REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA


Tuesday, October 14, 2025,
9:00 A.M.

 

BOARD HEARING ROOM, FIRST FLOOR

400 W. Civic Center Drive

Santa Ana, California

 

 

DOUG CHAFFEE

CHAIR

Fourth District

 

 

KATRINA FOLEY

VICE CHAIR

Fifth District

 

 


 

JANET NGUYEN

SUPERVISOR

First District

 

 

 

VICENTE SARMIENTO

SUPERVISOR

Second District

 

 

DONALD P. WAGNER

SUPERVISOR

Third District

 

ATTENDANCE:All Present

 

EXCUSED:None

 

PRESENT:

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

Michelle Aguirre

 

COUNTY COUNSEL

 

Leon J. Page

 

CHIEF DEPUTY, CLERK OF THE BOARD

 

Valerie Sanchez

 

INVOCATION:Supervisor Wagner, Third District, gave the invocation

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Vice Chair Foley, Fifth District,, led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance and Tim Taber of Transparent Productions sang the National Anthem

 

I.PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

 

Chair Chaffee and Supervisor Sarmiento presented a resolution recognizing September 15 through October 15, 2025 as "Hispanic Heritage Month"

 

Chair Chaffee recognized California's 175th Anniversary of Statehood

 

Supervisor Nguyen and Vice Chair Foley presented a resolution recognizing October 2025 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month"

 

II. CEO & BOARD COMMENTS

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:

None

 

BOARD COMMENTS:

 

Supervisor Nguyen - Oral Re: Thanked OC Animal Care, OC Parks and volunteers for their work to make the Pet Adoption Expo a success with over 600 participants that included 8 dogs and 21 kittens and cats adopted and over 100 vaccinations and microchip services offered by local veterinarians; announced 13th Annual OC Free Health Expo on October 26th from 9am to 2pm at Mile Square Park to include medical, dental and vision screenings and services and free flu shots will be available

 

Vice Chair Foley - Oral Re: Thanked community for coming out to Aliso Viejo for the Senior Summit event and recognized OC Community Resources, Health Care Agency, Social Services Agency, CalOptima Health, District Attorney and Clerk-Recorder for supporting the event and gave kudos to Fifth District staff Morgan Goldstein for her work to organize the event; announced Veteran Awards Presentation on November 10th and go to @supervisorfoley to nominate a veteran in the 5th District; recognized Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) for having been recognized by HUD as a high performer under Section 8 Management Assessment Program for the 19th consecutive year for OCHA's administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Program

 

Supervisor Wagner - Oral Re: Adds his recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and having close family members who fought Breast Cancer and stressed the importance of annual screenings; noted for the record that he objects to the Airport Director's offer to Clay Lacy Aviation and wants Clay Lacy Aviation to know that they do not yet have an offer that has been approved by the Board

 

Chair Chaffee - Oral Re: Congratulated Social Services Agency and Orangewood Foundation for 40 years of service at the Orangewood Children and Families Center since 1985 and thanked the staff, partners and volunteers over the years who dedicated their time and resources supporting Orangewood; attended the Orange County Transportation Authority's Bus Roadeo and participated in driving a bus through the obstacle course and later that day attended the Placentia Heritage Festival; announced upcoming Community Resource Fair and Workshop with the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs on October 25th at Dale Junior High, Anaheim from 9am - 1pm; and announced Gun Buy Back event in conjunction with Supervisors Sarmiento and Nguyen on November 8th from 10:00am - 3:00pm at the Garden Grove Community Center and free gun locks will be available

 

III. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-5)

 

52134

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 5 WHICH WAS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE

 

JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT

 

1.

Authorize John Wayne Airport to reallocate Regulated Class A and Class E Average Daily Departure allocations to commercial air carriers under certain conditions (1/1/26 - 12/31/30); authorize Director to allocate regulated Class A and Class E average daily departures, seat capacity, remain overnight positions and passenger capacity to scheduled commercial passenger, cargo, and commuter air carriers under Phase 2 Commercial Airline Access Plan and Regulation for 2026 Plan Year (1/1/26 - 12/31/26); approve related actions; and make related findings - District 5

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

2.

Adopt resolution certifying completion of streets, street lights, sewer, water, recycled water, storm drain and monumentation; accepting easements for public street purposes; and authorizing release of bond securities for Final Tract Map 19163 - District 5

 

RESO: 25-107

 

3.

Approve Use Agreement No. 23-24, 10-year term and Facility Modification Agreement, term ending 9/10/27 with Los Angeles County Flood Control District for OC Loop Segments O, P, and Q Coyote Creek Bikeway project; authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to execute agreements and amendments to Use Agreement under certain conditions; and authorize Director or designee to execute agreements and amendments to Facility Modification Agreement under certain conditions - District 4

 

4.

Approve trade-in of 1 surplus 2006 Cozad Trailer to Cozad Trailer Sales LLC as credit towards purchase of 1 new 2025 Cozad 44-Ton Trailer ($42,500) - All Districts

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

5.

Internal Audit - Approve revised Audit Oversight Committee Bylaws to combine with Investment Oversight Committee and clarifying roles and responsibilities of both committees and making administrative changes - All Districts

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 


IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items 6-S25J)

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

 

Sheriff-Coroner:

 

6.

Approve amendment 3 to contract MA-060-22010844 with FM Thomas Air Conditioning, Inc. for Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Variable Frequency Drive services, 12/29/25 - 12/28/26 ($300,000; cumulative total $1,100,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

7.

Approve amendment 2 to renew contract MA-060-23011646 with Computer Deductions Inc. for Unisys mainframe computer and Sheriff-Coroner Data Center operations, 11/1/25 - 10/31/26 ($500,000; cumulative total $2,115,832); renewable for two additional one-year terms; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

8.

Consider first reading of "An Ordinance of the County of Orange, California Amending Division 1 of Emergency Services, Article 1. Emergency Organization"; and set second reading and adoption for 10/28/25, 9:30 a.m. - All Districts

B.O.

CONTINUED TO 10/28/25, 9:30 A.M.

 

9.

Approve amendment 4 to renew contract MA-060-23010019 with Fujitec America, Inc. for elevator/escalator maintenance and repair services, 12/20/25 - 12/19/26 ($1,273,974; cumulative total $4,595,894); renewable for one additional one-year term; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - Districts 2 and 3

32154

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

10.

Approve amendment 3 to renew contract MA-060-22010787 with Amtek Construction for conveyor and carousel systems, term ending 11/30/25 ($113,576; cumulative total $312,357) and 12/1/25 - 11/30/26 ($312,357; cumulative total $1,221,056); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - Districts 2 and 3

32154

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

11.

Approve amendment 3 to contract MA-060-23010118 with Intoximeters, Inc. for Alcosensor parts, accessories and repairs, 11/29/25 - 11/28/26 ($136,500; cumulative total $394,323); renewable for one additional one-year term; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

53124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

12.

Approve subordinate contract CT-060-26010032 with Carahsoft Technology Corp for on-line marketplace for cloud services and software, term ending - 6/30/26 ($1,626,614); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract - All Districts

53124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

 

13.

Approve continuation of local health emergency by County's Health Officer issued on 9/20/24 for Trabuco Canyon Airport Fire and affected areas to facilitate debris and ash removal as well as mitigation efforts to protect water wells; and set review to determine need for continuing local health emergency for 11/4/25, 9:30 a.m. and every 30 days thereafter until terminated - All Districts (Continued from 9/24/24, Item S37H; 10/8/24, Item 8; 11/5/24, Item 10; 12/3/24, Item 19; 12/17/24, Item 21; 1/14/25, Item 22; 2/11/25, Item 18; 3/11/25, Item 12; 4/8/25, Item 11; 5/6/25, Item 11; 5/20/25, Item 28; 6/10/25, Item 1; 6/24/25, Item 54; Special Meeting 7/15/25, Item 1; 8/12/25, Item 34; 9/9/25, Item 18; 9/23/25, Item 18)

13254

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

14.

Approve amendment 4 to renew contract MA-042-23010244 with Language Line Services, Inc. for language interpretation and translation services, 10/14/25 - 12/31/25 ($25,000) and 1/1/26 - 12/31/26 ($350,000; cumulative total $1,233,333); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

23154

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

15.

Approve contract MA-042-25011428 with Anaheim Community Hospital for day treatment intensive services for adults and contract MA-042-25011057 with Children's Hospital of Orange County dba CHOC Children's for day treatment intensive services for children and youth, 11/15/25 - 6/30/28 ($2,000,000 each); renewable for one additional two-year term; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to exercise cost contingency increase not to exceed 10% under certain conditions and execute contracts- Districts 2 and 4

15234
  N N

APPROVED RECOMMENDED ACTIONS 2, 3 AND 4

 

21354

CONTINUED RECOMMENDED ACTION 1 TO 11/4/25, 9:30 A.M.

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

16.

Approve amendment 1 to renew contract MA-080-22011621 with Parking Concepts, Inc. for management and operation of multi-facility parking complexes, 12/1/25 - 11/30/27 ($9,257,008; cumulative total $22,757,008); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - Districts 1 and 2

25134
  A

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED, PURSUANT TO THE LEVINE ACT, SUPERVISOR NGUYEN RECUSED HERSELF FROM THIS ITEM AND DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE

 

17.

Approve contract MA-080-25011722 with VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc DBA VCA Yorba Regional Animal Hospital for detection dog veterinary and boarding services, two-year term ($200,000); renewable for three additional one-year terms ($100,000 per year); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract - District 3

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

PUBLIC PROTECTION

 

18.

Probation - Approve contract MA-057-26010060 with Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. for drug and alcohol testing services, 11/1/25 - 2/15/27 ($3,600,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to exercise cost contingency increase not to exceed 10% under certain conditions and execute contract - All Districts

53124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

County Executive Office:

 

19.

Approve proposed response to FY 2024-25 Grand Jury Report "Homelessness: Is Orange County Moving in the Right Direction?" - All Districts (Continued from 9/9/25, Item 27; 9/23/25, Item 33)

B.O.

DELETED

 

20.

Approve recommended positions on introduced or amended legislation and/or consider other legislative subject matters; approve proposed list of County of Orange 2026 Water Resources Development Act priorities; and direct CEO-Legislative Affairs and OC Public Works to submit priorities to Orange County Federal Delegation members - All Districts

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

21.

Approve grant applications/awards submitted by District Attorney, Health Care Agency, OC Community Resources, OC Public Works, Public Defender, and Sheriff-Coroner and retroactive grant application/award submitted by Sheriff-Coroner in 10/14/25 grant report and other actions as recommended; adopt resolutions authorizing District Attorney or designee to execute grant award agreements and amendments with California Department of Insurance for Life and Annuity Consumer Protection Program, FY 2025-26 ($115,959) and with California Office of Traffic Safety for Alcohol and Drug Impaired Vertical Prosecution Program ($1,568,500) and California Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Training Network ($1,800,000), FFY 2025-26; adopt resolution authorizing Public Defender to submit and execute grant agreement and amendments with Office of the State Public Defender for Expanded Public Defense Services Grant (Holistic Defense); and adopt resolutions authorizing Sheriff-Coroner or designee to accept and execute grant agreement and amendments with California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways for boating safety and enforcement equipment ($106,262.40) and with Board of State and Community Corrections for 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Equipment and Training Program ($1,941,555) - All Districts

54123

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 25-108 - 25-112

 

22.

Approve Option to Purchase Agreement with City of Irvine for two parcels, 1.97 acres, thirty-six month term, renewable for one additional year; approve Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions authorizing sale of two parcels ($9,259,000) through deduction to County's Fair Share Obligation under Implementation Agreement No. 2 with City of Irvine, Irvine Redevelopment Agency; approve Addendum to Implementation Agreement No. 2; authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to execute documents, agreements and Grant Deed with minor modifications under certain conditions; authorize reimbursement to OC Waste & Recycling Enterprise Fund 299 from Fund 15T, El Toro Improvement Fund ($200,000); direct staff to work with City of Irvine and Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission on annexation of parcels to City of Irvine; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 12 (Surplus Government Property Sales) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15312 - District 3 (4/5 vote of the members present)

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

23.

Approve Type 2 Work Order Number CY 12-001 under contract MA-017-13011864 for data center operations, service desk, desktop support and applications services for a technical architect ($685,855) and Type 2 Work Order Number NCY7-001 under contract MA-017-19010750 for managed services network, voice and security services for a security architect ($1,294,614) with Science Applications International Corporation in support of Orange County Sheriff's Department, 10/15/25 - 4/14/27; and authorize County Chief Information Officer or designee to execute work orders - All Districts

34125

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

24.

Approve Second Amended and Restated Ground Lease with Reyes & Sons Soil Products, Inc. dba R & S Soil Products for operation of green waste facility, 30 acres, 1 Magazine Road, Irvine, 6-month term, renewable for three 6-month terms; and authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to make minor changes under certain conditions and execute lease - District 3

34125

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

25.

Select independent external audit firm to conduct forensic audit of contracts funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and General fund, from January 2019 - August 2024; and authorize negotiation of agreement for Board approval - All Districts

25134

SELECTED FIRM OF WEAVER AND TIDWELL, LLP FOR FORENSIC AUDIT SERVICES AND RETURN TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACT

 

 

Vice Chair Foley:

 

S25A.

Approve allocation of $25,000 from Fifth District discretionary funds to Serving People in Need, Inc.; make related findings under Government Code Section 26227; authorize County Executive Officer or designee to negotiate and enter into agreement as necessary; and authorize Auditor-Controller or designee to make related payments

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S25B.

Approve allocation of $30,000 from Fifth District discretionary funds to Sherman Library and Gardens; make related findings under Government Code Section 26227; authorize County Executive Officer or designee to negotiate and enter into agreement as necessary; and authorize Auditor-Controller or designee to make related payments

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S25C.

Approve allocation of $25,000 from Fifth District discretionary funds to Dana Point Sister Cities International Association; make related findings under Government Code Section 26227; authorize County Executive Officer or designee to negotiate and enter into agreement as necessary; and authorize Auditor-Controller or designee to make related payments

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S25D.

Approve sponsorship of various nonprofit entities from Fifth District events funds; approve addition or revision of events to FY 2025-26 County Events Calendar; make related findings under Government Code Section 26227; and authorize Auditor-Controller to make related payments

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT

 

S25E.

Approve amended and restated certificated passenger airline leases, amended and restated certificated passenger airline operating licenses, amended and restated commuter airline operating license and amended and restated cargo leases with various commercial and commuter airlines and cargo carriers, 1/1/26 - 12/31/30; and authorize Director or designee to make minor modification and amendments under certain conditions - District 5

15234

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

S25F.

Supervisor Sarmiento - Adopt resolution recognizing October 19 - 25, 2025 as "Hunter Syndrome Awareness Week"

25134

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 25-113

 

S25G.

Vice Chair Foley - Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission - Appoint James Lawson, Newport Beach, for term ending 10/13/28

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S25H.

County Executive Office - Acknowledge receipt of responses to Request for Proposal for redevelopment of County-owned property, 1725 West 17th St, Santa Ana, under Government Code Section 25515 - District 2

25134

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S25I.

Chair Chaffee - Approve revised Bylaws of Orange County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls to include alternate appointments for At-Large commission members

45123

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S25J.

Supervisor Sarmiento - Approve sponsorship of various nonprofit entities from Second District events funds; approve addition or revision of events to FY 2025-26 County Events Calendar; make related findings under Government Code Section 26227; and authorize Auditor-Controller to make related payments

24135
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None)

 

VI. CLOSED SESSION (Items CS-1-SCS6)

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

CS-1.

County Executive Office - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b):
Title:Director of Office of Independent Review

B.O.

HELD, NO REPORTABLE ACTION

 

 

County Counsel:

 

SCS2.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Doe v. Harvey, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2000771

B.O.

HELD, COUNTY COUNSEL READ: IN THE MATTER OF DOE V. HARVEY, AND ON A VOTE OF 4-1, CHAIRMAN CHAFFEE VOTING NO, THE BOARD APPROVED A PROPOSED $9 MILLION SETTLEMENT INVOLVING SIX INDIVIDUAL CLAIMANTS, WITH EACH PLAINTIFF TO RECEIVE $1.5 MILLION. IN THIS PERSONAL INJURY CASE, THE PLAINTIFFS ALLEGE SEXUAL ABUSE ON THE PART OF THEIR FOSTER PARENTS AT THE HARVEY FOSTER HOME, AND NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY IN ALLEGEDLY FAILING TO PROPERLY INVESTIGATE PLAINTIFFS' CLAIMS. THE SETTLEMENT APPROVED TODAY REMAINS SUBJECT TO THE FINAL APPROVAL OF OTHERS. WHEN THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS FINALIZED, COPIES OF THE AGREEMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH CEO-RISK MANAGEMENT TO ANY PERSON WHO INQUIRES.

 

SCS3.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Francisco Nevarez v. Daniel Paul Flores, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024-01389469-CU-PA-CJC

B.O.

HELD, COUNTY COUNSEL READ: THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A $150,000 SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER OF NEVAREZ V. FLORES. IN THIS PERSONAL INJURY CASE, THE PLAINTIFF ALLEGES NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF AN ORANGE COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF DURING A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION WITH PLAINTIFF WHO WAS RIDING A BICYCLE. THE SETTLEMENT APPROVED TODAY REMAINS SUBJECT TO THE FINAL APPROVAL OF OTHERS. WHEN THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS FINALIZED, COPIES OF THE AGREEMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH CEO-RISK MANAGEMENT TO ANY PERSON WHO INQUIRES.

 

SCS4.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Jonathan Daruvala v. County of Orange, WCAB Case: ADJ20495690; ADJ14545183

B.O.

HELD, COUNTY COUNSEL READ: THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A $325,000 SETTLEMENT IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE, DARUVALA V. COUNTY OF ORANGE. IN THIS CASE, THE APPLICANT - A NOW DECEASED FORMER ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SERGEANT - SUFFERED FROM MALIGNANT COLORECTAL CANCER. THE SETTLEMENT APPROVED TODAY REMAINS SUBJECT TO THE FINAL APPROVAL OF OTHERS. WHEN THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS FINALIZED, COPIES OF THE AGREEMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH CEO-RISK MANAGEMENT TO ANY PERSON WHO INQUIRES.

 

SCS5.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
Number of Cases: Multiple

B.O.

HELD, COUNTY COUNSEL READ: THE BOARD CONSIDERED VARIOUS PRE-LITIGATION CLAIMS FILED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR LOSSES AND DAMAGES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE SEPTEMBER 2024 AIRPORT FIRE. SPECIFICALLY, FOR CLAIMANTS DANIEL WALDERMAN; SHERI WALDERMAN; DAN WALES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE WARWICKSHIRE LIVING TRUST; NADIA SUMMERS; ROBERT HORVATH; ROBERT PAPANEK; ZANETA PAPANEK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE RADOST LIVING TRUST; VIVIENNE SOMMER; NADEZDA PAPANKOVA, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY REJECTED CLAIMANTS' LATEST DEMANDS AND DELEGATED TO CEO-RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY. FOR CLAIMANTS JESSIE NOVORR, ROBERT SMALL, STEVE NOVORR, BARBARA MITCHELL, ALEXANDRA GALVAN NOVORR AND AYDEN NOVORR, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY REJECTED CLAIMANTS' LATEST DEMANDS AND DELEGATED TO CEO-RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY. FOR CLAIMANTS JANIE RHEA MCLEAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE MCLEAN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST, DATED NOVEMBER 19, 2018, JOSEPH MCLEAN, AND MARGARET DONALDA KEETER; BURL DEAN JAMES JR.; CHARLES HOEY, NICOLE HOEY AND JAMES RAY HOEY; EDUARDO SAPIENZA AND LUANA SAPIENZA, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED A PROPOSAL TO SETTLE THE CLAIMS OF THE HOEY, JAMES, AND SAPIENZA CLAIMANTS FOR A COMBINED AMOUNT OF $2.4 MILLION AND DELEGATED TO CEO-RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO SETTLE THE CLAIM OF MCLEAN.

 

SCS6.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Ace K. Kelly v. County of Orange, et al., United States District Court Case No. 8:24-cv-00933-JVS-JDE

B.O.

HELD, COUNTY COUNSEL READ: IN THE MATTER OF ACE KELLY V. COUNTY OF ORANGE, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY REJECTED PLAINTIFF'S DEMAND AND DIRECTED RISK MANAGEMENT AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO PROCEED TO TRIAL. THIS CASE ARISES FROM AN OCTOBER 19, 2020, PROBATION SEARCH OF PLAINTIFF IN CONNECTION WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT'S SURVEILLANCE OF A KNOWN DRUG DEALER. DURING THE PROBATION SEARCH, THE LEGALITY OF WHICH PLAINTIFF DOES NOT CHALLENGE, SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES FOUND PLAINTIFF IN POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE.

 

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS & ADJOURNMENT

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

Jason Dobine - Oral Re: City of Placentia Fire Chief requested assistance with Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance services contracted through the Board which causes multiple ambulances to respond to a scene with certified ALS ambulances responding first but then waiting for a Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance to arrive to transport patients to medical facilities; example provided shows 4 ambulances responding to a two person vehicle accident which is opposite of what should be occurring by sending the least amount of resources capable of providing the highest level of care

 

Jeff Brown - Oral Re: Proposes new way forward for elections with a flexible secure and accessible model that saves money; San Bernardino uses a hybrid system blending precinct voting with early voting locations open only on the busiest days which cuts costs while keeping access high and placing cameras on drop boxes

 

Carolyn - Oral Re: Read from a letter circulated to the public about Voters Choice Act citing sections of the elections code

 

Ilya Tseglin - Oral Re: Interrupting his speech to prevent public from saying the truth; has facts and proof of corruption of Orange County administration; spending time coming to public meetings to talk about kidnapping his son on basis of falsified information from Director of Orange County Regional Center and Director of Department of Development Services; stealing money budget for profiteering

 

Name not provided - Oral Re: Voters want an election system that is secure, accessible and budget friendly; consider all options for voters such as San Bernardino's system

 

Netty - Oral Re: Elections can be better, more secure and cost effective like San Bernardino's system

 

Name not provided - Oral Re: Change elections to a flexible transparent model that cuts costs like San Bernardino's voting system while not being a Voters Choice Act county, put all options on the table and allow the voters to decide how to run our elections

 

Linda - Oral Re: Elections deserve a fresh approach with secure, accessible and cost saving like San Bernardino's election model

 

Name not provided - Oral Re: Voters deserve a fresh approach to elections with secure, accessible and cost saving election model like San Bernardino

 

Stephanie B - Oral Re: Need elections that best serve the citizens with the greatest flexibility; differences in turn out between primary and general elections; San Bernardino has a model that can be adopted and should have that option; ballot received for someone who does not live at her address; offered prayer for the Board

 

Steve Johnson - Oral Re: Need to have confidence in the outcome of elections and supports the adoption of San Bernardino election model

 

Maryann - Oral Re: Half of California counties still have traditional polling models not under Voters Choice Act; San Bernardino's model seems to give the most flexibility for voters and only opens vote centers on peak days which saves money

 

Pete - Oral Re: Recognized Charlie Kirk's birthday; irregularities in election process; Latino voters are afraid to speak up; why not present all options and find best solutions that address concerns of voters

 

Lisa H - Oral Re: Data from Registrar of Voters website on in-person ballots returned; most secure way to vote is to take the ballot received by mail in to a vote center to scan it in yourself; most voting happens during the four days leading up to election day so why open vote centers for ten days before election; no choice but to follow SB450 but other Counties do not; should consider other options and pros and cons of each election model and adopt the right one for Orange County

 

Linda Sheppard - Oral Re: Collected 500 signatures of citizens against Voters Choice Act (VCA); people want one day of in-person voting with voter ID; ballot processing is inefficient, highly labor intensive and costly; 24-hour cameras should be on all ballot boxes; election costs increased since adoption of VCA

 

Michelle M - Oral Re: Neighboring county successfully implemented a hybrid voting model offering flexibility and cost effective for secure accessible elections

 

Cheryl - Oral Re: Ignored requests to put Voters Choice Act (VCA) on the agenda; data shows election cost skyrocketed under VCA; effect on participation shows decrease in participation; more accessibility for in-person voting

 

Victor - Oral Re: Direct Registrar of Voters not to submit Voters Choice Act renewal for another four years; removing the VCA will increase voter options and save operational costs

 

Urson Russell - Oral Re: Registrar of Voters is on record saying we can have a precinct model or a Voters Choice Act model with no other option; but San Bernardino's model proves otherwise and can adjust from election to election

 

Bryan Kaye - Oral Re: First Amendment is not just for us; speaking to help the Board to not make mistakes; reporting a mistake and giving the opportunity for the Board to fix it; in court and Deputy District Attorney will not speak with him; prosecuting him for he said - she said case

 

Name not provided - Oral Re: San Bernardino's hybrid model for running elections complies with State law and ensures accessibility and security with drop boxes, mail-in ballots, in-person voting on peak days offering voters greater flexibility at lower cost; Board should consider detailed analysis of the pros and cons of this election model

 

Esther - Oral Re: Requests Board to team up on election model and it's time for a change; thanked the Board for listening

 

Sandy Hayashi - Oral Re: Recommends San Bernardino's election methodology; consider what ROV employees think about their thoughts on Voters Choice Act and investigate the other options available

 

Roseann - Oral Re: Orange County Senator for New California State and soon to be 51st state; huge financial cliff for California is here; want free, fair and auditable elections with no mail in ballots, no drop boxes and no voting machines because the convenience is how we got into this mess in the first place

 

ADJOURNED:3:13 P.M.

 

 

***KEY***

Left Margin Notes

 

 

 

1. = Supervisor Nguyen

A.=Abstained

2. = Supervisor Sarmiento

X.=Excused

3. = Supervisor Wagner

N.=No

4. = Supervisor Chaffee

BO=Board Order

5. = Supervisor Foley

 

 

 

ORD.= Ordinance

 

RESO. = Resolution

 

 

Above numbers refer to Supervisorial Districts (1st number = Moved by; 2nd number = Seconded by)

 

 

                                                                                           /s/                                                                                    

Doug Chaffee
Chair, Orange County Board of Supervisors

 

 

 

 

/s/                                                                                 

Valerie Sanchez, Chief Deputy Orange County Clerk of the Board