TUESDAY, APRIL 3, County Administration Center Board Chambers 940 West Main Street, Suite 211 El Centro, CA

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1 Website: BOARD MEMBERS: DISTRICT 1 Victor Carrillo CHAIRMAN DISTRICT 2 Larry Grogan DISTRICT 3 Joe Maruca DISTRICT 4 Gary Wyatt DISTRICT 5 Wally Leimgruber OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2007 County Administration Center Board Chambers 940 West Main Street, Suite 211 El Centro, CA EXECUTIVE OFFICER Robertta Burns COUNTY COUNSEL Ralph Cordova, Jr. CLERK OF THE BOARD Sylvia Bermudez 1. Meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Larry L. Grogan. Supervisors for Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were present. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Pastor Ronnie Valenzuela, of the Harvest Time Church, El Centro. 2. Discussed the Agenda a. No items pulled from Action Calendar b. No items pulled from the Discussion Calendar. c. Item #41 was pulled from the Consent Calendar and moved to special presentations. d. Emergency Items added refer to items 10a and 10b e. No Change to the order of the Agenda Items. f. Approved the agenda as amended. 3. Approved the Consent Calendar as amended. 4. Approved the Official Proceedings for Tuesday, March 20, Board Member Reports/Announcements Supervisor Gary Wyatt reported on the CSAC Legislative Conference and informed the Board of the various issues discussed. Supervisors Victor Carrillo, Wally Leimgruber, Joe Maruca, and Larry Grogan had no reports. ACTION CALENDAR EXECUTIVE OFFICE 6. Approved Budget Amendment Resolution No , relating to the transition of the WIB fiscal responsibilities to ICEOT. 7. Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign letter conditioning for approving DWR selection of restoration alternatives for Salton Sea. SOCIAL SERVICES 8. Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign PACT Program services agreement between Social Services and Behavioral Health for services during the FY HUMAN RESOURCES & RISK MANAGEMENT 9. Approved setting of funding level for the following reserves as amended: a. Workers Compensation Loss Reserve at $4,959,000 for FY b. Liability Loss Reserve at $1,914,000 for FY

2 PROCEEDINGS PAGE 2 of 5 APRIL 3, 2007 c. Medical Malpractice at $150,000 for FY d. Auto Liability Loss Reserve at $58,000 for FY e. Unemployment Loss Reserve at $500,000 for FY f. No increase in contribution rates for the Medical and Dental Loss Reserve. EMERGENCY ITEM 10. a. Awarded bid for paving of the Ocotillo Park parking lot project and authorized the Chairman to sign contract with Val-Rock the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $80,415, subject to review and approval of County Counsel; County Executive Office to locate funds to pay for project. EMERGENCY ITEM 10. b. Directed the Planning & Development Services Director to proceed with issuance of building permits for the Salton Community Service District areas and allow for temporary sewage disposal systems, i.e. a holding tank that is pumped regularly (under contract) until the proper connections can be made at which time the tank is removed. ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION 11. Items pulled from Consent Calendar for discussion refer to item #41. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Adjourned as the Board of Supervisors; convened as the Board of Equalization. 12. Approved Stipulation for Change of Assessment for France Telecom, Application No , APN# Adjourned as the Board of Equalization; reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. DISCUSSION CALENDAR **Items #14 thru #17 were discussed; Items requiring action will be placed on a future agenda. 13. Reports/Correspondence/Announcements of Officers: a. Legislation - None b. County Executive Officer Robertta Burns, County Executive Officer, reported on the CSAC Legislative Conference. c. County Counsel - None d. Departments - None e. Agencies - None 14. SOCIAL SERVICES - James Semmes, Director, Social Services, discussed the JPA and MOU between the California Statewide Automated Welfare System, Consortium IV and the County of Imperial and the C-IV Automated System for the Public Assistance Programs Joint Powers Agreement Jurg Heuberger, Director, Planning &Development Services discussed the Red Hill Marina Grant. 16. EXECUTIVE OFFICE - Robertta Burns, County Executive Officer discussed a resolution establishing travel expenses for the Imperial County Fish and Game Commission. 17. HUMAN RESOURCES & RISK MANAGEMENT - Ronald Grassi, Director, Human Resources & Risk Management discussed a change from Baja Access (VIATAMEDICA) to Pinnacle effective May 1, PRESENTATIONS/ PUBLIC COMMENTS 18. Special Presentations: a. Approved Resolution No , Declaring the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. b. Approved Resolution No , Declaring April 8-14, 2007, as National Telecommunicator s Week.

3 PROCEEDINGS PAGE 3 of 5 APRIL 3, 2007 c. Recognized March 2007 Employee of the Month, Rosa Meza, Staff Services Analyst II, Social Services. d. Recognized County Employees who reached a Milestone Anniversary for the month of March FIVE YEARS Mary Saenz, Behavioral Health Karen Hall, Behavioral Health Frank Fiorenza, Public Works Monica Hernandez, Child Support Manuel Ortiz, Public Works Robert Ham, Executive Office Allison Daughtery, Social Services Jorge Lopez, Facilities Management Graciela Ortiz, Social Services Claudia Avila, Public Health Rachel Vega, Social Services Baldemar Bobadilla, Public Works TWENTY YEARS Denise Galvan, Social Services Martha Romero, Child Support Art Garate, Social Services Miguel Lopez, Facilities Management TEN YEARS THIRTY YEARS Joe Picazo, Jr., Executive Office Clifford Gruenberg, Ag Commissioner FIFTEEN YEARS Susan Moler, Information & Technology Services David Ritter, Ag Commissioner Julia Villeneuve, Auditor-Controller 19. PUBLIC COMMENT Deidra Morgan commented on the services and programs provided by the Imperial Valley Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). CLOSED SESSION 20. Motioned to convene to Closed Session: a. Government Code (a) Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation, Arterberry vs. County of Imperial, Superior Court, County of Imperial, Case No. ECU b. Government Code (a) Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation, County of Imperial vs. Ralph & Sharon Menvielle, Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU c. Government Code (a) Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation, QSA Coordination Proceeding, Superior Court, County of Sacramento, Case No. JC4353. d. Government Code Conference with Labor Negotiator, County Labor Negotiator, Director Human Resources and Risk Management, relating to the following bargaining units: a. Public Safety Management g. Confidential Clerical b. Management Unit h. Sheriff s Association c. Professional Employee Group i. Public Safety Supervisors d. Supervisory Unit j. California School Employees Association e. Professional Legal Bargaining Unit k. Fire Fighters Association f. Probation & Corrections Peace Officers Association e. Government Code Public Authority IHSS, Conference with Labor Negotiator, County Labor Negotiations, Relating to IHSS Public Authority. f. Government Code Conference with Real Property Negotiator Property is located at 1099 Airport Road, Imperial, Ca. (Scott Hangar). Instructions to Negotiator will concern price and terms of payment. Direction given to staff g. Government Code Conference with Real Property Negotiator Property is located at 1099 Airport Road, Imperial, Ca. (U.S. Border Patrol Hangar). Instructions to Negotiator will concern price and terms of payment. h. Government Code (b)(1) Conference with Legal Counsel, Potential Litigation (4 items). One item was not discussed; 21. Announcement of Closed Session Actions. CONSENT CALENDAR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 22. Approved a 90 day extension for the following employee s working out of class as follows: a. Employee No working out of class as a Microfilm Technician. b. Employee No working out of class as an Accounting Supervisor. c. Employee No s , and working out of class as Substance Abuse Counselor II.

4 PROCEEDINGS PAGE 4 of 5 APRIL 3, Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign amendment to Specialized Mental Health Agreement with Alpine Special Treatment Center, Inc., for FY Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign MOU with the Regents of the University of California on behalf of its San Diego Campus and its Department of Psychiatry for a retrospective chart review project. 25. Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign the following agreements: a. Mental Health Services Agreement with Volunteers of America Alcohol & Drug Free Housing for Men. b. Mental Health Services Agreement with Volunteers of American Alcohol & Drug Free-Recovery Program. c. Specialized Services Prop 36 Agreement with Volunteers of America Alcohol & Drug Fee Men Prop 36. d. CalWORKs Agreement with Volunteers of America Alcohol &Drug Free. e. PACT Agreement with Volunteers of America Alcohol & Drug Free. f. NNA Alcohol & Drug Services Agreement with Aurora San Diego, LLC 26. Approved appointment of Sandy Finnell to the Central Valley Cemetery Board of Trustees, by District 3 Supervisor Joe Maruca. 27. Approved board appointment of Eric Galvan to the Imperial Valley Housing Authority Board. ELECTIONS 28. Approved Certification by Clerk/Recorder/Registrar of Voters that there are not more candidates than offices to be elected to the Cotton Pest Abatement District and pursuant to Section 6065 of the Food and Agriculture Code, appoint two persons for the term that will expire May 1, EXECUTIVE OFFICE 29. Approved Resolution No , recognizing April 6, 2007, as California Poppy Day. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 30. Approved 90 day extension for Employee No working out of class as a Department Fiscal Manager. FIRE PROTECTION 31. Approved out of state travel for the County Fire Chief, one Fire Captain and one Mechanic to attend a final inspection conference at the KME Fire Apparatus Manufacturing Plant, Nesquehoning, PA. 32. Accepted donation of one (1) used ambulance from Schaefer Ambulance Service, and approved donation of one (1) used ambulance to Mexicali Volunteer Fire Fighters Department, located at 1810 Lazaro Cardenas Blvd., Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. 33. Approved Resolution No , declaring April 2007 as Earthquake Preparedness Month. HUMAN RESOURCES & RISK MANAGEMENT 34. Ratified the Tentative Agreement and approved and authorized the Chairman to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for contract years between the County of Imperial and the Confidential Clerical Bargaining Unit. 35. Ratified the Tentative Agreement and approved and authorized the Chairman to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for contract years between the County of Imperial and the Firefighter Association Bargaining Unit. 36. Approved modified job description for the Fire Prevention Specialist, range 255. COUNTY LIBRARY 37. Approved out of state travel for the County Librarian to attend the Rural Library Sustainability Project Forum, June 20-27, 2007, Washington D.C. 38. Approved the following actions: a. Approved the clean up program in various areas of the County (as attached).

5 PROCEEDINGS PAGE 5 of 5 APRIL 3, 2007 b. Authorized the Planning &Development Services Department to publish notices prior to each scheduled clean-up, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the proposed clean-up. c. Authorized the Public Works Department in conjunction with other providers to place the necessary binds and other service/supplies at the clean up location during the proposed one day clean up periods. d. Recognized the voluntary clean up code enforcement program will commence within two to four weeks thereafter. PROBATION & CORRECTIONS 39. Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign letter in SUPPORT of SB 153, (Runner), services to Victims of Crime. PUBLIC HEALTH 40. Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign Standard Agreement A03, increasing allocation by $77,944 for FY Approved Resolution No , declaring the week of April 2-8 th, 2007 as National Public Health Week SHERIFF-CORONER 42. Approved Budget Amendment Resolution No , for purchase of furniture for the jail division. 43. Authorized the expenditure of up to $1,700 for the California Corrections Standards Authority Team Building Workshop from Federal Asset Forfeiture Account $ , Special Department Expense. 44. Approved Budget Amendment Resolution No , for the purchase of two 22 enclosed cargo trailers and two sets of rims and tires for the off-highway sand rails. 45. Approved Budget Amendment Resolution No , increasing Sheriff s Flash Fund from $10,000 to $20,000 for use by Narcotics Task Force (NTF). SOCIAL SERVICES 46. Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign contract with SPHERE Institute for consulting services in the amount of $25,000 for implementation of Comprehensive Assessment Tool (CAT) for Child Welfare Services, for period of July 1, 2006 to June 30, OTHER ITEMS 47. Miscellaneous reports ordered filed (On file with the Clerk of the Board): a. Report of Imperial County Agricultural Commissioner, Director of Weights & Measures, and Air Pollution Control Officer for the month of February The Board of Supervisors meeting adjourned at 3:15 pm. The next regular Board of Supervisors Meeting was scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at the County Administration Center, Board Chambers, 940 West Main Street, Suite 211, El Centro, Ca SYLVIA BERMUDEZ CLERK OF THE