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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HELD IN ROOM 381B
OF THE KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION
500 WEST TEMPLE STREET, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012
1:00 PM
Present: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor Yaroslavsky,
Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor Antonovich and Supervisor
Molina
Invocation led by Pastor Jackson Lau, First Chinese Baptist Church, Walnut
(4).
Pledge of Allegiance led by Franklin Y. Wright, Member, Chapter 5, Los
Angeles, Disabled American Veterans (3).
Video Link for the Entire Meeting (03-1075)
Attachments: Video Transcript
I. PRESENTATIONS/SET MATTERS
1:00 p.m.
Presentation of the 2009 March of Dimes Campaign awards to outstanding
County Departments and Coordinators, as arranged by the Chair.
Presentation of certificates to 30 special young women selected to receive
supplemental educational scholarships sponsored by the Commission for
Women's 11th Annual Run/Walk for Health, as arranged by the Chair.
Presentation of scroll to Ruth Seymour, General Manager of KCRW in Santa
Monica, on the occasion of her retirement and in recognition of her
extraordinary broadcasting career, as arranged by Supervisor Yaroslavsky .
Presentation of scroll to Dr. David DeMulle, Editor, of “The Foothills Paper” on
its 5th Anniversary as the last 501(c)(3) public benefit newspaper in California,
as arranged by Supervisor Antonovich.
Presentation of pets to the television audience for the County's Pet Adoption
February 16, 2010Board of Supervisors Statement Of Proceedings
Program, as arranged by Supervisor Antonovich. (10-0020)
II. SPECIAL DISTRICT AGENDA
STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE MEETING OF
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010
1:00 P.M.
1-D. Recommendation: Consider the Environmental Assessment/Mitigated
Negative Declaration (EA/MND) prepared pursuant to the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act, together with any comments received
during the public review process, for the construction of the Hacienda Heights
Community and Recreation Center, to be located on an approximately
nine-acre site owned by the Hacienda La Puente School District at 1234
Valencia Avenue in unincorporated Hacienda Heights (4); find that the project
with the incorporation of the mitigation measures identified in the Mitigation
and Monitoring Plan, and required as a condition of project approval, will not
have a significant effect on the environment; and that the EA/MND reflects the
independent judgment of the County; approve the EA/MND, and instruct the
Executive Director to take any and all actions necessary to complete the
implementation of the environmental review action; and approve the following:
Approve the Master Site Plan prepared to comply with conditions of the
Option Agreement for Ground Lease and Joint Use By and Between the
County and the Hacienda La Puente School District, to allow the County
to exercise its option for a 40-year ground lease and joint use
agreement with the District for development of the Hacienda Heights
Community and Recreation Center;
Award and execute an architectural services contract and all related
documents with Widom, Wein, Cohen, O’Leary, Terasawa Architects for
design and preparation of construction documents for the initial phase of
the proposed project, using $1,755,325 in Puente Hills Landfill -
Community Benefit and Environmental Trust funds included in the
Commission’s Fiscal Year 2009-10 budget for this purpose; and
Authorize increase to the contract in amount up to $263,299, using the same
source of funds, to provide for any unforeseen project costs, and to execute all
necessary administrative amendments to the contract. (10-0349)
Arnold Sachs addressed the Board.
On motion of Supervisor Molina, seconded by Supervisor Knabe, this
item was approved.
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Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
III. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1 - 5
1. Recommendations for appointments/reappointments to Commissions/
Committees/Special Districts (+ denotes reappointments): Documents on file
in Executive Office.
Supervisor Molina
Kenneth Klein+, Law Library Board of Trustees
Supervisor Knabe
Billie Dunagan+, Little Lake Cemetery District
Supervisor Antonovich
Joyce L. Axley+, Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control
District
Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Board
C. Joseph Chang+, Los Angeles County Workforce Investment
Board (10-0381)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor Knabe,
this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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2. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas: Proclaim
February 2010 as “Black History Month” throughout Los Angeles County; and
encourage County employees to attend the annual celebration on February
25, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 381-B of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of
Administration. (10-0387)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Knabe, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
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3. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Antonovich: Waive the $200
rental fee, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at Frank G. Bonelli Regional
Park for the Pomona Valley Special Olympics’ Polar Plunge, to be held
February 27, 2010. (10-0382)
On motion of Supervisor Antonovich, seconded by Supervisor Knabe,
this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Antonovich
4. Recommendation by Supervisor Antonovich: Waive the $200 permit fee,
excluding the cost of liability insurance, for the use of parking Lot 10 for the
Annual Beacon of Justice Award reception hosted by the Friends of the Los
Angeles County Law Library, to be held at the Mildred L. Lillie Building of the
County Law Library on April 7, 2010. (10-0383)
On motion of Supervisor Antonovich, seconded by Supervisor Knabe,
this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Antonovich
5. Executive Officer of the Board’s Recommendation: Approve the Conflict of
Interest and Disclosure Codes for the Board of Supervisors, Department of
Public Health, Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District, and the
Internal Services Department, effective the day following Board approval.
(10-0369)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor Knabe,
this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR 6 - 53
Chief Executive Office
6. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Chief Executive Officer and the
Grand Avenue Park Development, LLC to proceed with the Civic Park Project;
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and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to:
Execute the Lease Lease-Back Agreement and the Civic Park
Development Agreement between the County and the Grand Avenue
Park Development, LLC for the implementation of the Civic Park Project;
Implement and enforce all of the terms of the Lease Lease-Back
Agreement and the Civic Park Development Agreement and implement
the Civic Park Project, on behalf of the County;
Execute the Funding Agreement between the Grand Avenue Authority
and the County to provide for the funding of the Civic Park Project; and
Initiate discussions regarding the programming, operations, and
maintenance of the Civic Park with the Performing Arts Center of Los
Angeles County and return to the Board with an operating agreement in
final form for approval prior to the completion of the Civic Park Project.
Also consideration of Supervisor Antonovich’s recommendation to continue
Agenda No. 6 regarding the proposed approval of the Lease Lease-Back
Agreement and the Funding Agreement for the Grand Avenue Project Civic
Park (Civic Park) for at least 60 days or earlier, if the developer commits in
writing to a firm construction start date within the next six months; and require
as a condition of approving the Lease Lease-Back Agreement and the
Funding Agreement that the developer pay the $250,000 per month penalty
imposed by the Grand Avenue Authority when it approved the most recent
extension of the project schedule, including penalties previously accrued; and
direct the Chief Executive Officer to:
Identify all potential costs associated with the operation, programming,
and maintenance of the Civic Park;
Work with the Grand Avenue Authority and The Related Companies to
determine how the developer will provide parking, free of charge, to
individuals who travel downtown to utilize the park;
Coordinate a County Counsel review of the Environmental Impact
Report to determine whether the document still complies with the
California Environmental Quality Act;
Research whether the $50 million payment to the County can be used
for purposes other than development of the Civic Park; and
Report back to the Board within 60 days. (10-0367)
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William T Fujioka, Chief Executive Officer, and Karen A. Lichtenberg,
Assistant County Counsel, Public Works Division, responded to
questions posed by the Board.
Russell Brown, Arnold Sachs, Carol Schatz, and Brady Westwater
addressed the Board.
After discussion, Supervisor Molina made a motion, seconded by
Supervisor Yaroslavsky, that the Chief Executive Officer’s
recommendation, without Supervisor Antonovich's amendment, be
adopted.
Said motion was duly carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe and Supervisor
Molina
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Attachments:
Noes: 1 - Supervisor Antonovich
Board Letter
Motion by Supervisor Antonovich
Video
7. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Chief Executive Officer and the
Interim Director of Health Services, and the Directors of Mental Health, and
Public Health (Participating Departments) to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the JWCH Institute, Inc. for participation in the
OpenMRS-LA Project of the Skid Row Homeless Health Care Initiative (1 and
2), which will provide Participating Departments with web-based access to a
customized electronic database system for the sharing of client information
regarding the health, housing and other social services provided to individuals
in the Skid Row area of Downtown Los Angeles, effective upon date of
execution for a period of three years, with automatic one-year extensions
thereafter, unless either party notifies the other party of its intent not to extend
the MOU; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute any
amendments necessary to the MOU for operational changes to the
OpenMRS-LA Project. (NOTE: The Chief Information Officer recommended
approval of this item.) (10-0343)
Richard Sanchez, Chief Information Officer, Kathy House, Senior
Manager, Service Integration Branch, Chief Executive Office, Jose
Aldana Ayelo, Information Technician Specialist I, Chief Executive Office,
and Al Ballestreros, representative from the JWCH Institute, Inc.,
presented a verbal report and responded to questions posed by the
Board.
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After discussion, on motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by
Supervisor Knabe, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
Video
8. Recommendation: Exercise the option to renew a lease for a five-year term
with Greenoaks Investment, LLC for 75,235 sq ft of office space and 376
parking spaces located at 532 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (5), for the
Department of Children Family Services’ Pasadena Regional Office which
provides comprehensive and direct child protection services, at a maximum
annual first-year rent of $2,005,051, funded with 70.23% by State and Federal
subvention and a 29.77% Net County Cost; and find that the lease renewal is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (10-0345)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
9. Recommendation: Find that it is in the best interest of the County to terminate
two County contracts with the Children’s Council Foundation, Inc.,
(Foundation) associated with the financial support of the Children’s Council;
instruct the Chief Executive Officer to provide a 30-day written notice to the
Foundation of the termination of the Contract No. 71891, and a 90-day written
notice to the Foundation of the termination of Contract No. 74628; and
approve introduction of four ordinances reflecting prior Board-ordered actions
which eliminated the Children’s Council, previously known as the Children’s
Planning Council. (Relates to Agenda Nos. 54, 55, 56 and 57) (10-0364)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
County Operations
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10. Recommendation: Adopt the findings and conditions related to Vesting
Tentative Tract Map No. 53159-(5) and Conditional Use Permit No.
2004-00066-(5) to authorize the subdivision of an approximately 21.83-acre
property into seven single-family residential lots and one open space lot and to
allow for density-controlled residential development in a non-urban hillside
management area in the Castaic Canyon Zoned District. Consider the
previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopt the Addendum
to the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act. (On October 28, 2008, the Board adopted the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and indicated its intent to approve) (County
Counsel) (08-1410)
On motion of Supervisor Antonovich, and by Common Consent, there
being no objection, this item was continued one week to February 23,
2010.
Attachments: See Prior Board Letter
Report
Board Letter
11. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Internal Services to
negotiate and execute an agreement to Jointly Deliver the 2010-2012 Los
Angeles County/IOU Energy Efficiency Partnership Program with Southern
California Edison (SCE) and Southern California Gas Company (SCG), to
implement energy projects in various County facilities, with funds provided by
the California Public Utilities Commission, to allow the Department to complete
energy efficiency projects within County facilities throughout SCE and SCG
service territories; and find that the approval of action is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality. (Internal Services Department) (10-0389)
Arnold Sachs addressed the Board.
On motion of Supervisor Molina, seconded by Supervisor Knabe, this
item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
Video
12. Recommendation: Approve and instruct the Chair to sign Purchase
Agreements for “Tax Defaulted Subject to Power to Sell” properties being
acquired by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (4), and the Lancaster
Redevelopment Agency (5), pursuant to the Revenue and Taxation Code, with
revenue to be provided to recover a portion, if not all, of back property taxes,
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penalties and costs on the delinquent parcels and any remaining tax balance
to be cancelled from the existing tax rolls; and approve publication of the
Purchase Agreements of “Tax Defaulted Subject to Power to Sell” properties.
(Treasurer and Tax Collector) (10-0368)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
Board Letter
Agreement Nos. 77245 and 77246
Children and Families' Well-Being
13. Recommendation: Approve the following actions to allow the Los Angeles
County Workforce Investment Board via its WorkSource Centers to prepare
low-income, unemployed, underemployed, and other target populations for
emerging careers in the green-building sector and enhance their career
mobility towards emerging fields: (Community and Senior Services)
4-VOTES
Authorize the Director of Community and Senior Services to accept the
California Clean Energy Workforce Training Program (CEWTP) funds in
the amount of $894,000 and Alternative and Renewable Fuel and
Vehicle Technologies Workforce Development Program funds in the
amount of $400,000 from the State Employment Development
Department (EDD), and execute all required documents with EDD for
the provision of workforce training programs that target energy efficiency
and renewable energy industries;
Approve an appropriation adjustment in the amount of $1,294,000 to
reflect funding from EDD for energy efficiency and renewable energy
industries training programs;
Authorize the Director to negotiate and execute a contract with Los
Angeles Community College District (LACCD) in the amount of
$706,000 for the CEWTP and $316,000 for the Alternative Fuel
Program, effective upon Board approval through March 31, 2011; and
Authorize the Director to negotiate and execute amendments to contract
with LACCD to increase or decrease contract amounts based on
contractor performance and availability of funding. (10-0366)
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On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
14. Recommendation: Approve an appropriation adjustment to fund four Full Time
Equivalent (FTE) positions in the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
for the Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention System
Navigators for Veterans Services; and authorize the Director of Military and
Veterans Affairs to fill four FTE positions in the Veterans Services Division in
excess of what is provided in Department’s staffing ordinance, and subject to
allocation by the Chief Executive Office. (Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs) 4-VOTES (10-0354)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
5 -
Attachments: Board Letter
15. Recommendation: Approve and direct the Chief Information Officer, at the
request of the Director of Public Social Services, to execute a Work Order for
Enterprise Content Management software implementation services under the
County’s Master Services Agreement with EMC Corporation, to support the
development and implementation of the Department of Public Social Services’
Electronic Document Management System project at a total maximum contract
cost of $980,000, to enable the Department to transition from paper processes
to electronic and on-line processes. (NOTE: The Chief Information Officer
recommended approval of this item.) (Department of Public Social Services)
(10-0365)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
Health and Mental Health Services
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16. Recommendation: Approve and instruct the Chair to sign four amendments to
agreements with Servicon Systems, Inc., to extend the terms of the
agreements for the period of March 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010, for the
continued provision of housekeeping services at the following Health Services
and Public Health facilities; also approve and authorize the Interim Director of
Health Services to extend the four agreements on a month- to-month basis for
up to three months for the period of September 1, 2010, through November
30, 2010, under the same terms and conditions, at a monthly cost of
$961,893, plus the provision of the 5% monthly fund set aside of the original
contract amount for unscheduled work, pending the completion of the Request
for Proposals process: (Continued from meeting of 2-2-10) (Department of
Health Services)
Health Services’ Olive View-UCLA, Mid-Valley Comprehensive, and San
Fernando Health Centers; and Public Health’s Burbank, Glendale, North
Hollywood, and Pacoima Health Centers, at a total cost of $2,196,878
plus the provision of the 5% monthly fund set aside of the original
contract amount for unscheduled work;
Health Services’ High Desert Health System, Antelope Valley Health
Center, Lake Los Angeles Community Clinic, Littlerock Community
Clinic, and South Valley Health Center; and Public Health’s, Acton and
Warm Springs Health Clinics, at a cost of $492,754 plus the provision of
the 5% monthly fund set aside of the original contract amount for
unscheduled work;
Health Services’ Harbor UCLA, Long Beach Comprehensive and Lomita
Family Health Centers, at a cost of $2,510,597 plus the provision of the
5% percent monthly fund set aside of the original contract amount for
unscheduled work; and
Health Services’ Administrative Offices-Commerce, El Monte
Comprehensive Health Center, and La Puente Health Center, and
Public Health’s Ruth Temple Health Center, Whittier Public Health
Center, and Laboratory and Trailer, at a cost of $571,125 plus the
provision of the 5% monthly fund set aside of the original contract
amount for unscheduled work. (10-0223)
Eva Cabrera, David Huerta and Veronica Garcia addressed the Board.
After discussion, on motion of Supervisor Molina, seconded by
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, this item was approved.
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Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
Video
Agreement Nos. 75053, Supplement 2; 75054, Supplement 2; 75055,
Supplement 2; and 75056, Supplement 2
Administrative Memo
During the discussion of Agenda Item No. 16, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
made a request that the Chief Executive Officer examine the Board's previous
policy decisions, in a larger context, as it relates to the Living Wage Ordinance
to determine if it needs to be revisited. (10-0434)
Attachments: Administrative Memo
17. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Interim Director of Health
Services to reduce the initial reimbursement rate for Physician Services for
Indigents Program to 18% of the Official County Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year
2009-10, and offer a revised emergency physician services agreement for
Fiscal Year 2009-10 to eligible physicians providing emergency services at
non-County hospitals. (Continued from meeting of 2-9-10) (Department of
Health Services) (10-0279)
Dr. Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board.
Supervisor Knabe made a motion to approve the Interim Director of
Health Services' recommendation and to instruct:
1. The Interim Director of Health Services to rapidly pay the backlog of
frozen claims; and to report progress weekly until the backlog is
gone;
2. The Auditor-Controller, in consultation with affected department
heads, County Counsel, the Emergency Medical Services
Commission, the County's Hospitals and Health Care Delivery
Commission, and the Physician Reimbursement Advisory Body, to
conduct a policy and operational review of the Physician Services
Indigent Care Reimbursement Program (PSIP). This should include
but not be limited to the questions and issues specified in the
attached motion; it should also give first priority to the matter of
avoiding future payment freezes and to submit a progress report
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to the Board in 90 days; and
3. The Chief Executive Officer to include the following as high-priority
State legislative initiatives to be pursued in concert with other
affected counties: a) obtain full State restoration or replacement of
the Emergency Medical Services Appropriation and other prior PSIP
funding cuts over time as California's economy and fiscal outlook
improve; and b) secure waiver of statutory requirements governing
PSIP in order to permit greater flexibility for counties in administering
PSIP until such time as restoration of State funding is sufficient to pay
all claims at the original targeted level of 34% of the County Fee
Schedule.
On motion of Supervisor Knabe, seconded by Supervisor Molina, this
item was approved as amended.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
Motion by Supervisor Knabe
Report
Report
18. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Interim Director of Health
Services to execute an amendment to agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc.
(JCI), effective upon Board approval, to include maintenance and repair
services for the new comprehensive security system, the chillers, and the
Metasys Control System at the LAC+USC Medical Center, and to increase the
maximum obligation by $1,708,614 with no change to the expiration date of
June 30, 2013; also approve and authorize the Interim Director to amend the
agreement to increase the total maximum obligation by no more than 25%, to
include other Department of Health Services’ facilities and/or for any
unanticipated emergency equipment repair services and any added services to
new equipment coming off warranty. (Department of Health Services)
(10-0330)
Dr. Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board.
On motion of Supervisor Molina, seconded by Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
Video
19. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to
expend funds to conduct Another Kind of Valor Conference co-hosted with the
Veterans Affairs (VA) Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and the VA
Desert Pacific Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, to be
held March 1, 2010, at an estimated total cost of $9,000, fully funded by
Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention revenue; also
authorize the Director to execute an agreement with RICHMARK
Entertainment for venue-related event costs estimated at $3,000, and to
execute a purchase order for catering services for the conference using
County procurement and purchasing policy procedures at an estimated cost of
$6,000; and to purchase food and beverages for participants and County
employees attending the conference, as an exception to the County Code
Section 5.40.097, Incidental Expenses. (Department of Mental Health)
(10-0337)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
20. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to
expend funds to conduct the Second Annual California Mental Health
Advocacy Conference to be held on April 15 and 16, 2010, at an estimated
cost of $86,000, fully funded by the Mental Health Services Act Prevention and
Early Intervention Early Start Stigma and Discrimination Project; also authorize
the Director to execute an agreement with the Wilshire Grand for space and
catering services for the Conference at an estimated total cost of $61,000 and
to purchase food and beverages for County employees and consumers
attending the Conference as an exception to the County Code Section
5.40.097, Incidental Expenses; also award approximately 200 scholarships to
support consumers, community members and family members who are unable
to pay the $200 registration fee for a total scholarship value of $40,000.
(Department of Mental Health) (10-0344)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
21. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to
prepare and execute amendments to five Legal Entity (LE) contract agencies
to make payments to the agencies as a result of State Audited Cost Report
Settlement for Fiscal Year 2002-03, where the settlement amounts exceed the
Maximum Contract Amount (MCA) by $144,747, fully funded with Federal
Financial Participation Medi-Cal included in the Department’s Fiscal Year
2009-10 Final Adopted Budget; also authorize the Director to prepare and
execute future amendments to Fiscal Year 2002-03 agreements to establish
new MCAs to make additional payments that may result from future State Final
Cost Report Settlements and/or subsequent appeal processes for these and
other LE contract agencies, provided that no County funds will be used to
make the additional payments and Federal and/or State funds will be used to
make the additional payments. (Department of Mental Health) (10-0342)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
22. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to
make a retroactive payment to Silver Lake Medical Center (Success) for
Psychiatric Mobile Response Team Psychiatric Outreach Diversion Program
(PDP) inpatient services provided by Success, following termination of the
Department’s Fee-for-Service Inpatient Hospital Agreement with the City of
Angels Medical Center - Ingleside Campus; and authorize the Director of
Internal Services to issue a purchase order for a retroactive payment in the
amount of $71,204 to Success, for PDP inpatient services for the period of
November 18, 2008 through February 18, 2009. (Department of Mental
Health) (10-0360)
On motion of Supervisor Knabe, seconded by Supervisor Molina, this
item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
23. Recommendation: Approve and instruct the Chair to sign a Certificate of
Assurance of Compliance to complete the American Recovery and
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Reinvestment Act Justice Assistance Grant - Substance Abuse Offender
Treatment Program (JAG/OTP) grant application process for the enhancement
of substance abuse treatment services; and authorize the Director of Public
Health to: (Department of Public Health)
Accept a forthcoming JAG/OTP grant award from the California
Emergency Management Agency estimated at $10,444,559 for the
period October 1, 2009 to March 31, 2011; and
Accept and execute future grant awards and/or amendments that are
consistent with the requirements of JAG/OTP that provide for additional
funding and/or extension of the term of the grant award as determined
by the grantor, and also that allows roll-over of unused JAG/OTP grant
funds, and/or provides for an increase or decrease in funding up to 30%
of each year’s base amount. (10-0361)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
24. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Public Health to
accept and execute two cooperative agreements from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), funded through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) in the estimated amount of $40,000,000,
consisting of $20,000,000 over a two-year period for: 1) Project Renew
Environments for Nutrition, Exercise and Wellness, in Los Angeles County
(RENEW LAC); and 2) Project Tobacco Reduction Using effective Strategies
and Teamwork (TRUST), effective February 26, 2010 through February 25,
2012; and authorize the Director to: (Department of Public Health)
Accept and execute future awards and/or amendments that are
consistent with the requirements of the two CDC agreements that
extend the terms of funding through February 25, 2014, allow for rollover
of unspent funds and the internal redirection of funds, or that provides
an increase or decrease of funding up to 30% of each year’s base
award, contingent upon the availability of ARRA funds;
Execute agreements with Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc.
(PHFE) for the provision of temporary personnel services under
delegated authority previously approved by the Board, and to extend the
term of the agreements to February 25, 2012, to support: 1) Project
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RENEW LAC at an estimated amount of $8,521,560; and 2) Project
TRUST at an estimated amount of $6,020,733, 100% funded by ARRA
funds, effective February 26, 2010 through February 25, 2012;
Execute amendments to the proposed PHFE agreements that extend
the term through February 25, 2014, allow for the rollover of unspent
funds, and/or increase or decrease funding up to 30% of each year’s
maximum obligation, contingent upon availability of ARRA funds;
Execute sole-source agreements with various providers, execute future
agreements not to individually exceed $200,000 annually, amend the
agreements to extend the term, allow for the rollover of unspent funds,
internally redirect funds, or increase or decrease funding up to 30% of
each year’s maximum obligation effective February 26, 2010 through
February 26, 2014, contingent upon ARRA funds; and
Hire seven new full-time equivalent positions, upon confirmation of
funding, for Project TRUST - two Contract Program Auditors, one Health
Care Financial Analyst, one Accountant II, one Staff Analyst, one
Administrative Assistant II, and one Senior Typist Clerk in excess of
what is provided for in the Department’s staffing ordinance and subject
to allocation, with the proposed positions to be responsible for the
administrative and financial management of the grant, 100% funded by
ARRA funds. (10-0363)
Dr. Genevieve Clavreul and Karen Morris addressed the Board.
On motion of Supervisor Molina, seconded by Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas, this item was approved with the exception of the
recommendation to delegate authority to the Director of Public Health to
execute sole-source agreements with various providers, execute future
agreements not to individually exceed $200,000 annually, amend the
agreements to extend the term, allow for the rollover of unspent funds,
internally redirect funds, or increase or decrease funding up to 30% of
each year’s maximum obligation effective February 26, 2010 through
February 26, 2014, contingent upon the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act funds, which was continued one week to February 23,
2010.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
25. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Public Health to
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execute amendments to 43 HIV/AIDS service agreements that either maintain
status quo or increase agreement maximum obligations pursuant to the
Department of Public Health Office of AIDS Programs and Policy’s
implementation of the Commission on HIV’s funding allocations, for a total
maximum obligation of $14,988,065, funded by State and Federal funds and
Net County Cost for the following; also authorize the Director to execute an
amendment to agreement with the USC School of Dentistry for the provision of
oral health services increasing the maximum contract obligation from
$175,060 to $399,072, effective upon Board approval through February 28,
2011: (Department of Public Health)
Extend the terms for four adult residential facilities and residential care
facilities for the chronically ill services, effective March 1, 2010 through
February 28, 2011; and extend the terms, effective March 1, 2010
through February 29, 2012 for 39 food bank/home-delivered
meals/nutritional supplements, mental health, psychotherapy, substance
abuse day treatment, substance abuse residential rehabilitation,
substance abuse residential detoxification, and substance abuse
transitional housing services; and
Execute amendments to the 44 agreements to rollover any unspent
funds, and increase or decrease each contract maximum obligation up
to 30%, funded by State and Federal funds. (10-0379)
Dr. Genevieve Clavreul addressed the Board.
On motion of Supervisor Molina, seconded by Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
Video
Community and Municipal Services
26. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Parks and
Recreation to execute an amendment to the agreement for park maintenance
services at Rowland Heights Area Parks (4), to transfer and assign the
contract from Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., to Service Scape, effective the first
day of the month following execution; authorize the Director to approve, when
necessary, future assignments and delegations of services of agreement in
order to ensure continuation of grounds and landscape maintenance services;
and find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
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Act. (Department of Parks and Recreation) (10-0371)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
27. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Parks and
Recreation to execute an amendment to the agreement with the Upper San
Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District and San Gabriel Valley Water
Company (1) to add the Whittier Narrows County Golf Course to the Whittier
Narrows Recycled Water Agreement; find that the proposed actions are
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and approve the
following: (Department of Parks and Recreation)
Authorize the Director to increase the purchase of recycled water from
the San Gabriel Valley Water Company on an annual basis to irrigate
the landscape at the Golf Course; and lease back the equal amount of
ground to the Water District of the purchased recycled water, at an
agreed upon price, lesser than the rates in the current agreement; and
Authorize the Director to reimburse the Upper San Gabriel Valley
Municipal Water District for the water pressure release valves installed
by the District at the Golf Course at a cost of $166,145. (10-0374)
By Common Consent, there being no objection, this item was continued
two weeks to March 2, 1010.
Attachments: Board Letter
28. Recommendation: Find that services can be performed more economically by
an independent contractor; award and instruct the Chair to sign a contract with
Diamond Contract Services, Inc., to provide custodial services at ten libraries
located in the Public Library’s Custodial Area 1, which includes the Cities of
Agoura Hills, Lancaster, Malibu, Santa Clarita, and surrounding
unincorporated areas (3 and 5), at an annual contract amount not to exceed
$362,000, for a period of three years, with two one-year renewal options,
and/or month-to-month extensions not to exceed a total of six months,
effective upon Board approval, or March 16, 2010, whichever is later; and
authorize the County Librarian to: (Public Library)
Approve unanticipated work within the scope of the contract not to
exceed $32,356.28 annually;
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Execute amendments to exercise the renewal options and/or
month-to-month extensions not to exceed six months under the terms of
the contract;
Execute amendments to increase or decrease the number of facilities or
days of service at any of the County libraries over the term of the
contract, and to increase the annual contract amount, limited to the
additional amount required to implement such changes, not to exceed
10% of the annual contract amount; and
Implement additions and/or change of certain terms as required by the
Board or Chief Executive Officer during the term of the contract, and to
increase the annual contract amount, limited to the additional amount
required to implement such changes. (10-0355)
By Common Consent, there being no objection, this item was referred
back to the Department.
Attachments: Board Letter
29. Recommendation: Find that services can be performed more economically by
an independent contractor; award and instruct the Chair to sign a contract with
Diamond Contract Services, Inc., to provide custodial services at sixteen
libraries in the Public Library’s Custodial Area 5, which includes the Cities of
Artesia, Bellflower, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, Lynwood, La Mirada,
Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, South Gate, and surrounding
unincorporated areas (1, 2 and 4), at an annual contract amount not to exceed
$400,000, for a period of three years, with two one-year renewal options,
and/or month-to-month extensions not to exceed a total of six months,
effective upon Board approval, or March 16, 2010, whichever is later; and
authorize the County Librarian to: (Public Library)
Approve unanticipated work within the scope of the contract not to
exceed $35,807.80;
Execute amendments to exercise the renewal options and/or
month-to-month extensions not to exceed six months under the terms of
the contract;
Execute amendments to reflect any changes created by increases or
decreases in the number of facilities or days of service at any of the
County libraries over the term of the contract, and to increase the
annual contract amount, limited to the additional amount required to
implement such changes, not to exceed 10% of the annual contract
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amount; and
Execute amendments to implement additions and/or change of certain
terms as required by the Board or Chief Executive Officer during the
term of the contract, and to increase the annual contract amount, limited
to the additional amount required to implement such changes.
(10-0356)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
Agreement No. 77242
30. Recommendation: Find that services can be performed more economically by
an independent contractor; award and instruct the Chair to sign two contracts
with Sepco Earthscape, Inc., to provide landscape and grounds maintenance
services to the Public Library Headquarters at an annual contract amount not
to exceed $16,000, and at nine libraries located in the Landscape and
Grounds Maintenance Area 8, which includes the Cities of Baldwin Park,
Diamond Bar, Duarte, La Puente, San Dimas, Walnut, and surrounding
unincorporated areas (1, 4 and 5), at annual contract amounts not to exceed
$57,000; for a period of three years for each contract, with two one-year
renewal options, and/or month-to-month extensions not to exceed a total of six
months, effective upon Board approval, or March 16, 2010, whichever is later;
and authorize the County Librarian to: (Public Library)
Approve unanticipated work within the scope of the contracts not to
exceed $1,512.76 annually for the Public Library Headquarters, and not
to exceed $5,170.92 annually for Landscape and Grounds Maintenance
Area 8;
Execute amendments to exercise the renewal options and/or
month-to-month extensions not to exceed six months under the terms of
the contracts;
Amend the contracts to increase or decrease the number of facilities or
days of service at any of the County libraries over the term of the
contracts, and to increase the annual contract amounts, limited to the
additional amount required to implement such changes, not to exceed
10% of the annual contract amounts; and
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Execute amendments to implement additions and/or change of certain
terms as required by the Board or Chief Executive Officer during the
term of the contracts, and to increase the annual contract amounts,
limited to the additional amount required to implement such changes.
(10-0357)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
Agreement Nos. 77243 and 77244
31. Recommendation: Award and instruct the Chair to sign four contracts with the
following contractors for Landscape and Grounds Maintenance services for a
term of one year, effective February 23, 2010, with four one-year renewal
options, not to exceed a total contract period of 5 years (1, 2, 4, and 5);
authorize the Director of Public Works to renew the contracts for each
additional renewal option; approve and execute amendments to incorporate
necessary changes within the scope of work; and annually increase each
contract amount up to an additional 10% for unforeseen, additional work; and
find that the contract work is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act: (Department of Public Works)
TruGreen LandCare, LLC, in an annual sum of $95,580 and a potential
maximum contract sum of $477,900, for landscape and grounds
maintenance services for Road Maintenance District 141/241 medians,
unincorporated County areas of Florence/ Firestone, Willowbrook, and
East Rancho Dominguez;
Far East Landscape and Maintenance, Inc., in an annual sum of
$71,609 and a potential maximum contract sum of $358,045 for Road
Maintenance District 146/446 medians, unincorporated County areas of
South Whittier and West Whittier;
Far East Landscape and Maintenance, Inc., in an annual sum of
$42,840 and a potential maximum contract sum of $214,200 for
Montrose/Altadena medians, unincorporated areas of Montrose and
Altadena; and
Far East Landscape and Maintenance, Inc., in an annual contract sum
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of $96,036 and a potential maximum contract sum $480,180 for San
Gabriel Valley medians, unincorporated County areas of Pasadena, San
Gabriel, Monrovia, Bassett, Avocado Heights, and South San Gabriel.
(10-0333)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
Agreement Nos. 77238, 77239, 77240, and 77241
32. Recommendation: Authorize expenditure of $4,818,000 to complete the
remaining work on C.P. No. 77397, Special Enforcement Bureau Replacement
Refurbishment Facility project (SEB Refurbishment), for a total project budget
of $16,057,000; authorize a $21,426,000 total project budget for C.P. No.
86801, for the Biscailuz Center Refurbishment Training Academy Phase II
project (Biscailuz Refurbishment) (1); approve and authorize the Director of
Public Works to carry out the projects; award and authorize the Director to
execute amendments to agreements with the following contractors to complete
the remaining work on the projects: (Department of Public Works)
Kajima Associates to provide architect/engineer services for the SEB
Refurbishment project for a fee not to exceed $216,000, and for the
Biscailuz Refurbishment project for a fee not to exceed $810,000;
SCS Engineers for environmental monitoring support services for the
SEB Refurbishment project for a fee not to exceed $51,520, and for the
Biscailuz Refurbishment project for a fee not to exceed $135,000; and
MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc., to provide geotechnical
investigation, inspection, and materials testing services for the SEB
Refurbishment project for a fee not to exceed $50,000, and for the
Biscailuz Refurbishment project for a fee not to exceed $220,000.
(10-0353)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
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33. Recommendation: Find that services continue to be performed more
economically by an independent contractor; approve an amendment to the
contract with Superior Property Services, Inc., for graffiti removal services to
continue the pilot project that consists of photography of all tags in the Zone
1G area of Walnut Park (1) for submission to Graffiti Tracker, Inc., for analysis
commencing on March 1, 2010, at an additional amount of $2,900 for the
current contract term, increasing the annual not-to-exceed amount from
$57,126 to $60,026, and at an additional annual amount of $8,700 for each of
the four remaining optional renewal years to increase the annual not-to-exceed
amount from $52,776 to $61,476, and a potential maximum contract sum of
$305,930; and authorize the Director of Public Works to annually increase the
contract amount up to 10% of the annual contract sum for unforeseen,
additional work within the scope of the contract, if required; and find that the
contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department
of Public Works) (10-0332)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
34. Recommendation: Adopt a resolution declaring that certain streets in various
cities (1, 2, 3, and 4) are no longer part of the County System of Highways,
thereby relinquishing County jurisdiction to the appropriate cities due to
completion of specified improvements upon them; and find that the action is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public
Works) (10-0334)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was adopted.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
35. Recommendation: Adopt a resolution supporting the findings of the California
Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment, expressing strong
opposition to future cuts to vital transportation funding such as Proposition 42
and the Highway User Tax Account; and strong support for adequate and
stable funding sources for local street and road maintenance and
rehabilitation, and urging the State to identify sufficient and stable funding
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sources for these purposes. (Department of Public Works) (10-0352)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was adopted.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
CEO Memo
36. Recommendation: Adopt and/or rescind various traffic regulation orders to
support traffic safety, enhance street sweeping services and traffic flow, or
provide adequate parking for disabled persons in the unincorporated
communities of East Los Angeles, Valinda, West Whittier, View Park,
Willowbrook, Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, Saugus, Valencia, and Val
Verde (1, 2, 4, and 5); and find that the adoption of traffic regulation orders
and posting of the corresponding regulatory and advisory signage is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works)
(10-0335)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was adopted.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
37. Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District, adopt and advertise plans and specifications for Porretta Channel
Repair and Invert Access Ramps for the construction of access ramps and
repair of storm channel walls in the City of Santa Clarita (5), at an estimated
cost between $370,000 and $430,000; set March 16, 2010, for bid opening;
and find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act. (Department of Public Works) (10-0336)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was adopted.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
38. Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County Waterworks
District No. 40, Antelope Valley (5), adopt and advertise plans and
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specifications for Avenue M and 5th Street East Water Storage Tank No. 4, in
the City of Palmdale, at an estimated cost between $2,600,000 and
$3,100,000; set March 16, 2010 for bid opening; and authorize the Director of
Public Works to award and execute a consultant services agreement with the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline construction
schedule and a site-specific health and safety plan for a fee not to exceed
$13,500. (Department of Public Works) (10-0351)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was adopted.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
39. Recommendation: Adopt and advertise plans and specifications for 50th Street
West and Avenue M-8, roadway reconstruction and traffic signal installation in
the unincorporated community of Quartz Hill (5), at an estimated cost between
$415,000 and $485,000; set March 16, 2010 for bid opening; authorize the
Director of Public Works to award and execute a consultant services
agreement with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a
storm water pollution prevention plan for a fee not to exceed $5,000; and find
that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act. (Department of Public Works) (10-0339)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was adopted.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
40. Recommendation: Adopt and advertise plans and specifications for Sand
Canyon Road roadway resurfacing in the unincorporated community of
Canyon Country (5), at an estimated cost between $500,000 and $600,000;
set March 16, 2010 for bid opening; and find that the project is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Public Works)
(10-0338)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was adopted.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
41. Recommendation: Adopt and advertise plans and specifications for Sierra
Highway roadway widening and reconstruction, in the unincorporated
community of Acton (5), at an estimated cost between $3,100,000 and
$4,400,000; set March 16, 2010, for bid opening; authorize the Director of
Public Works to award and execute a consultant services agreement with the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline construction
schedule, a storm water pollution prevention plan, site-specific health and
safety plan, and soil management plan and report for a fee not to exceed
$25,000; and authorize the Director to award and execute a construction
contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within the
estimated cost range. (Department of Public Works) (10-0380)
By Common Consent, there being no objection, this item was referred
back to the Department.
Attachments: Board Letter
42. Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control
District, adopt and advertise plans and specifications for the Seaside Drain -
Seaside Pump Station Upgrade for the replacement of electro-mechanical
equipment, in the City of Long Beach (4), at an estimated cost between
$1,000,000 and $1,200,000; set March 23, 2010 for bid opening; and find that
the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Department of Public Works) (10-0340)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was adopted.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
43. Recommendation: Ratify changes and accept completed contract work under
Project ID No. RDC0013374 - Stockwell Street, et al., to reconstruct roadway
pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveways and install striping and
pavement markings, in the unincorporated community of Willowbrook (2),
performed by Sully-Miller Contracting Company, with changes amounting to a
credit of $21,927.15, and a final contract amount of $817,422.30.
(Department of Public Works) (10-0341)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
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Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
44. Recommendation: Authorize expenditure in the amount of $344,360 from the
County Refuse Disposal Trust Fund for the Calabasas Landfill Gas Collection
System - 2010 project, to expand the existing landfill gas collection system to
recently completed refuse fill areas to provide for the continued collection and
disposal of landfill gas to protect public health and the environment.
(Sanitation District) (10-0372)
By Common Consent, there being no objection, this item was continued
one week to February 23, 2010.
Attachments: Board Letter
Public Safety
45. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner/
Director of Weights and Measures to execute a cooperative agreement with
the California Department of Transportation in the amount of $1,200,000, for
the Department to provide pest and invasive weed control services on Caltrans
property within and adjacent to the County, at no Net County Cost, for the
period of January 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011; and authorize the
Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures to prepare and
execute future amendments to the agreement extending the term for up to one
year and increasing the amount up to 10% of the original maximum contract
amount. (Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights
and Measures) (10-0327)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
46. Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the Consolidated Fire
Protection District, accept $180,000 in grant funding from the Department of
Homeland Security through the California Emergency Management Agency
Fiscal Year 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP); for the District to
purchase standardized equipment for Hazardous Materials Squads 76 and
105 to achieve a “Haz Mat Type I” rating to participate in the State’s
Hazardous Materials Mutual Aid system; authorize the Fire Chief to execute
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any documents required by the California Emergency Management Agency
that are associated with the administration and management of the grant; and
approve an appropriation adjustment to reflect grant funding in the amount of
$180,000 for Fiscal Year 2009-10 for the purchase of standardized equipment
for Hazardous Materials Squads; also adopt the District’s resolution of and
Signature Authority which authorizes the Fire Chief to execute the grant
application, grant award and all future amendments, modifications, extensions,
and augmentations as necessary for the 2006 HSGP. (Fire Department)
4-VOTES (10-0348)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
47. Recommendation: Approve a project scope revision for the Altadena Sheriff’s
Station Improvement Project, C.P. No. 77050 (5), to reflect the parameters of
available funding, and to proceed with a partial remodel of the Station’s
dispatch center and lobby, and the installation of security fencing and gates for
the parking lot; approve the total project budget of $1,372,000; and find that
the improvement project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act. (Sheriff’s Department) (10-0331)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
48. Recommendation: Transfer funds from Services and Supplies to reimburse the
Sheriff's Special Appropriation Fund in the amount of $15,420.08. (Sheriff's
Department) (10-0358)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
Miscellaneous Communications
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49. Consideration of corrective action plan for the matter entitled Jaelyn Mancinas
and Claudia Chavez v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No. PC 044 264. (Continued from meetings of 1-19-10 and 2-2-10)
(10-0145)
By Common Consent, there being no objection, this item was continued
two weeks to March 2, 2010.
Attachments: Board Letter
50. Consideration of corrective action plan for the matter entitled Ruben Romero
et al. v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. PC 043
490. (Continued from meetings of 1-19-10 and 2-2-10) (10-0143)
By Common Consent, there being no objection, this item was continued
two weeks to March 2, 2010.
Attachments: Board Letter
51. Request from the City of Arcadia to render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election, to be held April 13, 2010. (10-0346)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved; and the Registrar-Recorder/County
Clerk was instructed to comply with the City's request, provided that the
City pays all related costs.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
52. Request from the City of Culver City to render specified services relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election, to be held April 13, 2010. (10-0347)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, this item was approved; and the Registrar-Recorder/County
Clerk was instructed to comply with the City's request, provided that the
City pays all related costs.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Board Letter
Ordinance for Adoption
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53. Ordinance for adoption amending the County Code, Title 6 - Salaries, adding
and establishing the salary for one employee classification; deleting four
nonrepresented employee classifications; changing the item number of two
nonrepresented employee classifications; and adding, deleting, and/or
changing certain classifications and numbers of ordinance positions in the
departments of Animal Care and Control, District Attorney, Health Services,
Human Resources, Mental Health, Public Health, and Registrar-Recorder/
County Clerk. (10-0295)
On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 2010-0004 entitled, “An
ordinance amending Title 6 - Salaries, of the Los Angeles County Code
relating to the addition, deletion, and/or changing of certain
classifications and number of ordinance positions in various
departments to implement the findings of classification studies and to
make position adjustments in conjunction with a reorganization and the
FY 2009-10 Supplemental Budget.” This ordinance shall take effect
February 16, 2010.
This item was duly carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
5 -
Attachments: Ordinance
Video
Certified Ordinance
V. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 54 - 57
54. Ordinance for introduction amending the County Code, Title 3 - Advisory
Commissions and Committees, relating to the Children’s Council repealing
Chapter 3.69 in its entirety and thereby discontinuing the Children’s Council.
(Relates to Agenda No. 9) (10-0377)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor
Antonovich, the Board introduced, waived reading and ordered placed
on the agenda for adoption an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance
amending Title 3 - Advisory Commissions and Committees of the Los
Angeles County Code, to discontinue the Children's Council.”
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
5 -
Attachments: Ordinance
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55. Ordinance for introduction amending the County Code, Title 3 - Advisory
Commissions and Committees, relating to the Los Angeles County Children
First Proposition 10 Commission amending Section 3.72.050 to remove
reference to the Children’s Planning Council. (Relates to Agenda No. 9)
(10-0375)
On motion of Supervisor Knabe, seconded by Supervisor Yaroslavsky,
the Board introduced, waived reading and ordered placed on the agenda
for adoption an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance amending Title 3 -
Advisory Commissions and Committees of the Los Angeles County
Code, relating to the Los Angeles County Children and Families First -
Proposition 10 Commission.”
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
5 -
Attachments: Ordinance
56. Ordinance for introduction amending the County Code, Title 3 - Advisory
Commissions and Committees, relating to the Policy Roundtable for Child
Care amending Section 3.75.090 to remove reference to the Children’s
Planning Council. (Relates to Agenda No. 9) (10-0378)
On motion of Supervisor Antonovich, seconded by Supervisor
Ridley-Thomas, the Board introduced, waived reading and ordered
placed on the agenda for adoption an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance
amending Title 3 - Advisory Commissions and Committees of the Los
Angeles County Code, relating to the Policy Roundtable for Child Care.”
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
5 -
Attachments: Ordinance
57. Ordinance for introduction amending the County Code, Title 3 - Advisory
Commissions and Committees, relating to the Policy Roundtable for Child
Care amending Section 3.75.100 to remove reference to the Children’s
Planning Council. (Relates to Agenda No. 9) (10-0376)
On motion of Supervisor Yaroslavsky, seconded by Supervisor Knabe,
the Board introduced, waived reading and ordered placed on the agenda
for adoption an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance amending Title 3 -
Advisory Commissions and Committees of the Los Angeles County
Code, relating to the Policy Roundtable for Child Care.”
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Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
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Attachments: Ordinance
VI. DISCUSSION ITEM 58
58. Report by the Chief Executive Officer on various strategies for identifying and
implementing additional overtime policies and controls in response to the
Auditor-Controller’s December 18, 2009 report on findings from the Payroll
and Personnel review of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, as
requested at the meeting of December 22, 2009. (Continued from meetings of
1-19-10 and 1-26-10) (10-0005)
By Common Consent, there being no objection, this item was continued
two weeks to March 2, 2010.
Attachments: Report
VII. MISCELLANEOUS
59. Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in
advance of the meeting, as indicated on the supplemental agenda.
59-A. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Molina: Waive the $8 parking
fee for approximately 70 vehicles, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at
Auto Park 21 located at 555 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, for the Chinese
Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles' 111th Golden Dragon Chinese New
Year Parade, to be held in Chinatown on February 20 and 21, 2010.
(10-0403)
On motion of Supervisor Molina, seconded by Supervisor Antonovich,
this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
5 -
Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Molina
59-B. Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas: Proclaim the
week of February 22, 2010, as “Healthy Heart Awareness Week” throughout
Los Angeles County; and encourage employees and residents to take action
through screenings, healthy lifestyle changes, and awareness to prevent heart
disease; also proclaim February 23, 2010 as “Heart Disease Awareness Day,”
urging all County employees to show support for the fight against heart
disease by wearing the color red. (10-0401)
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On motion of Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, seconded by Supervisor
Knabe, this item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
5 -
Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
59-C. Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation: Appoint Donald H. Blevins to the
position of Chief Probation Officer at an annual salary of $227,000, effective
April 19, 2010; approve reimbursement of up to $25,000 for reasonable actual
costs of relocating Mr. Blevins’ family and personal residence; and instruct the
Acting Director of Personnel to execute an at-will employment contract.
(10-0400)
Arnold Sachs addressed the Board.
On motion of Supervisor Molina, seconded by Supervisor Knabe, this
item was approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor
Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Knabe, Supervisor
Antonovich and Supervisor Molina
5 -
Attachments: Board Letter
Video
Public Comment 62
62. Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of
interest that are within jurisdiction of the Board.
Whitney Engeran, Crystal Ingram, Terry Jackson, Hector Jaime, Oscar
Johnson, Irene Pang, Arnold Sachs, Gil Santiago, Patricia A. Tessandori,
John Walsh, and Shelia Ward addressed the Board. (10-0416)
Administrative Memo
During the meeting, Supervisor Antonovich requested the County Counsel to
report back to the Board on a recent court ruling alleging the miscalculation of
funds by the County Tax Assessor; and on whether the money will come from
the County’s General Fund or some other source. (10-0420)
Attachments: Administrative Memo
Report
Adjournments 63
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63. On motions duly seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was
adjourned in memory of the following persons:
Supervisors Molina and Knabe
Ramon Nuno
Supervisor Molina
Melinda Melendez
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and All Members of the Board
Charmette Bonpua
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
Gilbert Marvin Williams
Winifred Woods
Supervisors Yaroslavsky and Antonovich
Charlie Wilson
Supervisor Yaroslavsky
Ernest Auerbach
Aleen Leslie
Michael Miller
Susan Neuman
Avi Gross Schaefer
Adir Vered
Andrew Wright
Supervisor Knabe
Rita Jo Battershall
Lucy A. Donan
Johannes Gras
Patricia M. Habel
Jefferey Kent Haygood
Soon Yi Kim
Leila Muriel Kuhn
Cara Lee
Javier Marquez
Sadie Wasserman
Supervisor Antonovich
Eleanor “Ellie” Mae Ashmore
Kalman R. Benuska
Ted Chanock
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Deputy Lawrence N. Farnsworth
Jack Jandegian
Sergeant Gregory J. Palmieri (10-0418)
IX. CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CS-1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Katie A. etc., et al. v. Diana Bonta, Director of California Department of Health
Services, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV 02 05662
This is a Federal lawsuit alleging failure to adequately provide for foster
care children.
In Open Session, this item was continued two weeks to March 2, 2010.
(07-0516)
CS-2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Gomez v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
CV 040 9674
This litigation arises out of claims of retaliation by an employee of the
Sheriff’s Department.
No reportable action was taken. (10-0215)
CS-3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
In Open Session, this item was continued one week to February 23, 2010.
(09-2667)
CS-4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
In Open Session, this item was continued one week to February 23, 2010.
(10-0119)
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CS-5. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
Consideration of candidate for appointment to the position of Director of Health
Services.
No reportable action was taken. (10-0317)
CS-6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to County real estate negotiators with respect to a
proposed lease amendment for the following property within the Marina del
Rey Small Craft Harbor:
Property: Parcel 145 (Marina International Hotel)
4200 Admiralty Way
County Negotiators: Santos H. Kreimann and Richard Volpert
Negotiating Parties: IWF Marina View Hotel, L.P. (“Lessee”)
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
No reportable action was taken. (10-0385)
CS-7. DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Government Code Section 54957)
Department Head performance evaluation
No reportable action was taken. (08-1770)
X. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION FOR FEBRUARY 9, 2010
(CS-1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Casey A. et al. v. Darline Robles, et al., United States District Court Case No.
CV 10-00192
This class action lawsuit challenges the adequacy of the educational
services provided at the Challenger Memorial Youth Center.
No reportable action was taken. (10-0263)
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(CS-2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Marilyn Rodgers, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior
Court Case No. KC056332
This litigation arises from a vehicle accident involving an employee of
the Department of Parks and Recreation.
ACTION TAKEN:
The Board authorized the County to provide employee Micah Bivens,
with a defense in an administrative hearing before the Department of
Motor Vehicles.
The vote of the Board was unanimous with all Supervisors being
present. (10-0326)
(CS-3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
No reportable action was taken. (09-2667)
(CS-4) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to litigation (one case)
In Open Session, this item was continued one week to February 23, 2010.
(10-0119)
(CS-5) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
Consideration of candidate for appointment to the position of Director of Health
Services.
No reportable action was taken. (10-0317)
(CS-6) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
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Interview and consideration of candidate for appointment to the position of
Chief Probation Officer.
No reportable action was taken. (10-0318)
(CS-7) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
Consideration of candidates for appointment to the position of Public
Defender.
No reportable action was taken. (10-0359)
XI. REPORT OF FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
AUTHORIZED IN CLOSED SESSION ON NOVEMBER 3, 2009
(CS-1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Jung v. County of Los Angeles, Superior Court Case No. BC 385127
ACTION TAKEN:
This litigation arises out of allegations of harassment brought by an
employee of the Department of Health Services. The matter has now
been resolved within the parameters authorized by the Board of
Supervisors on November 3, 2009. Details of the settlement are
contained in the Settlement Agreement.
(09-2178)
Attachments: Settlement agreement
Closing 64
64. On motion of Supervisor Molina, by Common Consent, there being no
objection, Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 4:21 p.m. following
Board Order No. 63 to:
CS-2.
Confer with legal counsel on the following existing litigation, pursuant to
subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
Gomez v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. CV
040 9674
This litigation arises out of claims of retaliation by an employee of the Sheriff’s
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Department.
CS-5.
Consider candidate for Public Employment to the position of Director of Health
Services, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
CS-6.
Confer with Real Property negotiators, pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to a proposed
lease amendment for the following property within the Marina del Rey Small
Craft Harbor:
Property: Parcel 145 (Marina International Hotel)
4200 Admiralty Way
County Negotiators: Santos H. Kreimann and Richard Volpert
Negotiating Parties: IWF Marina View Hotel, L.P. (“Lessee”)
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
CS-7.
Consider Department Head performance evaluation, pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957
Closed Session convened at 4:23 p.m. Present were Supervisors Mark
Ridley-Thomas, Zev Yaroslavsky, Don Knabe, Michael D. Antonovich and
Gloria Molina, Chair presiding.
Closed Session adjourned at 5:06 p.m. Present were Supervisors Mark
Ridley-Thomas, Zev Yaroslavsky, Don Knabe, Michael D. Antonovich and
Gloria Molina, Chair presiding.
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, and ex officio the
governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts, agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts, adjourned its meeting at 5:06
p.m. following Board Order No. 63.
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at
9:30 a.m. (10-0415)
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The foregoing is a fair statement of the proceedings of the regular meeting held
February 16, 2010, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex
officio the governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts, agencies
and authorities for which said Board so acts.
Sachi A. Hamai, Executive Officer
Executive Officer-Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Angie Montes
Chief, Hearing and Information
Services Division
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