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, August 4, :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: 4 Present; 1 Absent - Gleason SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Bill Vinson, Petty Officer 2nd Class, United States Coast Guard 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 August 1-7, 2015 as World Breastfeeding Week and August as National Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATIONS TO SARA STEELMAN, REGIONAL BREASTFEEDING LIAISON FOR COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF KERN (CAPK) AND CHAIR FOR KERN COUNTY BREASTFEEDING COALITION; SARA STEELMAN, AND BETH TOLLEY, PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM FOR CAPK, HEARD 2) Proclaim August 4-10, 2015 as Coast Guard Week in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO DICK TAYLOR, KERN COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER; DICK TAYLOR HEARD AND RECOGNIZED COAST GUARD MEMBERS PRESENT Scrivner-Maggard: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Gleason

2 Summary of Proceedings AM Page 2 PUBLIC REQUESTS 3) Request of Robert Scales to address the Board concerning retroactive adjustment of administrative penalties imposed for violation of Kern County Ordinance Code Chapter 5.85 related to medical marijuana cultivation - ROBERT SCALES HEARD APPOINTMENTS CA-4) Reappointment of Linda Eberhart as First District Community Representative Member on the Early Childhood Council of Kern, term to expire June 30, MADE REAPPOINTMENT PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS 5) 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! JANICE ANDERSON, CHAIRMAN, KERN COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL COMMISSION, READ A LETTER FROM THE COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THE APPOINTMENT OF NICK CULLEN AS PERMANENT DIRECTOR OF KERN COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS 6) 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 AGRICULTURE AND MEASUREMENT STANDARDS 7) Request to employ retired County employee Joseph Sithole as an Agricultural Biologist/Weights and Measures Technician, Step A, for the period expiring June 30, 2016, or 960 hours, whichever occurs first (Fiscal Impact: $14,520; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; MADE FINDING POSITION IS CRITICALLY NEEDED Maggard-Perez: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Gleason AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK CA-8) Fiscal Year Fund Balances available for financing the Budget (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR- CONTROLLER TO RE-ESTABLISH APPROPRIATIONS IN PRIOR YEAR AS PRESENTED

3 Summary of Proceedings AM Page 3 COUNTY COUNSEL CA-9) Request from Jeffrey S. Fabbri and Dianna Fabbri for reissuance of County warrant in the amount of $ (Fiscal Impact: None) - DENIED REQUEST CA-10) Request of Mental Health Department 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 CA-11) Requests of Information Technology Services 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 12) Request for authorization to participate in 1+1+2=Game Changer pilot program with Arvin High School and Bakersfield College to establish multiple pathways to college (Fiscal Impact: $440,000; Not Budgeted; Solar Mitigation Funding; Discretionary) - MIKE TURNIPSEED, KERN COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION; SONYA CHRISTIAN, PRESIDENT, BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE; DAVE TEASDALE, KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT; AND AL NOYOLA, CITY MANAGER, CITY OF ARVIN, HEARD; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED EMPLOYERS' TRAINING RESOURCE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE PROGRAM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CA-13) Proposed retroactive Agreement with Kern Community College District for occupational job training in green skills, office technician, and leadership programs from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed 50,000 (Fiscal Impact: $50,000; Federal; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT CA-14) Request for authorization to apply for grant funding from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy for consulting services to produce updated community wildfire protection plans in the amount of $60,000, with a $10,000 in-kind County match (Fiscal Impact: $70,000; Fire Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED FIRE CHIEF TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS CA-15) Request for non-employee expenditures for Fiscal Year for support of volunteer services including Explorers, Chaplains, and Emergency Radio Operators to assist the Fire Department with public services (Fiscal Impact: $10,000; Fire Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED

4 Summary of Proceedings AM Page 4 CA-16) Request for retroactive approval of expenditure of funds for employee recognition program for Fiscal Year in the amount of $2,500 and approve the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $2,500 for Fiscal Year (Fiscal Impact: $5,000; Fire Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED KERN MEDICAL CENTER CA-17) Proposed Agreement with Petre P. Motiu, M.D., a contract employee, for professional medical services in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from January 26, 2016 through January 25, 2018, in an amount not to exceed $974,000, plus applicable benefits (Fiscal Impact: $1,135,731 [FY $250,147]; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-18) Proposed retroactive Amendment No. 5 to Agreement with The Regents of the University of California, acting on behalf of its David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Department of Pediatrics for pediatric consultant services, extending the term one year, from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, and increasing the maximum payable by $32,220, from $310,500 to $342,720 (Fiscal Impact: $32,220; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-19) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Resource Anesthesiology Associates of California, an independent contractor, for professional medical services, allowing for termination without cause by either party with 90 days prior notice, extending the term from August 9, 2015 through February 8, 2016, and increasing the maximum payable by $2,850,000, from $28,500,000 to $31,350,000, to cover the extended term (Fiscal Impact: $2,850,000; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT PROBATION CA-20) Proposed retroactive Personal and Professional Services Agreement and Business Associate Agreement with California Institute of Behavioral Health Solutions for training services from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $11,000, and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign the Business Associate Agreement (Fiscal Impact: $11,000; Federal Grant; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES 21) Presentation on efforts to bring awareness to drought conditions and to educate the community on ways to conserve water (Fiscal Impact: None) - HEARD PRESENTATION; BETH PANDOL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY; AND NATHAN AHLE, GREATER BAKERSFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HEARD; RECEIVED AND FILED Maggard-Scrivner: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Gleason

5 Summary of Proceedings AM Page 5 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES - Emergency Medical Services Division CA-22) Revised ground ambulance service performance report for Hall Ambulance Service, Inc., for exclusive operating areas 2, 4, 5, 8 and 9 for calendar year 2014 (Fiscal Impact: None) - RECEIVED AND FILED CA-23) Proposed retroactive Agreement with California Emergency Medical Services Authority, containing non-standard terms and conditions, for the Regional Disaster Medical Health Specialist program from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $124,990 (Fiscal Impact: $124,990 Revenue; State; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES - Environmental Health Division CA-24) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Zetetic Associates, Inc., to amend reimbursement billing requirements, effective August 4, 2015 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT SHERIFF CA-25) Proposed Agreement with Wasco Union High School District for law enforcement services during the school year from August 12, 2015 through May 26, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $120,212 (Fiscal Impact: $120,212; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-26) Application to hold a parade - Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture - Annual Fall Farm Festival on September 19, 2015 in Buttonwillow (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 Scrivner

6 Summary of Proceedings AM Page 6 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 27) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Agency designated representatives: County Administrative Officer, John Nilon, and designated staff - Unrepresented Employee: Kern Medical Center Chief Executive Officer (Government Code Section ) - NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN 28) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: Director of Animal Services (Government Code Section 54957) - NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN COUNTY COUNSEL 29) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section (d)(1)) Los Angeles v. County of Kern, Tulare County Superior Court No NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN 30) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section (d)(2)(e)(1)) Number of cases: Two (2) 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 31) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section (d)(1)) Name of case: County of Kern v. Everest National Insurance Company etc., Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M. Maggard-Scrivner /s/ Tracey E. Cody Assistant Clerk of the Board /s/ David Couch Chairman, Board of Supervisors