REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA


Tuesday, December 3, 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

 

 


 

VACANT

SUPERVISOR

First District

 

 

 

VICENTE SARMIENTO

SUPERVISOR

Second District

 

 

KATRINA FOLEY

SUPERVISOR

Fifth 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:Supervisor Foley, Fifth District, gave the invocation

 

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

 

I.PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

 

Chairman Wagner presented a resolution recognizing Chris Prevatt for his 12 years of service with Orange County Employee Retirement System

 

II.CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-14)

 

5243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 1 WHICH WAS CONTINUED TO 1/14/25, 9:30 A.M.; AND ITEMS 2, 3, 5, AND 6 WHICH WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

 

 

Chairman Wagner:

 

1.

Orange County Employees Retirement System - Reappoint Wayne Lindholm, Laguna Niguel, for term ending 12/31/27

5243

CONTINUED TO 1/14/25, 9:30 A.M.

 

2.

Orange County HIV Planning Council - Reappoint Jazmina Castillo, Aliso Viejo, Itamar Harari, Huntington Beach, Kristen Kowalczyk, Tustin, Josie M. Lopez, Yorba Linda and Khloe Rios-Wyatt, Santa Ana, for terms ending 12/31/26; and appoint Sean Valenzuela Arayasirikul, Montebello, for term ending 12/31/26

5243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

3.

Orange County Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council - Appoint Analee Kredel, San Juan Capistrano, for term ending 12/2/26

5423

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

 

4.

Approve contract MA-042-25010023 with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for Vital Records Management System, 1/3/25 - 1/2/28 ($403,916); 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

 

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

5.

Concur with recommended housing projects using allocated funds as approved by Orange County Housing Finance Trust - All Districts

5243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

 

6.

Approve revised provisions to General Relief Regulations Manual to make changes in areas of Cremation/Burials, Program Requirements and Penalties and other non-substantive changes, effective 12/3/24 - All Districts

4523

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

7.

Receive and file 30th Annual Report on Conditions of Children in Orange County 2024 - All Districts

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

Clerk of the Board:

 

8.

Approve proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code Designated Filer Exhibits for Assessor - All Districts

 

9.

Approve proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code Designated Filer Exhibits for East Orange County Water District - District 3

 

10.

Approve proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code Designated Filer Exhibits for Orange County Fire Authority - All Districts

 

11.

Approve proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code Designated Filer Exhibits for Westminster School District - District 1

 

 

County Executive Office:

 

12.

Acting as the Legislative Body of the Community Facilities Districts - Receive and file report for Community Facilities Districts 2001-1, 2002-1, 2003-1, 2004-1 2015-1, 2016-1, 2017-1, 2021-1 and 2023-1, pursuant to Local Agency Special Tax and Accountability Act - District 5

 

13.

Receive and file Report of Minor Real Property Interests obtained under Delegated Authority, 7/1/23 - 6/30/24 - All Districts

 

14.

Adopt resolution approving FY 2023-24 Measure M2 Expenditure Report; and authorizing Chief Financial Officer or designee to execute and submit report to Orange County Transportation Authority - All Districts

 

RESO: 24-126

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 


III.DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items 15-S37I)

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

 

Sheriff-Coroner:

 

15.

Approve amendment 4 to contract MA-060-21010012 with Idemia Identity & Security USA LLC for maintenance of Automated Biometric Identification Services, 1/27/25 - 1/26/26 ($247,116); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

5324

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

16.

Approve contract CT-060-25010382 with Life Technologies Corporation for purchase, installation/evaluation supplies, and one-year service of one RapidHIT ID DNA System, effective upon Board approval ($201,984); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract - All Districts

5423

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

17.

Treasurer-Tax Collector - Adopt resolution approving 2025 Investment Policy Statement and delegating investment authority to Treasurer-Tax Collector; and making related findings - All Districts

B.O.

DELETED

 

CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES

 

18.

Approve amendment 2 to renew contract MA-027-21010762 with Team Legal, Inc. for legal process services, 2/1/25 - 1/31/26 ($375,000; cumulative total $1,875,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to exercise cost contingency increase not to exceed 10% and make minor changes under certain conditions and execute amendment - All Districts

2543

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

 

19.

Approve continuation of local health emergency by County's Health Officer issued on 9/20/24 for Trabuco Canyon Airport Fire and affected areas to facilitate debris and ash removal as well as mitigation efforts to protect water wells; and set review to determine need for continuing local health emergency for 12/17/24, 9:30 a.m., and every 30 days thereafter until terminated - All Districts (Continued from 9/24/24, Item S37H; 10/8/24, Item 8; 11/5/24, Item 10)

2543

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

20.

Approve amendment 4 to renew Master Contract MA-042-22011288 and individual amendments with various providers of perinatal recovery residence services, 7/1/25 - 6/30/26 ($900,000; aggregate total $3,600,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - Districts 1, 2 and 3

3245

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

21.

Approve amendment 5 to contract MA-042-22011374 with AIDS Services Foundation Orange County dba Radiant Health Centers ($368,779; cumulative total $2,995,849) and amendment 4 to contract MA-042-22011375 with Special Service for Groups, Inc. ($105,800; cumulative total $985,642) for HIV Housing Services, effective 12/3/24; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendments - All Districts

5243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

22.

Approve amendment 5 to Master Contract MA-042-23011088 and individual amendments with various providers of recovery residence services, 12/3/24 - 6/30/26 ($2,880,000; aggregate total $10,590,000); approve amendment 2 to Master Contract MA-042- 24011270 and individual amendments with various providers of adult residential drug Medi-Cal withdrawal management services, 12/3/24 - 6/30/27 ($4,320,000; aggregate total $19,020,000); approve amendment 2 to Master Contract MA-042-24011190 and individual amendments with various providers of adult and perinatal residential drug Medi-Cal substance use disorder treatment services, 12/3/24 - 6/30/27 ($16,800,000; aggregate total $65,100,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendments - All Districts

2543

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

23.

Consider first reading of "An Ordinance of the County of Orange, California Amending Sections 4-11-2, of the Codified Ordinances of the County of Orange Regarding the Orange County Health Authority"; and set second reading and adoption for 12/17/24, 9:30 a.m. - All Districts

4253

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

24.

Approve amendment 1 to renew contracts MA-080-22011106 with Page & Turnbull, Inc. and MA-080-22011108 Thirtieth Street Architects, Inc. for on-call historic architecture services, 2/14/25 - 2/13/27 ($550,000 each; cumulative total $1,050,000 each); and authorize Director or designee to execute amendments - All Districts

2543

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

25.

Approve amendment 1 to renew contract MA-080-22010121 with ALS Group USA, Corp. dba Columbia Analytical Services, Inc., Enthalpy Analytical, LLC, Physis Environmental Laboratories, Inc., and Weck Analytical Environmental Services, Inc. for water quality analytical services, 12/20/24 - 12/19/26 (aggregate total $2,700,000; cumulative aggregate total $5,910,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendments - All Districts

5243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

OC WASTE & RECYCLING

 

26.

Approve amendment 3 to renew contract MA-299-22010076 with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for hazardous waste collection and disposal services, 2/1/25 - 1/31/27 ($18,620,000; cumulative total $40,430,000); and authorize Country Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to make minor modifications under certain conditions and execute amendment - Districts 2, 3, 4, 5

5423

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

PUBLIC PROTECTION

 

27.

Probation - Approve amendment 1 to renew contract MA-057-22010600 with Satellite Tracking of People, LLC for continuous electronic monitoring services using global positioning satellite equipment, 1/1/25 - 12/31/25 ($500,000; cumulative total $2,000,000); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment and future amendments under certain conditions - All Districts

5324

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

28.

County Counsel - Approve contract MA-025-24011490 with LEAP Legal Software for cloud-based case management software maintenance services with option to increase user licenses, 12/4/24 - 12/3/27 ($465,948); renewable for two additional one-year terms; and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute contract - All Districts

2543

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

County Executive Office:

 

29.

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

5243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

30.

Approve grant applications/awards submitted by County Executive Office, Health Care Agency, OC Community Resources and OC Public Works and retroactive grant application/award submitted by OC Public Works in 12/3/24 grant report and other actions as recommended; and adopt resolution authorizing Health Care Agency Director or designee to submit application, and enter into, execute and deliver Standard Agreement with Department of Health Care Services for Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Road 1: Launch Ready ($270,000,000); and adopt resolution authorizing Health Care Agency Director or designee to execute grant agreement and subsequent non-monetary amendments with State Water Resources Control Board for Local Oversight Program, 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 ($1,097,411) - All Districts

5243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 24-127 - 24-128

 

31.

Approve Amended and Restated Lease agreement with City of Fountain Valley for continued operation and maintenance of City recreation facilities, Mile Square Regional Park, fifty-year term; renewable for additional fifty-year terms under certain conditions; approve amendment 1 to Amended and Restated Lease to attach and incorporate a completed survey of Expansion Premises to lease; authorize Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to execute lease agreement, amendments, related documents and option terms under certain conditions; adopt resolution declaring 78-acre parcel as exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(D) and making related findings; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 - District 1

B.O.

CONTINUED TO 1/14/25, 9:30 A.M.

 

32.

Adopt resolution of intention establishing Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Rienda 3) authorizing levy of a special tax to pay costs of acquiring or constructing certain facilities and expenses of the district and to pay debt service on bonded indebtedness; setting Public Hearing for 1/14/25, 9:30 a.m.; and making related findings; and adopt resolution of intention incurring bonded indebtedness within proposed Community Facilities District No 2025-1 ($160,000,000); and making related findings - District 5

5324

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 24-129 - 24-130

 

33.

Approve amendment 13 to contract MA-017-22011885 with Friendship Shelter, Inc. for coordinated entry services for individuals and survivors experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 ($65,710) and renew contract for one additional year, 7/1/25 - 6/30/26 ($625,630; cumulative total $2,756,093); and authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment - All Districts

2543

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

34.

Chairman Wagner - Approve allocation of $115,000 from Third District discretionary funds to support refurbishment of Families Forward food pantry, Irvine; make related findings per Government Code Section 26227; authorize County Executive Officer or designee to negotiate and enter into agreements as necessary; and authorize Auditor-Controller to make related payments

3524

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

Vice Chairman Chaffee:

 

35.

Approve allocation of $25,000 from Fourth District discretionary funds for OC Free Gun Lock Program; make related findings under Government Code Section 26227; and authorize County Executive Officer or designee to negotiate and enter into agreement as necessary (Continued from 11/19/24, Item S30B)

4523

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

36.

Approve Policy Regarding Commitment to Transparent and Ethical Contracting (Continued from 11/19/24, Item S30G)

4523

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED; DIRECTED THE OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ETHICS TO CREATE PROCEDURES FOR COUNTY POLICY REGARDING COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENT AND ETHICAL CONTRACTING AND RETURN TO THE BOARD

 

37.

Supervisor Sarmiento - Direct Internal Audit Department to hire, pursuant to Contract Policy Manual, an independent external audit firm to conduct a forensic audit of all contracts established between January 2019 and August 2024, including but not limited to County Executive Office, Health Care Agency, OC Community Resources and Social Services Agency to review compliance with Contract Policy Manual and all applicable procurement-related statutes; prioritize review of Human Services and Sole Source contracts funded by ARPA, CARES Act, MHSA and General Fund; external audit shall not interfere with any ongoing investigations or litigation against former Supervisor Andrew Do or any of the parties involved; present findings and recommendations at a Board of Supervisors meeting or public forum; direct County Counsel and County Executive Office to review and confirm Orange County Fraud Hotline is utilizing best industry practices regarding whistleblower programs and return to the Board with recommendations on how to expand or create a new program to include best practices related to effective reporting mechanisms, safeguarding confidentiality, protecting whistleblowers, investigation of complaints, expanded anti-retaliation policy and training and awareness of new or expanded program; and direct Office of Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission to research industry best practices for implementation of an expanded Code of Ethics for Supervisors with potential enforcement mechanisms and provide recommendations to the Board for adoption (Continued from 11/19/24, Item S30C)

2543
   N

APPROVED RECOMMENDED ACTION #1 AS AMENDED TO READ: DIRECT THE INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT TO HIRE, PURSUANT TO THE CONTRACT POLICY MANUAL, AN INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM TO CONDUCT A FORENSIC AUDIT OF CONTRACTS ESTABLISHED BETWEEN JANUARY 2019 AND AUGUST 2024. THIS AUDIT WILL INCLUDE ALL CONTRACTS WITHIN THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE, HEALTH CARE AGENCY, OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY. THE SCOPE WILL INCLUDE THE REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTRACT POLICY MANUAL AND ALL APPLICABLE PROCUREMENT RELATED STATUTES AND PRIORITIZE THE REVIEW OF HUMAN SERVICES AND SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTS FUNDS BY ARPA, CARES ACT, MHSA AND THE GENERAL FUND. THIS EXTERNAL AUDIT SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH ANY OF THE ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS OR LITIGATION AGAINST FORMER SUPERVISOR ANDREW DO OR ANY OF THE PARTIES INVOLVED. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPORT, THE SELECTED FIRM SHALL PRESENT THEIR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS PUBLICLY AT A BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING OR PUBLIC FORUM.

 

2543

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ACTIONS #2 & #3

 

S37A.

Supervisor Foley - Adopt Arts Policy for Public Art Display in County Administration North Building

5423

APPROVED AS AMENDED TO DIRECT COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE TO WORK WITH EACH BOARD OFFICE TO INSTALL ART IN PUBLIC SPACES OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION NORTH BUILDING

 

S37B.

County Counsel - Consider first reading of "An Ordinance of the County of Orange, California
Repealing Ordinance No. 09-006, Sections 1-8-3 and 1-8-4 of the Codified Ordinances of the County of Orange on the Prohibition of Anti-Competitive or Discriminatory Requirements in Public Contracts"; and set second reading and adoption for 12/17/24, 9:30 a.m. - All Districts

5243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S37C.

Chairman Wagner - Orange County Workforce Development Board - Appoint Tawny Washington, Moreno Valley, to complete term ending 12/31/24

3524
  A

APPROVED AS AMENDED TO AMEND TERM ENDING DATE TO DECEMBER 2, 2026

 

OC PUBLIC WORKS

 

S37D.

Acting as the Board of Supervisors and Orange County Flood Control District - Approve amendment 1 to contract MA-080-23011025 with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for annual tree maintenance and tree pest management services, term ending 6/16/26 ($875,000; cumulative total $6,020,000); authorize removal of 21-acre citrus orchard on County property in the City of Yorba Linda; authorize County Procurement Officer or Deputized designee to execute amendment; and make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under Public Resources Code 21080 (b)(4) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15307, 15308, and 15269 (c) - District 3

3524

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

Vice Chairman Chaffee:

 

S37E.

Approve allocation of $500,000 from Fourth District discretionary funds to Cal State Fullerton's Project Rebound for Transformative Housing Expansion for Women initiative; 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 to make related payments

4523

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S37F.

Placentia Library District Board of Trustees - Appoint Gayle Carline in lieu of election to fill the position last held by Dr. Voiza Arnold for term ending 12/2/26

4253

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

Supervisor Foley:

 

S37G.

Approve allocation of $15,000 from Fifth District discretionary funds for South Orange County Economic Coalition's Fabulous Fifth District Economic Report; make related findings under Government Code Section 26227; authorize County Executive Office or designee to negotiate and enter into agreement as necessary; and direct Auditor-Controller to make related payments

5324

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S37H.

Approve allocation of $60,000 from Fifth District discretionary funds for Newport Beach Film Festival for District 5 Title 1 students; make related findings under Government Code section 26227; authorize County Executive Office or designee to negotiate and enter into agreement as necessary; and authorize Auditor-Controller to make related payments

5423

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

S37I.

Direct County Counsel to draft an ordinance prohibiting sale of nitrous oxide and paraphernalia associated with recreational use from retail stores within unincorporated areas

5324

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

IV.PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 38)

 

ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

38.

Clerk-Recorder - Public Hearing to consider adopting resolution repealing Resolution 17-004; adopting first page recording fee ($8.00), electronic recording delivery system fee ($1.00), restates established modernization fee ($1.00), open every business day fee ($1.00) and indexing withing two business days fee ($1.00) for cost recovery of services provided, effective 1/1/25; and making California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15273(a)(1) and (a)(2) and other related findings - All Districts

B.O.

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING

 

4325

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 24-131

 

V.CLOSED SESSION (Items CS-1-SCS5)

 

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.

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: Robert Osborne v. County of Orange, WCAB Cases: ADJ13226862; ADJ10065500; ADJ10823830; ADJ2488441; ADJ3619288

B.O.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A PROPOSED $300,000 SETTLEMENT IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE ROBERT OSBORNE V. COUNTY OF ORANGE.IN THIS CASE, THE APPLICANT IS A RETIRED SHERIFF'S CAPTAIN WHO SUFFERED CUMULATIVE TRAUMA TO HIS SPINE AND CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.THE SETTLEMENT REMAINS SUBJECT TO THE FINAL APPROVAL OF OTHERS.WHEN THE SETTLEMENT IS FINALIZED, COPIES OF THE SETTLEMENT 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: Roberto Rivas v. County of Orange, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2020-01143314-CU-PO-CJC

B.O.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A PROPOSED $95,000 SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER OF ROBERTO RIVAS V. COUNTY OF ORANGE.IN THIS CASE, PLAINTIFF ALLEGED THAT SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT DEPUTIES USED UNREASONABLE AND EXCESSIVE FORCE AGAINST HIM DURING AN ALTERCATION IN THE JAIL. THE SETTLEMENT REMAINS SUBJECT TO THE FINAL APPROVAL OF OTHERS.WHEN THE SETTLEMENT IS FINALIZED, COPIES OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF CEO-RISK MANAGEMENT TO ANY PERSON WHO INQUIRES.

 

SCS4.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Julian Valencia v. County of Orange, WCAB Cases: ADJ14544736

B.O.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A PROPOSED $248,740.82 SETTLEMENT IN THE WORKER'S COMPENSATION CASE JULIAN VALENCIA V. COUNTY OF ORANGE.IN THIS CASE, THE APPLICANT, A RETIRED DEPUTY SHERIFF II, ALLEGED CUMULATIVE TRAUMA TO HIS SPINE AND SHOULDER, AND ALSO SOUGHT COMPENSATION FOR BLADDER CANCER. THE SETTLEMENT REMAINS SUBJECT TO THE FINAL APPROVAL OF OTHERS.WHEN THE SETTLEMENT IS FINALIZED, COPIES OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF CEO-RISK MANAGEMENT TO ANY PERSON WHO INQUIRES.

 

SCS5.

Supervisor Foley - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Pursuant to Government Code Section: 54957.6:
Agency Negotiator: Colette Farnes, Chief Human Resources Officer
Employee Organization: Orange County Employees Association (OCEA)
RE: Terms and Conditions of Employment

B.O.

HELD, NO REPORTABLE ACTION

 

VI.PUBLIC, CEO, ADJOURNMENT & BOARD COMMENTS

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

Steve Rocco - Oral Re: Certification of elections, fraudulent elections and discrimination; former Registrar of Voters Neal Kelly is a paid consultant; paid advertisement in election materials and information displayed under candidate's names; hit squads, lies and criminal cover up of crimes; accolades for Clerk-Recorder are based on false information

 

Paul Hyek - Oral Re: E-bikes should be considered mopeds, require DMV M1 license and control for sale

 

Ilya Tseglin - Oral Re: Demands resignation of Board members and revocation of their licenses to practice law; Board has time to prepare for public meetings but are unprepared and do not listen to the public; son Nate kidnapped by Larry Landauer of Orange County Regional Center and corrupted courts for personal profiteering

 

Tim Rush - Oral Re: Requested Board not to certify the election due to chain of custody issues, seek resignation of Bob Page and to bring back Neal Kelly

 

Bryan Kaye - Oral Re: Whistleblowers and legislation to protect them; provided courtroom ready evidence of felony committed by use of forged documents; reporting fraud on the court to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

 

Deborah Pauly - Oral Re: Attorney with Lex Rex Institute advocating for transparency and legal compliance in the renewal of Orange County's participation in the Voters Choice Act, providing public notice and opportunity for public input

 

Eileen McDermott - Oral Re: Seth Keshel, MBA, former Army Captain of Military Intelligence and Afghanistan veteran is known worldwide for analytic method to detect election fraud; does not believe two Orange County house seats were flipped from Republican to Democrat; California is a criminal enterprise; ballot harvesting used to rig elections

 

Kate - Oral Re: Lengthy discussion of Agenda Item 37; need forensic audit of elections, Voters Choice Act and the Registrar of Voters; uncertifiable machines used in elections; duty to ensure people trust elections

 

Patty Cabada -Oral Re: Need an outside agency to conduct thorough forensic look into corruption in the County; former Supervisor Do's wife is a judge and has been the Criminal Supervisor Judge for Orange County Superior Court; whistleblowers need to feel safe and secure

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:

 

Michelle Aguirre - Oral Re: Reminded members of the public of in-person Strategic Financial Plan workshop to be held at the County Administration South, Multi-Purpose Room on December 12 at 3:00 p.m. with virtual workshop at 6:00 p.m.; interpreters are available with advanced notice and link to workshop will be provided on website where the public can provide input online; congratulated Kim Engleby on her appointment as County Financial Officer

 

ADJOURNED:1:26 P.M.

 

BOARD COMMENTS:

 

Supervisor Sarmiento - Oral Re: Congratulated Kim Engelby on her appointment as County Financial Officer; announced denial of Harm Reduction Institute application to the California Department of Public Health for mobile needle distribution service in Santa Ana due to the concerns of residents regarding the public health
issues associated with the program

 

Supervisor Foley - Oral Re: Final Orange County election results were posted online at 12:00 p.m. final voter turn-out percentage was 76.1%; congratulated Kim Engelby on her appointment as County Financial Officer; Board Open House is being held tomorrow from 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.; donations for the 16th Annual Kids Coat Drive accepted at local libraries, city halls and County Administration North building; look forward to seeing everyone at the tree lighting ceremonies and reorganization ceremonies for various city councils

 

Vice Chairman Chaffee - Oral Re: Requested to change vote for Agenda Item S37B to Yes

 

 

***KEY***

Left Margin Notes

 

 

 

1. = Vacant

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