REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA              


Tuesday, September 12, 2017,
9:30 A.M.

 

BOARD HEARING ROOM, FIRST FLOOR

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

Santa Ana, California

 

 

MICHELLE STEEL

CHAIRWOMAN

Second District

 

 

ANDREW DO                              

VICE CHAIR                             

First District

 

 

TODD SPITZER

SUPERVISOR

Third District

 

 

 

SHAWN NELSON                           

SUPERVISOR                             

Fourth District

 

 

LISA A. BARTLETT

SUPERVISOR

Fifth District

 

ATTENDANCE:  All Present

 

EXCUSED:         None                                                                           

 

PRESENT:

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

Frank Kim

 

COUNTY COUNSEL

 

Leon J. Page

 

CLERK OF THE BOARD

 

Robin Stieler

 

INVOCATION:  Supervisor Spitzer, gave the invocation

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Vice Chair Do, led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance

 

I.    PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

 

Chairwoman Steel presented a resolution proclaiming September as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month"

 

Chairwoman Steel presented a resolution proclaiming September as "Hunger Action Month"

 

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Councilwoman Kris Murray - Oral Re:  Supports S35A; expressed her appreciation and supports Orange County's efforts to serve the homeless and to protect the health and safety of neighborhoods; year-round shelter Bridges at Kraemer Place; proposing model Operation Home Safe at 9/12/17 City of Anaheim City Council meeting;  crisis in homeless encampments at the riverbed; partnership of County and Cities to address homelessness and to restore public safety to all communities

 

Steve Rocco - Oral Re:  Race relations in Orange County; statue in front of Santa Ana Library and mural on Fairview; flag at the Discovery Center; Kim Pham and others killed; ran for Orange County Board of Supervisors, District 1 against Janet Nguyen;  killing the homeless at the Santa Ana River

 

Michael Klubnikin - Oral Re:  Organized crime of the Board of Supervisors; The Tseglins; failure to oversee the Public Defender; Probate court; real estate and tax fraud

 

Lynda Schultz - Oral Re:  Homeless; pilot program proposal to eliminate homelessness for the State and nationwide; shipping containers for homeless on County land

 

Adrienne Gomez - Oral Re:  Resident at Courtyard; homeless concerns with the Courtyard and its staff

 

Dee Moe - Oral Re:  Homeless encampments at the riverbed; wants to know the plan to address homeless at the riverbed and the well being of all citizens

 

Kimberly Sandoval - Oral Re:  Services provided at the Courtyard; Courtyard staff denies service to non-residents of the Courtyard; staff are verbally abusive and are not medically able to take care of individuals at the Courtyard; speak to the homeless community to find out how to help them

 

Morgan Denges - Oral Re:  Homeless advocate; interim and long term solutions to address homelessness; speak to the homeless community and listen to their concerns

 

Wes Jones - Oral Re:  City of Anaheim resident; lack of restrooms at homeless encampments are not only a public health risk to homeless but also to those who use the riverbed and to all constituents; diseases caused by exposure to raw sewage; hand washing stations, hepatitis vaccinations

 

Dwight Smith - Oral Re:  OC Catholic Worker; Hepatitis A victims in San Diego are moving north; raw sewage along the riverbed

 

Jordan Hoiberg - Oral Re:  Reconsider the proposal to renew the Midnight Mission's contract; abuse by guards and arbitrary evictions at the Courtyard; suggested the County put pressure on the Midnight Mission to review their hiring practices and to institute an overview of those that are hired; put pressure on the Midnight Mission to codify what constitutes an eviction; riverbed sanitation, hand washing stations, restrooms and raw sewage

 

Kimberly O'Neill - Oral Re:  Unresolved homeless issues on the riverbed; homeless living in the community, riverbed and at the Courtyard; work with other cities to address and find solutions for the homeless

 

Mohammed Aly - Oral Re:  Supervisor Do's comments regarding the homeless; Midnight Mission contract; Health Care Agency letter addressing non-potable water of the homeless; staff members at the Courtyard acting as security guards; sexual assaults and rape at the Courtyard; meals provided to the homeless at the Courtyard; suggests extending contract with the Midnight Mission for a few months to investigate matters at the Courtyard

 

Mike Robbins - Oral Re:  Homeless issues; rights of and respect for the homeless

 

Lou Noble - Oral Re:   Opposes Agenda Item #26; homeless at the courtyard; staff at the Courtyard working as security are ex-cons; asked if Orange County is ready to handle a catastrophic situation; sanitation of the homeless at the riverbed

 

Jeanine Robbins - Oral Re:  Rise in the spread of hate speech directed at the homeless population; residents at a meeting in Anaheim called for the killing of homeless in order to take their city back;  leaders perpetuate lies about the homeless within their community; toured the Courtyard on 7/1/17 and washers were not operational; no assistance available for disabled residents at the Courtyard

 

Matthew Allen - Oral Re:  Homeless since 2002; resident of the Courtyard since May 2017; Courtyard staff deal with individuals who don't want to follow rules; everyone needs to work together to address homelessness

 

Adam Hopper - Oral Re:   Lost his job, lived in his car and is now a resident of the Courtyard; freelance design worker; roll-outs, space and staff at the Courtyard; no area to have private phone conversations at the Courtyard

 

Sandra Garcia Torres - Oral Re:  Courtyard resident; recovering addict ; appreciates and thanked Doris Starling of the Midnight Mission and the staff at the Courtyard for the services provided to her

 

Rally Guide - Oral Re:  Nurse; taken to Bulgaria against her will by her husband 13 years ago; thanked Doris Starling of the Midnight Mission and  staff at the Courtyard; supports Agenda Item #26

 

Randy Arguelles - Oral Re:  Courtyard resident; appreciates the help and services provided by Doris Starling of the Midnight Mission and staff at the Courtyard; supports Agenda Item #26

 

James Brown - Oral Re:  Courtyard resident; supports Agenda Item #26; disgruntled individuals at the Courtyard don't like to follow rules; appreciates Doris Starling of the Midnight Mission and staff at the Courtyard

 

Debra Moore - Oral Re:  Courtyard resident; appreciates the assistance provided  by staff at the Courtyard; supports Agenda Item #26

 

John Rhodes - Oral Re:  Courtyard resident; not aware of sexual abuse or mistreatment at the Courtyard; appreciates Doris Starling of the Midnight Mission and staff at the Courtyard

 

Sister Louise Micek - Oral Re:  Sisters of St. Joseph; requests support of every human being and those in need; has worked with the homeless for over 20 years; restrooms and sanitation at the riverbed; would  like to see homeless on committees to address and express their concerns

 

Bryan Kaye - Oral Re:  Mental illness; violation of civil rights and placed on a do not assist list; submitted report of Orange County Jail and Mental Health System; arrested due to filing complaint with the Orange County Board of Supervisors regarding Sheriff, Public Defender, District Attorney and Police violation of fraud and forgery

 

Sarah Gregory - Oral Re:   Legal Aid Society; concerns with Agenda Item S35A and enforcement of nuisance laws; commit funding to affordable housing

 

Ilya Tseglin - Oral Re:  Nate Tseglin; administered drugs against his will; inappropriate use of drugs for Asperger's Syndrome; corrupted judges; Public Defender; Social Services

 

Robert Tseglin - Oral Re:  Nate Tseglin kidnapped by police, placed in hospital and group home; OC Regional Center; habeas corpus and conservatorship; abuse and psychotropic drugs; medical records; judges need to be more proactive

 

Donna Carlton - Oral Re:  Homeless issues; Midnight Mission doing good work for the people at the Courtyard; everyone needs to come together to help the homeless

 

Mike Arnold - Oral Re:  President and CEO of the Midnight Mission;  thanked the Board for taking on the Courtyard; locating housing for the homeless will take time

 

III. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-17)

 

43152

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 14 WHICH WAS DELETED;  AND ITEM 2 WHICH WAS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

 

1.

Supervisor Bartlett - Emergency Medical Care Committee - Reappoint Michael Steven Ritter, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, Mission Viejo, for term ending 6/30/19

 

2.

Supervisor Spitzer - Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission - Appoint the Honorable Judge Tam Nomoto-Schumann, Irvine, to the Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission (Term of office to be determined)

35142

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

Vice Chair Do:

 

3.

John Wayne Airport Arts Commission - Reappoint John Acosta, Anaheim, for term concurrent with 1st District Supervisor's term of office

 

4.

Assessment Appeals Board No. 5 - Reappoint Scott Weimer, Garden Grove, for term ending 9/6/20

 

5.

Senior Citizens Advisory Council - Appoint Dr. Denise Habjan, DDS, Irvine, to complete term ending 12/31/18

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

6.

Auditor-Controller - Adopt resolution and attachment 1 to resolution approving property tax rates for FY 2017-18 - All Districts

 

RESO: 17-107

 

7.

Sheriff-Coroner - Accept grant award from State Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 ($521,308); and authorize Sheriff-Coroner to execute grant award agreement - All Districts  

 

CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES

 

8.

Approve Plan of Cooperation agreement with California Department of Child Support Services for administration of Title IV-D Program services, 10/1/17 - 9/30/18; and authorize Director or designee to execute agreement - All Districts

 

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

9.

Approve Memorandum of Understanding with City of Huntington Beach for installation and maintenance of marina trash skimmers in Huntington Harbour; authorize a one-time payment of up to $12,186.25 to City of Huntington Beach, as a portion of 25% match required for the Orange County Transportation Authority grant award; authorize OC Parks Director or designee to make non-material amendments under certain conditions; and make California Environmental Quality Act and other findings - District 2

 

10.

Approve funding agreement with Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends for wayfinding and interpretive signage project, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, one-year term ($60,000); and make California Environmental Quality Act and other findings - District 2

 

11.

Approve agreement 17-28-0057-EEDS with Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance, Inc. for employment and training services, 9/12/17 - 6/30/18 ($216,000); and authorize Director or designee to execute agreement and exercise cost contingency increase not to exceed 10% under certain conditions - All Districts

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

12.

Approve plans and specifications and set bid opening for 1/10/18, 2:00 p.m., for Zone 1-Phase D Mass Excavation and Liner Project, Prima Deshecha Landfill - District 5

 

13.

Approve plans and specifications and set bid opening for 10/11/17, 2:00 p.m., for signage production and installation services; and make California Environmental Quality Act and other findings - All Districts

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

Clerk of the Board:

 

14.

Approve proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code Designated Filer Exhibits for John Wayne Airport - All Districts

43152

DELETED

 

15.

Approve initial Conflict of Interest Code and Designated Filer Exhibits for Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission - All Districts

 

 

County Executive Office:

 

16.

Receive and file charitable organizations actual income/expenses for 2016 and planned activities for 2017; and find that the Charitable Organization Activities Plan 2017, per Government Code Section 26227 will serve public purpose and is deemed to be necessary to meet the social needs of the population of the County and staff may solicit donations of funds and services for such events - All Districts

 

17.

Approve Interim Use Lease agreement with R&S Soil Products, Inc. for 31 acres at former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, Irvine; five year term, ($276,000 annually) subject to 90-day termination clause; authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to execute lease and all related documents; and make California Environmental Quality Act and other findings - District 3

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 


IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items 18-S35B)

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

 

Sheriff-Coroner:

 

18.

Approve amendment 3 to agreement MA-060-16010497 with PVP Communications Inc. for motorcycle helmet communications equipment, 11/16/17 - 11/15/18 ($136,500; cumulative total $277,000); renewable for two additional one-year terms; and authorize County Procurement Officer or authorized Deputy to execute amendment - All Districts

34152

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

19.

Approve agreement MA-060-18010198 with Sidepath, Inc. to purchase EMC enterprise storage equipment including servers, storage, related peripherals and services, term ending 3/31/20 ($7,500,000); renewable for three additional one-year terms; and authorize County Procurement Officer or authorized Deputy to execute agreement under certain conditions - All Districts

15342

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

 

20.

Approve master agreement with various licensed clinical providers of professional services, 9/29/17 - 9/28/18 ($3,571,766); and authorize Director or designee to execute individual agreements - All Districts

52134

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

21.

Approve amendment 2 to agreement MA-042-16010084 with ImageTrend, Inc. for software maintenance and data base hosting services, 11/1/17 - 10/31/18 ($165,017; cumulative total $495,051); and authorize County Procurement Officer or authorized Deputy to execute amendment - All Districts

51342

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

22.

Consider first reading of "An Ordinance of the County of Orange, California Amending Sections 4-1-23 and 4-1-95 of the Codified Ordinances of the County of Orange to Amend the Definitions Applicable to Potentially Aggressive Dogs in the County and Make Various Other Amendments to Facilitate the Implementation of Safety Restrictions on Such Dogs"; and set second reading and adoption for 9/26/17,  9:30 a.m. - All Districts (Continued first reading from  8/22/17, Item 39)

B.O.

CONTINUED TO 9/26/17, 9:30 A.M.

 

23.

Consider second reading and adoption of "An Ordinance of the County of Orange, California Amending Sections 4-1-3, 4-1-48, and 4-1-59 of the Codified Ordinances of the County to Amend the Definitions Applicable to Barking Dog Complaints to Include Animal Nuisance and Make Various Other Amendments to the Barking Dog Complaint and Citation Process and Criminal Citation Process Pertaining to Barking Dogs" - All Districts (Continued from 8/22/17, Item 36)

53142

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 ORD: 17-008

 

24.

Approve selection of providers and agreements 17-28-0021DV with Human Options, Inc. ($473,345), 17-28-0023DV with Interval House ($719,786), 17-28-0022DV with Laura's House ($515,244) and 17-28-0024DV with Women's Transitional Living Center, Inc. ($625,967) for Domestic Violence Shelter-Based Program services, 10/1/17 - 6/30/20; renewable for two additional one-year terms; and authorize Director or designee to execute agreements and exercise cost contingency increase not to exceed 10% under certain conditions - All Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4

14352

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

25.

Approve selection of agreements 17-28-0002-DRPA with Orange County Human Relations Council, ($825,000), 17-28-0001-DRPA with Community Service Programs, Inc. ($550,000), 17-28-0008-DRPA with Chapman University ($275,000) for dispute resolution services, 10/1/17 - 6/30/20; renewable for two additional one-year terms; and authorize Director or designee to execute agreements and exercise cost contingency increase not to exceed 10% under certain conditions - Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4

B.O.

CONTINUED TO 9/26/17, 9:30 A.M.

 

26.

Approve renewal of operator agreement 17-23-0036-PS with The Midnight Mission for homeless shelter and coordination services at 400 W. Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana, 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 ($1,650,000); option to renew for an additional year; authorize Director or designee to execute agreement and additional non-substantive documents and immaterial contract modifications under certain conditions; and make California Environmental Quality Act and other findings - District 1

13452

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

27.

Approve agreement MA-080-18010124 with Action Research for Stormwater Education and Outreach Campaign services, 11/9/17 - 11/8/18 ($500,000) renewable for four additional one-year terms; authorize County Procurement Officer or authorized Deputy to execute agreement and renewals for second and third years; and make California Environmental Quality Act and other findings - All Districts

13452

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

28.

County Counsel - Select Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C. as primary and Fox Rothschild, LLP as secondary to provide legal services on as needed basis for bankruptcy advisory and litigation services; and authorize County Counsel or designee to execute agreements - All Districts

31452

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

County Executive Office:

 

29.

Acting as the Board of Directors of South Orange County Public Financing Authority - Approve in concept proposed refunding of South Orange County Public Financing Authority Special Tax Revenue Bonds 2005 Series A; approve selection of and agreements with Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates, Inc. as municipal advisor ($61,000) and with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth as bond and disclosure counsel ($65,000), effective upon execution for two years, renewable for one additional one-year term; and select Stifel Nicolaus & Company as underwriter; and authorize Public Finance Director to execute agreements; Acting as the Legislative Body of Assessment District No. 01-1 Newport Coast Phase IV - Approve in concept proposed refunding of Assessment District No. 01-1 Newport Coast Phase IV Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Fixed Rate Series 2003 B; Assessment District No. 01-1 Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Group One; Assessment District No. 01-1 Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Group Two; and Assessment District No. 01-1 Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Group Three; approve selection of and agreements with Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates, Inc. as municipal advisor ($61,000) and with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP as bond and disclosure counsel ($75,000), effective upon execution for two years, renewable for one additional one-year term; and select Piper Jaffray & Company as underwriter; and authorize Public Finance Director to execute agreements - Districts 2 and 5 (Continued from 8/22/17, Item 50 originally continued to 10/17/17)

52134

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

30.

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

51342

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

31.

Authorize formal negotiations with Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs for Workers’ Compensation Carve-Out for use of Independent Medical Examiners - All Districts

15342

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

32.

Approve amendment 2 to agreement MA-017-15010253 with Platinum Advisors, LLC for Sacramento Legislative Advocacy services, 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 ($276,000; cumulative total $1,104,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or authorized Deputy to execute amendment - All Districts (Continued from 8/22/17, Item 49)

15342

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

33.

Approve grant applications/awards submitted by District Attorney and Sheriff-Coroner in 9/12/17 grant report and other actions as recommended; adopt resolutions authorizing District Attorney or designee to submit and execute grant agreements with California Department of Insurance for Disability and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Program ($1,135,000), Disability and Healthcare Supplemental Program ($146,490) and Life and Annuity Consumer Protection Program ($152,475), 7/1/17 - 6/30/18; and make California Environmental Quality Act and other findings - All Districts

35142

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 17-108 - 17-110

 

34.

Approve proposed response to FY 2016-17 Grand Jury Report "Orange County's Digital Data: Is it Protected from Cyber Attack" - All Districts

51342

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

35.

Human Resource Services - Approve and adopt Side Letter agreements with Orange County Employees Association for terms and conditions for select classifications - All Districts

13452

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

County Executive Office:

 

S35A.

Acting as the Board of Supervisors and Orange County Flood Control District - Adopt resolution requesting Orange County Sheriff's Department to dedicate additional resources to the Channels, even those within incorporated cities, convene local law enforcement agencies to develop a comprehensive county-wide public safety response plan to criminal activities and public concerns in the Channels, and making related findings - Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4

51342

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 17-111

 

S35B.

Approve proposed response to FY 2016-17 Grand Jury Report "Another Hostile Work Environment?  Orange County District Attorney Bureau of Investigation." - All Districts

24135

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 36-38)

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

36.

Sheriff-Coroner - Public Hearing to consider adopting resolution approving increase in fee for response to third and subsequent false alarms within a calendar year or intentionally set false alarms in unincorporated areas from $85 to $96, effective 10/1/17; and make California Environmental Quality Act and other findings - All Districts

B.O.

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

NO ACTION TAKEN

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

 

37.

Public Hearing to consider adopting resolution approving Driving Under the Influence Program Fee update, $77 effective upon Board approval and $80 effective 7/1/18; superseding and rescinding Resolution 12-159; authorizing HCA to make an annual fee adjustment effective July 1 of each year, starting in 2019, that increases fee by an amount not to exceed the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index; direct HCA to return to the Board if any fee study indicates that actual costs have reduced to level below revenue generated; and making California Environmental Quality Act and other findings - All Districts (Continued from 8/8/17, Item 27; 8/22/17, Item 56)

B.O.

CONTINUED TO 9/26/17, 9:30 A.M.

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

38.

Public Hearing to consider adopting resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map 17341 for the Cielo Vista Project; and consider application of Final Environmental Impact Report No. 615 and other findings - District 3

B.O.

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING

 

34152

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 17-112

 

VI. CLOSED SESSION (Item CS-1)

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

CS-1.

Human Resource Services - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiator:  Brenda Diederichs
Employee Organizations:  Association of County Law Enforcement Management (ACLEM), American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs (AOCDS), International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 952, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Orange County Attorneys Association (OCAA), Orange County Employees Association (OCEA), Orange County Managers Association (OCMA) and other non-represented employees
RE:  Terms and Conditions of Employment

B.O.

HELD, NO REPORTABLE ACTION

 

VII. CEO, BOARD COMMENTS & ADJOURNMENT

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:

None

 

BOARD COMMENTS:

None

 

ADJOURNED:  12:46 P.M.

 

 

***  KEY  ***

Left Margin Notes

 

 

 

1. = Supervisor Do

A.  =   Abstained

2. = Supervisor Steel

X.  =   Excused

3. = Supervisor Spitzer

N.  =   No

4. = Supervisor Nelson

BO =   Board Order

5. = Supervisor Bartlett

 

 

 

ORD.  = Ordinance

 

RESO. = Resolution

 

 

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

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

 Chair, Orange County Board of Supervisors

                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

                                                                       

   Orange County Clerk of the Board