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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS |
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ORANGE
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA |
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BOARD
HEARING ROOM, FIRST FLOOR
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400 W. Civic Center Drive |
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Santa Ana, California
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DONALD P. WAGNER
CHAIRMAN
Third District |
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ANDREW DO VICE
CHAIRMAN First
District |
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VICENTE SARMIENTO
SUPERVISOR
Second District |
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DOUG
CHAFFEE SUPERVISOR Fourth
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KATRINA FOLEY
SUPERVISOR
Fifth District
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ATTENDANCE:All Present
EXCUSED:None
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PRESENT:
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COUNTY
EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
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Frank
Kim |
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COUNTY
COUNSEL |
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Leon
J. Page |
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CLERK
OF THE BOARD |
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Robin
Stieler |
INVOCATION:Vice
Chairman Do, First District, gave the invocation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Supervisor
Sarmiento, Second District, led the assembly in the Pledge of
Allegiance
I.PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS
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Chairman Wagner
recognized winners of various departments for receiving 2023
National Association of Counties Achievement Awards |
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Chairman Wagner and
Supervisor Chaffee presented a resolution proclaiming
September 2023 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" |
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Supervisor Chaffee and
Supervisor Sarmiento presented a resolution proclaiming
September 15, 2023 through October 15, 2023 as "Hispanic
Heritage Month" |
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Supervisor Foley
presented a resolution proclaiming September as "National
Preparedness Month" |
II.CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-15)
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 11 WHICH WAS DELETED |
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
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1.
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Chairman Wagner - Orange
County Workforce Development Board - Reappoint Rob Claudio,
Yorba Linda; Steve Curiel, Mission Viejo and Tod Sword,
Redondo Beach; and appoint Sherri Han-Lam, West Covina;
William A. Hewitt, Laguna Niguel; Rajesh Jha, Irvine and Randy
Wetmur, Corona, for terms ending 9/25/25 |
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2.
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Vice Chairman Do - Orange
County Workforce Development Board - Appoint Kathy Boyd,
Huntington Beach, for term concurrent with 1st District
Supervisor's term of office |
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3.
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Supervisor Chaffee - Campaign
Finance and Ethics Commission - Reappoint Franz E. Miller,
Santa Ana, for term ending 9/25/26 |
ELECTED
DEPARTMENT HEADS
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Auditor-Controller:
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4.
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Receive
and file Annual Reports of Cash Difference Funds, Cash
Shortages and Overage Funds for FY 2022-23 - All
Districts |
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5.
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Authorize
Auditor-Controller to delete damaged, destroyed, dismantled,
missing, obsolete, stolen and/or surplused equipment
from Sheriff-Coroner, OC Community Resources and Board of
Supervisor 1st District's capital asset inventories - All
Districts |
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6.
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Receive
and file Annual Report of Revolving Funds for FY 2022-23 -
All Districts |
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7.
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Receive
and file Fund/Budget Control Semi-Annual Report for FY
2022-23 - All Districts |
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8.
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Receive
and file Annual Report of Refunds for FY 2022-23 - All
Districts |
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9.
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Sheriff-Coroner - Approve
lease agreement with State Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection for intermittent, call-when-needed helicopter
services, one-year term; and authorize Sheriff-Coroner or
designee to execute lease agreement, related documents and
subsequent agreements under certain conditions - All Districts
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OC
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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10.
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Approve
amended Bylaws to Orange County Veterans Advisory Council to
establish annual meeting calendar, including number of
meetings to be held, meeting times and meeting locations - All
Districts |
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11.
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Adopt
resolution amending the Orange County Human Relations
Commission Bylaws to acknowledge longstanding current
practices concerning member appointments made by the City
Selection Committee, remove references to a communications
standing committee and clarify Chairperson's authority to
issue public statements on hate crimes and hate incidents -
All Districts |
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DELETED |
OC
PUBLIC WORKS
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Acting as the Board of
Supervisors and Orange County Flood Control District - Approve
cooperative agreement MA-080-23011516 with City of Huntington
Beach for funding, construction and maintenance of the East
Garden Grove-Wintersburg Channel (C05) Bridges Project at
Warner Avenue, Springdale Street and Edwards Streets
Improvement Project, effective upon approval; and authorize
Director or designee to execute future amendments under
certain conditions - District 1 |
GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION
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13.
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Clerk of the Board - Approve
2024 Board of Supervisors regular meeting schedule - All
Districts |
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14.
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County Executive Office -
Receive
and file Quarterly Information Technology Projects Progress
Report for Fourth Quarter FY 2022-23 - All Districts |
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15.
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Internal Audit - Receive
and file Executive Summary of Internal Audit Reports for
April - June 2023; receive and file Annual Report on
Independence; and receive and file Key Performance Indicators
results for FY 2022-23 - All Districts |
END
OF CONSENT CALENDAR
III.DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items 16-S41G)
ELECTED
DEPARTMENT HEADS
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Sheriff-Coroner:
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16.
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Approve
contract MA-060-23011670 with All City Management Services,
Inc. for crossing guard services, 11/1/23 - 10/31/26
($3,502,896); renewable for two 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 - All Districts |
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51243
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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17.
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Approve
job order contracts with various contractors for general
building services ($5,400,000 each; aggregate total
$54,000,000), electrical services ($5,400,000; aggregate total
$21,600,000); mechanical services ($5,400,000; aggregate total
$10,800,000); roofing services ($5,400,000; aggregate total
$10,800,000); and low voltage, lock and security equipment
services ($5,400,000); effective upon execution of contracts
for one-year terms; authorize Director of Research and
Development Division or designee to execute job order
contracts under certain conditions; and authorize return of
bid guarantees - All Districts |
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15243
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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HEALTH
CARE AGENCY
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18.
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Approve
amendment 4 to contract MA-042-21011594 with Illumina, Inc.
for MiSeq maintenance and support services, 11/1/23 -
10/31/26 ($345,000; cumulative total $400,241); and authorize
County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute
amendment - District 2 |
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21453
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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19.
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Approve
amendment 3 to contract MA-042-21011323 with Chorus
Innovations, Inc. for Behavioral Health Digital
Solutions services, 9/26/23 - 6/30/24 ($10,695,000; cumulative
total $27,920,000); renewable for two additional one-year
terms; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized
designee to execute amendment - All Districts |
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14253
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
OC
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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20.
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Approve
retroactive Assignment, Assumption and Consent Agreement and
amendment 1 to contract MA-012-23010452 with Orange
County's United Way dba Orange County United Way to transfer
contract from People for Irvine Community Health dba 2-1-1
Orange County to Orange County's United Way dba Orange County
United Way, effective July 1, 2023; and authorize County
Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute agreement
and amendment - All Districts |
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14253
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
OC
PUBLIC WORKS
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21.
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Approve
contract MA-080-24010110 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
for John Wayne Airport, Taxiways A, D and E
reconstruction, 5-year term ($3,413,274); and authorize
Director or designee to execute contract - District 5 |
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52143
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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22.
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Approve
amendment 2 to renew contract MA-080-20010042 with Aquatic
Bioassay & Consulting Laboratories, Inc. for water
toxicity services, 11/8/23 - 11/7/24 ($600,000; cumulative
total $3,800,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or
Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts |
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25143
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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23.
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Award
contract MA-012-23010851 to C.W. Driver, LLC for
pre-construction phase services for Aliso Viejo Library
Project ($106,911); approve contract MA-012-24010116 with C.W.
Driver, LLC for construction phase services for Aliso Viejo
Library Project ($5,593,089); authorize Director or designee
to execute contracts; and make California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15301 and 15302 - District 5 |
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52143
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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24.
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Award
contract MA-012-24010112 to C.W. Driver, LLC for
pre-construction phase services for Dana Point Library
Project ($105,649); approve contract MA-012-24010114 with C.W.
Driver, LLC for construction phase services contract for Dana
Point Library Project ($4,144,351); authorize Director or
designee to execute contracts; and make California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15302 - District 5 |
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52143
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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25.
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Acting as the Orange
County Flood Control District - Approve
aggregate contracts MA-080-23011094 with Habitat
Restoration Sciences, Inc. and Quality Sprayers, Inc.,
three-year term (aggregate total $1,500,000); renewable for
two years; authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized
designee to execute contracts; and make California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15250 and 15251(i) - All Districts |
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14253
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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Acting
as the Board of Supervisors and Orange County Flood Control
District: |
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26.
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Approve
amendment 1 to renew contracts with various firms for
on-call regulatory permitting and restoration services,
12/15/23 - 12/14/25 ($1,500,000 each; aggregate total
$9,000,000); approve amendment 2 to renew contracts with
various firms for on-call regulatory permitting and
restoration services, 12/15/23 - 12/14/25 ($1,500,000 each;
aggregate total $7,500,000); and authorize Director or
designee to execute amendments - All Districts |
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24153
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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27.
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Approve
amendment 1 to renew contracts MA-080-21010488 with Mark
Thomas & Company, Inc. and MA-080-21010490 with Hill
International, Inc. for on-call capital improvement project
support services, 11/17/23 - 11/16/25 ($650,000 each;
aggregate total $1,300,000); approve amendment 3 to renew
contracts MA-080-21010489 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
and MA-080-21010491 with Ardurra Group, Inc. for on-call
capital improvement project support services, 11/17/23 -
11/16/25 ($650,000 each; aggregate total $1,300,000); and
authorize Director or designee to execute amendments - All
Districts |
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15243
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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28.
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Approve
amendment 1 to renew contracts with various firms for
on-call bridge design services, 12/15/23 - 12/14/25
($500,000 each; aggregate total $2,500,000); and authorize
Director or designee to execute amendment - All Districts |
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15243
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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OC
WASTE & RECYCLING
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Award
contract MA-299-24010124 to Sukut Construction, LLC for Zone
4 Phase A Mass Excavation and Liner Project at Prima
Deshecha Landfill, 750-day term ($88,206,536); and authorize
Director of Public Works or designee to make changes under
certain conditions and execute contract - District 5 |
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52143
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
SOCIAL
SERVICES AGENCY
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30.
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Approve
contract MA-063-24010014 with Universal Building
Maintenance, LLC dba Allied Universal Janitorial
Services for janitorial and day porter services, Eckhoff
facility, 11/1/23 - 10/31/26 ($1,315,000); 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 |
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25143
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION
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County
Executive Office: |
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31.
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Approve
amendment 2 to contract MA-017-20011124 with California
Physicians' Services, dba Blue Shield of California for
medical claims administration, network utilization management
services and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) network for
self-funded PPO Health Plans, 1/1/24 - 12/31/24; and authorize
Chief Human Resources Officer or designee to execute amendment
- All Districts |
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15243
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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32.
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Adopt
resolution approving ratified Standard Agreement with
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
for wildland fire protection services to State Responsibility
Areas, 7/1/23 - 6/30/26 ($49,955,850); and approve assignment
of Standard Agreement to Orange County Fire Authority - All
Districts |
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52143
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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RESO: 23-115 |
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33.
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Approve
FY 2022-23 Year-End Budget Report; approve related budget
adjustments; and receive and file FY 2022-23 Charitable
Organization Summary Report - All Districts (R.A. 1, 3 and 4
requires 4/5 vote of the members present) |
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15243
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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34.
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Approve
contract with Vision Service Plan Insurance Company dba
Vision Service Plan for vision services, 1/1/24 -
12/31/24; renewable for one additional year; and authorize
Chief Human Resources Officer or designee to enter into vision
benefit agreements under certain conditions and execute
contract - All Districts |
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41253
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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35.
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Approve
amendment 7 to contract MA-017-21011119 with OptumRx, Inc.
for pharmacy benefit management and claims
administration, 1/1/24 - 12/31/24; and authorize Chief Human
Resources Officer or designee to execute amendment - All
Districts |
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21453
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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36.
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Approve
amendment 3 to contract MA-017-20011127 with Hartford Life
and Accident Insurance Company for Life and Accidental
Death and Dismemberment insurance, 1/1/24 - 12/31/24; and
authorize Chief Human Resources Officer or designee to execute
amendment- All Districts |
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14253
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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37.
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Approve
amendment 2 to contract MA-017-20011102 with Mercer
Investments LLC, dba Mercer Investment Advisers LLC for
investment consulting services, 11/19/23 - 11/18/24 ($272,250;
cumulative total $1,228,500); and authorize Chief Human
Resources Officer or designee to execute amendment - All
Districts |
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15243
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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38.
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Approve
FY 2023-24 September Budget Update report; approve related
budget adjustments; amend master position control
effective 10/6/23; direct Auditor-Controller to make related
payments from Fund 13M as summarized; approve addition or
revision of events to the FY 2023-24 County Event Calendar and
make related findings per Government Code Section 26227; adopt
resolution establishing County Business Travel and Meeting
Policy superseding Resolution 23-048 and authorize County
Executive Officer or designee to make changes under certain
conditions; direct Auditor-Controller to establish Non-General
Fund 12N for tracking expenditures and revenues related to
County Strategic Planning and Board Initiatives; approve new
title description and classification and set pay grade for
Animal Adoptability Assessment Specialist, effective 10/6/23;
approve revised title descriptions, classification
specifications, pay grades and recruiting steps for various
positions, effective 10/6/23; approve deletion of Housing
Rehabilitation Coordinator II, effective 10/6/23; direct Human
Resource Services to remove obsolete classifications from
Orange County Classification Plan documents; approve side
letter agreements with Orange County Employees Association;
and approve amendment to 2022 Personnel and Salary Resolution,
effective 10/6/23 - All Districts (R.A. 1 and 2 requires 4/5
vote of the members present) |
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51243
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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RESO: 23-116 |
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Approve
recommended positions on introduced or amended legislation
and/or consider other legislative subject matters - All
Districts |
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52143
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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40.
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Approve
grant applications/awards submitted by John Wayne Airport,
OC Public Works, Sheriff Coroner, Social Services
Agency, Health Care Agency, District Attorney and OC Waste
& Recycling, and retroactive grant applications/awards
submitted by Health Care Agency in 9/26/23 grant report and
other actions as recommended; adopt resolution authorizing
Sheriff-Coroner or designee to accept $74,000 grant funding
and execute related documents from California Department of
Parks and Recreation, Division and Boating and Waterways for
boating safety and enforcement equipment; adopt resolution
authorizing Sheriff-Coroner or designee to accept $15,127,350
grant funding, execute grant agreement, amendments and related
documents with Board of State and Community Corrections for
Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program; adopt
resolution authorizing District Attorney or designee to
execute grant award agreement and amendments with Board of
State and Community Corrections for Organized Retail Theft
Prevention Grant Program ($2,050,000), 10/1/23 - 6/1/27; and
making California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption
findings pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and
other findings; and adopt resolution authorizing OC Waste
& Recycling Business Services & External Affairs
Deputy Director or Grant Program Manager or designee to submit
application and execute related documents to State Department
of Resources Recycling and Recovery for Household Hazardous
Waste Grant Program (HD41) - All Districts |
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15243
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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RESO: 23-117 - 23-120
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41.
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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 (Continued from 9/12/23, Item 29) |
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51243
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APPROVED
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MODIFICATION TO FIRST SENTENCE ON
PAGE 4, SECTION 8. OPTION TO TERMINATE LEASE (1.7 N) TO
READ: COUNTY SHALL HAVE THE ONE-TIME OPTION TO TERMINATE
THIS LEASE AT THE END OF THE SEVENTIETH (70TH) MONTH OF
THE TERM
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S41A.
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Supervisor Chaffee - Approve
addition of Tara's Chance Riding with the Stars to County
Events Calendar; and make related findings per
Government Code Section 26227 |
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41253
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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Supervisor
Sarmiento: |
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S41B.
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Adopt
resolution recognizing week of October 23 - 29, 2023 as
"Respiratory Care Week" |
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25143
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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RESO: 23-121 |
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S41C.
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Orange
County Workforce Development Board - Appoint Gloria
Alvarado, Santa Ana, for term concurrent with 2nd
District Supervisor's term of office |
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25143
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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Vice
Chairman Do: |
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S41D.
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Orange
County Historical Commission - Appoint Mary Ann Remnet,
Rossmoor, for term concurrent with 1st District
Supervisor's term of office |
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14253
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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S41E.
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Orange
County Workforce Development Board - Appoint Michael S.
Daniel, Huntington Beach, for term concurrent with 1st
District Supervisor's term of office |
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14253
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APPROVED
AS RECOMMENDED
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S41F.
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Supervisor Sarmiento - Approve
addition of Friendly Center events to County Events
Calendar; and make related findings per Government Code
Section 26227 |
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23145
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
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S41G.
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Chairman Wagner - Approve
allocation of $25,000 from Third District discretionary
funds to Crime Survivors, Inc.; 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 |
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34125
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED |
IV.PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 42)
HEALTH
CARE AGENCY
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42.
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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; 9/12/23, Item 32) |
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B.O.
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CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING |
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14253 |
APPROVED AS AMENDED TO
LIMIT NEW FEES TO THE PROPOSED FY 24/25 FEE SCHEDULE ONLY |
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RESO:
23-122 |
V.CLOSED SESSION (Items CS-1-SCS2)
GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION
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CS-1.
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County Executive Office -
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6: |
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B.O.
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HELD, NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
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SCS2.
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County Counsel - CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - INITIATION
OF LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code section
54956.9(d)(4): |
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B.O.
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COUNTY COUNSEL READ: THE
BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE INITIATION OF LITIGATION
AND THE RETENTION OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ASSIST THE OFFICE
OF COUNTY COUNSEL IN THE PROSECUTION OF THIS LITIGATION.WHEN THE LITIGATION IS
FORMALLY COMMENCED, THE ACTIONS, THE DEFENDANTS, AND THE
OTHER PARTICULARS SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO ANY PERSON UPON
INQUIRY.
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VI.PUBLIC, CEO, ADJOURNMENT &
BOARD COMMENTS
PUBLIC
COMMENTS:
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Neil Shah -Oral
re: Assessor's concern with Agenda Item #38 regarding the
County Business Travel and Meeting Policy and use of OC Meter
as an employee online expense reimbursement system; Board was
not notified of the proposed system prior to purchase by the
Auditor; complexity of system, and electronic submission of
claim versus submission of paper claim; requested the Board
require the Auditor implement the system in phases and allow
departments to submit claims in paper |
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George Singletary - Oral
re: OC Meter System is counterproductive and paper process is
much faster |
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Steve Rocco - Oral re:
Great American genocide; Santa Ana and Little Saigon have
never had a political campaign to destroy their neighborhoods;
immigration, legal and illegal, has destroyed democracy |
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Libby - Oral re: Opt out
of the Voters Choice Act; add discussion of the Voters Choice
Act for the October Board meeting |
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Kate - Oral re: Men who
signed the Constitution of the United States put checks and
balances so no one entity would hold too much power;
definition of constitutional republic; Aristotle's definition
of tyranny; Registrar of Voters agreed with election fraud in
the 2022 election; add discussion of precinct voting to the
October 17 Board meeting |
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Michelle - Oral re:
Smartmatic machines are fraudulent; slush funds were used by
Smartmatic executives via fake contracts to facilitate alleged
bribes; company who sued individuals for being outspoken of
election integrity for defamation in the 2022 election has now
been implicated in a bribery scheme; no security for voter
rolls and election fraud; opt out of the Voters Choice Act |
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Grace - Oral re:
Fraudulent elections; suggested the Board vote to bring
confidence to elections |
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Pearl Boelter - Oral re:
Volunteered as a precinct voter at poll sites; concerned with
changes in the voting system; Voters Choice Act in comparison
to precinct poll sites; return to precinct voting and add
discussion of precinct voting to the next regular Board
meeting |
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Louise Solomon - Oral
re: Shame on Board members for holding office and not
representing the people; data proving the elections are
fraudulent; free and fair elections and mocking speakers;
asked why discussion of precinct voting has not been added to
the agenda for discussion |
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Susan - Oral re: 60% of
voters in Orange County do not trust elections; lack of
transparency, proprietary software for machines, drop boxes
are not monitored, voter roll change of address and Registrar
of Voters prints their own ballots; assign a commission or
committee to oversee elections per Elections Code 25201 |
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Esther - Oral re: Add
discussion of voting transparency on calendar and put together
a committee to repair transparency of voting |
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Name not provided - Oral
re: List of failures to maintain voter rolls by Registrar of
Voters Bob Page; requested to terminated Bob Page |
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Carolyn - Oral re: Honor
Constitution Day; add discussion of precinct voting with an
allotted time for the October 17 agenda; opt out of the Voters
Choice Act; eliminate mail-in ballots but accept absentee
ballots as requested for those who are out of town or disabled
and cannot get to the polls; discontinue use of machines
except for those who are disabled and can only vote by
machine; get rid of electronic polling books; discontinue use
of scanners that scan ballots at polls since they are hackable
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Linda Pillsbury - Oral
re: Volunteered as a precinct chair for a prior election;
return to precinct voting and add discussion of precinct
voting to the next regular Board meeting; 60% of voters do not
trust elections; opt out of the Voters Choice Act and return
to precinct voter model; add discussion of precinct voting to
the next regular Board meeting; Bob Page should be held
accountable and identify fraudulent ballots |
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Linda - Oral re:
Benefits and reasons to return to neighborhood precincts; add
discussion of precinct voting to the next regular Board
meeting |
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Name not provided - Oral
re: Was a poll worker and election integrity observer; voter
data shows 16% drop in voter turnout for the 2022 election in
comparison to the 2018 election; opt out of the Voters Choice
Act; return to precinct voting for the California primaries
for March 2024 and add discussion to October meeting |
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Brian
Isley - Oral re: Book "American Miracle"; read Article III,
Section I of the Constitution; Dr. Chau lied to the
Board regarding effectiveness of masks; vaccines are not safe
or effective and dangers of mortality |
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Calvin - Oral re: Lack
of confidence in voting machines; add removal of voting
machines to the October agenda; "Hacking Democracy" video;
documentary "Red, White and Blueprint" docuseries |
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Stella - Oral re:
Presented data and evidence regarding elections but the Board
refuses to agendize discussion on agenda; remove all voting
machines like Shasta County and add discussion regarding
elections to the October 17 meeting |
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Daphne
Ashbrook - Oral re: Opt out of the Voters Choice Act; add
discussion of the Voters Choice Act for the October 17
Board meeting |
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Florita - Oral re:
Request formal discussion on the agenda regarding violation of
the California Constitution, Title II, Article IX, Section
1120 and Article 2.5; and AB 969 regarding the people's right
to manage elections based on the needs of their community; opt
out of the Voters Choice Act |
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Bryan Kaye - Oral re:
Removed rodents in home from an acquaintance of Supervisor
Sarmiento and requested he address petition regarding false
criminal plea agreements |
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Pat Micone - Oral re:
Voters don't trust elections; opt out of the Voters Choice
Act; add discussion of precinct voting to the October 17 Board
meeting |
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Name not provided - Oral
re: Problems with voting by mail and Voters Choice Act; return
to precinct voting |
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Stan - Oral re: Get rid
of election machines and go back to paper ballots |
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Eileen McDermott - Oral
re: Trump's executive orders 13818, 13848, 13850 and 13851 |
VI.PUBLIC, CEO, ADJOURNMENT &
BOARD COMMENTS.
COUNTY
EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:
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None |
ADJOURNED:2:38 P.M.
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Adjourned in memory of
Josefina Martinez Anguiano
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Adjourned in memory of
Karen Varese Diedrich |
BOARD
COMMENTS:
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None |
***KEY***
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Left
Margin Notes |
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1.
= Supervisor Do |
A.=Abstained |
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2. = Supervisor Sarmiento |
X.=Excused |
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3. = Supervisor Wagner |
N.=No |
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4. = Supervisor Chaffee |
BO=Board Order |
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5. = Supervisor Foley |
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ORD.= Ordinance |
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RESO. = Resolution |
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Above
numbers refer to Supervisorial Districts (1st number = Moved by; 2nd
number = Seconded by)
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Chairman, Orange County Board of Supervisors |
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Orange County Clerk of the Board |