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1 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 27, 2004 COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING SCOTT HAGGERTY DISTRICT 1 SUPERVISORS CHAMBER GAIL STEELE, PRESIDENT DISTRICT OAK STREET ALICE LAI-BITKER DISTRICT 3 FIFTH FLOOR, ROOM 512 NATE MILEY DISTRICT 4 OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA KEITH CARSON, VICE-PRESIDENT DISTRICT 5 SUSAN S. MURANISHI COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RICHARD E. WINNIE COUNTY COUNSEL MISSION STATEMENT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, THROUGH THE DEDICATION, EXCELLENCE, AND DIVERSITY OF ITS EMPLOYEES, IS COMMITTED TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE The Board of Supervisors welcomes you to its meetings and your interest is appreciated. If you wish to speak on a matter on the agenda or during public input, please fill out a speaker slip at the front of the Chambers and turn it in to the Clerk as soon as possible. When addressing the Board, please give your name for the record prior to your presentation. If you wish to speak on a matter not on the agenda, please wait until the President calls for public input at the end of the Regular Calendar. NOTE: Only matters within the Board of Supervisors jurisdiction may be addressed. Time limitations shall be at the discretion of the President of the Board. Pursuant to Board Policy: (1) Signs or demonstrations are prohibited during Board meetings; (2) Any Board Member may request a two-week continuance on any item appearing for the first time; (3) All agenda items shall be received by the County Administrator prior to 3 p.m. on Tuesday two weeks before the meeting date or earlier when a Holiday intervenes. Hearing difficulty? Please ask the Clerk for use of a personal sound receiver. Board of Supervisors meetings are wheelchair accessible. Call (510) (voice) or (510) (TDD) to request a sign-language interpreter. Five working days notice is required. If you have questions regarding the agenda, please call (510) The Board s Agenda and Summary Action Minutes are also available via the Internet at: Attention: The Alameda County Board of Supervisors meetings held in the Board Chamber can be heard live on the County s internet ( In order to log on, please do the following: click on the County s homepage as noted above and click on the Audio Broadcasts box. Normally, the Board meets on Tuesdays and their meeting begins no earlier than 10:00 a.m. and may begin later, depending on the Closed Session, which normally begins at 9:00 a.m. In addition to hearing the Board meetings live, you may hear prior meetings (commencing November 6, 2001) and you may have access to the Board s agenda meeting dates, a list of items for each agenda meeting and meeting minutes at the County s website. AGENDA - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, PAGE 1

2 9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER AND SALUTE TO FLAG APPROVE MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2003; REGULAR MEETING: TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2004; AND PLANNING MEETING: THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2004 CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency Negotiators: Employee Organization: Agency Negotiators: Employee Organizations: Agency Negotiators: Employee Organizations: Agency Negotiator: Employee Organization: Denise Eaton-May, Denyce Holsey and Keith Fleming Alameda County Management Employees Association, Sheriff s Management Denise Eaton-May, Denyce Holsey and Keith Fleming All Labor Organizations Denise Eaton-May, Denyce Holsey and Keith Fleming All Labor Organizations Denise Eaton-May Unrepresented Management CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c) of Government Code : (Five Cases) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code : (Four Cases) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Name of Case: City of Oakland, County of Alameda, and Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority v. Oakland Raiders, a California Limited Partnership, A. D. Football, Inc., a California Corporation, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive, Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, Case # 97AS06708 Name of Case: Janien Harrison and Willie Posey v. Alameda County, Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Alameda County Medical Center Board of Trustees, Kenneth Cohen and Does 1 through 20, inclusive, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, Case #HG Name of Case: Redwood Christian Schools v. County of Alameda, USDC, Northern District, California, No. C SC AGENDA - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, PAGE 2

3 10:00 A.M. - SET MATTERS 1. CONSENT CALENDAR (See Appendix, Item Numbers 34-63) 10:00 A.M. - REGULAR CALENDAR PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS Supervisor Carson: 2. Adopt a resolution commending Dr. Roger Peeks for his services at the Alameda County Medical Center 3. Adopt a resolution proclaiming January 2004 as National Volunteer Blood Donor Month BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REMARKS PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 4. Social Services Agency Approve the following recommendations to address revenue shortfalls and control fiscal year expenditures to remain within its approved/adjusted budget: A. Approve the revenue and appropriation adjustments ($8,687,572); B. Approve the reduction of 182 positions; C. Approve the reduction of community-based organization contracts; and D. Direct the Agency Director to provide the Social Services Committee of the Board a status report of the implementation of the reduction plan within 45 days CAO Recommends: Approve AGENDA - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, PAGE 3

4 HEALTH CARE SERVICES 5. Alameda County Medical Center Update 6. Approve in principle contracts and revised level of funding amounts for community-based organizations and non-community based organizations in the Public Health Department to provide continuity and uninterrupted HIV/AIDS and community health services: A. AIDS Project of the East Bay (Principal: Hazel Wesson; Location: Oakland) to provide administrative support to the African-American AIDS Task Force, 9/1/03 6/30/04, increasing the amount from $3,000 to $9,000 ($6,000 increase) B. Community Care Services (Principal: Theodora Mazouk; Location: Oakland) to provide home health care services, 3/1/03 2/28/04, increasing the amount from $30,106 to $54,892 ($24,786 increase) C. La Clinica de la Raza (Principal: Jane Garcia; Location: Oakland) to revise the scope of work regarding the targeted number of clients served, 7/1/03 6/30/04 D. Asian Health Services (Principal: Sherry Hirota; Location: Oakland) to provide languages translation services, 7/1/03 6/30/04, increasing the amount from $20,000 to $35,000 ($15,000 increase) E. Asian Health Services (Principal: Sherry Hirota; Location: Oakland) to provide tuberculosis related medical services, 7/1/03 6/30/04, increasing the amount from $6,000 to $35,000 ($29,000 increase) F. AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Principal: Lyle Honig; Location: Oakland) to provide ambulatory medical care traditional services to HIV/AIDS patients, 1/1/04 6/30/04 ($24,000) G. Volunteers of America Bay Area (Principal: John Bailey; Location: Alameda) to assist with developing an integrated outreach model for HIV related services, 1/1/04 6/30/04 ($25,000) H. Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Diseases (Principal: Sandi Luna; Location: Oakland) to provide peer advocacy services, 1/1/04 6/30/04 ($30,000) I. California State University, Hayward Foundation (Principal: Frank Martino; Location: Hayward) to provide grant writing services, 1/1/04 6/30/04 ($15,000) J. Community Recovery Services (Principal: Joan Kiley; Location: Berkeley) to provide tobacco control services, 1/2/04 6/30/04 ($5,000) K. Lifelong Medical Care (Principal: Marty Lynch; Location: Berkeley) to provide nutrition and physical activity services, 1/1/04 6/30/04 ($25,000) L. Tri-Valley Community Foundation (Principal: David P. Rice; Location: Pleasanton) to provide nutrition and physical activity services, 1/1/04 6/30/04 ($25,000) CAO Recommends: Approve 7. Approve and authorize the execution of an application titled Local Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Program Supplemental Award Funding for fiscal year CAO Recommends: Approve 8. Approve a new master contract and in principle funding for OCCUR Community Information Services (Principal: David Glover; Location: Oakland) for the Public Health Department to further enhance its HIV/AIDS outreach program to Alameda County residents in East Oakland, 1/1/04 6/30/04 ($5,000); and delegate to the Agency Director the authority to negotiate and execute the master agreement and exhibits CAO Recommends: Approve 9. Approve a contract agreement with Laura Jo Ruffin (Location: Fremont) for program liaison services for Behavioral Health Care, 1/12/04 1/31/05 ($39,000) CAO Recommends: Approve 10. Approve a standard agreement with C & C Advisors, LLC (Principal: Cristi Iannuzzi; Location: Oakland) for the implementation of One-e-App Web-based system for streamlining enrollment in a range of publicly funded health programs, 1/1/04 8/31/04 ($208,262); and approve related budget adjustments CAO Recommends: Approve (4/5 Vote) AGENDA - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, PAGE 4

5 11. Authorize the bid-waiver policy and approve a standard agreement with Strategy to Implementation (s2i) Consulting (Principal: Stefani Komaru; Location: Alameda) for the development of a replacement plan for the Alameda County Medical Center acute care facility consistent with SB 1953, 2/1/04 9/30/04 ($296,000); and approve related budget adjustments CAO Recommends: Approve (4/5 Vote) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Community Development Agency: 12. VARIANCE, V REED & JEANETTE ADAMS Appeal of Richard Hancocks and Robert Neff from the decision of the Planning Commission to allow construction of a single-story addition to an existing two-story single-family residence providing a 16 foot 6 inch front yard where 20 feet is required in the R-1-B-E-CSU-RV (Single Family Residence, 7000 MBSA, Conditional Secondary Unit, Recreational Vehicle Regulations) District, located at Greenridge Court, northwest side, approximately 228 feet southwest of Greenridge Road, unincorporated Castro Valley area of Alameda County, bearing County Assessor s designation: Board of Zoning Adjustments (West County) recommends: Split decision Planning Commission recommends: Approval of variance Continued from Thursday, 1/8/04, for vote only 13. Approve the execution of a contract with the City of Union City to advance future years HOME funds to purchase land for the Senior Village Project, 1/13/04 6/30/06 ($405,218) CAO Recommends: Approve 14. Authorize the execution of a contract with Mercy Housing California (Principal: Valerie Agostino; Location: San Francisco) for funds from the Alameda County Affordable Housing Trust Fund to cover predevelopment costs associated with the development of an affordable senior housing project on a site in the Unincorporated County currently held by the Alameda County Redevelopment Agency, 1/1/04 1/1/07 ($350,000) CAO Recommends: Approve 15. Approve the certification of six geotechnical and environmental planning/geology firms to establish a Geotechnical Consultant Services Pool; authorize the Community Development Agency to use the pool for services as needed for the period, 1/27/04 6/30/09; and authorize the Agency Director to negotiate agreements with the following selected firms as required ($75,000 per firm): A. Treadwell & Rollo, Inc. (Principal: Frank L. Rollo; Location: Oakland) for environmental and geotechnical consultant services B. Alan Kropp & Associates, Inc. (Principal: Alan Kropp; Location: Berkeley) for geotechnical consultant services C. Resource Design Technology, Inc. (Principal: David E. Brown; Location: Folsom) for environmental and geotechnical consultant services D. Enviromine, Inc. (Principal: Warren R. Coalson; Location: San Diego) for environmental and mine permitting services E. Zitney & Associates (Principal: Greg R. Zitney; Location: Novato) for environmental planning consultant services F. Darwin Myers Associates (Principal: Darwin Myers; Location: Martinez) for environmental research/engineering geology consultant services CAO Recommends: Approve AGENDA - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, PAGE 5

6 16. Void contract C with the Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (Principal: Nancy Schluntz; Location: Hayward) and approve a replacement contract with FESCO for the period 7/1/03 11/30/03 in the amount of $76,000 in Supportive Housing Program funds for operating and supportive services for the FESCO Transitional Co-housing Project in the unincorporated Alameda County CAO Recommends: Approve 17. Authorize the Agency Director to execute an amendment to an agreement with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation for the enforcement of pesticide use standards and regulations with no change in the ending date of 6/30/04, and increasing the amount from $32,777 to $40,720 ($7,943 increase); and approve related budget adjustments CAO Recommends: Approve (4/5 Vote) 18. County Counsel First reading and introduction of an ordinance repealing Chapter 3.70, entitled Disclosure of Confidential Consumer Information by Financial Institutions CAO Recommends: Approve General Services Agency: 19. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to negotiate and sign a contract with Pacific Bell Telephone Company dba SBC California (Principal: Chuck Smith; Location Oakland) to provide long distance telephone services, 3/1/04 4/30/07 ($450,000) CAO Recommends: Approve 20. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to negotiate and sign a three-year contract with National Automobile Club (Principal: Wayne Bayliff; Location: Foster City) to provide Roadside Assistance Program services for County vehicles, 2/16/04 2/15/07 ($85,785) CAO Recommends: Approve 21. General Services Agency, Department of Child Support Services and Treasurer-Tax Collector Authorize the Purchasing Agent to negotiate and sign a contract with Admail Express, Incorporated (Principal: Brian Schott; Location: Hayward) to provide bulk mailing services, 2/2/04 2/1/07 ($207,936); and authorize the Purchasing Agent to approve amendments to the contract as necessary CAO Recommends: Approve Human Resource Services: 22. Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 3.16 Holidays of the Alameda County Administrative Code Continued from Tuesday, 1/6/04 (Item #14) for second reading 23. First reading and introduction of two ordinances: 1) amending the Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 55A, amending Section 8, Holidays; and 2) amending the Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 55B, Management Unit R-34, amending Section 7, Holidays CAO Recommends: Approve 24. Adopt new salary rates for the International Association of Firefighters, Locals 55A and 55B represented classes in the Alameda County Fire Department CAO Recommends: Approve 25. Registrar of Voters Authorize and approve the Auditor-Controller to make budgetary adjustments to increase appropriations in fiscal year to reimburse contributions for the cost of the new voting equipment ($3,575,287) CAO Recommends: Approve (4/5 Vote) 26. County Administrator and General Services Agency Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute a contract renewal with Octagon Risk Services, Inc. (Principal: Steven Brown; Location: Oakland) for third party worker s compensation administration services provided to the Risk Management Unit, 1/1/04 12/31/05 ($4,945,656) AGENDA - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, PAGE 6

7 SITTING AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 27. Community Development Agency Authorize two architectural design firms to be included in the already established Architect, Sign Design and Design Build Services Pool; authorize the Redevelopment Agency to use these firms for services as needed for the period, 1/14/04 6/30/08; and authorize the Redevelopment Agency Director to negotiate agreements as required: A. Avila Design (Principal: David Avila; Location: Oakland) B. CJ Tyler (Principal: Carylon Tyler; Location: Oakland) CAO Recommends: Approve PUBLIC WORKS 28. Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending the Alameda County Public Works Traffic Code for Castro Valley relating to Vehicles and Traffic, which include one change to Chapter 1, Article 3, relating to limited parking zones; one change to Chapter 1, Article 7, relating to no parking zones and no stopping zones; and three changes to Chapter 1, Article 12, relating to bus zones Continued from Tuesday, 1/6/04 (Item #26) for second reading 29. Approve and authorize the execution of a grant agreement with the City of Fremont for riparian revegetation and tree planting for Mission Creek between Driscoll Road and Palm Avenue in Fremont ($45,000) CAO Recommends: Approve FLOOD CONTROL 30. Approve the execution of an agreement between the Flood Control District and the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District regarding liability and maintenance of improvements within District right of way, Line N, Zone No. 3A Project CAO Recommends: Approve GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 10:30 A.M. - SET MATTERS 31. Presentation on California Highway Patrol Traffic Safety Update in Unincorporated Alameda County for County Administrator Public hearing (TEFRA) for the issuance of tax-exempt bonds through the California Statewide Communities Development Authority for medical facilities and equipment for Sutter Health, a portion of which will be used to improve facilities at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center; and adopt an approving resolution ($375,000,000) PUBLIC WORKS 33. Receive bids and award a contract to Columbia Electric, Inc. (Principal: David Scruggs; Location: San Leandro) for the traffic signal installation at the intersection of Stanton Avenue and Somerset Avenue in Castro Valley, Specification No ($176,350) AGENDA - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, PAGE 7

8 COUNTY COUNSEL: REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC INPUT (TIME LIMIT: 3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER) ADJOURNMENT NEXT MEETINGS: FEBRUARY 3, 2004 CANCELED BOARD RETREAT FEBRUARY 5, 2004 PLANNING CALENDAR FEBRUARY 10, 2004 REGULAR CALENDAR FEBRUARY 17, 2004 CANCELED HOLIDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2004 REGULAR CALENDAR AGENDA - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, PAGE 8

9 APPENDIX CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM NUMBERS (ANY BOARD MEMBER MAY PULL ANY CONSENT ITEM FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE VOTE) PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 34. Social Services Agency Authorize the Director to execute the grant agreement with the Annie E. Casey Foundation to enhance accessible language services to Limited English Proficient clients in Alameda County and across the State through a statewide Best Practices Language Access Conference; and approve related budget adjustments ($23,000) (4/5 Vote) HEALTH CARE SERVICES 35. Approve and authorize the execution of a standard agreement between Gardiner and Associates (Principal: Phil Gardiner; Location: Oakland) and Public Health Department, Community Health Services, Diabetes Control Program to reduce the health disparities related to diabetes and to continue diabetes education and prevention services, 12/16/03 1/31/05 ($94,000) 36. Receive report on continuing existence of a local state of emergency in Alameda County relative to the transmission of HIV and Hepatitis C through the use of contaminated needles 37. Approve the following requests for variance to the Alameda County General Ordinance Code, Chapter to install a septic system: A. John and Kristy Piexoto, property located at 1300 Hollis Canyon, Castro Valley, Assessor s Parcel Numbers: 85A ; 85A ; 85A ; 85A ; and 85A B. Robert and Carolyn Sparks, properties located at & Cull Canyon Road, Castro Valley, Assessor s Parcel Number: C. Robert and Carolyn Sparks, properties located at & Cull Canyon Road, Castro Valley, Assessor s Parcel Number: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 38. Supervisor Carson Approve the execution of a document entitled Kinyan Kesef which would formally recognize public space as one unified domain 39. Supervisor Miley Approve a contract amendment with Seth Kaplan (Location: Castro Valley) for policy consultant services for District 4, increasing by 20 hours a month, 1/1/04 6/30/04 (total of $7,800 per month) 40. Community Development Agency Approve the acceptance of ten renewal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development s Supportive Housing Program and three renewal grants from the Shelter Plus Care Program ($7.8 million); and approve in principle contracts with subcontractors to continue to provide homeless and housing services AGENDA - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, PAGE 9

10 General Services Agency: 41. Authorize the Agency Director to decrease the contract amount with Iconco, Inc. (Principal: John E. Weber; Location: Oakland) for the Chabot Boys Camp demolition project located at 2500 Fairmont Drive, San Leandro, Project No. CPP99C , decreasing the amount from $241,586 to $234,236 ($7,350 decrease); and accept the work of Iconco, Inc. as complete 42. Authorize the Agency to advertise for bids for the main sewer relocation for the new Juvenile Justice Center, San Leandro, Project No. CPP99C ; approve the use of an enhanced Construction Outreach Program to include contract specifications; and authorize the Director to receive bids for this project in two packages, present a summary of the bid results and an award recommendation to the Board 43. Approve the following recommendations related to tenant improvement work located at Courthouse Square, Amador Street, Hayward, Project No. CPP99C : A. Authorize the Agency Director to increase the amount of the Professional Services Agreement with Interior Architects (Principal: Harold Kallaway; Location: San Francisco), increasing the amount from $178,790 to $247,130 ($68,340 increase, including supplemental work allowance); B. Approve a supplemental work allowance of $12,000 to cover contingencies; C. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make a mid-year adjustment to increase appropriations and offsetting revenues in the approved fiscal year Capital Project Budget by $90,000; and D. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make appropriate budget adjustments (4/5 Vote) 44. Accept the work of Western Roofing Service (Principal: Ed L. McConnell; Location: San Francisco) to remove the existing roof membrane and install a new torch applied modified bitumen roofing system at the Lakeside Plaza building, located at 1401 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, Project No. BMP03N Human Resource Services: 45. Approve classification actions taken by the Civil Service Commission on January 7, Adopt an amendment to the IRS Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Document for the Alameda County Fire Department, Alameda County Firefighters, Local 55A, increasing the maximum employee salary contribution allocation from $2,400 to $5,000 per plan year 47. Adopt the Sideletter of Agreement with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 55A, to increase the staffing level of the Heavy Rescue Unit 48. Establish Representation Unit 077, designate the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21, as the recognized employee organization for this representation unit, and further, that the employees in this representation unit retain salaries and benefits of unrepresented management employees until such time as they are covered by a memorandum of understanding AGENDA - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, PAGE 10

11 49. Registrar of Voters Approve the following recommendations to provide for the consolidation of various local elections with the Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, 3/2/04: A. Order the consolidation of local elections with the March 2, 2004 Primary Election as requested by twelve local governing bodies; B. Authorize and direct the Registrar of Voters to certify the results of said local elections to the appropriate governing bodies; and C. Authorize and direct the Registrar of Voters to collect from each consolidating jurisdiction its consolidation rate and actual related cost in conducting its local election 50. Treasurer-Tax Collector Received Investment Report, December 2003 PUBLIC PROTECTION Sheriff: 51. Approve mid-year budget adjustments for the 2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds to purchase 800 Mhz radios ($32,969.33) (4/5 Vote) 52. Approve a contract with Tiburon, Inc. (Principal: Gary Bunyard; Location: Fremont) for software maintenance of the Computer Aided Dispatch/Records Management System housed in the Emergency Services Dispatch building, 7/1/03 6/30/04 ($69,000) 53. Sheriff and Risk Management Approve the claim of Deputy Sheriff Joseph Bricker for the reimbursement of damaged property ($194) PUBLIC WORKS 54. Approve the resolution authorizing the Agency to submit four traffic safety funding grant applications to the California Office of Traffic Safety 55. Approve the refund of a Stop Work Order fee charged in error; and authorize the Auditor-Controller to issue a warrant in the amount of $ FLOOD CONTROL 56. Approve and authorize the Director to apply for the State of California Department of Water Resources Urban Streams Restoration Program grant to stabilize the banks along the San Lorenzo Creek Restoration and Trail project near downtown Hayward 57. Approve and authorize the Director to contribute up to $100,000 annually beginning fiscal year and ending fiscal year to the Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association s Regional Advertising Campaign on behalf of the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program AGENDA - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, PAGE 11

12 PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATION AND LEGISLATION (PAL) BOARD COMMITTEE 58. PAL Board Committee Recommends: Approve legislation issues referred to the full Board of Supervisors A. Oppose Budget Cuts to the Community Care Licensing Division and Support its Application for Exemption from Future Cuts as a Critical Health and Safety Service Recommendation: Oppose B. Oppose the Implementation of the National Reporting System for Head Start and Support the Kennedy and Bingaman Bills (HR 2945 and S 1620) that Call for a Delay of the National Reporting System s Implementation Until Appropriate Preparation Activities are Conducted Recommendation: Oppose C. Oppose Orange County s Proposed Initiative to Revise Health Re-Alignment Formula to Better Address Population Changes and Counties Needs Recommendation: Oppose BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 59. President Steele Appoint Karen Norell to the Alameda County Human Relations Commission, term ending 1/26/ Supervisor Carson Appoint Brian Laczko to the Arts Commission, term ending 1/26/08 Supervisor Miley: 61. Appoint Kim Huggett to the Housing and Community Development Advisory Board, term ending 12/31/ Appoint Yvonne Hodge to the Public Health Advisory Committee, term ending 12/31/ Social Services Agency Approve the following appointments to the Veterans Affairs Commission: A. Alan Strutz, term ending 1/30/05 B. Robert Cacy, term ending 1/30/05 C. Mark R. Chandler, term ending 1/30/07 D. Pete DiGregario, term ending 1/30/05 E. Ronald A. Galvan, term ending 1/30/08 F. Susan L. Hodges, term ending 1/30/05 G. Joseph E. Larkin, term ending 1/30/07 H. Peter R. Locarnini, term ending 1/30/07 I. Charles McLain, term ending 1/30/07 J. Armando Pereria, term ending 1/30/06 K. Roberto Rocha, term ending 1/30/05 L. George Sahatjian, term ending 1/30/07 M. Water Schrank, Jr., term ending 1/30/07 N. Carl Slattengren, term ending 1/30/05 O. Karl Schroth, term ending 1/30/05 P. Robert C. Attebery, term ending 1/30/06 END OF CONSENT AGENDA - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, PAGE 12

13 OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL Board of Supervisors: Supervisor s Assistant, District National Association of Counties Legislative Conference Washington, D.C., 2/27/04 3/2/04 ($2,000 Net County Cost) Director of Internal Operations, District 4 National Forum for Black Public Administrators Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 4/1/04 4/8/04 ($2,200 Net County Cost) Community Development Agency Director, Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Healthy Homes Training Work Group Baltimore, Maryland, 1/21/04 1/24/04 (No Net County Cost) General Services Agency Energy Program Manager, Technical Services Division Enterprise Energy Management Plans Conference Houston, Texas, 1/27/04 1/28/04 ($150 Net County Cost) Health Care Services Agency: Director, Evaluation & Technology, Children & Families Commission Evaluation of Promising Models of Child Care Provider training Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1/14/04 1/15/04 (No Net County Cost) Program Administrator and Clinical Nurse II, Office of AIDS, Public Health Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Health Resources & Services Ad Collaborative to Improve Care for People Living with HIV Washington, D.C., 1/29/04 (No Net County Cost) Probation Department Director, Adult Services American Probation and Parole Association training Reno, Nevada, 2/8/04 2/11/04 ($1,099 Net County Cost) Public Works Agency Deputy Director, Maintenance & Operations Division National Association of County Engineers 2004 Annual Conference Orlando, Florida, 4/4/04 4/8/04 (No Net County Cost) Registrar of Voters Information System Specialist Perform quality control checking of Absentee Voting processing at printing plant Everett, Washington, 1/23/04 1/26/04 ($1,035 Net County Cost) Sheriff: Captain/Commanding Officer, Detention & Corrections Division Large Jail Network meeting Longmont, Colorado, 2/8/04 2/10/04 ($350 Net County Cost) Supervising Criminalist, Countywide Services-Crime Laboratory Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms National Firearms Examiner Academy Greenbelt, Maryland, 2/29/04 3/5/04 (No Net County Cost) Social Services Agency 2 Division Directors, Children & Family Services Family to Family Leadership Summit Conference Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, 2/11/04 2/13/04 (No Net County Cost) File # P:\agenda\ag.min\ag01_27_04.doc-lt AGENDA - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, PAGE 13