REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA


Tuesday, September 12, 2023,
9:00 A.M.

 

BOARD HEARING ROOM, FIRST FLOOR

400 W. Civic Center Drive

Santa Ana, California

 

 

DONALD P. WAGNER

CHAIRMAN

Third District

 

 

ANDREW DO

VICE CHAIRMAN

First District

 

 


 

VICENTE SARMIENTO

SUPERVISOR

Second District

 

 

 

DOUG CHAFFEE

SUPERVISOR

Fourth 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 Chaffee, Fourth District, gave the invocation

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Vice Chairman Do, First District, led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance

 

I.PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

 

Chairman Wagner presented a resolution proclaiming September 2023 as "Service Clubs Month"

 

Chairman Wagner presented a resolution proclaiming September 22, 2023 as "California Native American Day"

 

Chairman Wagner presentied a resolution proclaiming September 2023 as "Suicide Prevention Month"

 

Chairman Wagner presented a resolution proclaiming September 2023 as "Recovery Happens Month"

 

Supervisor Sarmiento presented a resolution proclaiming September 4, 2023, as "Labor Day"

 

II.CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-15)

 

12453

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 6 WHICH WAS CONTINUED TO 10/17/23, 9:30 A.M.

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

 

1.

Supervisor Foley - Orange County Emergency Medical Care Committee - Reappoint Dr. Theodore Heyming, Irvine, for term ending 6/30/25

 

 

Supervisor Sarmiento:

 

2.

Orange County Behavioral Health Advisory Board - Appoint Hector Bustos, Santa Ana, to complete term ending 3/9/26

 

3.

Orange County Senior Citizens Advisory Council - Appoint Robyn Nelson, Irvine, for term concurrent with 2nd District Supervisor's term of office

 

4.

Supervisor Foley - Development Processing Review Committee - Appoint Evan Carey, Costa Mesa, for term concurrent with 5th District Supervisor's term of office

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

5.

Auditor-Controller - Adopt resolution approving property tax rates for FY 2023-24 - All Districts

 

RESO: 23-109

 

6.

Sheriff-Coroner - Approve agreement with Orange County Sheriff's Museum & Education Center for donation of items listed in Exhibit A and to loan items from Museum for display at Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department Technology Center listed in Exhibit B; authorize Sheriff-Coroner or designee to execute agreement and amend Exhibit B without making material changes and make related findings - District 2

12453

CONTINUED TO 10/17/23, 9:30 A.M.

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

7.

Adopt resolution vacating excess ingress and egress easement, Lot 4, Tract No. 16457; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 and other related findings - District 5 (Continued from 8/22/23, Item 7)

 

RESO: 23-110

 

8.

Approve surety takeover agreement with Great American Insurance Company for Carbon Canyon Regional Park Restroom Replacement No. 3 Project - District 4

 

9.

Approve Final Tract Map 19185; approve subdivision improvement agreement S23-052511 with RMV MR28, Mission Viejo, L.P. and Tri Pointe Homes Holdings, Inc.; accept dedication of easements for emergency access, public utility and public service vehicle ingress and egress purposes; and accept vehicular access rights to Williams Way - District 5

 

10.

Approve Geographic Information System digital information sharing agreement MA-080-23011705 with Rancho Mission Viejo, LLC, five-year term; and authorize Director or designee to amend agreement under certain conditions - District 5

 

OC WASTE & RECYCLING

 

11.

Approve contract MA-299-23011468 with Civil Environmental Survey Group Inc. dba CES for operation and maintenance services of various groundwater systems at Central Region Landfills, 10/1/23 - 9/30/26 ($900,000); renewable for one additional two-year term; authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract, carry over unused funds from year to year and make changes under certain conditions; and make California Environmental Quality Act exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines sections 15301, 15304, 15307 and 15308 - Districts 1 and 3

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

Clerk of the Board:

 

12.

Approve use of electronic signatures for Assessment Appeal applications submitted to Clerk of the Board pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code, Section 1603(g)(1-3) - All Districts

 

13.

Approve proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code Designated Filer Exhibits for Orange County Employees Retirement System - All Districts

 

14.

County Executive Office - Approve Amended and Restated County of Orange Dental Plan document, effective 1/1/24; and authorize Chief Human Resources Officer or designee to execute plan and make changes to document as required by law or regulatory authority - All Districts

 

15.

Chairman Wagner - Approve allocation of $85,000 from Third District discretionary funds to Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) to purchase wire cutters for OCFA firefighters; make related findings per Government Code Section 26227; authorize County Executive Officer or designee to negotiate and enter into agreement as necessary; and direct Auditor-Controller to make related payments

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 


III.DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items 16-S31G)

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

 

Sheriff-Coroner:

 

16.

Approve amendment 1 to contract MA-060-23010019 with Fujitec America, Inc. for elevator maintenance and repair services, effective upon Board approval through 12/19/25 ($1,215,108; cumulative total $2,882,880); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - Districts 2 and 3

23145

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

17.

Approve purchase order PO-060-23011435 with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for purchase of Harbor Patrol Radio Console Upgrade ($454,109); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute purchase order - Districts 1 and 5 (3 votes Board Majority)

52143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

 

18.

Approve retroactive grant application to California Department of Public Health, Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Division for Black Infant Health program; and authorize Director or designee to execute application and related documents - All Districts

52143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

19.

Approve amendment 1 to contract MA-012-23010702 with Sean Fulton for consulting services for OC Animal Care, effective upon Board approval through 11/5/24 ($132,000; cumulative $207,000); 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 (Continued from 8/22/23, Item 21)

51243

APPROVED AS AMENDED TO CHANGE TERM OF CONTRACT TO SIX (6) MONTHS

 

20.

Approve amendment 1 to contract MA-012-23010011 with Age Well Senior Services, Inc. for Elderly Nutrition Program, case management, in-home care and transportation services, 10/1/23 - 9/30/24 ($585,812; cumulative total $1,171,624); amendment 1 to contract MA-012-23010013 with St. Jude Hospital, Inc. dba St. Jude Medical Center for Family Caregiver Support Program services, 10/1/23 - 9/30/24 ($233,479; cumulative total $466,958); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendments and future amendments under certain conditions - All Districts

24153

APPROVED CONTRACT WITH AGE WELL SENIOR SERVICES, INC.

 

35124

APPROVED CONTRACT WITH ST. JUDE HOSPITAL, INC. DBA ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

 

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

 

21.

Approve aggregate contracts MA-080-23011241 with various contractors for mitigation maintenance services, three-year term (aggregate total $2,250,000); renewable for an additional two-year term; authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contracts; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15304 - All Districts (Continued from 8/22/23, Item 23)

12453

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

22.

Approve contracts with various firms for on-call architect-engineer green infrastructure services, three-year terms ($1,500,000 each; aggregate total $7,500,000); renewable for two additional years; and authorize Director or designee to execute contracts - All Districts

14253

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

PUBLIC PROTECTION

 

23.

Probation - Approve amendment 6 to contract MA-057-21010069 with Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. for Drugs and Alcohol Screening products and services, 10/1/23 - 9/30/24 ($3,000,000; cumulative total $8,152,669); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

41253

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

 

24.

Approve amendment 2 to agreement WGM0719-A2 with Access California Services for provision of Refugee Social Services, 10/1/23 - 9/30/25 ($1,950,000; cumulative total $3,428,738); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

41253

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

25.

County Counsel - Receive County of Orange Third Draft Housing Element; provide feedback to staff as appropriate; approve County of Orange Third Draft Housing Element as submitted to California Department of Housing and Community Development on 7/31/23; and direct staff to communicate approval to Housing and Community Development - All Districts

25143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

County Executive Office:

 

26.

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

15243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

27.

Approve contract MA-017-23011281 with Volunteers of America of Los Angeles for Housing and Disability Advocacy Program services for families, 10/15/23 - 6/30/25 ($2,073,306); renewable for three additional one-year terms; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract and exercise cost contingency increase not to exceed 10% under certain conditions - All Districts

12453

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

28.

Approve grant applications/awards submitted by County Executive Office, Health Care Agency, OC Public Works, Sheriff-Coroner and District Attorney and retroactive grant applications/awards submitted by OC Community Resources in 9/12/23 grant report and other actions as recommended; adopt resolution authorizing County Executive Office to submit a grant application to State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for Emergency Solutions Grant for families experiencing homelessness ($1,220,802) and authorize Director of Care Coordination or designee to execute agreement and any amendments or modifications under certain conditions; adopt resolution authorizing OC Public Works Director or designee to submit, execute and amend grant application to California Department of Water Resources for Drought Resilience Planning 2023, a Sub-Program of Small Community Relief Program ($125,000); adopt resolution authorizing OC Public Works Director or designee to submit, execute and amend application to Wildlife Conservation Board for Stream Flow Enhancement Program to fund development of Aliso Creek Watershed Habitat Connectivity Improvement Project ($3,573,000); and adopt resolution authorizing District Attorney or designee to execute grant award agreements and amendments with California Department of Insurance tor Automobile Insurance Fraud Program ($1,004,845); and making California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and other findings - All Districts

14253

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 23-111 - 23-114

 

29.

Approve lease agreement with Spectrum Property Owner, LLC for office space for Health Care Agency at 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

B.O.

CONTINUED TO 9/26/23, 9:30 A.M.

 

30.

Approve proposed response to FY 2022-23 Grand Jury Report "Human Sex Trafficking in OC." - All Districts

14253

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

31.

Approve proposed response to FY 2022-23 Grand Jury Report "Russian Roulette: Fentanyl in Orange County." - All Districts

51243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

Supervisor Foley:

 

S31A.

Approve addition of Voter Education and Information Events to County Events Calendar; and make related findings per Government Code Section 26227

23145

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S31B.

Orange County Senior Citizens Advisory Council - Appoint Joan Nichols, Newport Beach, for term concurrent with 5th District Supervisor's term of office

52143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S31C.

County Executive Office - Approve and adopt 2023-2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with International Union of Operating Engineers, 6/30/23 - 6/25/26; and authorize County Executive Officer or designee to execute MOU - All Districts

15243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

S31D.

Sheriff-Coroner - Approve retroactive amendment 1 to contract MA-060-23010736 with Secure Guard Security Services Inc. for unarmed security guard services, 2/28/23 - 2/27/24 ($399,453; cumulative total $592,153); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - District 2

23145

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

S31E.

Chairman Wagner - Approve allocation of $10,000 from Third District discretionary funds to Heroes Hall Veterans Foundation; make related findings per Government Code Section 26227; and authorize County Executive Officer or designee to negotiate and enter into agreement with Heroes Hall Veterans Foundation

35124

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

Supervisor Foley:

 

S31F.

Animal Care Community Outreach Committee - Appoint Libby Cowan, Costa Mesa, for term ending 4/29/27

52143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S31G.

Community Action Partnership of Orange County - Reappoint Irene Basdakis, Aliso Viejo, for term concurrent with 5th District Supervisor's term of office

52143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

IV.PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 32-33)

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

 

32.

Public Hearing to consider adopting resolution approving updated Emergency Medical Services fee schedule, effective 7/1/24; superseding and rescinding Resolution 17-025; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines section 15273 and other findings - All Districts (Continued from 5/23/23, Item 60)

B.O.

CONTINUED TO 9/26/23, 9:30 A.M.

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

33.

County Counsel - Public Hearing to consider appeal of Planning Commission approval of Ranch Hills Planned Development Planning Application PA180034 filed by Foothill Communities Association on 5/24/23; adopt Final EIR No. 635 and other findings; receive public testimony as appropriate; deny appeal; approve Ranch Hills Project Planning Application PA180034 subject to Findings and Conditions of approval contained in OC Planning Report to Planning Commission dated 5/10/23; and allow Subdivision Committee's approval of related VTTM 18119 to stand - District 3

B.O.

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING

 

3

MOTIONS TO ACCEPT APPEAL FROM THE FOOTHILL COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATION AND REJECT THE RANCH HILLS PROJECT FAILED FOR LACK OF SECOND

 

45123
  A N

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED (VICE CHAIRMAN DO DECLARED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ABSTAINED, RECUSING HIMSELF FROM THE BOARD DISCUSSION AND VOTE, AND LEFT THE BOARD ROOM, DUE TO HIS OWNERSHIP OF REAL PROPERTY NEAR THE RANCH HILLS PROJECT SITE.)

 

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

 

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), Orange County Attorneys Association (OCAA), International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Association of County Law Enforcement Managers (ACLEM), American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Orange County Managers Association (OCMA), 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 - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case:William Buck Johns and Elizabeth Colleen Johns, as co-trustees of the Johns Living Trust dated August 13, 2007, et al. v. County of Orange, Orange County Superior Court Case
No. 30-2022-01281155

B.O.

HELD, NO REPORTABLE ACTION

 

SCS3.

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.

COUNTY COUNSEL READ: ON A VOTE OF 4 TO 1, WITH CHAIRMAN WAGNER, AND SUPERVISORS DO, FOLEY, AND CHAFFEE, VOTING AYE, AND SUPERVISOR SARMIENTO VOTING NO, THE BOARD VOTED TO JOIN AN AMICUS "FRIEND OF THE COURT" BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI FILED WITH THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT BY THE CITY OF GRANTS PASS, OREGON, IN THE MATTER OF GRANTS PASS, OREGON, V. GLORIA JOHNSON, ET AL, U.S. SUPREME COURT CASE NO. 23-175.THE BOARD ALSO AUTHORIZED COUNTY COUNSEL TO EXECUTE A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE FIRM ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP, THE FIRM THAT WILL BE PREPARING THE BRIEF ON BEHALF OF A COALITION OF LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCIES, INCLUDING VARIOUS ORANGE COUNTY CITIES.COSTS WILL BE DIVIDED AMONGST ALL COALITION PARTICIPANTS.THE RATES CHARGED BY ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP, IS $350/HOUR FOR PARTNERS, $310/HOUR FOR ASSOCIATES, AND $185/HOUR FOR PARALEGALS.

 

SCS4.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Ronald Reed v. County of Orange, WCAB Case: ADJ13081892

B.O.

COUNTY COUNSEL READ: THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A $397,705.27 SETTLEMENT IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE RONALD REED V. COUNTY OF ORANGE.IN THIS CASE, THE APPLICANT, A RETIRED DEPUTY SHERIFF, SUFFERS FROM LYMPHOMA AND CUMULATIVE TRAUMA.THE SETTLEMENT 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

 

SCS5.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Javier Godinez v. County of Orange, WCAB Case: ADJ16752913

B.O.

COUNTY COUNSEL READ: THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A $300,000.00 SETTLEMENT IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE JAVIER GODINEZ V. COUNTY OF ORANGE.IN THIS CASE, THE APPLICANT, A RETIRED DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATOR, SUFFERS FROM CUMULATIVE TRAUMA TO HIS KNEES AND CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.THE SETTLEMENT 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

 

SCS6.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Sean Howell v. County of Orange, WCAB Case: Unassigned

B.O.

COUNTY COUNSEL READ: THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A $450,000 SETTLEMENT IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE SEAN HOWELL V. COUNTY OF ORANGE.IN THIS CASE, THE APPLICANT, A RETIRED SHERIFF'S LIEUTENANT, SUSTAINED CUMULATIVE TRAUMA TO HIS SPINE, ELBOW, AND HIPS.THE SETTLEMENT 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.

 

VI.PUBLIC, CEO, ADJOURNMENT & BOARD COMMENTS

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

Shohreh Saljooghi - Oral re: Concerned with recent comments by Chairman Wagner that belittle the work of the Orange County Grand Jury; volunteers of the Grand Jury are committed to serve the community, invest their time to serve and should be recognized, not criticized; they serve for a better outcome of County operations and the Board should welcome outsiders perspective to ensure transparency and accountability in local government

 

Judy Howard - Oral re: Licensed Registered Nurse and served on the 2022-2023 Grand Jury; concerned with comments regarding the Grand Jury; Grand Jury investigation of OC Animal Care due to numerous complaints which still exist today

 

Eva Weis - Oral re: The Anti-Defamation League, American Jewish Committee, The Center for Human Rights Under Law and the Potomac Law Group filed lawsuit against the Santa Ana Unified School District and its education board on Friday regarding antisemitic ethnic studies curriculum; school board did not allow public comments regarding hateful content and did not protect Jewish speakers who were harassed and subjected to anti-Jewish hatred

 

Louise Solomon - Oral re: Requested removal of voting machines is agendized for discussion at the next Board meeting; voting machines do not provide free and fair elections; Board has failed to uphold the constitution; We The People are in the process of dismantling the regime; requested the removal of voting machines be agendized on the Consent Calendar at the next Board meeting

 

Stella - Oral re: Retired bank manager; Board needs to work with community to make much needed changes; requested removal of voting machines is agendized for discussion at the next Board meeting and change meeting times to 6:00 p.m.

 

Esther - Oral re: Requested precinct voting is agendized for discussion at the next Board meeting with an allotted time; corrected comments she stated at last meeting; wireless monitoring device verifies voting machines are hackable and connected to the Internet; books 'Pfizer Documents Analysis Reports' and 'Cause Unknown' by Edward Dowd

 

Rose - Oral re: Free and fair elections and voter fraud in Shasta County; vote for change and switch voting systems to paper ballots, voter identification, manual counting, precinct voting and Voters Choice Act; provisions of corrupt voter fraud; requested precinct voting is agendized for discussion at the next Board meeting with an allotted time

 

Kate - Oral re: Right to select leaders; every voter in a federal election has the right per the constitution to have their vote fairly counted without it being distorted with fraudulently cast votes; requested precinct voting is agendized for discussion at the next Board meeting with an allotted time

 

Joette - Oral re: Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman testified an investigation found there were more people registered to vote than were eligible; there were more votes than voters in 18 midterm elections, 2020 General Election and 2021 Recall Election; elections are fraudulent; need to remove machines and ballot boxes; demand change in elections; requested precinct voting is agendized for discussion at the next Board meeting with an allotted time

 

Carolyn - Oral re: Requested precinct voting is agendized for discussion at the next Board meeting with an allotted time; opt out of the Voters Choice Act, conduct one day voting with hand counted ballots, eliminate mail-in ballots and allow absenteeism ballots for those out of town, disabled or can only vote on a machine; get rid of electronic polling books and discontinue ballot scanners

 

Bryan Kaye - Oral re: Presentation for Suicide Awareness; forged plea agreements in his name; Chris Christopher who was falsely charged and committed suicide

 

Cheryl - Oral re: September 17 is observed as Constitution Day; Board has never presented a proclamation honoring the constitution; schools are demanded to teach on Constitution Day but have failed to teach children what the constitution means to our country; elections have failed due to people not following our constitution; reserve the right to have in-person voting with voter identification; requested precinct voting is agendized for discussion at the next Board meeting with an allotted time

 

Nick Taurus - Oral re: Asked Chairman Wagner and Vice Chairman Do why there is no resolution or public statement from either of them denouncing the witch hunt of President Donald J. Trump and if they are willing to declare their support of President Donald J. Trump against the erroneous indictments; asked Chairman Wagner if he calls the behavior of Fulton County District Attorney 'thuggish' behavior

 

Eileen McDermott - Oral re: Concerns with Board's handling of the new COVID variant; requested mask mandates not be implemented; election fraud in the 2020 election and requested precinct voting; asked Board to resign before they are removed from office

 

Name not provided - Oral re: Requested precinct voting is agendized for discussion at the next Board meeting with an allotted time; recent Orange Unified School District meeting where concerned parents stated their voices want to be heard; people want bold leadership and to represent the people regardless of what happens in Sacramento; distrust of County elections

 

Daphne - Oral re: 2022 elections anomalies; requested precinct voting agendized for discussion at the next Board meeting

 

Roseann - Oral re: Not happy with result of elections; evidence of errors in votes cast in last election; requested paper ballots, voter identification, precinct voting, voting centers and signature verification for elections; hold elections on a holiday so everyone is able to vote; State of California letters from the Department of Defense acknowledging there is no adversarial components in voting machines; requested precinct voting is agendized for discussion at the next Board meeting

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:

None

 

ADJOURNED:3:53 P.M.

43125

Adjourned in memory of Glen Sprowl Jr.

 

53124

Adjourned in memory Norma Hertzog and Mary Ann Gaido

 

23145

Adjourned in memory Kimberly Izquierdo and Veronica Amezola

 

31245

Adjourned in memory Tanya Clark and John Leehey

 

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