REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA


Tuesday, April 9, 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:Supervisors Sarmiento, Chaffee and Wagner

 

EXCUSED:Supervisors Do and Foley

 

PRESENT:

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

Frank Kim

 

COUNTY COUNSEL

 

Leon J. Page

 

CLERK OF THE BOARD

 

Robin Stieler

 

INVOCATION:Vice Chairman Chaffee, Fourth District, gave the invocation

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Chairman Wagner, Third District, led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance

 

I.PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

 

Chairman Wagner and Supervisor Sarmiento presented a resolution proclaiming April 2024 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month"

 

Vice Chairman Chaffee presented a resolution recognizing April 2024 as "DMV/Donate Life Month"

 

Chairman Wagner presented a resolution celebrating Orange County Probation Department's 115th Birthday

 

II.CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-4)

 

24153
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 3 WHICH WAS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

1.

Sheriff-Coroner - Adopt resolution to allow Orange County Sheriff-Coroner or authorized designee to accept donations of canines for law enforcement purposes without further Board approval - All Districts

 

RESO: 24-034

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

2.

Approve cooperative agreement MA-080-24011103 with various counties, cities, regulatory agencies and special authorities for participation in Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition, 7/1/24 - 6/30/29 ($500,000); appoint Director of OC Public Works or designee to Steering Committee; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15306 - All Districts

 

SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

 

3.

Approve non-financial master Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) MA-063-24010379 and individual MOUs with The Raise Foundation and Olive Crest for Differential Response-Path One services, 7/1/24 - 6/30/27; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute individual MOUs - All Districts

42153
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

4.

County Executive Office - Approve amendment 3 to lease with Stadium Corporate Plaza for Health Care Agency, 2035 E. Ball Road, Anaheim, extending term one additional year; authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to execute amended lease, subsequent documents and future amendments under certain conditions; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - District 2

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 


III.DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items 5-S24C)

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

5.

District Attorney - Approve purchase order PO-026-24010882 for retroactive payment to Cruz Strategies, LLC for consulting services, 6/1/23 - 11/30/23 ($37,500) - All Districts

24153
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

Sheriff-Coroner:

 

6.

Approve contract MA-060-24010493 with Radiological Specialists, Inc. for maintenance of LODOX Digital X-Ray System, effective upon Board approval for three-year term, ($89,016); renewable for two additional one-year terms; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract - All Districts

24153
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

7.

Approve retroactive amendment 2 to contract MA-060-23010736 with Secure Guard Security Services Inc. for unarmed security guard services, 2/28/24 - 2/27/25 ($265,000; cumulative total $857,153); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - District 2

24153
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

8.

Approve amendment 5 to contract MA-060-19011528 with Praeses LLC for consultant services for inmate telephone system services, 4/23/24 - 4/22/25 ($275,000; cumulative total $1,650,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - Districts 2 and 3

32145
  X X

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

9.

Approve retroactive payment of invoices to Permitium LLC for Permit Director software for Carry Conceal Weapons contract ($16,356) - All Districts

42153
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

 

10.

Approve selection of and contract MA-042-24010959 with National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Orange County dba Partners4Wellness for mental health and well-being for transitional age youth, 7/1/24 - 6/30/26 ($1,401,600); 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 3

23145
  X X

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

11.

Approve master contracts with various providers for medical safety net program hospital services ($625,000 aggregate total), emergency and stabilization hospital services ($300,000 aggregate total) and medical safety net program clinic services ($875,000 aggregate total), 7/1/24 - 6/30/27; renewable for one additional two-year term each; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute individual contracts - All Districts

42153
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

12.

Approve selection of and contract MA-042-24010980 with College Community Services for peer mentoring services for adults and older adults, 7/1/24 - 6/30/26 ($7,161,540); 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 2

B.O.

DELETED

 

13.

Approve amendment 2 to renew contract MA-042-22011507 with Children's Hospital of Orange County dba CHOC Children's for Inpatient Mental Health Services for Youth, 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 ($1,500,000; cumulative total $2,500,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - District 2 (Continued from 3/26/24, Item 19)

B.O.

CONTINUED TO 4/23/24, 9:30 A.M.

 

14.

Approve amendment 1 to renew contract MA-042-23011452 with Idea Engineering, Inc. for Fentanyl is Forever Turn-Key Campaign, effective 3/26/24 ($104,000) and renew contract, 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 ($404,000; cumulative total $583,000); approve amendment 1 to contract MA-042-24010151 with Pulsar Advertising, Inc. for marketing and public relations services, 3/26/24 - 7/31/25 ($2,200,000; cumulative total $4,400,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendments - All Districts (Continued from 3/26/24, Item 22)

B.O.

CONTINUED TO 5/21/24, 9:30 A.M.

 

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

15.

Approve Assignment, Assumption and Consent Agreement to transfer and assign contract from SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.-San Joaquin Valley to Managed Career Solutions, SPC for Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program services, effective 4/16/24; approve amendment 8 to contract MA-012-22011500 with Managed Career Solutions, SPC for Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program services, 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 ($802,870; new total $2,414,307); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute agreement, amendment and future amendments under certain conditions - All Districts

23145
  X X

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

16.

Approve Safe Homes for OC Seniors, a housing rehabilitation program to provide assistance to low-income seniors in Orange County unincorporated communities and cities participating in Orange County Urban County Program starting Calendar Year 2024, utilizing up to $800,000 in previously approved Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation funds; and authorize Director or designee to implement program - All Districts

24153
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

 

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

 

17.

Approve amendment 1 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, 6/10/24 - 6/9/25 ($1,000,000; cumulative aggregate total $4,000,000); renewable for one additional one-year term; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendments - All Districts

24153
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

18.

Approve amendment 3 to aggregate contracts MA-080-20011853 with Disney's Happiest Home, LLC and Addison-Miller, Inc. for rental haul trucks with operator; increase amount for the remaining term 9/1/23 - 8/31/24 ($1,000,000 aggregate cumulative total $4,300,000); renew contracts, 9/1/24 - 8/31/25 ($4,300,000; cumulative total $18,500,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

42153
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC WASTE & RECYCLING

 

19.

Approve amendment 1 to contract MA-299-20011299 with Anser Advisory Management, LLC for construction management quality assurance and quality control support services for Phase VIIIA-1, Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, term ending 6/22/25 ($2,100,000; cumulative total $6,100,000); and authorize Director or designee to execute amendment - District 3

  34125
  XX X

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

 

20.

Approve contract MA-063-24010926 with Olive Crest for transitional housing placement program for Minor Foster Children services, 7/1/24 - 6/30/27 ($2,883,600); renewable for one additional two-year term; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract - District 2

23145
  X X

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

County Executive Office:

 

21.

Approve lease agreement with Spectrum Property Owner, LLC for office space for Health Care Agency, 23046 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills, 130 month-term; renewable for two additional five-year terms; authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to execute subsequent amendments under certain conditions; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - District 5

34125
  X X

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

22.

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

42153
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

23.

Approve grant applications/awards submitted by OC Community Resources, Health Care Agency, OC Public Works, and District Attorney in 4/9/24 grant report and other actions as recommended; adopt resolution authorizing OC Public Works Director or designee to submit and execute application for Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs, Environmental Cleanup Program Tier 1 grant program for Orange County Debris Boom Project 2024; and adopt resolution authorizing District Attorney to execute standard agreement S24-006 with California Victim Compensation Board for Victim Compensation Program 7/1/24 - 6/30/27 ($1,657,524); and making California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and other related findings - All Districts

24153
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 24-035 - 24-036

 

24.

Approve amendment 9 to contract MA-017-22011908 with PATH, People Assisting the Homeless for Yale Shelter Operator Services, Yale Navigation Center, 7/1/23 - 6/30/24 ($1,071,976; new total $7,871,976; cumulative total $25,806,744); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - District 2

23145
  X X

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S24A.

Vice Chairman Chaffee - Animal Care Community Outreach Committee - Reappoint Danielle A. Thomas, Brea, for term ending 3/31/28

42153
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

S24B.

Direct Auditor-Controller to adjust appropriations in OC Housing Fund 15G in accordance with Government Code Sections 29125 and 29008 - District 1

32145
  X X

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

S24C.

Award contract MA-012-24011000 to Kasa Construction Inc. for Crawford Canyon Park and Sidewalk Extension, 320-day term ($5,787,621); approve Declaration of Restriction for Crawford Canyon Park; and authorize Director or designee to execute contract - District 3

32145
  X X

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

IV.PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 25-27)

 

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

25.

Public Hearing to consider approving Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Years 3 and 4 Allocation Application including Reuse Plan, budget revision and substantial amendment to Permanent Local Housing Allocation Five-Year Plan and year 1 budget revision form; authorize Director or designee to reallocate 10% of funding per allocation Years 1 through 4 to County Emergency Shelter Programs; adopt resolution authorizing Director or designee to execute and submit application and related documents and subsequent amendments to California Department of Housing and Community Development for Permanent Local Housing Allocation Years 3 and 4 Funds, authorizing receipt of grant funds ($2,175,998 and $1,090,616 respectively) and adopting substantial amendment removing San Juan Capistrano Allocation and activity; and authorize Director or designee to submit additional applications to State of California Housing and Community Development Department for up to full amount of Years 3 and 4 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program funds and other related documents - All Districts (Continued from 3/26/24, Item 35)

B.O.

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING

 

42153
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 24-037

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

26.

Public Hearing to consider adopting resolution approving 2024 Weed Abatement Program; and direct OC Public Works to schedule public hearings for 7/23/24 and last meeting in July 2025 with itemized weed abatement costs - All Districts

B.O.

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING

 

24153
  XX

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 24-038

 

27.

Public Hearing to consider adopting resolution tentatively approving cancellation of Williamson Act Contract No. 70-136 for 11091 Coronel Road, Santa Ana; authorize Director or designee to record Certificate of Tentative Approval of Cancellation and execute Certificate of Cancellation under certain conditions; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 and other findings - District 3 (Continued from 3/26/24, Item 37)

B.O.

CONTINUED TO 4/23/24, 9:30 A.M.

 

V.CLOSED SESSION

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

County Counsel:

 

SCS1.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Roberto Rivas v. County of Orange, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2020-01143314

B.O.

HELD, NO REPORTABLE ACTION

 

SCS2.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Vince Raul Lopez v. County of Orange, et al. Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01221355

B.O.

COUNTY COUNSEL READ: WITH CHAIRMAN WAGNER, AND SUPERVISORS CHAFFEE AND SARMIENTO VOTING AYE, AND WITH SUPERVISORS DO AND FOLEY ABSENT, THE BOARD APPROVED A PROPOSED $150,000 SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER OF VINCE RAUL LOPEZ V. ORANGE COUNTY ET AL.IN THIS CIVIL RIGHTS CASE, PLAINTIFF ALLEGES THAT OCSD DEPUTIES DETAINED HIM WITHOUT REASONABLE SUSPICION AND USED EXCESSIVE FORCE DURING A DECEMBER 2020 TRAFFIC STOP. THE SETTLEMENT APPROVED TODAY REMAINS SUBJECT TO THE FINAL 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.

 

SCS3.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Johnson Nguyen v. County of Orange USDC Case No. 8:22-cv-01693

B.O.

HELD, NO REPORTABLE ACTION

 

VI.PUBLIC, CEO, ADJOURNMENT & BOARD COMMENTS

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

Steve Rocco - Oral Re: Walked in the woods as a child and saw a fake rifle against a tree; Rifleman and other cowboy television shows; toy guns prepared boys to be soldiers; fake work; McCain on Rifleman taught his son values and nationhood

 

Meredith Chellemi - Oral Re: Chair of the Older Adults Advisory Commission; provided overview of the Commission's activities from January - March 2024; commission changed their bylaws and modernized commission name and structure to spend more time in the community for gaps and services of older adults; California Department of Aging survey showed older adults do not know where to turn for help; Brown Act overview provided by County Counsel

 

Rachel Owens - Oral Re: Serves on the Older Adults Advisory Commission; activities of the commission and the quality of those serving on the commission; Care GiverResource Center works with commission to inform older adults of resources available; asked Office on Aging to create PowerPoint for the commission members to use at senior centers and to present at City Council meetings and other community locations; wants to work with Office on Aging and the Board to create a public outreach campaign

 

Gabriella Hidalgo Vega - Oral Re: Camino Nuevo provides mental health services; wrote letter to the Director of the facility regarding issues with the program but has not received a response; requested facility be reviewed and identify services to be provided by the facility

 

Debbie McGuire - Oral Re: Executive Director of the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach; requested additional money be provided by the County in order to keep the center open

 

Ilya Tseglin - Oral Re: Demanded the Chairman resign and remove his license to practice law; victimized from criminals Larry Landauer, Nancy Bartman, court administrators and law enforcement; County is run by corporate shareholders to steal fruit of labor, family, property, liberty and life

 

Kate - Oral Re: Criteria for conviction in a criminal trial is proof beyond a reasonable doubt; read from Steve Umfleet book; demand for transparency in elections; Yale Navigation Center entrance requirements

 

Eileen McDonald - Oral Re: Betrayal towards those who approved of the election fraud in 2020 and 2022 elections including the Board, county, city and elected officials; asked why was there pushback if election was legitimate; Syrians hacked 2020 election; Google interfered with elections 42 times in the last 15 years; pray for elected officials

 

Bryan Kaye - Oral Re: Reported violation of 'never again'; criminal defense attorney labeling a client mentally ill; intentionally violating the law and allowing hate crimes to continue

 

Roseann - Oral Re: Orange County Chair of New California State and Orange County Freedom Caucus member; election fraud continues; letter from Registrar of Voters stating signature does not match and was denied to vote; dead people voting, change of address not matching and ineligible voters

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:

None

 

ADJOURNED:11:35 A.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