SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

Transcription

1 SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 29, :00 A.M. Note: Members of the Board of Supervisors may have an interest in certain contracts that the Board considers where the member holds a position on a non-profit corporation that supports the functions of the County. Supervisors are assigned to these positions as part of annual committee assignments by the Chairman of the Board. These interests include, with the Supervisor holding the position, the following: California State Association of Counties (Supervisors McQuiston and Maggard); Community Action Partnership of Kern (Supervisor Maggard); Kern County Network for Children (Supervisor Goh); Kern Economic Development Corporation (Supervisors Maggard, Watson, and Scrivner); Southern California Water Committee (Supervisors Watson and Maggard); and Tobacco Funding Corporation, Kern County (Supervisors Maggard and Watson). BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: McQuiston, Scrivner, Maggard, Watson, Goh ROLL CALL: All Present SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Richard Barnett, Vietnam War Veteran NOTE: The vote is displayed in bold below each item. For example, McQuiston-Watson denotes Supervisor McQuiston made the motion and Supervisor Watson seconded the motion CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH A "CA" OR "C" WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION ON TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2012 AT 2:00 P.M. - Item No. 71 concerning a request for Closed Session regarding public employee interviews - Title: Director of Animal Control (Government Code Section 54957) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2012 AT 9:00 A.M. (See Item No. 44) Item No NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN PUBLIC REQUESTS 1) Request of Debra Moreno, President and Chief Executive Officer, Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, to address the Board concerning Youth Leadership Bakersfield program highlights - HEARD PRESENTATION BY DEBRA MORENO; ROB DUCHOW, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY; AND ARIEL NIELSEN, SENIOR AT LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL, BAKERSFIELD CA-2) Request of Tammy Burns, Local Planning Council (LPC) Coordinator, Early Childhood Council of Kern, to submit revised Bylaws - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

2 Summary of Proceedings Page 2 APPOINTMENTS CA-3) Reappointment of Linda L. Eberthart as First District Community Representative Member to the Early Childhood Council of Kern, term to expire June 30, MADE REAPPOINTMENT PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS 4) This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Board at a later meeting. Also, the Board may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE AND SPELL YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU! DOUGLAS MCAFEE AND PHIL GANONG HEARD CONCERNING MEASURE G RELATED TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY LOCATION BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS 5) On their own initiative, Board members may make an announcement or a report on their own activities. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec [a]) NO ONE HEARD DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK CA-6) Request authorization for Auditor-Controller-County Clerk to use the FY adjusted appropriations as more restrictive spending authority in accordance with Government Code Section 29124(b), beginning July 1, 2012 until FY 2012/2013 budget is adopted (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED CLERK OF THE BOARD CA-7) CA-8) Initial Conflict of Interest Code for Kern County Museum Foundation (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED Amended Conflict of Interest Code for Rand Communities Water District (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 9) Response to May 1, 2012 referral regarding changes in terms and conditions of employment for elected officials and management, midmanagement, and confidential employees in bargaining units M, D, and X and proposed Resolution providing changes in terms and conditions of (Continued to Page 3)

3 Summary of Proceedings Page 3 (Continued from Page 2) employment for unrepresented employees classified as management, midmanagement, and confidential to provide for a 4% salary increase effective the first day of the first pay period following adoption, 10% employee contribution to health benefits effective with the pay received on July 10, 2012 from those employees not currently making a contribution of 20% and 30-day limited health benefits open enrollment period, additional 10% employee contribution to health benefits from those employees not currently making a contribution of 20% effective one year after commencement of 10% contribution for a total of 20%, 2% salary increase one year following commencement of first 10% health benefit contributions, one-sixth (1/6) employee normal contribution to retirement for those employees not currently contributing 100% of the employee s contribution one year following commencement of first 10% health benefit contributions, additional one-sixth (1/6) employee contribution to retirement two years following commencement of health benefit contributions for a total retirement contribution of one-third (1/3), and implementation of Government Code Section (2% at age 50 retirement tier) for unrepresented safety members hired on or after adoption of Resolution and providing changes in terms and conditions of employment for elected officials, including salary increases, to be effective in accordance with Kern County Ordinance Code Section , 20% employee contribution to health benefits and one-third (1/3) employee contribution to retirement for those elected officials not currently making a contribution, to be effective upon commencement of their new term (Fiscal Impact: FY $1.3 Million; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - BRIAN RUSSOM; DAVID PRESS; MELISSA ALLEN, PRESIDENT, KERN COUNTY PROSECUTORS ASSOCIATION; CONRAD MOORE; JOSIE SCHOLL; AND JENNIFER PITCHER, KERN CITIZENS FOR SUSTAINABLE GOVERNMENT, HEARD; APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION ; DIRECTED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK, COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL, AND KERN COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION TO IMPLEMENT; REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO BRING BACK RECOMMENDATIONS TO AMEND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' SALARY ORDINANCE TO REFLECT THE METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING SALARY ADJUSTMENT AS AN AVERAGE OF ALL BARGAINING UNITS Watson-McQuiston: 3 Ayes; 2 Noes - Maggard, Goh CA-10) CA-11) Proposed Resolution providing changes in terms and conditions of employment for employees in bargaining unit K represented by Union of American Physicians and Dentists to change the method of compensation for physicians providing obstetric/gynecologic and emergency medicine services at Kern Medical Center (Fiscal Impact: $154,750; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION ; DIRECTED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK, COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, KERN MEDICAL CENTER, AND DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL TO IMPLEMENT Proposed revisions to County Administrative Policy and Procedures Manual re Chapter 4, Capital Asset Accounting, and addition of Administrative Bulletin No. 39, Collection of Receivables (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED

4 Summary of Proceedings Page 4 FIRE DEPARTMENT CA-12) Request for cancellation of designations and appropriation of unanticipated revenue from State Fire Fund in the amount of $504,000 and request for approval of mid-year acquisition of real property at Eumatilla Street, Tehachapi (Fiscal Impact: $504,000; State Fire Trust Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS THE SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS HUMAN SERVICES CA-13) CA-14) Request to employ retired County employee, Rhea Strauser, as a Systems Analyst II, Step E, for a period not to exceed 120 working days or 960 hours, whichever is greater, in the twelve 12-month period following date of employment (Fiscal Impact: $6,180; $5,513 Federal/State; $667 County; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED Proposed Agreement with Foster Assessment Center and Testing Services, Inc., for CalWORKs vocational assessment and learning disabilities evaluation services from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $400,125 (Fiscal Impact: FY $400,125; $392,123 Federal/State; $8,002 County; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT KERN MEDICAL CENTER 15) Proposed Affiliation Agreement with Ross University School of Medicine, an independent contractor, for clinical training of third and fourth year medical students from September 3, 2012 through September 2, 2022 (Fiscal Impact: $2,900,000 Annual Revenue; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - JOE FLAHERTY, CHANCELLOR AND DEAN, ROSS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; MOHAMMAD GORAYA; ANDREW MICHAEL; VANNA ROCCHI; SHIVANG PATEL; MUNA BEG; JOSH AKERS; MOHSIN BARRA; PETER GOETZ, VICE DEAN FOR ADMINISTRATION, ROSS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; AND ERIC TAMRAZIAN, HEARD; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT Watson-Goh: All Ayes 16) Proposed sole source Agreement with Jacobus Consulting, Inc., an independent contractor, for revenue cycle consulting services from June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $1,433,400 (Fiscal Impact: $1,433,400 [FY $119,450]; KMC Enterprise Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) (from April 24, 2012) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT ; DIRECTED KERN MEDICAL CENTER TO DEVELOP BENCHMARKS FOR IMPROVED BILLING AND COLLECTIONS, AND INCLUDE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES IN THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT TO THE BOARD

5 Summary of Proceedings Page 5 CA-17) CA-18) CA-19) CA-20) CA-21) Request for approval of mid-year fixed asset acquisition for the purchase of computer hardware for fetal monitoring system, in an amount not to exceed $105,000 (Fiscal Impact: $105,000; KMC Enterprise Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED Request to employ retired County employee, Shirley Strickler, RN, as a Per Diem Nurse II, at the rate of $49.57 per hour, for a period not to exceed 120 working days or 960 hours, whichever is greater, in the 12-month period following the date of employment (Fiscal Impact: $47,587; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED Proposed confirming purchase with XIT Solutions, an independent contractor, for computers, computer parts, computer peripherals and software, in an amount not to exceed $65,000 (Fiscal Impact: $65,000; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY Proposed confirming purchase with San Joaquin Interiors, an independent contractor, for replacement of stair landings at KMC, in an amount not to exceed $19,000 (Fiscal Impact: $19,000; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY Proposed sole source Agreement with Mansoor Gilani, D.D.S., an independent contractor, for dental services to adult inmates in Countyowned and -operated detention facilities from June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $240,000 (Fiscal Impact: $240,000 [FY $10,000]; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-22) Proposed Agreement with Jan H. Trobisch, M.D., Inc., an independent contractor, for professional medical services in the Department of Medicine from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $680,000 (Fiscal Impact: $680,000 [FY $340,000]; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-23) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Arturo Gomez, M.D., a contract employee, clarifying the definition of weekend call coverage (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-24) Proposed Amendment No. 8 to Agreement with Royce H. Johnson, M.D., a contract employee, extending the term for six months through December 31, 2012, and increasing the maximum payable by $125,204, from $1,754,448 to $1,879,652, plus applicable benefits (Fiscal Impact: $142,889; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT

6 Summary of Proceedings Page 6 CA-25) Proposed Agreement with Hospira, an independent contractor, for Hospira MedNet tm medication management system, software and maintenance services for Patient Controlled Analgesia pumps from May 29, 2012 through May 28, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $142,375 (Fiscal Impact: $142,375 [FY $77,735]; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CA-26) CA-27) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with The Drug Store, Inc., to increase service levels and maximum compensation in the amount of $50,000, for a new not to exceed amount of $144,500 (Fiscal Impact: $50,000 AB109; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT Watson-McQuiston: 4 Ayes; 1 Abstained - Maggard Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Clinica Sierra Vista to increase service levels and maximum compensation in the amount of $20,000, for a new not to exceed amount of $1,045,304 (Fiscal Impact: $20,000; AB109; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CA-28) Request to establish Capital Project to repair the outlet gate valve at Kern River County Park Dam and request for cancellation of general designation in the Parcel Map In-Lieu Fees fund, in the amount of $158,000, and request to rescind Board action on May 8, 2012, 9:00 a.m. Session under Item No. 50 (Fiscal Impact: $158,000; Not Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS THE SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS PROBATION CA-29) Proposed Amendment No. 6 to Agreement with Kern Child Abuse Prevention Council, Inc., (KCAPC) to reduce the number of KCAPC family advocates providing services to the Probation Department, from two to one family advocate, for a new contractual amount not to exceed $231,078 over five fiscal years for family advocate services (Fiscal Impact: $16,122 Reduction; Federal Funding; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-30) Proposed retroactive Agreement with Dr. Rhiyan Quiton, Psy.D., for sex offender treatment services for juvenile wards from March 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $28,000 (Fiscal Impact: $8,000; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT

7 Summary of Proceedings Page 7 CA-31) Proposed Resolution for authorization to submit application for Juvenile Accountability Block Grant funding for FY , in the amount of $78,677 with a required County match of $7,868, and authorizing the Chief Probation Officer or his designee to execute all grant documents (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION CA-32) Request authorization to submit grant application to the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) for the Victim Witness Assistance Program grant funding for FY , in the amount of $490,580 with no required County match (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS CA-33) AB 109 financial summary and data tracker reports for October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 as presented to the Community Corrections Partnership Committee on April 25, 2012 (Fiscal Impact: None) - RECEIVED AND FILED PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES CA-34) Request to purchase pre-loaded gasoline cards for California Children's Services clients to provide mandated travel assistance to specialty medical care centers (Fiscal Impact: $5,000; [FY $60,000]; State/Federal; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES Animal Control Division CA-35) Response to referral of April 24, 2012 regarding proposed Ordinance adding Section to Chapter of Title 2 of the Kern County Ordinance Code authorizing reimbursement of mileage and travel expenses incurred by the Animal Control Commission (Fiscal Impact: None) - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE CA-36) Request to cancel general designation and appropriate unanticipated revenue from Animal Care Donations Fund for care provided to shelter animals, in the amount of $4,751 (Fiscal Impact: $4,751 Revenue; Animal Care Donations; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS CA-37) Request to cancel general designation and appropriate unanticipated revenue from the Animal Care Fund for veterinary services and care provided to abandoned horses, in the amount of $12,140 (Fiscal Impact: $12,140; Animal Care; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS

8 Summary of Proceedings Page 8 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES Emergency Medical Services Division CA-38) Request to cancel general designation in the Emergency Medical Payments Fund for additional payments to physicians and hospitals, in the amount of $167,000 (Fiscal Impact: $167,000; Court Fines; Not Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED: AUTHORIZED AUDITOR- CONTROLLER TO PROCESS SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES Environmental Health Division CA-39) Request cancellation of general designation in Health-Local Option Fund 22067, in the amount of $11,450 for leaking underground storage tank program services provided to Edwards Air Force Base (Fiscal Impact: $11,450; Fees; Not Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS THE SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION Watson CLOSED SESSION (If public reporting is required by Government Code Section relating to the following matter(s), the public reporting of any action taken in closed session will be made at the beginning of the next session of the Board of Supervisors.) COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 40) Request for Closed Session regarding conference with designated labor negotiators, County Administrative Officer, John Nilon, and designated staff - Employee organizations: Kern County Probation Officers Association, Kern Law Enforcement Association, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521-Extra Help, Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Government Code Section ) - SEE RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION AT BEGINNING OF 2:00 P.M. SESSION 41) Request for Closed Session regarding conference concerning negotiations with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools for 931 Belle Terrace and 1100 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield; with real property negotiators John Nilon, County Administrative Officer, or his designee, grant authority to the negotiators on price and conditions of a lease agreement (Government Code Section ) NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN 42) Request for Closed Session regarding public employee appointment/employment and performance evaluation - Title: Agricultural Commissioner/County Sealer of Weights and Measures (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) - SEE RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION AT BEGINNING OF 2:00 P.M. SESSION

9 Summary of Proceedings Page 9 43) 44) Request for Closed Session regarding public employee appointment/employment and performance evaluation - Title: County Counsel (Government Code section 54957(b)(1)) - SEE RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION AT BEGINNING OF 2:00 P.M. SESSION Request for Closed Session regarding public employee interviews - Title: Director of Animal Control (Government Code Section 54957) (from 5/22/2012) - SEE RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION AT BEGINNING OF 2:00 P.M. SESSION RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M. Watson-Maggard /s/ Kathleen Krause Clerk of the Board /s/ Zack Scrivner Chairman, Board of Supervisors