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AGENDA - February 27, 2007

LEGAL NOTICES

Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 will hold hearings on Monday, February 26, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. at the Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration, Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California.

JOHN F. JOHNSTON,
County Executive Officer and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

ROBERTA RODRIGUEZ,
Chief Deputy Clerk of the Board (805) 654-2251

NOEL A. KLEBAUM,
County Counsel

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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 27, 2007
8:30 AM

Board of Supervisors, Ventura County

County Government Center Hall of Administration
Board of Supervisors Hearing Room
800 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, California 93009
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

LINDA PARKS, District 2
CHAIR
Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake, Oak Park, Bell Canyon, Hidden Valley, Lake Sherwood, Portions
of the Oxnard Plain, Santa Rosa Valley, Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu, California Air National
Guard, and South Coast

STEVE BENNETT, District 1
San Buenaventura, Montalvo, Saticoy, Ojai Valley, City of Ojai, Upper Ojai Valley, Oxnard Shores,
Mandalay Bay, Northwest Oxnard, and North Coast

KATHY I. LONG, District 3
Camarillo, California State University/Channel Islands, Port Hueneme, Southeast Oxnard, East Oxnard Plain,
Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru, Lockwood Valley, and Eastern Portion of Naval Base Ventura County Port
Hueneme

PETER C. FOY, District 4
Simi Valley, Moorpark, Somis, Las Posas Valley, Santa Susana Knolls, Box Canyon, Chatsworth Peak,
Home Acres, Sinaloa Lake, and Tierra Rejada Valley

JOHN K. FLYNN, District 5
Oxnard, Silver Strand, Hollywood Beach, Hollywood By the Sea, Channel Islands Harbor, El Rio, Nyeland
Acres, Del Norte Area, Oxnard College, Oxnard Plain, Strickland and Portion of Naval Base Ventura County
Port Hueneme

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Welcome to the Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura, also sitting as the
Governing Board of the Ahmanson Ranch Community Services District, County Service Districts, Fire
Protection District, Lake Sherwood Community Services District, Redevelopment Agency of the County
of Ventura, Watershed Protection District, Ventura County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, Ventura County Library, Ventura County Public Financing Authority, and the Waterworks Districts.

The following information is provided to help you understand, follow, and participate in the Board
meeting:

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953 (a) et. al., time is set aside for citizen
presentations regarding County related matters. Those wishing to speak must fill out a speaker
card and submit it to the Clerk. Speaker cards for issues not on the agenda must be submitted to
the Clerk prior to the beginning of the public comment period. Agendized item, speaker cards
must also be submitted before the item is taken up for consideration. The Clerk may not accept
any additional speaker cards once an item commences.

Items on the Consent calendar may be voted on in one motion at the beginning of the meeting. If you wish to discuss any of these items, please fill out a “Speaker Card.” The Board will either move the item to the regular agenda or allow the speaker his or her time prior to the Board’s consideration of the Consent Agenda.

Regular Agenda items are not Time Certain items and they will be heard at the Board’s discretion, either before or after scheduled Time Certain Appointments and Hearings.

Correspondence Agenda matters are being presented to the Board for information. These items require no action or are not ready for Board consideration. The Clerk of the Board may refer these matters to the County Departments and Agencies for acknowledgement, investigation and report back, direct action or response as appropriate. Report back to the Board may appear on Agenda for action by the Board of Supervisors or for informational purposes upon dates indicated below as appropriate.

Members of the public making oral presentations to the Board in connection with one or more agenda or non-agenda items at a single meeting are limited to a cumulative total of time not to exceed five (5) minutes for all of their oral presentations at such meeting unless otherwise provided. The entire public comment period is limited to no more than thirty (30) minutes total for all speakers. NOTE: The Chair may limit the number or duration of speakers on a matter pursuant to amended Resolution #205 of the Board of Supervisors establishing rules relating to oral presentations by members of the public dated September 18, 2001.

Reports and supporting data can be reviewed in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors the Thursday, Friday and Monday before the meeting. The reports and supporting data are also available on the County’s Internet site at http://www.countyofventura.org.

REMINDER: In order to minimize distractions during public meetings, all personal communication devices should be turned off or put in a non-audible mode.

OPENING

1. Call to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Moment of Affirmation - Stephen R. Brogden, Director of Thousand Oaks Library.

4. Pledge of Allegiance.

5. Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday January 23, 2007.
MATERIALS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2007.

6. Agenda Review - Consider and approve, by majority vote, minor revisions to Board items and/or attachments and any item added to, or removed/continued from, the Board of Supervisors Agenda.

7. Consent Agenda Items 10 - 24 - Review and approve unless an item is pulled for separate action by the Board and moved to the Regular agenda for consideration. Consent items are to be routine and non-controversial. All items are approved as recommended without discussion. (See Guidelines above)

8. Public Comments - Citizen presentations regarding County related matters NOT appearing on this agenda. (See Guidelines above)

9. Board Comments - Comments by Board Members on matters they deem appropriate.


CONSENT AGENDA


COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER

10. Approval to Appoint Directors in Lieu of an Election: John T. Dullam and Tom McGrath for Full Terms to the Oxnard Drainage District No. 1; Jesse DeBusschere and Jurgen Gramckow for Full Terms to the Oxnard Drainage District No. 2; Craig Kaihara for a Short Term to the Pleasant Valley County Water District; and E. Durston Williams, William "Bill" Lloyd Davis and Peter W. Hansen for Full Terms to the Pleasant Valley County Water District.
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION

11. Approval of, and Authorization for, the County Clerk and Recorder - Elections Division to Expand the Confidentiality of Voter Registration Information to Specified Public Safety Officers Pursuant to Elections Code Section 2166.7.
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION


DISTRICT ATTORNEY

12. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the District Attorney to Accept Grant Funds from the Office of Emergency Services for the Elder Abuse Advocacy and Outreach Program, in the Amount of $110,000 for the Grant Period of October 1, 2006 Through September 30, 2007.
AWARD ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION


GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY

13. Approval of, and Authorization for, the Purchasing Agent to Amend and Sign the Soule Park Golf Course Management Agreement Between the County of Ventura and Highlands Golf, LLC, Extending the Agreement to June 30. 2007.
AGREEMENT ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED


HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ventura County Medical Center

14. Approval of, and Authorization for, the Health Care Agency Director, or Designee, to Sign an Agreement with Pueblo Radiology Medical Group, Inc., for Radiology Services for Santa Paula Hospital and Mobile Breast Cancer Screening, Effective March 1, 2007.
AGREEMENT ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

15. Ratification, Approval, and Authorization for the Health Care Agency Director, or Designee, to Sign Contract Amendments to Increase the Contract Amount for Orthopaedic Surgeon Physician Agreement with Andrzej Bulczynski, M.D., and to Decrease the Contract Amount for Orthopaedic Group Agreement, Effective February 1, 2007.
AMENDMENTS ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED


HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

16. Approval of Modifications to the FY 2006-07 Contracts with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard & Port Hueneme, and Work Training Programs, Inc. for Youth Services Programs.
CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

17. Approval to Accept an Award of the Kinship Support Services Program (KSSP) Grant Funds from the State Effective December 8, 2006 Through June 30, 2007, and Approval of a Subcontract with Kids and Families Together to Provide KSSP Services.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE CONTRACT ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED


PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura

18. Receive and File the Contractor Payment Tabulation, January 2007.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

19. Approval of a Contract Modification with Applied Environmental Technologies, Inc. for Corrective Action for Remediation of Gasoline-Impacted Soil and Groundwater at the Ventura County Ojai Road Maintenance Facility Yard (Luft Site) Located at 1768 Maricopa Highway in Ojai, AE No. 03-29, Project 99069, Supervisorial District No. 1.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED


RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health

20. Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Reports from February 3, 2007 Through February 16, 2007 - Proposition 65.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED


SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

21. Approval to Extend the Proclamation of the Local Emergency for Agricultural Damages and Crop Loss Declared on January 16, 2007 by the Director of Disaster Services, Sheriff Bob Brooks, Ratified on January 23, 2007, and Extended on February 6, 2007 and February 13, 2007; Direct the Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services to Return to Your Board on March 13, 2007, to Determine Whether to Extend or Terminate the Emergency.
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS

22. Approval of, and Authorization for, the Sheriff to Accept U.S. Department of Forestry, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Drug Diversion Grant Funds and Increase Appropriations and Unanticipated Revenues.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS


TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

23. Receive and File the Report of Receipts and Disbursements for the Month Ending January 31, 2007.
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION


UNSCHEDULED VACANCY NOTICES

24. Receive and File the Unscheduled Vacancy Notice for Bea Gann on the Commission on Women.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED


TIME CERTAIN ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS

9:30 AM

25. Presentation of a Resolution Proclaiming February 12-23, 2007 "Muscular Dystrophy Association Fire Fighter Appreciation" Weeks. (Supervisor Parks - 5 Minutes)

26. Presentation of a Resolution Recognizing "National Parent Leadership" Month and Honoring "Ventura County Parents with Purpose." (Supervisor Parks - 5 Minutes)

27. Receive and File the Annual Report of the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Program Pursuant to California Government Code Section 27388. (District Attorney - 10 Minutes)
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION

28. Discuss and File the Report of Investments for the Month Ending January 31, 2007 Including Market Values for Investments for the Month. (Treasurer - Tax Collector - 5 Minutes)
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION

29. SECOND HEARING - Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing Ordinance 4232 Section 7251 of the Ventura County Ordinance Code and Enacting a New Section 7251, Regulating Parking of Oversized Vehicles in the Oak Park Community. (Heard 2/13/07 - Item 18) (Supervisor Parks - 5 Minutes)


10:00 AM

30. Accept Awards from the American Public Works Association of Ventura County in Recognition of Three Outstanding Public Works Projects in Categories of Structures, Transportation and Emergency Projects, All Supervisorial Districts. (Public Works Agency - 15 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED


10:30 AM

31. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget Development Manual, Internal Rates and Charges for Working Purposes, and the Budget Process Calendar and Authorize the County Executive Officer to Make Any Necessary Changes. (County Executive Office - 30 Minutes)
MANUAL AVAILABLE ONLINE AT
http://portal.countyofventura.org/portal/page?_pageid=73,99864&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED


12:00 PM

Closed Session - It is the intention of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors and the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Board to meet in Closed Session to consider the following items at 12:00 p.m. or earlier based on Agenda progress:

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

32. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6)

COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Marty Robinson, John K. Nicoll
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS:
Service Employees International Union, Local 998
Ventura County Sheriff’s Correctional Officers’ Association
Ventura County Professional Peace Officers Association
Criminal Justice Attorneys’ Association of Ventura County

33. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (a):

NAME OF CASE: Paul and Dorothy Bonds v. County of Ventura, et al., Ventura County Superior Court Case No. CIV 215800

34. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54956.8)

PROPERTY: Harbor Lights Restaurant, 2710 Peninsula Road, Oxnard, CA 93035, Parcel F-6
COUNTY NEGOTIATOR: Lyn Krieger, Director, Harbor Department
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Steve Wasserman and Jona Goldrich
UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Lease


BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD:

35. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6)

COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Marty Robinson, John K. Nicoll
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Service Employees International Union, Local 998


REGULAR AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS

36. Approval of a Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Camarillo and Oxnard Airports and Authorization for the Director of Airports to Apply for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Aeronautics Program Grants for Federal Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009 When Available and Subject to Project Approval in the County Budget Process.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

37. Approval of, and Authorization for, an Appointment of a Member to Represent Oxnard Airport for Input to, and Participation in, the Southern California Regional Airport Authority (SCRAA) - Supervisorial District No. 5.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED


HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

38. Approval of the Ventura County System Improvement Plan (SIP) for Child Welfare Services and Authorization for the Human Services Agency Director and Probation Agency Director to Sign and Submit the Plan to the California Department of Social Services.
PLAN ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED


COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

39. Ratification of a Revision to the 2006 - 2009 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Between the County of Ventura and the Specialized Peace Officer Association of Ventura County (SPOAVC) and Continue Final Adoption to March 6, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
REVISED MOA ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

40. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Designation of County Counsel as the Legal Representative of the County for all Judicial Proceedings Under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED


DISTRICT ATTORNEY

41. Approval to Accept Funding for Gang Violence Suppression Project from a Grant Awarded to the City of Oxnard by the Office of Emergency Services.
AWARD ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION


GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY

42. Receive and File the Fiscal Year 2006-07 Report on Purchase of Hybrid Vehicles for County Fleet.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED


POLICY MATTERS

43. Recommendation of Supervisor Foy to Re-Appoint Jerry Harris to the Alcohol and Drug Advisory
Board and the Mental Health Board.

44. Recommendation of Supervisor Foy to Re-Appoint Rosann Mikos to the Community Action of Ventura County (CAVC) , Formerly Known as the Commission on Human Concerns.

45. Recommendation of Supervisor Foy to Direct all County Agencies and Departments to Provide a Summary of all Staff Supported, Non-Mandated, Advisory Boards and Commissions to the County Executive Office (CEO), and Request the CEO Report Back with Findings.


PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Watershed Protection District

46. Approval of the Proposed Reference Watershed Study Agreement and Authorization for the Watershed Protection District Director to Execute the Cost Sharing Agreement as Part of the Cooperative Development for Malibu Creek Watershed Bacterial Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), Watershed Protection District Zones 3 and 4; Supervisorial District No. 2.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED


SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

47. Ratification of a Grant Application Submitted by the Sheriff on Behalf of the Forensic Sciences
Laboratory to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the 2007-08 Fiscal Year.
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION


TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

48. Approval of, and Authorization for, the Purchasing Agent to Sign a Contract with Wausau Financial Services, Inc., for the Replacement of Existing Remittance Processing Equipment.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
CONTRACT ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS


CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA

Receive and File Correspondence Agenda Items 49 through 53 - Communications Received and Filed by the Clerk of the Board on Behalf of the Board of Supervisors, with Copies Furnished as Indicated.

49. Receive and File Correspondence from Henry R. Renteria, Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture Granting a Secretarial Disaster Designation for Ventura County.
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

50. Receive and File Correspondence from Julie Hertel, Director of Human Resources, Technicolor Home Entertainment Services, Concerning the Reduction of the Company's Workforce at its Facility Located in Camarillo.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE/HUMAN RESOURCES

51. Receive and File Correspondence from Esther Biselli Regarding the Right of Daniel Hernandez to Transfer His Parole from California to Nevada.
PROBATION AGENCY/SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

52. Receive and File Correspondence from Jonathan Ziv, President, Habitat for Hollywood Beach Regarding the New Draft Amendment to the Channel Islands Harbor Public Works Plan.
HARBOR DEPARTMENT

53. Receive and File Correspondence from Tim Thonis, Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association, Regarding Certification of the Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association's (VCERA) Board of Retirement General Member Election.
COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER