REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA


Tuesday, March 25, 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:

INTERIM COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

Michelle Aguirre

 

COUNTY COUNSEL

 

Leon J. Page

 

CLERK OF THE BOARD

 

Robin Stieler

 

INVOCATION:Vice Chair Foley, Fifth District, gave the invocation

 

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

 

I.PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

 

Chair Chaffee presented a resolution proclaiming March 16-22, 2025 as "National Surveyors Week"

 

Vice Chair Foley and Supervisor Nguyen presented a resolution proclaiming March 2025 as "Women's History Month"

 

Supervisor Sarmiento presented a resolution proclaiming March 2025 as "Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month"

 

II. CEO & BOARD COMMENTS

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:

None

 

BOARD COMMENTS:

 

Chair Chaffee - Oral Re: Invited everyone to attend Fourth District's Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday, March 29 at Clark Park; registration opens at 7:00 a.m.; fishing rod, reel and bait will be provided

 

III. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-7)

 

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 3, 4, AND 6 WHICH WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

1.

Sheriff-Coroner - Approve amendment 3 to contract MA-060-22011018 with InSite Telecom, LLC for radio tower transmission maintenance, 3/23/25 - 3/22/26 ($220,000; cumulative total $970,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

2.

Approve Final Tract Map 19303; approve subdivision Improvement Agreement S24-120322 with Shea Homes Limited Partnership; accept bonds guaranteeing construction of improvements; accept dedication of easements for public street and public utility purposes for Allure Drive and Copper Road; and accept dedication of easement for emergency access, public utility, and public service vehicle ingress and egress purposes - District 5

 

3.

Adopt resolution approving Orange County Traffic Committee Report dated 1/16/25 Item A establishing a speed limit of 30 mph on Flintridge Avenue between Sienna Parkway and Tisbury Way, Ladera Ranch; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - District 5

52134

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 25-036

 

4.

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 Land Use and Climate Innovation - All Districts

25134

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

5.

Approve subordinate contract MA-080-25010820 with Omni Enterprise Inc. for janitorial services, 4/1/25 - 8/31/26 ($391,753); 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

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

6.

County Counsel - Approve Implementation Agreement with RMV PA3 Development, LLC and DMB San Juan Investment North, LLC for construction and interim maintenance of Subarea C Complex Basin, Rancho Mission Viejo; and authorize Director of OC Public Works or designee to execute Certificate of Acceptance for Irrevocable Offer of Dedication, accept Grant Deed, and accept transfer of additional parcel from DMB San Juan Investment North, LLC for storage yard purposes - District 5

52134

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

7.

Internal Audit - Receive and file Executive Summary of Internal Audit Reports for October - December 2024 - All Districts

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 


IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items 8-S29I)

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

 

Sheriff-Coroner:

 

8.

Approve retroactive sublease with Clay Lacy Aviation, Inc. for Sheriff-Coroner Air Support Bureau's aircraft storage and office use at John Wayne Airport, 3/1/25 - 12/31/26 ($468,138; plus one-time fee $74,696); authorize Auditor-Controller or designee to pay rent increase of 3% per year without further Board approval; authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to execute amendments under certain conditions; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - District 5

53124
   X

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

9.

Retroactively approve payment of invoice to Venegas Distribution for Orange County Register newspapers for inmates ($16,737) - District 2

43125
   X

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

 

10.

Approve contract MA-042-25010525 with Phoenix House Orange County, Inc. for in-custody substance use disorder treatment services, 7/1/25 - 6/30/28 ($3,585,417); 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 contract - District 2

34125
   X

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

11.

Approve amendment 5 to renew contract MA-042-20011621 with Anaheim Global Medical Center, Inc., for inpatient hospital services for correctional health services, 7/1/25 - 6/30/26 ($6,161,880; cumulative total $36,971,280); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - District 2

45123
  AX

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

 

12.

Approve amendment 6 to master contract MA-042-23011088 and individual contracts with various providers of recovery residence services, 3/25/25 - 6/30/26 (aggregate total $2,149,000; cumulative aggregate total $12,739,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendments - All Districts

13254

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

13.

Approve amendment 3 to renew master contract MA-042-23010222 and individual contracts with various providers of behavioral health CalWORKs services, 7/1/25 - 6/30/27 (aggregate total $6,539,834; cumulative aggregate total $16,349,585); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendments - Districts 1, 2 and 5

12354

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

14.

Approve amendment 2 to contract MA-042-22011356 with bioMérieux, Inc. for laboratory equipment maintenance and supplies, effective 3/25/25 ($51,500) and renew contract, 4/1/25 - 3/31/26 ($115,000; cumulative total $581,500); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - District 2

24135

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

15.

Approve contract MA-080-25010980 with EnergyCAP LLC for utility management and billing system, 5/1/25 - 4/30/30 ($808,661); renewable for one additional 4-year term; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract - All Districts

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

16.

Approve amendment 3 to renew contract MA-080-22010284 with Amtek Construction for lighting maintenance and repair services, 5/1/25 - 4/30/27 ($1,325,594; cumulative total $3,167,830); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

B.O.

CONTINUED TO 4/8/25, 9:30 A.M.

 

 

Acting as the Board of Supervisors and Orange County Flood Control District:

 

17.

Approve amendment 2 to renew aggregate contracts MA-080-21011342 with J. Orozco Enterprises Inc. dba Orozco Landscape and Tree Company and Natures Image, Inc. for channel cleaning services, 6/10/25 - 6/9/26 ($1,500,000; cumulative aggregate total $5,500,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendments - All Districts

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

18.

Approve subordinate contract MA-080-25010977 with Property Security Services, Inc. for unarmed security guard services, 4/1/25 - 3/31/30 ($2,419,235); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract - All Districts

25134

APPROVED AS RECOMMNEDED

 

19.

Approve amendment 2 to renew contract MA-080-22010410 with OFRS, Inc. for environmental multi-purpose maintenance service, 4/25/25 - 4/24/27 ($10,000,000; cumulative total $18,500,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

53124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

 

20.

Approve amendment 3 to contract MA-063-23010596 with GoForth & Marti dba GM Business Interiors for office furniture, installation, and related services at various Social Services Agency facilities, 11/15/22 - 11/14/27 ($6,000,000; cumulative total $17,193,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

5

MOTION TO AMEND TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT TO $4,000,000 FAILED FOR LACK OF SECOND

 

31254
  X

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

21.

Approve amendment 2 to renew contract CJP2321-A2 with Children's Home Society of California for Bridge Program Child Care Navigator, Trauma-Informed training and coaching, and emergency child care voucher services for foster children, 7/1/25 - 6/30/27 ($4,450,376; cumulative total $12,149,940); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

21354

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

22.

Approve contract MA-063-25011169 with Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. for random drug testing services, 4/1/25 - 6/30/26 ($1,600,000); 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

 

23.

Approve amendment 2 to aggregate contract for integrated job services and amendment 2 to individual contracts WKW0722-A2 for employment services and WDM0922-A2 for subsidized employment/vocational training services with Arbor E&T, LLC dba Equus Workforce Solutions, 7/1/25 - 6/30/27 ($21,510,468; cumulative aggregate total $53,776,170); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to exercise cost contingency increase not to exceed 10% under certain conditions and execute amendments - All Districts

32154

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

24.

Approve amendment 1 to contract CDA3022-A1 with Olive Crest for Foster Family Agency Resource Family Homes, Tustin Family Campus, 7/1/25 - 6/30/27 ($2,063,712; cumulative total $4,899,072); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - District 3

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

County Executive Office:

 

25.

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

52134

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

26.

Approve lease agreement with City of Seal Beach for use and operation of Seal Beach Library, 707 Electric Avenue, Seal Beach, 10-year term; renewable for two additional 5-year terms; and authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to exercise option terms and execute subsequent amendments or documents under certain conditions; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - District 1

15234

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

27.

Approve amendment 5 to renew contract MA-017-22011905 with People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) for rapid rehousing services for individuals, 7/1/25 - 6/30/27 ($1,977,868; cumulative total $6,052,068); approve amendment 4 to renew contract MA-017-22011903 with Families Forward for rapid rehousing services for families, 7/1/25 - 6/30/27 ($1,058,320; cumulative total $2,552,198); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendments - All Districts

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

28.

Approve amendment 2 to lease agreement with Santa Ana CA I SGF, LLC, for Public Defender's expansion and continued use of office space at 801 W. Civic Center Dr., Santa Ana, 10-year term; authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to exercise option terms and execute subsequent amendments or documents under certain conditions; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - District 2

25134

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

29.

Approve grant applications/awards submitted by Health Care Agency, OC Community Resources, OC Public Works and Sheriff-Coroner and retroactive grant applications/awards submitted by Health Care Agency in 3/25/25 grant report and other actions as recommended; and adopt resolution approving standard agreement AD-2223-22, Amendment 3 with California Department of Aging for Aging and Disability Resource Connection Program, 7/1/25 - 6/30/26 ($738,441; cumulative total $3,844,580); and authorizing OC Community Resources Director or designee to execute amendment and related documents - All Districts

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 25-037

 

S29A.

Supervisor Wagner - Approve allocation of $10,000 from Third District Discretionary funds to Orange Unified School District for Every 15 Minutes program at Villa Park High School; 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

 

S29B.

Vice Chair Foley - Assessment Appeals Board No. 2 - Appoint Christopher Duncan, San Clemente, to complete term ending 8/31/25

52134
  A

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

Supervisor Nguyen:

 

S29C.

Animal Care Community Outreach Committee - Reappoint Dr. Leslie S. Malo, Villa Park, for term ending 3/31/29

12354

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S29D.

Assessment Appeals Board No. 5 - Appoint Luis M. Guevara, Huntington Beach, to complete term ending 9/6/26

14235

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S29E.

Acting as the Orange County Housing Authority - Housing and Community Development Commission - Appoint Phat The Bui, Garden Grove, to complete term ending 6/30/25

13254

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S29F.

Supervisor Wagner - Orange County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls - Appoint Jolynn Mahoney, Anaheim, for term concurrent with 3rd District Supervisor's term of office

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC WASTE & RECYCLING

 

S29G.

Approve amendment 2 to Municipal Solid Waste Importation Agreement with Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. and EDCO Disposal Corporation, 7/1/25 - 6/30/26; renewable for three additional one-year terms; and authorize Director or designee to execute amendment - All Districts

53124
  A

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

S29H.

County Executive Office - Approve lease agreement with Anaheim City Centre Property, LLC for office space at 222 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, for Health Care Agency use, 15-year term ending 12/31/40; renewable for three additional five-year terms under certain conditions; authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to exercise option terms and execute lease agreement and subsequent documents or amendments under certain conditions; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - District 2

15234

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S29I.

Supervisor Wagner - Approve sponsorship of various nonprofit entities from Third District events funds; approve addition or revision of events to FY 2024-25 County Events Calendar; make related findings under Government Code Section 26227; and authorize Auditor-Controller to make related payments

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 30-35)

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

30.

District Attorney - Public Hearing to consider adopting resolution approving increase of real estate fraud prosecution fee from $3 to $10, 5/1/25 - 4/30/28; rescinding Resolution 24-017; and making California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 and Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) - All Districts

B.O.

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING

 

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 25-038

 

 

Sheriff-Coroner:

 

31.

Public Hearing to consider adopting resolution approving fee increase for processing clearance letters, fingerprinting services and conducting records check for Federal Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense; and rescinding Resolutions 04-312, 98-382, and 90-1494 - All Districts

B.O.

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING

 

34125
  AA

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 25-039

 

32.

Public Hearing to consider reading and adoption of "An Ordinance of the County of Orange, California Adding Section 15 to Title 8, Division 1, Regarding Fee for Local Arrest Record" increasing fee for conducting local arrest record review from $24.00 to $67.00 and superseding Resolution 90-1494 - All Districts

B.O.

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING

 

34125
  AA

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

ORD: 25-008

 

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

33.

Acting as the Orange County Housing Authority - Public Hearing to consider approving Annual Public Housing Agency Plan for FY 2024-25 and Five-Year Public Housing Agency Plan for FY 2025-29; and authorize Executive Director of Orange County Housing Authority or designee to execute related documents and submit plan to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development - All Districts

B.O.

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING

 

25134

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

34.

County Executive Office - Public Hearing to consider adopting Resolutions of Necessity acquiring by eminent domain easements for OC Loop Segments O, P and Q, Coyote Creek Bikeway Project; authorizing County Counsel to retain outside eminent domain counsel BDG Law Group Inc. and initiate condemnation proceedings; directing and authorizing Auditor-Controller to encumber and transfer compensation under certain conditions and making related findings; approve amendment 1 to cooperative agreement with City of La Mirada for funding and construction of Coyote Creek Channel Class 1 Bikeway (OC Loop Segment P); and authorize Director of OC Public Works or designee to execute amendment and future amendments under certain conditions - District 4 (2/3 vote of the membership)

B.O.

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING

 

42135

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 25-040 - 25-042

 

35.

County Counsel - Pursuant to Government Code Section 7283.1, conduct public hearing regarding Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act; and receive and file information from County law enforcement departments regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement's access to individuals in 2024 - All Districts

B.O.

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

NO ACTION TAKEN

 

VI. CLOSED SESSION (Items CS-1-SCS2)

 

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:Workers represented by United Domestic Workers of America (UDWA)RE:Terms and Conditions of Employment

B.O.

DELETED

 

SCS2.

County Counsel - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Yvette Aguilar v. County of Orange, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023-01351350-CU-PA-CJC

B.O.

COUNTY COUNSEL READ: THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A PROPOSED $100,000 SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER OF YVETTE AGUILAR V. COUNTY OF ORANGE.IN THIS CASE, AN OC ANIMAL CARE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH PLAINTIFF'S VOLVO IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON THE 55 FREEWAY. PLAINTIFF SUFFERED PERSONAL INJURIES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.THE SETTLEMENT REMAINS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF OTHERS.WHEN THE SETTLEMENT IS FINALIZED, COPIES OF THE AGREEMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF CEO-RISK MANAGEMENT TO ANY PERSON WHO INQUIRES.

 

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS & ADJOURNMENT

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

Steve Rocco - Oral Re: Naturalized citizens; Sheriff has obligation to follow the law; property auction properties belong to the County and should use those properties, or the YMCA building or a high rise building to house homeless; social workers cause death, theft, kidnapping and break up families

 

Alan Achtenberg - Oral Re: Department of Justice filed lawsuit against Real Page that shares pricing information with management companies in order to control rent pricing; coordinating with cities to pass ordinances in order to fight Real Page; removing rental receivables from credit reports to help people get back on their feet

 

Addison Ozols - Oral Re: Senior at Foothill High School and small business owner; started a lemonade stand from a renovated horse trailer to raise money for college; OC Health rescinded her operating permit as a tff boot' and will not provide an annual permit for $610 to sell lemonade; must pay $828 for single event fees to be part of a few markets; OC Health is fee-driven and full of contradictions; can no longer run her business because OC Health requires fees that do not apply to her business

 

Gabriela Hidalgo - Oral Re: Ongoing issues with Clara Vida program staff at Camino Nuevo; asked to meet with Supervisor Sarmiento

 

Bryan Kaye - Oral Re: Took care of friend's rodent problem; false forged plea agreements

 

Patty Cabada - Oral Re: Invited Board to attend Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District's meeting on April 8 where "Protect Women Sports" resolution will be introduced; advocating for rights of biological girls

 

Michael Van Collson - Oral Re: In Home Supportive Services provider caring for mother and father; IHSS caregivers need increased wages to continue providing care for their clients

 

ADJOURNED:2:13 P.M.

45123

Adjourned in memory of David Myers

 

34125

Adjourned in memory of Robert Bell and Mary Aileen Matheis

 

 

***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)

 

 

Chair, Orange County Board of Supervisors

 

 

 

 

Orange County Clerk of the Board