REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA              


Tuesday, January 8, 2008

 

BOARD HEARING ROOM, FIRST FLOOR                  

333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., 10 Civic Center Plaza    

Santa Ana, California              

 

CHRIS NORBY                            

CHAIRMAN                               

Fourth District    

 

JOHN M. W. MOORLACH                    

VICE CHAIRMAN                          

Second District    

JANET NGUYEN                           

SUPERVISOR                             

First District     

 

 

BILL CAMPBELL                          

SUPERVISOR                             

Third District     

PATRICIA BATES                         

SUPERVISOR                             

Fifth District     

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER

COUNTY COUNSEL

CLERK OF THE BOARD

Thomas G. Mauk

Benjamin P. de Mayo

Darlene J. Bloom

 

The Orange County Board of Supervisors welcomes you to this meeting.  This agenda contains a brief general description
of each item to be considered.  The Board of Supervisors encourages your participation.  If you wish to speak on an item
contained in the agenda, please complete a Speaker Form identifying the item(s) and deposit it in the Speaker Form Return
box located on the side of the podium.  If you wish to speak on a matter which does not appear on the agenda, you may do
so during the Public Comment period at the close of the meeting.  Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be
taken on any item not appearing in the agenda.  When addressing the Board, please state your name for the record.  Please address the Board as a whole through the Chair.  Comments to individual Supervisors or staff are not permitted.  Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.

**In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodation for this meeting should notify the Clerk of the Board's Office 72 hours prior to the meeting at (714) 834-2206**

 

All supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors located in the Hall of Administration Building, 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., 10 Civic Center Plaza, Room 465, Santa Ana, 92701 during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Agenda Items are also available online at http://www.ocgov.com/supervisors/agenda/supervisorsagenda.asp

 

9:30 A.M.

 

INVOCATION:  Supervisor Nguyen, First District

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Supervisor Moorlach, Second District

 

I N D E X

 

I.    PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS                                                                                                            Page #

II.   CONSENT CALENDAR                                                                                   (Items 1-8)                               Page #

III.  DISCUSSION ITEMS                                                                                       (Items 9-17)                             Page #

IV.  PUBLIC HEARINGS                                                                                         (None Scheduled)                  Page #

V.   CLOSED SESSION                                                                                            (Items CS-1-CS-3)                   Page #

VI.  PUBLIC, CEO, BOARD & EMAIL COMMENTS & ADJOURNMENT                                                      Page #


 

I.    PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

 

Chairman Norby will be presenting a resolution commending Jessica O'Hare for her years of service

 

II.   CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-8)

 

All matters are approved by one motion unless pulled by a Board Member for discussion or separate action.  At this time, any member of the public may ask the Board to be heard on any item on the Consent Calendar.

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

 

            Supervisor Nguyen:

 

1.

Harbors, Beaches and Parks Commission - Appoint Bert Ashland, Garden Grove, for term concurrent with 1st District Supervisor's term of office

 

2.

Public Financing Advisory Committee - Appoint Chu Thai, Garden Grove, to complete term ending 5/1/10

 

3.

Animal Care Community Outreach Committee - Appoint Doug Coleman, Garden Grove, to complete term ending 3/30/09

 

4.

Senior Citizens Advisory Council - Appoint Bill Tran, Westminster, to complete term ending 12/31/09

 

5.

Airport Commission - Appoint Nick Lecong, Garden Grove, for term concurrent with 1st District Supervisor's term of office

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

6.

District Attorney - Approve change order No. 1 to PC 026 0800003102 with U.S. National Corp for interior painting at DA/Branch Court Operations, Central Justice Center ($5,592.00; new total $30,392.00) - All Districts

 

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

 

7.

Approve price agreement N2000008395 with OC Partnership for year-long planning and technical assistance for homeless assistance program, 1/15/08 - 1/14/09 ($83,500); renewable for one additional year ($83,500) without further Board action - All Districts

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

8.

Supervisor Norby - Approve Memorandum of Agreement for appointment of Steve Danley as Performance Audit Director, effective 1/8/08 ($145,000)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 

III.  DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items 9-17)

 

At this time, members of the public may ask the Board to be heard on the following items as those items are called.

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

            Sheriff-Coroner:

 

9.

Second reading and adoption of "An Ordinance of the County of Orange, California  Amending Article 1 of Title VIII, Section 16 Fee for Removing and Keeping Dead Bodies" - All Districts (Continued from Closed Public Hearing 12/18/07, Item 54)

 

10.

Approve continuance of proclamation of a local emergency in connection with Santiago Fire, located within geographic area of County of Orange pursuant to Government Code Section 8630(b) and section 3-1-6(a) of the Codified Ordinances of the County of Orange; and set review to determine continuing need for emergency action for 1/15/08, 9:30 A.M. - All Districts (Continued from 10/23/07, Item S21C; 11/6/07, Item 27; 11/20/07, Item 57 - Previously listed under County Counsel; 12/4/07, Item 17; 12/18/07, Item 35)

 

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

 

11.

Approve agreement with Orange County Business Council for Labor Market Information/Economic Development, 1/8/08 - 6/30/09 ($200,000); and authorize Director or designee to execute agreement and subsequent amendments under certain conditions and renew for two additional one year periods without further Board action and to modify Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy components, Workforce Report components and delivery, mapping requirements and LMI research deliverables; and approve contingency increase not to exceed 10% - All Districts

 

RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

 

12.

Acting as the Orange County Flood Control District - Approve continuance of emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050 (c)(1) for emergency repairs of damaged levee of northerly East Garden Grove - Wintersburg Channel; approve acceptance of Coastal Development Permit and authorize Director or designee to execute permit; and set for review to determine continuing need for emergency action for 1/15/08, 9:30 A.M. - District 2 (Continued from 10/16/07, Item 32; 10/30/07 Item 13; 11/6/07, Item 24; 11/20/07, Item 51; 12/4/07, Item 23; 12/18/07, Item 41)

 

SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

 

13.

Approve amendment 1 to lease with MICK, a California General Partnership, dba Sand Dollar Financial Plaza for office space to continue welfare-to-work program and case management services, 1240 S. State College Boulevard, Anaheim for Family Self Sufficiency program; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - District 4

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

            County Executive Office:

 

14.

Approve recommended positions on introduced or amended legislation and consider other legislative subject matters - All Districts

 

15.

Approve recommended grant applications submitted by the Sheriff-Coroner in 1/8/08 Grants Report - All Districts

 

16.

Board Directive Response (12/18/07) - Receive and file Preliminary Report on Risk Analysis of Treasurer's Investment Pools - All Districts

 

17.

Board of Supervisors - Election of Officers

 

IV.  PUBLIC HEARINGS (None Scheduled)

 

V.   CLOSED SESSION (Items CS-1-CS-3)

 

The Board will break for lunch at approximately 12:00 PM and may consider closed session matters during that break.  The Board will then resume to handle any remaining business if necessary.

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

            County Counsel:

 

CS-1.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
Name of Case:  George F. Chamberlain, individually, and as Executor of the Estate of John Derek Chamberlain vs. County of Orange, et al U S District Court Case No.:  SACV 07-1154 AHS

 

CS-2.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
Name of Case:  Harley H., a Minor by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Laurie Kennelly; and M.A., a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Vanessa A. v. County of Orange:  Orange County Superior Court Case #05CC12941 consolidated with 05-CC12944

 

CS-3.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF  LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c):
Number of Cases:  One Case

 

VI.  PUBLIC, CEO, BOARD & EMAIL COMMENTS & ADJOURNMENT

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

At this time, members of the public may address the Board of Supervisors regarding any off-agenda items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors provided that NO action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law.  Comments shall be limited to three minutes per person and twenty minutes for all comments, unless different time limits are set by the Chairman subject to the approval of the Board.

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:

 

BOARD COMMENTS:

 

At this time, members of the Board of Supervisors may comment on agenda or non-agenda matters and ask questions of or give directions to staff; provided that NO action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law.

 

ADJOURNED:

 

 

 

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