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REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY
April 17, 2007
8:30 A.M.

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

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

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

WEB ACCESS
At: http://www.countyofventura.org
Live Broadcast and Video Archives, Board Calendar, Agenda, Agenda Items, and Summary of Actions

Persons who require accommodation for any audio, visual or other disability in order to review an agenda, or to participate in a meeting of the Board of Supervisors per the American Disabilities Act (ADA), may obtain assistance by requesting such accommodation in writing addressed to the
Clerk of the Board, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Loc. #1920, Ventura, CA 93009 or telephonically by calling (805) 654-2251. Any such request for accommodation should be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting for which assistance is requested.

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.

4. Pledge of Allegiance.

5. Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, March 6, 2007.
APPROVED

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.
ITEM 27 - REVISED BOARD LETTER AND ATTACHMENTS - ALSO AGENDA TITLE ONLY;
READ ORDINANCE IN TITLE ONLY; CONTINUE FINAL ADOPTION TO APRIL 24, 2007 AT
9:30 A.M.
ITEM 28 - ATTACHMENT “A” WAS INADVERTENLY LEFT OUT OF BOARD PACKET
ITEM 29 & 33 - ITEMS WILL BE HEARD TOGETHER
ITEM 34 - REVISED BOARD LETTER - SHOULD READ “WATERWORKS DISTRICT #1
ADVISORY COMMITTEE”
ADDENDUM AGENDA ITEM 43 - REGULAR AGENDA - COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE -
ORAL PRESENTATION REGARDING GRAND JURY/AUDITOR-CONTROLLER REPORT
ITEM 21 - CONTINUED TO APRIL 24, 2007 AT 10:00 A.M.

7. Consent Agenda Items 10 - 17- 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.
APPROVED CONSENT ITEMS 10 -17

8. Public Comments - Citizen presentations regarding County related matters NOT appearing on this agenda. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE HEARD: MIGUEL ESPINOSA, JR; CHRISTY MADDEN; LARRY MATHENEY, CARROLL DEAN WILLIAMS AND GEORGE NAUGLES.

9. Board Comments - Comments by Board members on matters they deem appropriate including memorial adjournments. A Board member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. A Board member may also provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, or request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter. The Board may also direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

10. Approval of, and Authorization for, Increasing the Annual Contract Amount for Employee Relations, Inc. for Pre-Employment Background Checks.
APPROVED

11. Approval and Authorization to Submit a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program Application to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) on Behalf of the County and the Cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand
Oaks and San Buenaventura; Adoption of a Resolution, Which Authorizes the Cities to Participate in the Program, Pay a Pro Rata Share of County Administrative Costs, and Consent to the Operation of the Program by the County Within Their City Boundaries and Transfer of Their Authority to Issue Mortgage Credit Certificates to the County; and Accept the Transfer of Authority from Participating Cities to the County to Issue, on Their Behalf, the Mortgage Credit Certificates Allocated by CDLAC.
APPROVED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura

12. Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization for an Award of Contract for Pavement Rehabilitation 2006 Local Roads and On-System Roads, Federal Project No: STPL-5952 (123) E.A. 07-932862L, Specification No. RD 06-10, Project Nos. 50411, 50412, and 50413, Supervisorial District Nos. 2, 3, and 4.
APPROVED

13. Receive and File Contractor Payment Tabulations for the Month of March 2007 - All Supervisorial Districts.
RECEIVED AND FILED

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health

14. Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Report for the Period March 31, 2007 Through April 6, 2007 - Proposition 65
RECEIVED AND FILED

SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

15. Approval to Increase Appropriations and Unanticipated Revenue for the City of Camarillo Police Services Contract.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
APPROVED

16. Approval for Establishment of Appropriations and Unanticipated Revenue for the Purchase of Automated Fingerprint Equipment Utilizing Vehicle Registration Fees.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
APPROVED

17. Consideration and Approval of a Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Funding Request for Jail Construction/Equipment.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
APPROVED

TIME CERTAIN ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS

9:30 A.M.

18. Presentation of Certificates Recognizing Kiara Nowlin and Erica Fontaine for Their Outstanding Achievement in Qualifying for the 2007 USA Gymnastics JumpStart National Team. (Supervisor Bennett)
MADE PRESENTATION

19. Presentation of a Resolution Proclaiming April 8 - 14, 2007 as "National Public Safety Telecommunications" Week. (Supervisor Parks)
MADE PRESENTATION


20. Presentation of a Resolution Proclaiming April 22 - 28, 2007 as "National Crime Victims' Rights" Week. (Supervisor Parks)
MADE PRESENTATION

10:00 A.M.

21. Oral Presentation and Update by the County Executive Officer Regarding FY 2006-07 and FY 2007-08 Ventura County Budget. (County Executive Office)
CONTINUED TO APRIL 24, 2007 AT 10:00 A.M.

11:00 A.M.

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 11:00 a.m. or earlier based on Agenda progress:

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

22. 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 Firefighters Association
Criminal Justice Attorneys’ Association of Ventura County
Ventura County Deputy Sheriff’s Association
NO ACTION TAKEN


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

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

NAMES OF CASES: (1) Celia Mosqueda, et al. v. Kurt Cook, M.D., et al., Ventura County Superior Court Case No. CIV 241753; (2) Denise Parrish v. County of Ventura, Ventura County Superior Court Case No. CIV 239807; (3) Habitat for Hollywood Beach v. California Coastal Commission, County of Ventura, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS 101782
NO ACTION TAKEN

24. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §
54956.9)

INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (c) OF SECTION 54956.9:
1 POTENTIAL CASE
NO ACTION TAKEN

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD:

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

COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Marty Robinson, John K. Nicoll
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Service Employees International Union, Local 998
NO ACTION TAKEN

REGULAR AGENDA

HARBOR DEPARTMENT

26. Authorization for an Additional Transfer of $25,000 to the District Attorney from the Fish and Game Fund to Fund Vertical Prosecution of Fish and Game Code Violations and Approve Revenue and Appropriation Adjustments to Correct the FY 2006-07 Fish and Game Budget.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
APPROVED

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

27. Approval of, and Adoption of a Resolution Regarding Personnel and Classification Adjustments Including Deletion of Obsolete Classifications, Creation of a New Classification, Conversion of Fixed Term Positions, and Modification to a Salary Range.
READ ORDINANCE IN TITLE ONLY; CONTINUED FINAL ADOPTION TO APRIL 24, 2007 AT
9:30 A.M.

28. Consider the Information in the Report Back Containing Discussions with the City of Ventura Regarding Potential Joint Development of Affordable Housing for California Street Property and, if Appropriate, Authorize the County Executive Officer to Sign a Letter of Intent with the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Buenaventura.
APPROVED

29. Adoption of an Ordinance of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, Repealing and Reenacting Article 6, Chapter 2, Division 1, of the Ventura County Ordinance Code, Section 1261 Et Seq., Regarding Local Campaign Finance Reform.
DIRECTED STAFF TO INCORPORATE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS INTO THE REVISED
ORDINANCE TO BE CONSIDERED AND HEARD AS A FIRST READING ON APRIL 24, 2007
AT 9:30 A.M.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

30. Approval and Authorization for the District Attorney to Submit an Application for State Grant Funds from the Office of Emergency Services (OES) for the Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution Program and Adoption of a Supporting Resolution.
APPROVED

31. Authorization to Apply for Anti-Gang Initiative Grant Funds in the Amount of $159,800 from the Office of Emergency Services for the Grant Period July 1, 2007 Through June 30, 2008.
APPROVED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Public Health

32. Ratification, Approval, and Authorization for the Director of Public Health to Accept an Additional Award for the FY 2006-07 Public Health Nurses and Health Educators at Neighborhoods for Learning Program with Ventura County Children and Families First Commission (First 5 Ventura
County), Effective April 1, 2007; Establishment of a Position Allocation for One (1) Community Services Coordinator; and Authorization for the Director of Public Health to Sign the Amended Contract with First 5 Ventura County.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
APPROVED

POLICY MATTERS

33. Recommendation of Supervisor Bennett and Supervisor Long to Direct the County Executive Officer to Return to the Board with a Revised Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance.
DIRECTED STAFF TO INCORPORATE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS INTO THE REVISED
ORDINANCE FOR A FIRST READING TO BE HELD ON APRIL 24, 2007 AT 9:30 A.M.

34. Recommendation of Supervisor Foy to Reappoint Richard Ferdon to the Aviation Advisory Commission and Reappoint Roy Talley to the Waterworks District No. 1.
APPROVED

35. Recommendation of Supervisor Parks to Reappoint Sanger Hedrick to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee; Reappoint Lee Riggan, Mary Pallant, and Shoshana Brower to the Commission for Women; Reappoint Ricki Mikkelson to the Cultural Heritage Board; Reappoint Jim Aidukas to the Fish and Game Commission; Reappoint Milan Svitek to the Harbor Commission and Reappoint Paul Nicholson to the Parks Advisory Commission.
APPROVED

CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA

Receive and File Correspondence Agenda Items 36 Through 42 - Communications Received and Filed by the Clerk of the Board on Behalf of the Board of Supervisors, with Copies Furnished as Indicated.

36. Receive and File Letter Dated March 9, 2007 from Henry Renteria, Office of the Director, Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Informing the Board of Supervisors that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Granted a Secretarial Disaster Designation for the County of Ventura, Los Angeles, Marin, Solano, et al., Due to Agricultural Losses Caused by Extremely Low
Temperatures and Freezing Conditions that Occurred January 6, 2007, through January 19, 2007.
RECEIVED AND FILED

37. Receive and File Correspondence Dated March 15, 2007 from Henry Renteria, Office of the Director, Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Informing the Board of Supervisors that the U.S. Small Business Administration Has Declared the Primary Counties of Ventura, Los Angeles,
Marin, et al., a Disaster Area.
RECEIVED AND FILED

38. Receive and File Correspondence Dated March 16, 2007 from Karma Hackney, Governor's Office of Emergency Services Response and Recovery Division, Recovery Branch, Individual Assistance Section, Informing the Board of Supervisors that the U.S. Small Business Administration Has Declared the Primary County of Santa Barbara and Contiguous Counties of
Ventura, Kern, and San Luis Obispo a Disaster Area Due to Agricultural Losses Caused by Extremely High Winds That Occurred December 27-28, 2006.
RECEIVED AND FILED

39. Receive and File Correspondence Dated March 23, 2007 from Henry Renteria, Office of the Director, Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Informing the Board of Supervisors That Pursuant to President Bush's March 14, 2007 Major Disaster Declaration FEMA-1689-DR-CA the Processing of U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Emergency Loans for Physical and Production Losses Have Been Authorized for the Primary Counties of Ventura, Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Riverside, et al.
RECEIVED AND FILED

40. Receive and File Correspondence from Vince Vlasic Thanking Supervisor Parks for Sending the Archive of the March 20, 2007 Board Meeting, and a Copy of the Peace Corps 46th Anniversary Proclamation.
RECEIVED AND FILED

41. Receive and File Correspondence from Shawn Mantor Regarding Ventura County's Loss of Affordable Housing Sites in Connection with the Marrland Residential Subdivision.
RECEIVED AND FILED

42. Receive and File Correspondence from Carroll Dean Williams Regarding Ordinance 4197 and Sheriff Deputies.
RECEIVED AND FILED

ADDENDUM ITEM - REGULAR AGENDA

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

43. Receive and File an Oral Presentation by the County Executive Officer Regarding the Grand Jury/Auditor-Controller Report Entitled, "Ventura County, A Failure to Audit".
RECEIVED AND FILED

44. At 1:40 p.m. the Board hereby adjourns in respect to the memory of: Alexis Renae Byrd; Dallas Moore; Robert Ray Gibbs; Walter W. Ford; Drexel L. “Rex”; Ronald James Peterson; Richard C. Berlin, Jr.; Henry Francis Lagasse; Richard Eddy Reilly; Gwen M. Harts; James Michael Wald; Manuel V. Castaniero; Shelby Jacksoin Lingo; Esther Lara Villegas; Severa “Verang” Francisco; Paula Hernandez Ortega; Victor M. Campos; Jose Erik Esqueda; Victor Alfred Daniel; Silas Carpenter Sr.; Virginia Guadalupe Sanchez; John A. Everett and Sharon M. Single.