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REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY
February 12, 2008 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

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

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

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

LINDA PARKS, District 2
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

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

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.

LEGAL NOTICES

There will be no regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, February 19, 2008.


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 Pastor Dan Green, First Assembly of God Church of Port Hueneme.

4. Pledge of Allegiance.

5. Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, December 11, 2007.
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2008

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 #22 – Revised Board Letter – Recommendation #2 – Org. #2196 should read “Org. 1010”; and Fiscal Impact: Org. #1040 should read “1010”
ITEM #32 – Hear prior to Item 31
ITEM #34 – Addendum Agenda Added – Closed Session

7. Consent Agenda Items 10 – 18 - 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)
APPROVED CONSENT ITEMS 10-12 AND 14-18
ITEM 13 CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2008

8. Public Comments - Citizen presentations regarding County related matters NOT appearing on this agenda. (See Guidelines above)
THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS HEARD: CARROLL DEAN WILLIAMS

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


AUDITOR-CONTROLLER

10. Receive and File the Report on First Quarter FY 2007-08 Count of Cash in Custody of the Treasury.
RECEIVED AND FILED

11. Approval of a Fiscal Year 2006-07 Additional Year-End Appropriation Transfer for Fund 1590-CSA #32 Onsite Wastewater Management.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
APPROVED


HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ventura County Medical Center

12. Approval and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Increase the Purchase Order for Clark, Koortbojian & Associates for Consulting Services for the Ventura County Medical Center During Fiscal Year 2007-08.
APPROVED


HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

13. Approval and Authorization of the FY 2007-08 Contract with “theAgency” to Provide Marketing and Public Relations Services to Promote Workforce Development Programs and Services in Ventura County for the Term of February 12, 2008 Though June 30, 2008; Authorization for the Human Services Agency Director, or His Designee, Director, Workforce Investment Board, to Approve Modifications to Decrease the Amount of the Contract, to Extend the Time for Performance Not to Exceed a Cumulative Three Month Period, or to Modify Terms or Scope of Work in a Manner that is Consistent with the Original Purpose of the Contract.
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2008


PROBATION AGENCY

14. Approval to Receive Sixth Year Grant Funding From the Annie E. Casey Foundation to Continue a Local Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative.
APPROVED


PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura

15. Authorization to Determine that a Need Exists for Additional Regular Services Agreement for the Collection of Solid Waste within the Unincorporated Area of the County Pursuant to County Ordinance 4308, Section 4750-5; Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the County to Enter into a Commercial Solid Waste Collection Agreement for Regular Commercial Service with J & L Hauling & Disposal, Inc.; and Authorization to Execute Agreement.
APPROVED


PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Waterworks Districts

16. Approval for the County Purchasing Agent to Increase Two Previously Issued Purchase Order Contracts with Layne Christensen Company for the Repair of Groundwater Wells, Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1, Supervisorial District No. 4.
APPROVED


RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health

17. Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Reports for the Period January 26, 2008 Through February 1, 2008 - Proposition 65.
RECEIVED AND FILED


UNSCHEDULED VACANCY NOTICE

18. Receive and File the Unscheduled Vacancy Notice of Margaret Nesbitt on the Alcohol & Drug Advisory Board and Dianne Molnar on the Tobacco Settlement Allocation Committee.
RECEIVED AND FILED


TIME CERTAIN ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS


9:30 A.M.

19. Presentation of a Resolution Proclaiming February, 2008 as “Muscular Dystrophy Association Fire Fighter Appreciation” Month.
(Supervisor Foy)
MADE PRESENTATION

20. Receive and File Oral Presentations/Discussions on Proposed Fiscal Year 2008-09 Internal Service Fund Rates from Information Technology Services and the General Services Agency.
(County Executive Office)
RECEIVED AND FILED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT


10:00 A.M.

21. Public Hearing Regarding Approval of a General Plan Amendment Screening GP 07-0005 – Lake Sherwood/Hidden Valley Area Plan Policy Text Amendment Request.
(Resource Management Agency – Planning)
APPROVED AS MODIFIED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT


10:30 A.M.

22. Receive and File a Report Back and Provide Direction Regarding the Potential Funding Sources and Assurances for Three Units of Housing with a One-Time $150,000 Contribution to People's Self Help Housing Corporation for the El Patio Project in Downtown San Buenaventura.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE (County Executive Office)
RECEIVED AND FILED WITH A REVISED BOARD LETTER; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN
ABSENT

11:00 A.M. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL RECESS AT 11:00 A.M. TO CONDUCT
BUSINESS OF THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD (APCB) AND MAY RECONVENE UPON
CONCLUSION OF THE APCB MEETING


12:00 P.M.

Closed Session - It is the intention of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors 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:


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

COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Marty Robinson, John K. Nicoll
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS:
California Nurses Association
Service Employees International Union, Local 721
Ventura County Professional Peace Officers’ Association
Ventura County Sheriff’s Correctional Officers’ Association
NO ACTION TAKEN; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

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; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

25. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov. Code, § 54957)

TITLE: COUNTY COUNSEL
ANNOUNCEMNT - THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAS VOTED 4-0 TO REAPPOINT NOEL
KLEBAUM TO THE OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL FOR A NEW TERM COMMENCING
APRIL 1, 2008; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

1:30 P.M.

26. Receive and Discuss Channel Islands Harbor Study Session Report on Parks and Public Amenities Plan Guidelines.
(Harbor Department)
RECEIVED AND DISCUSSED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT


REGULAR AGENDA


HARBOR DEPARTMENT

27. Approval of the Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Lease with Marine Emporium Landing, LLC - Marine Emporium Landing, Channel Islands Harbor Lease Parcels H-1, H-2, X-1B and X-1C.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
APPROVED


HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Behavioral Health

28. Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for, the Behavioral Health Department Director to Sign the State Department of Mental Health (DMH) Standard Agreement Number 07-77355-000, Effective July 1, 2004 Through June 30, 2008 for Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funds, Replacing Agreement Number 06-76264-000; Authorization for Behavioral Health Department Director to Sign and/or Accept Future Mental Health Services Act Allocations and/or Amendments Related to Mental Health Services Act Applications Previously Presented and Approved by Your Board for Submittal to the State Department of Mental Health.
APPROVED


HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ventura County Medical Center

29. Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for, the Health Care Agency Director, or Designee, to Sign the Provider Services Agreement with Ventura Regional Sanitation District. Effective January 1, 2008.
APPROVED


ASSESSOR

30. Approval of a Contract with Anacomp, Inc., for Digital Imaging Services to Convert Paper Documents to an Electronic Image Format for the Assessor's Office Property Records Back-File Scanning Project.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
APPROVED


ASSESSOR

31. Authorization to Establish Two Fixed-Term Position Allocations, One Appraiser II and One Appraiser III, in the Assessor's Office Effective February 1, 2008 and Expiring June 30, 2009; and Authorization for the Auditor-Controller to Process the Accounting Transactions to Increase Appropriations and Unanticipated Revenue.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
(Continued from 1/29/08)
APPROVED


COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

32. Follow-up Analysis of Assessment Appeals Workload Increase Impact and Approval of Request for One Fixed Term Position for the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
APPROVED

33. Public Hearing Regarding the Adoption of the 2007-2010 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Ventura County Employees Association (VEA).
SET SECOND HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 26, 2008 AT 9:30 A.M. FOR FINAL ADOPTION


CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA

Receive and File Correspondence Agenda Item 34 - Communications Received and Filed by the Clerk of the Board on Behalf of the Board of Supervisors, with Copies Furnished as Indicated.

34. Receive and File Correspondence from Sue Kalish, Expressing Appreciation to Supervisor Bennett for Adjourning in Memory of Joel Kalish.
RECEIVED AND FILED


ADDENDUM ITEM – TIME CERTAIN

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

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

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

NAME OF CASE: Los Angeles Times Communications LLC v. California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, Sacramento County of Superior Court Case No.03CS01077
ANNOUNCEMENT – THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAS VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO
AUTHORIZE INTERVENTION OR OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
CASE TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN PROTECTING FROM DISCLOSURE THE
NAMES OF A FEW MEMEBERS OF COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT; WITH SUPERVISOR
FLYNN ABSENT

36. At 2:11 p.m. the Board hereby adjourns in respect to the memory of Catherine Ann ‘Kay’ Summa, Rev. William ‘Bill’ V. Olivas O.S.A, Jerry Todd, Harold ‘Dean’ Richards, Kenneth H. Christensen, Robert Morgan Herron, Howard R. Atchison, John Taylor, Elaine Widdows, John Thomas Wagers, Linda Marlene Wetzel, Ruby Maland Stenshol, Jerome Harold Berenson, Thomas Ely McDonald, Louis Jaffee, Marion K. King, Jay L. Emory, Clarence E. Byard, Lorene Gerig, Pascual ‘Pat’ Lopez Jr., Ruben Valentin Garnica, Armando F. Sepulveda, and Johnny Felton Moore.