SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

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1 SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 3, :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 Perez and Gleason); Community Action Partnership of Kern (Supervisor Maggard); Kern County Network for Children (Supervisor Gleason); Kern Economic Development Corporation (Supervisors Maggard, Scrivner, and Perez); Southern California Water Committee (Supervisors Couch and Maggard); and Tobacco Funding Corporation, Kern County (Supervisors Couch and Perez). BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: Gleason, Scrivner, Maggard, Couch, Perez ROLL CALL: All Present SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Staff Sergeant Eddie Amor, Recruiter, U.S. Marine Corps NOTE: The vote is displayed in bold below each item. For example, Gleason- Perez denotes Supervisor Gleason made the motion and Supervisor Perez 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 RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS 1) Proclaim November 2015 as Diabetes Awareness Month in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO PATRICIA KASPER, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA TYPE ONE DIABETES FOUNDATION; PATRICIA KASPER HEARD Perez-Scrivner: All Ayes 2) Proclaim November 2015 as Hospice and Palliative Care Month in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO BETH HOFFMANN, CO-FOUNDER, HOFFMANN HOSPICE; BETH HOFFMANN HEARD Perez-Scrivner: All Ayes 3) Proclaim November as National Alzheimer s Awareness Month and National Caregiver Appreciation Month - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO KATE EUCCE, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY (ADAKC); KATE EUCCE AND TERRI AGCAOILI, ADAKC, HEARD Gleason-Scrivner: All Ayes

2 Summary of Proceedings AM Page 2 4) Proclaim November 1-7, 2015 as Retired Teachers Week in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO SHIRLEY WOLD, PRESIDENT, KERN DIVISION CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION; SHIRLEY WOLD HEARD Gleason-Scrivner: All Ayes 5) Proclaim November 2015 as National Adoption Awareness Month in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO DENA MURPHY, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, WHO INTRODUCED JENNIFER MERCIER, ADOPTIVE PARENT, AND SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE LOUIE L. VEGA; DENA MURPHY, JUDGE VEGA AND JENNIFER MERCIER, HEARD Scrivner-Gleason: All Ayes 6) Proclaim November 4-10, 2015 as Marine Corps Week in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO DICK TAYLOR, DIRECTOR, VETERANS' SERVICE DEPARTMENT, WHO INTRODUCED LEON THOMAS, STAFF SERGEANT EDDIE AMOR, STAFF SERGEANT JOHN MORALES AND STAFF SERGEANT JERRAND CARR, U.S. MARINE CORPS; STAFF SERGEANT MORALES HEARD Scrivner-Gleason: All Ayes 7) Proclaim November 11-17, 2015 as Veterans Appreciation Week in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO LEON THOMAS, KOREAN WAR VETERAN; LEON THOMAS AND DICK TAYLOR, DIRECTOR, VETERANS' SERVICE DEPARTMENT, HEARD Maggard-Gleason: All Ayes PUBLIC REQUESTS CA-8) Request of Tammy Burns, Local Planning Council (LPC) Coordinator, Early Childhood Council of Kern, to submit their quarterly report for the period July 1, 2015 through September 30, RECEIVED AND FILED APPOINTMENTS CA-9) Reappointments of Andrew Pandol, Eric Casterline, Paul Giboney, and Max Jehle, as At-large members to the Consolidated Central Valley Table Grape Pest and Disease Control District, terms to expire December 20, MADE REAPPOINTMENTS PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS 10) 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! NO ONE HEARD

3 Summary of Proceedings AM Page 3 BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS 11) 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]) SUPERVISOR COUCH HEARD REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM CALLED WEST KERN "PROUD TO WORK" PROGRAM; REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, COUNTY COUNSEL, PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND RECREATION, GENERAL SERVICES, AND EMPLOYERS' TRAINING RESOURCE TO BRING BACK RECOMMENDATIONS AND A PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH BAKERSFIELD HOMELESS CENTER TO CREATE THE WEST KERN "PROUD TO WORK" PILOT PROGRAM Maggard-Perez: All Ayes DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS AIRPORTS 12) Proposed new classification and addition of one Airport Facilities Manager position at salary range 63.9, effective November 7, 2015 (Fiscal Impact: $38,746 FY ; Airports Enterprise Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; REFERRED TO HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF JOB SPECIFICATION AND AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Perez-Maggard: All Ayes ASSESSOR-RECORDER CA-13) Request for relief of accountability and collection of 94 unrecoverable bad checks and bad check fees in the total amount of $5, (Fiscal Impact: $5,552.60; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES CA-14) Audit report from California Department of Child Support Services, Office of Audits and Compliance, of the Kern County Department of Child Support Services for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 (Fiscal Impact: None) - RECEIVED AND FILED CLERK OF THE BOARD CA-15) Proposed Resolution establishing the regular meeting dates of the Board of Supervisors for 2016 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION

4 Summary of Proceedings AM Page 4 COUNTY COUNSEL 16) Public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance amending Section of Chapter 9.44, Title 9, of the Kern County Ordinance Code concerning Psychoactive Bath Salts, Psychoactive Herbal Incense (Spice), and Other Synthetic Drugs to specify sanctions on licenses or permits issued by Public Health Services upon violation of the Chapter (Fiscal Impact: None) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER CEQA REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15061(B)(2), 15061(B)(3), AND OF STATE CEQA GUIDELINES; WAIVED READING; ENACTED ORDINANCE G-8602 Maggard-Gleason: All Ayes 17) Public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance amending subsection (B) of Section of Chapter 8.60 and adding Sections and to Chapter 8.60, Title 8, of the Kern County Ordinance Code concerning Tobacco Retailer s Permits to improve enforcement (Fiscal Impact: None) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER CEQA REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15061(B)(2), 15061(B)(3), AND OF STATE CEQA GUIDELINES; WAIVED READING; ENACTED ORDINANCE G-8603 Gleason-Maggard: All Ayes CA-18) Request from Development Services Agency for authorization to destroy records no longer necessary or required for County purposes and eligible for destruction (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN EMPLOYERS TRAINING RESOURCE CA-19) Request to purchase gasoline gift cards for the mileage reimbursement for Drought Temporary Jobs Program participants, in an amount not to exceed $5,000 (Fiscal Impact: $5,000; State Grant; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED CA-20) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Madera County Workforce Investment Corporation (MCWIC) for the Job Driven National Emergency Grant and appropriate unanticipated revenue in the amount of $19,209 (Fiscal Impact: $19,209 Revenue; State/Federal Grant; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT ; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS HUMAN SERVICES CA-21) Proposed retroactive sole source Agreement with Senior Employment Resource, Senior Community Service Employment Program for participation in senior citizen job skills training from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SIGN

5 Summary of Proceedings AM Page 5 KERN MEDICAL CENTER CA-22) Response to July 21, 2015 referral regarding options for contracting with other vendors for purchase of fiber-optic video laryngoscopes (Fiscal Impact: None) - WITHDRAWN CA-23) CA-24) CA-25) Proposed retroactive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Regents of the University of California, an independent contractor, acting on behalf of the University of California Berkeley Optometric Eye Center to provide retinal consults to diabetic patients at KMC and retinal equipment from September 1, 2015 through September 1, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $40,000 (Fiscal Impact: $40,000 [FY $15,568]; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Cassidenti & Associates, Inc., an independent contractor, for professional medical services in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, extending the term from November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016, revising compensation to incorporate per diem rates, and increasing the maximum payable by $180,000, from $180,000 to $360,000, to cover the extended term (Fiscal Impact: $180,000 [FY $119,836]; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT Proposed approval of mid-year capital asset transfers for ophthalmic diagnostic and treatment equipment to include: (a) OCT and fundus imaging system; (b) Visual field analyzer; (c) optical biometry system; (d) anterior segment tomography; (e) modular ultrasound platform; (f) SLY/YAG combination laser console; (g) glaucoma laser system; (h) green laser system; and (i) slit lamp; and approval of cancellation of designations in Fund KHS Excess Reserve, in the amount of $452,566 (Fiscal Impact: $452,566; KHS Restricted Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS THE SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS CA-26) Proposed retroactive Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with JB Developers, Inc., an independent contractor, for software services and hardware related to the automated employee time and attendance tracking system at KMC, adding the purchase of up to 15 replacement terminals, extending the term from November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2018, and increasing the maximum payable by $100,682, from $343,754 to $444,616 (Fiscal Impact: $100,682 [FY $42,266]; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT

6 Summary of Proceedings AM Page 6 CA-27) Proposed applications and Agreements with the California Health Benefit Exchange to allow Kern Medical Center registration staff to serve as Certified Enrollment Counselors to enroll potential participants in Covered California or Medi-Cal from November 4, 2015 through October 31, 2016 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES TO SIGN AS CERTIFIED APPLICATION COUNSELORS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS , , , , , , , , , , AND LIBRARY CA-28) Request for approval to purchase library cards and pay fees for databases and membership under the San Joaquin Valley Library System (SJVLS) Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for FY , in an amount not to exceed $406,293 (Fiscal Impact: $406,293; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CA-29) Request to reduce appropriations for unrealized revenue from Assembly Bill 109 in the amount of $42,041, in Budget Unit 4123, Revenue Code 5505 (Fiscal Impact: $42,041; AB 109; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS THE SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 30) Public hearing on proposed Ordinance repealing Ordinance G-8505 and enacting new Ordinance relating to park fees establishing new and increased fees for facilities in Kern County Parks and a reduced fee for disabled veterans at the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area (Fiscal Impact: $38,000 Estimated Revenue; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER CEQA REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION OF STATE CEQA GUIDELINES; REPEALED UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE; WAIVED READING; ENACTED ORDINANCE G-8604 Perez-Scrivner: All Ayes PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES CA-31) Proposed addition of one Fiscal Support Supervisor and one Social Service Worker IV positions and deletion of two Fiscal Support Technician and one Office Services Technician positions, effective November 3, 2015, in Budget Unit 4110 (Fiscal Impact: $12,339 Annual Savings [FY $7,198 Savings]; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; REFERRED TO HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE

7 Summary of Proceedings AM Page 7 SHERIFF 32) Update on emergency replacement of the existing GEM-80 Programmable Logic Controller and all components in the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility C Pod and request to retroactively increase purchase order with Pacific Systems Integrators, in the amount of $22,567 (Fiscal Impact: $22,567; Not Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR GENERAL SERVICES TO APPROVE INCREASE TO PURCHASE ORDER ; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR- CONTROLLER TO PROCESS THE SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS Perez-Maggard: All Ayes 33) Proposed approval of mid-year capital asset acquisition of one replacement generator for the Sheriff s Office Bomb Squad equipment truck in an amount not to exceed $9,159 (Fiscal Impact: $9,159; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS THE SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS Perez-Gleason: All Ayes CA-34) Application to hold a parade - Missionaries of Guadalupe of the Holy Catholic Church of Christ - Celebration of the Virgin Mary on December 12, 2015 in Bakersfield (Fiscal Impact: None) - FOUND THAT SHERIFF HAS NOTED HIS APPROVAL ON PERMIT AND THAT EVENT WILL NOT RESULT IN UNDUE OR UNMANAGEABLE OBSTRUCTION OR HINDRANCE OF TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY WHERE IT IS TO BE HELD; WILL NOT LEAD TO BREACH OF THE PEACE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DISORDERLY OR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT; WILL NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER EVENTS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMITS, AND THAT SHERIFF HAS FACILITIES TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE EVENT; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CA-35) Application to hold a parade - North of the River (NOR) Recreation and Park District - NOR Christmas Parade on December 12, 2015 in Bakersfield (Fiscal Impact: None) - FOUND THAT SHERIFF HAS NOTED HIS APPROVAL ON PERMIT AND THAT EVENT WILL NOT RESULT IN UNDUE OR UNMANAGEABLE OBSTRUCTION OR HINDRANCE OF TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY WHERE IT IS TO BE HELD; WILL NOT LEAD TO BREACH OF THE PEACE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DISORDERLY OR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT; WILL NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER EVENTS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMITS, AND THAT SHERIFF HAS FACILITIES TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE EVENT; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION Gleason

8 Summary of Proceedings AM Page 8 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 36) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Agency designated representatives: County Administrative Officer, John Nilon, and designated staff - Employee organization: Service Employees International Union, Local 521 (Government Code Section ) - NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN COUNTY COUNSEL 37) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section (d)(2)(e)(1)) Number of cases: One (1) Based on significant exposure to litigation in the opinion of the Board of Supervisors on the advice of legal counsel, based on: Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation against the County but which the County believes are not yet known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, which facts and circumstances need not be disclosed - NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN 38) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section (d)(4)) Number of cases: One (1) Based on existing facts and circumstances, the Board of Supervisors has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation - SEE RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION AT BEGINNING OF 2:00 P.M. SESSION 39) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section (d)(1)) County of Kern v. California High Speed Rail Authority, Sacramento County Superior Court Case No.: NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M. Perez-Scrivner /s/ Kathleen Krause Clerk of the Board /s/ David Couch Chairman, Board of Supervisors