SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

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1 SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California BOARD RECONVENED Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 3, :00 A.M. Supervisors: McQuiston, Maben, Maggard, Watson, Rubio ROLL CALL: All Present SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Fourth District Supervisor Raymond A. Watson 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" WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION. BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS 1) Proclamation proclaiming June 1-8, 2008 as Glennville Round-up Week in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO ASHLEY LEDBETTER, CURRENT RODEO QUEEN, AND JAY WILLIAMS; JAY WILLIAMS HEARD McQuiston-Maben: All Ayes APPOINTMENTS CA-2) Appointment of James A. Waterman as Department of Mental Health Member to the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, term to expire at the Pleasure of the Board - MADE APPOINTMENT PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS 3) 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 THREE MINUTES. PLEASE STATE AND SPELL YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU! NO ONE HEARD

2 Summary of Proceedings Page 4 BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS 4) 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 MCQUISTON DISCUSSED SUMMER BOARD MEETING DRESS CODE AND MOVED TO INITIATE SUMMER ATTIRE DRESS CODE TO BE IN EFFECT. SUPERVISOR MABEN STATED HIS UNDERSTANDING THAT IT HAS BEEN THE CHAIRMAN S PREROGATIVE TO INITIATE THIS POLICY EACH YEAR. FOLLOWING DISCUSSION, MOTION WITHDRAWN BY SUPERVISOR MCQUISTON. CHAIRMAN RUBIO STATED HIS DESIRE TO MAINTAIN CURRENT ATTIRE STANDARDS AT BOARD MEETINGS SUPERVISOR MAGGARD THANKED KERN COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFF AND RECOGNIZED SHIFT A FROM STATION 65 FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE DURING HIS FAMILY MEMBER S HOUSE FIRE SUPERVISOR WATSON REQUESTED COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ASSIGN ESTIMATED REPORT BACK DATES TO MONTHLY REFERRAL REPORT ITEMS; DIRECTED COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO NOTIFY DEPARTMENTS OF REQUEST SUPERVISOR RUBIO INVITED PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN A WEST NILE VIRUS INTERACTIVE TOWNHALL MEETING TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008 FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M. IN THE BOARD CHAMBERS SUPERVISOR RUBIO ANNOUNCED HIS RECEIPT OF A FELLOWSHIP TO ATTEND THE SENIOR EXECUTIVES IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM AT HARVARD S JOHN F. KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT, WHICH WILL RESULT IN HIS ABSENCE FROM BOARD MEETINGS ON JUNE 10, 17 AND 24 SUPERVISOR RUBIO RECOGNIZED AND THANKED THE KERN COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR QUICK RESPONSE IN EXTINGUISHING A MAJOR FIRE THAT OCCURRED YESTERDAY IN THE ARVIN AREA SUPERVISOR RUBIO COMPLIMENTED THE SHERIFF S DEPARTMENT AND THE ENTIRE COUNTY FAMILY ON THE PROFESSIONAL AND DIGNIFIED MANNER IN WHICH FALLEN DEPUTY JAMES THRONE S FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HANDLED SUPERVISOR RUBIO ASKED COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON LONG-TERM BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO INJURED DEPUTY DOUG SWANSON DURING HIS RECOVERY AND IN THE EVENT THAT HE IS NOT ABLE TO RETURN TO DUTY DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS AGRICULTURE AND MEASUREMENT STANDARDS CA-5) Proposed retroactive Agreement with California Department of Food and Agriculture for detection of Light Brown Apple Moth, from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $19,122 (prior notification May 27, 2008) (Fiscal Impact: $19,122; State; Not Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT

3 Summary of Proceedings Page 5 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK CA-6) Audit report of Employer s Training Resource for Fiscal Years 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 (Fiscal Impact: None) - RECEIVED AND FILED CA-7) Audit report of Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for Fiscal Years 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 (Fiscal Impact: None) - RECEIVED AND FILED CLERK OF THE BOARD CA-8) Proposed Resolution revising regular meeting dates of the Board of Supervisors for 2008 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION COUNTY COUNSEL 9) Report on referral of April 1, 2008 regarding the feasibility of imposing fines on those who coordinate, break in and attend parties held in vacant homes without the owner s permission, and proposed Ordinance adding Chapter 9.36 to Title 9 of the Kern County Ordinance Code regulating "Nuisance Parties" (Fiscal Impact: None) - RECEIVED AND FILED; WAIVED READING, INTRODUCED ORDINANCE; REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO BRING BACK RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO DISTRIBUTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FEE REVENUE Maggard-Maben: All Ayes CA-10) Proposed budget transfer from Other Charges (Object 7800) to Services and Supplies (Object 6800) in the Workers Compensation Budget Unit (8990) in the amount of $250,000 (Fiscal Impact: $250,000; Budget Unit 8990, Workers Compensation Internal Service Fund; Not Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED EMPLOYERS TRAINING RESOURCE CA-11) Proposed retroactive Agreement with State Employment Development Department for employment and training services to Workforce Investment Act-eligible youths, from April 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $4,527,676 (Fiscal Impact: $4,527,676; State Grant; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-12) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Delano Joint Union High School District for employment and training activities for Workforce Investment Act-eligible youths in the Delano area, to reduce amount by $8,793, to an amount not to exceed $104,550 (Fiscal Impact: $8,793 Savings; Federal Grant; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT

4 Summary of Proceedings Page 6 FIRE DEPARTMENT CA-13) Request to appropriate unanticipated revenue in the amount of $6,250,000 from Fire Cost Reimbursements (Fiscal Impact: $6,250,000; Fire Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,250,000 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,250,000 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO BUDGET UNIT 2415 CA-14) CA-15) Request to employ retired County employees, Geoff Wilford, as a Battalion Chief, Step F; Kent Harper, as a Fire Captain, Step F; and Don Hill, as a Fire Heavy Equipment Specialist II, Step F, for a period not to exceed 120 working days or 960 hours, whichever is greater, in the 12-month period following date of employment (Fiscal Impact: Approximately $141,600; Fire Cost Reimbursement; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED Request from Desert Search and Rescue Group to extend sales period to noon, June 29, 2008 until midnight, July 4, 2008, for Safe and Sane fireworks in Rosamond due to unequal sales period (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED HUMAN SERVICES CA-16) Proposed sole source Agreement with Kern County Superintendent of Schools, Community Connection for Child Care, for mandated California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Stage One Child Care payment services, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $17,000,000 (Fiscal Impact: $17,000,000 Federal/State; $0 County; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-17) CA-18) Proposed increase of blanket Purchase Order with Golden Empire Transit (GET), in the amount of $17,500 to an amount not to exceed $35,000, for bus passes for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids program participants (Fiscal Impact: $17,500; $15,925 State/Federal; $1,575 County; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED INCREASE OF PURCHASE ORDER Proposed Agreement with National Health Services, Inc., for outstationing of Human Services Technicians in Perinatal and Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 Clinics, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT

5 Summary of Proceedings Page 7 KERN MEDICAL CENTER CA-19) Proposed sole source Purchase Order with NIM, an independent contractor, for a Response 2.0 ENT Facial Nerve Monitoring System, in an amount not to exceed $35,000 (Fiscal Impact: $35,000; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER CA-20) Proposed sole source Purchase Order with Mizuhosi, an independent contractor, for Radiolucent Modular Table System, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 (Fiscal Impact: $100,000; KMC Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 21) Proposed authorization to designate specified individuals to initiate application for evaluation and involuntary detention for mentally disordered individuals per Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 5150 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED Watson-Maben: All Ayes CA-22) CA-23) CA-24) CA-25) Request to employ retired County employee, Wyleen Dounies, as a Mental Health Recovery Specialist III, Step E, for a period not to exceed 120 working days or 960 hours, whichever is greater, in the 12-month period following date of employment (Fiscal Impact: $27,084; Medi-Cal Realignment Funding; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED Proposed sole source Agreement with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, for day treatment and other mental health services for children in out-of-county group home placements in Santa Barbara and Ventura areas, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 (Fiscal Impact: $82,500; Medi-Cal, Realignment, EPSDT; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT Proposed Agreement with College Community Services, Inc., for mental health services for children and adolescents in California City, Lake Isabella, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, Tehachapi and Wasco areas, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $5,092,097 (Fiscal Impact: $5,092,097; Medi-Cal; Realignment; IDEA; EPSDT; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT Proposed sole source Agreement with James Eric Cox dba Center Street Board and Care #2, for Augmented Board and Care (ABC) services, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $23,190 (Fiscal Impact: $23,190; State/Federal; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT

6 Summary of Proceedings Page 8 CA-26) CA-27) CA-28) Proposed sole source Agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., for mental health residential treatment services for severely emotionally disturbed clients, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $1,932,959 (Fiscal Impact: $1,932,959; State; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT Proposed sole source Agreement with Komal Desai, M.D., for psychiatric services for mentally ill clients, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $156,000 (Fiscal Impact: $156,000; Medi-Cal, State; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT Proposed Agreement with Ebony Counseling Center, Inc., for outpatient drug free substance abuse treatment, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $781,240 (Fiscal Impact: $781,240; Federal/State, County Gang Prevention; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-29) Proposed sole source Agreement with Richard N. Feldman, M.D., for psychiatric services for mentally ill clients, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $223,500 (Fiscal Impact: $223,500; Medi-Cal; State; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-30) CA-31) Proposed sole source Agreement with Peter E. Mazur, M.D., for psychiatric services for mentally ill clients, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $37,440 (Fiscal Impact: $37,440; Medi-Cal; State; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT Proposed sole source Agreement with Milhous Children s Services, for day treatment and other mental health services for children in out-of-county group home placements in Sacramento area, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $165,000 (Fiscal Impact: $165,000; Medi-Cal; State; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-32) Proposed sole source Agreement with Frederic Lee Rowe, M.D., for psychiatric services for mentally ill clients, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $158,600 (Fiscal Impact: $158,600; Medi-Cal, State; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-33) Proposed sole source Agreement with San Diego Center for Children, for day treatment and other mental health services for children in out-of-county group home placements in San Diego area, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $165,000 (Fiscal Impact: $165,000; Medi-Cal, State; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT

7 Summary of Proceedings Page 9 CA-34) Proposed sole source Agreement with Norman Shapiro, M.D., for psychiatric services for mentally ill clients, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $18,000 (Fiscal Impact: $18,000; Medi-Cal; State; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-35) Proposed sole source Agreement with Sunbridge Harbor View Rehabilitation Center dba Harbor View Center, for day treatment and other mental health services for children in out-of-county group home placements in Long Beach areas, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $165,000 (Fiscal Impact: $165,000; Medi-Cal; State; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-36) Proposed sole source Agreement with Sycamore Health Care, Inc., for specialized board and care services for mentally ill clients, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $786,720 (Fiscal Impact: $786,720; Realignment; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT CA-37) Proposed Agreement with Transforming Local Communities, Inc., for program evaluation, training activities and grant evaluation services, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $159,667 (Fiscal Impact: $159,667; Federal and Grant Funded; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CA-38) Proposed repeal of Uncodified Fee Ordinance G-7129 and adoption of new Uncodified Fee Ordinance for Kern River County Park campsites to make text changes to implement a reduction of number of vehicles at campsite from three (3) to two (2), and number of persons at campsite from fifteen (15) to eight (8), and providing for elimination of table and chair setup in buildings, elimination of requirement for office space lease and elimination of fee for kitchen use on site (Fiscal Impact: None) - WAIVED READING, INTRODUCED ORDINANCE; DIRECTED COUNTY COUNSEL TO PREPARE AND CLERK OF THE BOARD TO POST AND PUBLISH SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE PERSONNEL CA-39) Classification of positions recommended by Civil Service Commission, effective June 7, 2008 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE

8 Summary of Proceedings Page 10 CA-40) Retroactive classification of positions recommended by Civil Service Commission, effective January 19, 2008 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE PROBATION CA-41) CA-42) CA-43) CA-44) Proposed sole source Agreement with Alliance Against Family Violence, Inc., for shelter, education, counseling and support services to families experiencing family violence, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $163,752 (Fiscal Impact: $163,752; Domestic Violence Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT Proposed sole source Agreement with California State University, Bakersfield, Applied Research Center, for evaluation services for programs funded through Assembly Bill 1913, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $240,000 (Fiscal Impact: $240,000 over Three (3) Fiscal Years; State Allocation; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT Request authorization to submit grant application to Governor s Office of Emergency Services for Probation Specialized Units Program, from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009, in the amount of $111,084 which includes a $27,771 match (Fiscal Impact: $83,313 Grant; $27,771 Local Match; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO EXECUTE REQUIRED APPLICATION Request authorization to submit grant application to Governor s Office of Emergency Services for Special Emphasis Victim Assistance (SEVAP) Program, from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009, in the amount of $137,500 which includes a $27,500 match (Fiscal Impact: $110,000 Grant; $27,500 Local Match; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO EXECUTE REQUIRED APPLICATION PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES 45) Proposed Agreement with California Department of Health Care Services (State Agreement ) for School-Based Medi-Cal Administrative Activities, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 (Fiscal Impact: $1,500,000; Federal; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT Watson-Maben: All Ayes CA-46) Notification of retroactive Agreement with Community Action Partnership of Kern for immunization services (Fiscal Impact: None) - RECEIVED AND FILED

9 Summary of Proceedings Page 11 CA-47) Notification of retroactive Agreement with Clinica Sierra Vista for immunization services (Fiscal Impact: None) - RECEIVED AND FILED RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION 48) Recommended employer contribution rates for Fiscal Year , as approved by KCERA and recommended by KCERA s actuary (Fiscal Impact: $106.5 million) - MICHAEL TURNIPSEED, KERN COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION, HEARD; ADOPTED Maben-Watson: All Ayes SHERIFF CA-49) Request sole source procurement from Proforce Law Enforcement for Taser X26E muscular disruption devices, in an amount not to exceed $20, (Fiscal Impact: $20,345.38; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION Maben 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 50) Request for Closed Session regarding conference with designated labor negotiators, Ronald M. Errea, County Administrative Officer, and designated staff - Employee organizations: SEIU Local 521, Kern County Detention Officers Association, Kern County Fire Fighters Union, Kern County Law Enforcement Association, Kern County Probation Officers Association, Kern County Sheriff s Command Association, Kern County Sheriff s Command Association II (Government Code Section ) - NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN COUNTY COUNSEL 51) Request for Closed Session regarding a lawsuit entitled County of Kern v. Chen C. Wang, et al., Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV WDP (Government Code Section (a)) - NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN 52) Request for Closed Session regarding a lawsuit entitled Veronica Jimenez v. County of Kern, Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV WDP (Government code Section (a)) - NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN

10 Summary of Proceedings Page 12 RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M. McQuiston-Watson /s/ Kathleen Krause Clerk of the Board /s/ Michael J. Rubio Chairman, Board of Supervisors