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MARIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MARIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
9:00 a.m. Convene as the Marin County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
1a. Open time for public expression, up to three minutes per speaker, on matters not on the Marin County Housing Authority agenda.
1b. Executive Directors Report.
1c. Request to adopt resolution approving the 2005 Section 8 Management Assessment Program ("SEMAP") certifications.
Recommended action: Adopt Resolution.
1d. Request to adopt resolution approving the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Management Operations Certification for Fiscal Year 2005.
Recommended action: Approve.
Adjourn as the Marin County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
Convene as the Board of Supervisors
2. Approval of minutes of the meetings of January 24, and 31, 2006.
3. Board of Supervisors
4. Administrator
5. Open time for public expression, up to three minutes per speaker, on items not on the Board of Supervisors
6. Consent Calendar A (Items CA-1 through CA-7)
("Consent Calendar A" reflects those agenda items that have prior policy approval from the Board and do not exceed $500,000 in cost.)
7. Consent Calendar B (Item CB-1)
("Consent Calendar B" reflects those agenda items requiring a 4/5th vote relating to budgetary matters.)
8. Request from Supervisor Brown and the Community Development Agency (CDA) to adopt resolution authorizing the CDA Director to reduce permit fees for storm-related reconstruction and repair work.
Requested Action: Adopt resolution and cap the total amount of waivers to $20,000 over the next 90 days.
9. Supervisor Adams requesting resolution supporting AB 583 (Hancock), the "California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act", related to State funding of candidates running for State offices.
10. Request from the Department of Parks and Open Space to discuss issues related to the proposed San Rafael Airport Recreation Facility.
Recommended action: Discuss issues and provide direction to staff.
11. Request from the Community Development Agency to adopt the Urban Environmental Accords, including County sustainability goals, related to the June 2005 "World Environment Day" held in San Francisco.
Recommended action: Approve.
12. Request from the Community Development Agency to authorize President to execute amendment to the agreement with Nichols-Berman Environmental Planning, increasing the contract amount by $268,000 for a total contract amount of $542,500, for preparation of the Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") for the Countywide Plan Update.
Recommended action: Approve.
13. Request from the Assessor-Recorder to approve position changes, on a fixed-term basis not to exceed twenty-four months, to support the Property Tax Administration Grant Program ("PTAP"), as detailed in staff report dated February 14, 2006.
Recommended action: Add 2.0 FTE Appraisers I and 1.0 FTE Assessment Recording Technician, on a fixed-term basis, not to exceed twenty-four months.
14. Request from the Director of Information Services and Technology to authorize President to execute an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Superior Court/County of Marin, to provide systems analysis and prototyping services related to the transfer of the Court management system from the IBM mainframe to a Microsoft environment.
Recommended actions: Request to (a) authorize President to execute an amendment to the MOU; (b) add 2.0 FTE fixed-term senior programmer analyst positions (Class #0915); and (c) approve related budget actions as detailed in staff report dated February 14, 2006.
15. Request from the Department of Health and Human Services to approve personnel adjustment in the Public Health Division to meet current and future support, as detailed in staff report dated February 14, 2006.
Recommended actions: Effective April 9, 2006, to (a) add 1.0 FTE Health and Human Services Policy Analyst; (b) delete 1.0 FTE Resource Development Administrator; and (c) approve related budget actions as detailed in staff report dated February 14, 2006.
16. First Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 6.90 of the Marin County Code extending existing restrictions upon the use of Bolinas Beach for camping during weekends.
Recommended actions: Request clerk to read ordinance by title only and schedule merit hearing for February 28, 2006, at 10:30 a.m.
17. First Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 5.44 of the Marin County Code pertaining to local weights and measures device registration fees.
Recommended actions: Request clerk to read ordinance by title only and schedule merit hearing for February 28, 2006, at 10:30 a.m.
18. First Reading: Ordinance adding Chapter 5.45 to the Marin County Code regarding inspection of scanner/Point Of Sale ("POS") checkout systems.
Recommended actions: Request clerk to read ordinance by title only and schedule merit hearing for February 28, 2006, at 10:30 a.m.
19. First Reading: Ordinance adding Chapter 6.09 to the Marin County Code prohibiting alcohol beverage sponsorship at the Marin County Fair.
Recommended actions: Request clerk to read ordinance by title only and schedule merit hearing for February 28, 2006, at 10:30 a.m.
20. Request from the Department of Health and Human Services to take actions related to the passage of AB 547, legislation amending State law regarding clean needle and syringe exchange projects.
Recommended actions: (a) Terminate the local emergency declared on November 23, 1993; (b) authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to administer, in consultation with the State Department of Health Services, a clean needle and syringe exchange project, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 121349 et seq.; and (c) direct the Health Officer or designee to annually report to the Board on the status of the clean needle and syringe exchange project.
21. Request from the Department of Health and Human Services to authorize President to execute multi-year (FY 2005-08) agreement, in the total amount of $1,671,000, with the State Department of Health (Agreement #05-45769) to provide the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program.
Recommended action: Approve.
22. Request from the Department of Health and Human Services to authorize President to execute FY 2005-06 agreement with the Marin Community Clinic, in the amount of $609,096, for indigent primary medical care services.
Recommended action: Approve.
23. Request from the Department of Health and Human Services to authorize President to execute FY 2005-06 agreement with Buckelew Programs, in an amount not to exceed $3,393,341, to provide various services to adult mental health clients.
Recommended action: Approve.
24. Appointments:
a. Children & Families Commission (First 5 Marin)
One At-Large term expiration (John Leonard, incumbent).
Recommended action: Schedule appointment for March 14, 2006.
One vacancy representing Public Interest. An application has been received from Dr. Edward Davis-Rodriguez. A letter dated February 6, 2006, has been received from the Membership Committee recommending his appointment.
Recommended action: Make appointment.
25. Closed Session:
a. Instructions to labor negotiator (Human Resources Director) regarding negotiations with non-represented bargaining groups pursuant to Government Code Section 94957.6.
b. Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Name of case: County of Marin v. California Department of Corrections.
c. Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Name of case: County of Marin v. California Department of Finance, et al.
d. Conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(c). Number of Potential Cases: One (1).
2:00 p.m. Reconvene in Open Session
Announcement from Closed Session.
26. Workshop: To discuss various issues regarding the conducting of County elections.
27. Request from the Human Resources Department and the Treasurer-Tax Collector, effective February 12, 2006, to establish an Elections Division in the Department of Treasurer-Tax Collector.
Recommended actions: Approve proposed reorganization and related budget actions, as detailed in staff report dated February 14, 2006.
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CONSENT CALENDAR A (Items CA-1 through CA-7)
("Consent Calendar A" reflects those agenda items that have prior policy approval from the Board and do not exceed $500,000 in cost.)
CA-1. Board of Supervisors:
a. Supervisor Kinsey requesting Resolutions of Commendation for the following "Friends of the Farm Bureau": Cynthia Murray, James Grossi and George Grossi.
b. Supervisor Brown requesting posthumous resolution commending Roger Grossman.
CA-2. Community Development Agency:
a. Authorize President to execute first addendum to the agreement with Strategic Energy Innovations, Inc. ("SEI"), decreasing the contract amount from $274,443 to $259,446, for implementation of the Marin Public Facilities Energy Management Team ("EMT").
b. Authorize President to execute fourth addendum to the agreement with Kenwood Energy, increasing the amount by $4,800 for a total contract amount of $162,300, for additional services related to the implementation of the Marin Public Facilities Energy Management Team (EMT).
c. Authorize President to execute third addendum to agreement with HMW International, increasing the amount by $1,235 for a total contract amount of $61,235, for additional services related to the implementation of the Marin Public Facilities Energy Management Team (EMT).
CA-3. County Administrator:
Request to disapprove a proposed amendment to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Excess Insurance Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement.
CA-4. District Attorney:
Request to (a) adopt Resolution No. 2006-____ authorizing submission of a grant application for a U.S. Department of Justice for Training Grant to Stop Abuse Against Older Individuals or Individuals with Disabilities; and (b) authorize the District Attorney to execute the grant award agreement, on behalf of the Board, including assurances and certifications and any extensions or amendments.
CA-5. Health and Human Services:
NOTE: Agreement in item CA-5 is a renewal of an existing agreement that was included in and funded in the FY 2005-06 budget.
Authorize President to execute FY 2005-06 agreement with Marin AIDS Project, in an amount not to exceed $28,412, for implementation and coordination of the Marin County Disease Prevention Demonstration Project pursuant to Senate Bill 1159.
CA-6. Public Works:
Authorize President to (a) execute Notice of Completion for the Throckmorton Ridge Fire Station Sewage Extension Project; and (b) approve final payment in the amount of $3,352.40 and release retention amount of $33,523.80, 35 days after Board action, to W.R. Forde Associates. (Project No. C282-SEWER)
CA-7. Treasurer:
Monthly report of County, Schools, and District Investments as of December 31, 2005.
CONSENT CALENDAR B (Item CB-1) (4/5 vote required)
("Consent Calendar B" reflects those agenda items requiring a 4/5th vote relating to budgetary matters.)
CB-1. Health and Human Services:
Request from the Department of Health and Human Services to (a) authorize President to execute Local Funding Agreement with the Health Resources and Services Administration ("HRSA"), in the amount of $270,959, to improve the capacity of hospitals, clinics and the Marin County Emergency Medical System to address emergencies; and (b) approve related budget actions as detailed in staff report dated February 14, 2006. (4/5 vote)