REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA


Tuesday, March 12, 2024,
9:00 A.M.

 

BOARD HEARING ROOM, FIRST FLOOR

400 W. Civic Center Drive

Santa Ana, California

 

 

DONALD P. WAGNER

CHAIRMAN

Third District

 

 

DOUG CHAFFEE

VICE CHAIRMAN

Fourth District

 

 


 

ANDREW DO

SUPERVISOR

First District

 

 

 

VICENTE SARMIENTO

SUPERVISOR

Second District

 

 

KATRINA FOLEY

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 Do, First District, gave the invocation

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Supervisor Sarmiento, Second District, led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance

 

I.PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

 

Chairman Wagner presented a resolution proclaiming March 2024 as "Social Work Month"

 

Chairman Wagner presented a resolution proclaiming March 24, 2024 as "World TB Day"

 

Supervisor Foley presented a resolution recognizing March 2024 as "Women's History Month"

 

II.CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-3)

 

21453

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 2 WHICH WAS DELETED

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

1.

Sheriff-Coroner - Approve contract MA-060-24010043 with Seavco Inc. DBA Irv Seaver Motorcycles for maintenance service of BMW Patrol Motorcycle Fleet, three-year term effective upon Board approval ($875,000); renewable for two additional one-year terms; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract - District 2

 

JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT

 

2.

Approve addition of OC Sports Commission 2023-2024 Partnership to County Events Calendar; and make related findings per Government Code Section 26227 - District 5 (Continued from 2/27/24, Item 5)

21453

DELETED

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

3.

Receive and file County of Orange General Plan Progress Report and Housing Element Implementation; and authorize Director or designee to submit report to California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor's Office of Planning and Research - All Districts

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 


III.DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items 4-S24D)

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

 

Sheriff-Coroner:

 

4.

Approve amendment 2 to contract MA-060-21011175 with California Forensic Phlebotomy Incorporated for phlebotomy services related to blood alcohol testing, 4/14/24 - 4/13/26 ($472,500; cumulative total $1,147,500); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

14253

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

5.

Adopt resolution approving the County of Orange and Orange County Operational Area Unified Emergency Operations Plan - All Districts

13245

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 24-021

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

 

6.

Approve contract MA-042-24010889 with Western Youth Services for Behavioral Health Training services, 7/1/24 - 6/30/26 ($1,835,174); renewable for three additional one-year terms; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to exercise cost contingency increase not to exceed 10% under certain conditions and execute contract - District 5

52143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

7.

Approve amendment 4 to renew contracts MA-042-21011285 and MA-042-21011286 with Telecare Corporation for assisted outpatient treatment full service partnership services ($10,149,396; cumulative total $21,930,484) and enhanced recovery full service partnership services ($7,342,245; cumulative total $18,275,575), 7/1/24 - 6/30/26; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendments - District 2

25143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

8.

Approve amendment 5 to renew contract MA-042-22010617 with The Teen Project, Inc. DBA Sanctuary Recovery Center for adolescent residential drug Medi-Cal and withdrawal management services, 7/1/24 - 6/30/26 ($3,000,000; cumulative total $5,500,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - District 3

31245

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

9.

Approve amendment 2 to renew contract MA-042-21011283 with Waymakers for transitional age youth crisis residential services, 7/1/24 - 6/30/26 ($4,105,640; cumulative total $9,478,987); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - District 2 (Continued from 2/27/24, Item 24)

24153

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

10.

Approve amendment 4 to contract MA-012-22011379 with Webco LB, LLC. for street sweeping services at County regional trails and South Coastal facilities, 5/5/24 - 5/4/27 ($320,000 annually; cumulative total $1,574,080); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

14253

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

11.

Approve subordinate contract MA-080-23011282 with Majestic Fire Inc DBA Kord Fire Protection for fire extinguisher and hose maintenance services, three-year term ($1,053,000); renewable for one additional two-year term; authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - All Districts

12453

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

12.

Adopt resolution initiating 2024 Weed Abatement Program and setting public hearing for 4/9/24, 9:30 a.m. to consider assessment to private property for cost removal of weeds by County or contractor; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines section 15304 - All Districts

31245

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 24-022

 

13.

Approve amendment 1 to contract MA-080-23010085 with PCL Construction Services, Inc. for design and construction services for Orange County Health Care Agency Campus at El Toro Project ($2,200,000; cumulative total $80,440,000); and authorize Director or designee to execute amendment and related documents under certain conditions - District 3 (4/5 vote of the members present)

31245

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

PUBLIC PROTECTION

 

14.

Probation - Approve contract MA-057-24010391 with Prado Family Shooting Range for use of outdoor shooting range for firearms training, 4/9/24 - 4/8/27 ($150,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract - All Districts

43125

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

County Executive Office:

 

15.

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

15243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

16.

Approve amendment 2 to renew contract MA-017-22011093 with Southwest Strategies, LLC for coalition management services for Spent Fuel Solutions Now, 3/22/24 - 3/21/26 ($200,000; cumulative total $400,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - District 5

53124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

17.

Adopt resolution approving amended Infrastructure Financing Plan for City of Placentia Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District; and making related findings - District 4

41253

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 24-023

 

18.

Approve Purchase and Sale Agreement with Centurion Partners Santa Ana, LLC for purchase of office facility located at 1928 South Grand Avenue, Santa Ana ($100); authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to take all necessary actions, execute agreement and related documents and make minor modifications under certain conditions; direct Auditor-Controller to make related payments; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 - District 2

25143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

19.

Approve quitclaim deed transferring Long View Park maintenance access easement to City of Laguna Niguel and make related findings; authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to execute additional documents and related actions; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 - District 5 (4/5 vote of the members present)

53124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

20.

Approve Easement Deed and Agreement with Irvine Ranch Water District for Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park ($11,050); approve acceptance of Easement Quitclaim Deed and Grant of Easement; authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to execute additional documents under certain conditions; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 - District 3 (4/5 vote of the members present)

31245

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

21.

Approve amendment 8 to renew contract MA-017-22011885 with Friendship Shelter, Inc. for coordinated entry services for individuals, 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 ($494,210; cumulative total $2,064,753); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

52143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

22.

Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with City of Garden Grove for implementation and administration of Encampment Resolution Funding Program Round 2, 4/15/24 - 6/30/26); and authorize Director of Care Coordination or designee to execute MOU - Districts 1 and 2

15243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

23.

Approve grant applications/awards submitted by OC Public Works, District Attorney and Registrar of Voters and retroactive grant applications/awards submitted by Health Care Agency in 3/12/24 grant report and other actions as recommended; adopt resolution approving Grant Agreement with California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for Human Trafficking Advocacy Program, 1/1/24 - 12/31/24 ($147,000) and continue program FY 2023-24 and 2024-25; authorize District Attorney or designee to execute amendments under certain conditions and agreement; and making California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption finding pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and other related findings; adopt resolutions approving State of California Standard Agreement 23G26130 for Federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) funds for Polling Place Accessibility Training Grant ($220,285.79) and State of California Standard Agreement 23G27130 for HAVA funds for Enhancements to Election Technology and Security Grant ($249,000); and authorizing Registrar of Voters or designee to make minor changes under certain conditions and execute agreements and related documents - All Districts

15243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 24-024 - 24-026

 

24.

Supervisor Sarmiento - Receive and file oral and written work plan presentation from Office of Independent Review (Continued from 2/27/24, Item 46)

 

RECEIVED AND FILED

 

S24A.

County Executive Office - Approve and adopt 2023-2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Teamsters, Local 952 for operations and service maintenance unit, 6/30/23 - 6/25/26; and authorize County Executive Officer or designee to execute MOU - All Districts

25143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S24B.

Chairman Wagner and Supervisor Do - Adopt resolution proclaiming March 29, 2024 as "Vietnam War Veterans Day"

13245

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 24-027

 

S24C.

Chairman Wagner - Airport Land Use Commission - Appoint Joseph Klema, Irvine, to complete term ending 5/4/26

31245

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S24D.

Vice Chairman Chaffee - Adopt resolution establishing and approving the Bylaws of the Orange County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls; approving use of $100,000 from Fourth District discretionary funds to be used towards establishment of Orange County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and creation of first report; make related findings per Government Code Section 26227; and direct County Executive Officer or designee to negotiate and enter into agreement as necessary

41253
   X

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 24-028

 

IV.PUBLIC HEARINGS (None)

 

V.CLOSED SESSION (Items CS-1-SCS4)

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

CS-1.

County Executive Office - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator:Colette Farnes, Chief Human Resources Officer
Employee Organizations:Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs (AOCDS), Teamsters, and other non-represented employees
RE:Terms and Conditions of Employment

B.O.

HELD, NO REPORTABLE ACTION

 

 

County Counsel:

 

SCS2.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - INITIATION OF LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
Number of Cases:One Case

B.O.

HELD, NO REPORTABLE ACTION

 

SCS3.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case:Orange County Flood Control District v. Richard T. Van Loon and Dianne Van Loon, et. al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC1815731

B.O.

COUNTY COUNSEL READ: THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A PROPOSED $2 MILLION SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER OF OC FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT V. RICHARD T. VAN LOON AND DIANNE VAN LOON, RIVERSIDE CASE NO. RIC1815731.THE SETTLEMENT INVOLVES THE RESOLUTION OF TENANT C BELOW'S LOSS OF GOODWILL DUE TO THE RELOCATION OF ITS BUSINESS FROM A PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE OC FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR FLOOD CONTROL PURPOSES.AS PART OF THE SETTLEMENT, THE BOARD AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS COUNTY COUNSEL AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO FILE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND/OR STIPULATION FOR JUDGMENT AND A PROPOSED FINAL ORDER IN CONDEMNATION TO EFFECTUATE THE SETTLEMENT AS SET FORTH HEREIN.THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES SETTLEMENT OF $2,000,000 FOR C BELOW'S CLAIM FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL AND AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000.THE BOARD ALSO AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO ENCUMBER AND TRANSFER FUNDS UP TO THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 NECESSARY TO SATISFY THIS SETTLEMENT FROM THE FUND 404 RESERVE ACCOUNT.FINALLY, THE BOARD ALSO AUTHORIZES ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THESE DIRECTIVES BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.

 

SCS4.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case:Claudia Revollar v. County of Orange, et. al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01290479

B.O.

HELD, COUNSEL READ: THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A $150,000 SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER OF CLAUDIA REVOLLAR V. COUNTY OF ORANGE.PLAINTIFF SERVED AS A CUSTODIAL EMPLOYEE WITH OC PUBLIC WORKS.THE SETTLEMENT RESOLVES HER CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY AND HER FORMER CO-WORKERS UNDER THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT & HOUSING ACT.THE SETTLEMENT REMAINS SUBJECT TO THE FINAL APPROVAL OF OTHERS.WHEN THE SETTLEMENT IS FINALIZED, COPIES OF THE SETTLEMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF CEO RISK MANAGEMENT TO ANY PERSON WHO INQUIRES.

 

VI.PUBLIC, CEO, ADJOURNMENT & BOARD COMMENTS

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

I.PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

 

Steve Rocco - Oral Re: Definition of and problem with equality; majority means democracy; democracy means we tell you what to do instead of you telling us

 

Pete 411 - Oral Re: Voting ballot, information and pamphlet are sent to different addresses; concerns with and lack of trust with the Voter Protection Act

 

Kate - Oral Re: Membership and mailing address for Friendship Shelter; constitutional republic and not a democracy; Chair denied request to allow older people to speak before lunch; agendize item regarding right to vote and return to precinct voting

 

Esther - Oral Re: Attended a Senator Ron Johnson roundtable; World Health Organization is going to vote to take away health sovereignty rights for 190 nations in May and will mandate when everyone will get a vaccine bioweapon; Ed Dowd says over 1 million people have died in the millennial category and over 25% of the working class has been bioweapon vaccine injured; World Health Organization will force individuals to take bioweapons and lock us down, wear masks, place individuals into 15-city agenda 2030 and be fined when traveling outside their 15-minute city digital I.D. imprisonment

 

Eileen McDermott - Oral Re: Voter fraud, corruption bribes and payoffs; more votes than voters in Orange County

 

Roseann - Oral Re: Orange County Chair for New California State; gender equity; selection system and voter machines do not provide receipts; algorithms in voting machines and returning to paper ballots

 

Woodarek - Oral Re: Dealing with the homeless in Orange County; death in shelter

 

Calvin - Oral Re: Katie Porter comments regarding California primary 'rigged' after losing in election; Steve Garvey versus Adam Schiff for California Senate; election night results versus next day count; voter fraud

 

Bryan Kaye - Oral Re: Mocking constitution, freedom and Chairman Wagner; petitioning the people who make decisions and forged criminal plea agreements

 

Carolyn - Oral Re: Evidence of fraud in elections; algorithms in voting; return to paper ballots, one day voting and require identification to vote; agendize discussion of precinct voting

 

Casey Reyes - Oral Re: Friend stalked by Housing and Community Development Commission Commissioner James Mai; Orange County Human Relations Commission does not allow the public to email comments and refuses to address hate speech; commissioner spreads hate against Hindus in Los Angeles

 

Mrs. Cameron - Oral Re: OC Human Relations Commission agenda did not attempt to resolve or accommodate her request for commission to make a public statement; Irvine Police Department Chief Kent falsely represented the commission

 

VI.PUBLIC, CEO, ADJOURNMENT & BOARD COMMENTS

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:

None

 

ADJOURNED:2:36 P.M.

 

BOARD COMMENTS:

None

 

 

***KEY***

Left Margin Notes

 

 

 

1. = Supervisor Do

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)

 

 

Chairman, Orange County Board of Supervisors

 

 

 

 

Orange County Clerk of the Board