees of The Dennis and Susan Ryder Family Trust Dated 12/27/02 (Ryders), for $1,300,000 Plus Closing Costs Not to Exceed $15,000, for the Coyote Creek Pilot Channel Project; Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency (PWA) Director to Execute, the Agree
  67. 69 Second Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of Amendments to Provisions of the Ventura County Ordinance Code Regarding Sidewalk Vending; and Find that the Ordinance Amendments are Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; All Supervisorial Districts
  68. 70 Receive and File a Presentation on the Survey Results Conducted as Part of Phases 2 and 3 of the Ventura County Farmworker Housing Study and Action Plan Project; and Acknowledge the Leadership Provided by the County's Farmworker Resources Program from the Human Services Agency while Surveying Ventura County Farmworkers.
  69. 71 Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of the 2024-2027 Memorandum of Agreement Between the County of Ventura and the Ventura County Sheriff's Correctional Officers' Association.
  70. 72 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.
  71. 73 Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of the 2024-2028 Memorandum of Agreement Between the Ventura County Fire Protection District and the Ventura County Professional Firefighters' Association.
  72. 74 Receive and File Correspondence from Dr. Vincent Stewart, Chair of the Civil Service Commission Regarding the Ventura County Civil Service Commission's Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
  73. 75 Receive and File Correspondence from Tyler Gage of Fermented Sciences II, Inc. Regarding WARN Act Notice of the Permanent Layoff of 50 Employees Effective October 25, 2024.
  74. 76 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)
  75. 78 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6)