Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
March 11, 2025
·08:30 AM
Final
Agenda — 48 items
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Members Present: Matt LaVere, Jeff Gorell, Kelly Long, Vianey Lopez, and Janice S. Parvin
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Moment of Inspiration - Tattoo Removal Program - Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.
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Item 20 – PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY – Approval of the Second Amendment to the agreement for Transit Services for County Dial-a-Ride services – a revised exhibit 2 has been submitted.
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Consent Agenda Items 9 through 32.
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Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
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General Public Comments - Citizen presentations regarding County related matters NOT appearing on this agenda. Public comments under this agenda item may be heard at any time during the meeting at the discretion of the Chair and are limited to no more than 2 minutes per person. (See Guidelines above for additional details).
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Receive and File List of Ceremonial Proclamations to be Presented Outside of a Board of Supervisors Meeting during the Month of March 2025.
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Receive and File the Semiannual Report of the County of Ventura Workplace Misconduct Complaint Resolution Activity for July through December 2024.
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Authorization of the Acceptance of 2024 California Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAP-5) Program Funds as Approved by the Ventura County Continuum of Care (VC CoC) Alliance Governance Board in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $6,877,797; and Authorization for the County Executive Officer to Enter Into the HHAP-5 2024 Contracts with the State and Entities.
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Receive and File Certification of the Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association (VCERA) Board of Retirement General Member Election and Order that no Election be Held for the Alternate Safety Member; and Direct the County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters to Cast a Unanimous Ballot for Ryan Resnick.
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Ratification of Acceptance of, and Execution of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's California Climate Investments Wildfire Fire Prevention Grant Award in the Amount of $402,000 to the Ventura County Fire Protection District for the Acquisition of Unmanned Aircraft System Equipment, Operating Software, and Training.
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Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment 7 to a Contract for Collection Services with California Business Bureau, Inc., Effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $250,000 per Contract Year; and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Make Limited Modifications and Extend the Term of the Agreement.
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Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency (HCA) Director to Sign, an Agreement to Provide Services Supporting Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant Programs with Health Care Foundation of Ventura County, Effective October 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $109,498; and Authorization for the HCA Director to Make Limited Modifications and Extend the Term of the Agreement.
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Approval of, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director to Increase, Expenditures with Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Provider of Medical Services for Ventura County Health Care Plan from a Total of $700,000 to $1,500,000 (an increase of $800,000), Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
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Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, the Second Amendment to the County Contract for Pediatric Ophthalmology Services, Adding Remote Consults with Children's Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group, Inc., Extending the Contract Term from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 in the Amount of $61,500, and Increasing the Purchase Document Amount by $500 from $60,000 to $60,500 for Fiscal Year 2024-25, Effective March 1, 2025; and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Make Limited Modifications and Extend the Term of the Agreement.
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Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Sign, Amendment No. 3 to the County Contract for Temporary Staffing Services, Adding Electroencephalogram Technician Services with American Staffing Registry, Inc., Effective January 14, 2025; and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Make Limited Modifications and Extend the Term of the Agreement.
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Authorization for the Human Services Agency (HSA) to Submit an Application to the U.S. Department of Labor for a Pathway Home Grant to Assist Justice-Involved Individuals with Employment Services and Job Training in the Amount of $1,500,000; and Authorization for the HSA Director to Accept Funding and Sign Any Related Grant Agreements.
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Approval of the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Transit Services for County Dial-a-Ride Services between the City of Thousand Oaks and the County of Ventura Extending the Term Date by 2 Years from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2027; Approval of the Fifth Amendment to Fiscal Agent Agreement for Intercity Dial-A-Ride Services between the City of Thousand Oaks and the Participating Agencies of the East County Transit Alliance, including the County of Ventura, Extending the Term Date by 2 Years from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2027; Supervisorial Districts Nos. 2, 3 and 4.
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Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Execute, Amendment Number 2 to the Contract for Consultant Services with Abound Food Care of Santa Ana, for Countywide Food Recovery Services, Increasing the Not-To-Exceed Contract Amount from $371,128 to $777,594.50, an Increase of $406,466.50 and Extending the Term through August 31, 2026; and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Adjust Scope of Work, Timeline, Deliverables, and Term; All Supervisorial Districts.
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Receive and File Contractor Payment Tabulation Reports for June 2024 – December 2024; All Supervisorial Districts.
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Confirmation of the Original Professional Services Contract No. AE24-026 for Materials Testing and Specialty Inspection Services for the Ventura County Fire Training Center Site Improvements and Structural Training Props Project with Earth Systems Pacific in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $194,310; and Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Execute, Contract Modification No. 1 Increasing the Maximum Amount by $120,000 for a Revised Maximum Total Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $314,310; Project No. P6T18021; Supervisorial District No. 3.
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Confirmation of Professional Services Contract No. AE24-008 Modifications No. 1 and No. 2 for the Ventura County Medical Center Cafeteria Building Structural Performance Category 4D Upgrade Project with Larry Rasmussen Inc. Doing Business as Rasmussen & Associates in the Total-Not-to-Exceed Amount of $53,000; and Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Execute, Contract Modification No. 3 for Schematic Design Increasing the Maximum Contract Amount by $172,500 for a Revised Maximum Total Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $225,500; Project No. P6T24002; Supervisoria
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Confirmation of Professional Services Contract No. AE24-006 Modifications No. 1 and No. 2 for the Ventura County Medical Center Nonstructural Performance Category 5 (NPC5) Upgrade Project with Larry Rasmussen Inc. dba Rasmussen & Associates Previously Approved by a Deputy Purchasing Agent in the Public Works Agency; Approval of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Execute, Contract Modification No. 3 in an Amount of $460,000 for Construction Documents for a Revised Maximum Total Contract Not-to-Exceed Amount of $655,000; and Find that the Project is Categorically Exempt f
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Approval of the Plans and Specifications, Including Addendum No. 1, Addendum No. 2, and Addendum No. 3 for the Well No. 4 Rehabilitation Project; Waiver of Any Minor Bid Irregularities; Award of, and Authorization for the Public Works Agency Director to Execute, a Contract with General Pump Company, Inc., of Camarillo, for the Construction of the Well No.4 Rehabilitation Project, on the Basis of the Lowest Responsive Bid in the Amount of $256,629; and Find that the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Specification No. WW25-14, Project No. P6039134; Wa
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Authorization of Payment of Straight-time Overtime to Classified Employees in the Resource Management Agency Exempt from Overtime Pay Requirements Who Work Beyond Their Normal Biweekly Work Schedules in Response to the Mountain Fire.
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Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Report for January 25, 2025 through February 7, 2025 – Proposition 65.
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Receive and File Unscheduled Vacancy Notices for Christopher Tejeda of the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, Beatrijs Lieckens of the Parks Advisory Commission, James Espinoza of the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, David Keith Gurrola of the Ventura County Climate Emergency Council (VCCEC), Donald Becker of the Civil Service Commission, Ventura County, and Glenn Hawks of the Board of General Appeals (Building and Safety).
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Receive and File Ventura County Library Donations Accepted Under the Library's Delegation for Quarter Two of Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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Approval of the Acceptance of a Donation from Margaretha Van Oostenrijk in Support of the Ray D. Prueter Library in the Amount of $20,000.
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Approval of an Expenditure from the Library's Assigned Education Fund in Support of the Ray D. Prueter Library in an Amount Up to $200,000; and Approval of the Acceptance of a Donation from the Rosenbluth Family Foundation for the Ray D. Prueter Library in the Amount of $25,000.
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Presentation Proclaiming the Month of March 2025 as National Nutrition Month®; and Recognizing the Partnership for a Healthy Ventura County's 2025 Health Champion Award Recipients.
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Presentation Proclaiming the Month of March 2025 as American Red Cross Month in Ventura County.
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Presentation Proclaiming the Month of March 2025 as National Social Work Month in Ventura County.
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Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing and Commending the UC Master Gardner Program on Their Integrated Pest Management Achievement Award from the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
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Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of March 2025 as Women's History Month in Ventura County.
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Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Richard Camacho for His Tireless Advocacy and Commitment to Veterans of Ventura County.
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Adoption of a Resolution Establishing the Ventura County Fire Protection District's (VCFPD) Private Ambulance Service Subcontracting Policy; Authorization for the VCFPD, through the Fire Chief to Submit a Proposal for and Negotiate a Contract with the County of Ventura to Provide Emergency Ambulance Services within One or More Exclusive Operating Areas; Authorization for the VCFPD, through the Fire Chief to Issue a Request for Proposal for a Subcontract with a Private Ambulance Service for Emergency Ambulance Services, and to Award and Enter into the Subcontract; Approval of, and Authorization
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Ratification of Submission of the Ventura County Public Defender's Office's Grant Application to, and Acceptance of Grant Award in the Amount of $7,317,598 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the Proposition 47 Grant Program; Ratification of the Proposition 47 Grant Program Agreement between BSCC and the Public Defender's Office, Effective February 26, 2025, through June 30, 2028; Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Three Full-Time Equivalent Fixed-Term Positions, Effective March 31, 2025, through March 31, 2028; Approval of, and Authorization for the Purc
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Recommendation of Supervisor LaVere to Appoint Mr. Mark McCamish to the Aviation Advisory Commission with the Term Ending January 8, 2029; and Ms. Bridget Goncalves to the Ventura County Mobile Home Park Rent Review Board with the Term Ending March 10, 2028.
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Recommendation of Supervisor Gorell to Direct the County Executive Office to Work with Agencies and Department of the County to Identify and Pursue Reimbursement for the Unfunded State Mandates Under California's Senate Bill 90 Claim and Reimbursement Process; and Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Addition of 1 Three-Year Fixed-Term, Full-Time Equivalent Management Analyst I Position Allocation in the County Executive Office, Effective March 23, 2025.
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Recommendation of Supervisor Lopez to Appoint Steven Weiss to the Air Pollution Control Advisory Committee with the Term Ending January 8, 2029.
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Receive and File the Mid-Year Budget Report and Approval of Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Adjustment Recommendations; Approval of Acceptance of Contribution from City of Moorpark in Amount of $13,757; Approval of Acceptance of Donation from Canine Foundation in Amount of $39,380; Receive and File the Summary of Charge Description Master Changes Made by the County Executive Officer and Health Care Agency Director; and Receive and File Semi-Annual Grant Activity Report.
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Public Hearing Regarding an Eighth Amendment to the Channel Islands Harbor Public Works Plan (PWPA) to Correct Historical Inaccuracies and Enable Redevelopment of Harbor Leasehold Parcels V, V-1, V-2, V-3, V-4, and N-2 at Channel Islands Harbor; Adoption of Resolution Approving the PWPA; and Find that the PWPA is Exempt from the California Quality Act.
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First Read Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Ordinance to Place the Classification of Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Executive Director in the Unclassified Service; Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Seven Classifications (IT Manager I-IV, Payroll Specialist, Senior Payroll Specialist, Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Executive Director), Amending the Job Title of Senior Deputy Public Guardian, Amending the Salary Range of Deputy Chief Information Officer, Adding the Position of Maintenance Engineer, and Deleting Five Classifications (Medical Social Services Supervis
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County Executive Officer (CEO) Comments - Brief announcements and report on CEO and County workforce activities. CEO comments may be heard at any time during the meeting at the discretion of the Chair.
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Discussions of Closed Session Agenda items are closed to the public. The Chair will announce when the Board is going into closed session. Closed session items may be heard at any time during the meeting.
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)