Agenda for Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:30 AM

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Schedules

Upcoming Hearings

All dates tentative until each agenda is finalized.

• December 8, 2009
  • Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
  • Hearing of Necessity, Occidental County Sanitation District
  • GPA09-0008 Request for General Plan Amendment, Portion of Proposed Sphere of Influence for Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District south of City of Sonoma and outside Urban Service
• December 15, 2009
  • ZCE09-0022 Request for Zone Change, 29410 River Road, Cloverdale
  • Roseland Five Year Plan

Note: The Board of Supervisors will not meet on November 24 or December 1. The next meeting will be held on December 8, 2009 at 8:30 AM.

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Special Districts Consent Calendar: November 17, 2009

III. Development Services

Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District/County Administrator

1. Personal Services Agreement - General Manager, Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (PDF: 40 kB)

   Authorize the President of the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District to execute a Personal Services Agreement with William J. Keene.

Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District/County Counsel

2. Legal Services Agreement with the Law Firm of Kenneth P. Roye (PDF: 40 kB)

   Authorize the General Manager of the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District to execute the Legal Services Agreement with the Law Firm of Kenneth P. Roye for representation of the County in the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District v. Calpine Corporation litigation (Sonoma County Superior Court, Case Number SCV-245762).

Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District

3. Carl Moyer Year 12 Funds for Clean Air Projects (PDF: 42 kB)

   Resolution authorizing the Air Pollution Control Officer to:

   1. File an application with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for up to $300,000 in Carl Moyer - Year 12 funds.
   2. Provide up to $50,000 in local Carl Moyer funds as a match, if required.
   3. Execute any funding agreements with CARB and other necessary actions to receive allocated funds.
   4. Implement and expend the funds through a grant program in accordance with state guidelines, including the execution of grant contracts, subject to approval of Counsel as to form.
   • Resolution (PDF: 30 kB)
4. Sponsorship of the NBC Bay Area Segment of "Water Matters" (PDF: 43 kB)

   Authorize Chair to execute the First Amended Agreement for Sponsorship of the NBC Bay Area Segment of "Water Matters" between the Sonoma County Water Agency and KNTV ($5,000).

5. Bay Area Integrated Regional Water Management Plan - Consulting Services (PDF: 57 kB)

   Authorize Chair to execute the Ninth Amended Agreement for Bay Area Integrated Regional Water Management Plan - Consulting Services between the Sonoma County Water Agency and Morrison & Associates, Inc. ($120,000.)

   Authorize the Agency’s General Manager/Chief Engineer to terminate the Agreement, if appropriate.

6. Funding of Petaluma Watershed Fall Trash Cleanups (PDF: 44 kB)

   Authorize Chair to execute the Agreement for Funding of Petaluma Watershed Fall Trash Cleanups between the Sonoma County Water Agency and Southern Sonoma County Resource Conservation District ($28,000).

   Authorize the Agency’s General Manager/Chief Engineer to amend the Agreement provided amendments do not cumulatively increase the total cost to the Agency by more than $5,000 (taking into account all prior amendments) and do not substantially change the scope of work.

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Board of Supervisors Consent Calendar: November 17, 2009

I. General Administrative Services

County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

7. Classification Studies in the County Clerk and Recorder Divisions (PDF: 41 kB)

   Authorize Human Resources to conduct classification studies for the Chief Deputy County Clerk and Chief Deputy Recorder positions and the Senior Legal Processor position in the County Clerk’s division to facilitate a reorganization and consolidation of the County Clerk and Recorder Divisions. The County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Department considers this the first step in their goal of co-location for all Divisions.

8. Determination of Responsibility for Costs of Statements of Qualifications (PDF: 48 kB)

   Resolution establishing:

   1. Whether Statements of Qualifications for County and Judicial offices will be limited to 200 or 400 words.
   2. Whether candidates for County and Judicial offices will bear the costs of Statements of Qualifications, or whether such costs will be assumed by the County.
   3. Whether the estimated costs of the Statements of Qualifications submitted by candidates for County and Judicial offices, State Legislative offices and the offices of U.S. Representative will be required at the time of the filing of such Statements, or whether payment will be required once actual costs are billed to the candidates following the election.

   The Board’s determinations will be in effect for the June 8, 2010 Primary Election, and for all elections for such offices thereafter, until such time as the Board rescinds or alters the determinations.

   • Resolution (PDF: 48 kB)

General Services

9. Document Conversion Services (PDF: 47 kB)

   Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute a Blanket Purchase Order (B.P.O.) Agreement with Softfile Document Imaging Solutions for Document Conversion Services, for a period of one year with the option for two additional one-year extensions.

   Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to execute B.P.O. amendments that do not significantly change the scope of services to be provided.

General Services/Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector

10. New Lease for Human Resources Management System Project (PDF: 49 kB)

    Resolution declaring intent to enter into a lease with CA-Fountaingrove Center Limited Partnership, for approximately 4,917 square feet of office space located at 3550 Round Barn Boulevard, Suite 310, Santa Rosa, California.

    • Resolution (PDF: 39 kB)
    • Attachment (PDF: 37 kB)

Human Resources

11. Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Sonoma and the Sonoma County Law Enforcement Association (S.C.L.E.A.), Bargaining Units 30, 40, 41, and 70 (PDF: 48 kB)

    Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Sonoma and the S.C.L.E.A. for the period of November 17, 2009 through November 30, 2010.

    • Resolution (PDF: 35 kB)
    • Attachment (PDF: 69 kB)
12. Reconciliation of Allocations Deleted by Departments under the Early Retirement Option Program 2009-10 (PDF: 45 kB)

    Resolution deleting remaining allocations in accordance with plan provisions of the Early Retirement Option Program Plan 2009-10.

    • Resolution (PDF: 27 kB)
    • Attachment (PDF: 58 kB)

V. Health and Human Services

Health Services

13. Children and Families Commission Positive Parenting Program (PDF: 48 kB)

    Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute a contract with Triple P America to implement a Triple P - Positive Parenting Program for the period November 30, 2009 through June 30, 2013, subject to County Counsel review, and any future amendments that do not significantly change the scope of work ($545,000).

14. Healthy Eating Active Living Program Contracts (PDF: 41 kB)

    Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute contract amendments for the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Program for FY 2009-10 through December 2010, increasing the total by $25,000, and any future amendments that do not significantly change the scope of work (new total $65,168).

15. Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program (PDF: 47 kB)

    Update the Board of Supervisors regarding transfer of Program Sponsorship of the Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program from the Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Consortium to Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa.

    • Attachment (PDF: 648 kB)
16. World AIDS Day (PDF: 60 kB)

    Resolution declaring December 1, 2009 as World AIDS Day in Sonoma County.

    • Resolution (PDF: 27 kB)

Human Services

17. Appointment (PDF: 47 kB)

    Resolution requesting appointment of José Obregón, Director, Sonoma County General Services, to the Workforce Investment Board.

    • Resolution (PDF: 26 kB)

II. Consumer Protection Services

Agricultural Commissioner

18. Skeletonweed and Iberian Starthistle Eradication Agreement (PDF: 44 kB)

    Resolution authorizing the Chair to sign an agreement between the State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture, and the County of Sonoma for the eradication of Skeletonweed and Iberian Starthistle for the period of January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2011.

    • Resolution (PDF: 31 kB)

III. Development Services

Permit and Resource Management Department

19. PLP03-0001, Certificates of Compliance for Person’s Name Redacted (PDF: 37 kB)

    Accept withdrawal of request for review of the Planning Commission approval of three Administrative Certificates of Compliance located at 4235 Spring Hill Road, Petaluma; APN 022-240-002; Second Supervisorial District.

Regional Parks

20. Acquisition of Easement for Central Sonoma Valley Trail (PDF: 48 kB)

    Authorize execution of an Easement Agreement with the Sonoma Valley Unified School District.

    Authorize acceptance of the Easement Agreement.

    Authorize the Director of Regional Parks to file a Notice of Determination pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

    • Attachment (PDF: 170 kB)

Transportation and Public Works

21. First Amendment to the Agreement for Landfill Gas Collection and Leachate System Maintenance Services (PDF: 46 kB)

    Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the First Amendment to the Agreement for Landfill Gas Collection and Leachate System Maintenance Services with SCS Field Services to provide:

    1. Landfill Gas Collection and Control System (GCCS) and Leachate Collection and Removal System (LCRS) maintenance and repair at the Central Disposal Site.
    2. Landfill GCCS and LCRS maintenance and repair at the Healdsburg closed Landfill.
    3. Maintenance activities at other County-owned landfill sites to maintain existing LCRS, storm drain, and landfill cover systems, extending the Agreement for one year with the option for one additional one-year period.
22. Fully Operated Equipment and Engineering Services for Emergencies (PDF: 50 kB)

    Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Fully Operated Equipment Rental Agreements with the following companies: Pacific Coast Drilling, North Bay Construction, Landslide Solutions, CATS4U, Rege Construction, Inc., Wildcat Underground, Gordon N. Ball, Inc., Ghilotti Bros., Inc., FedCo Construction, Piazza Construction, Argonaut Construction, and Pearson Exploration, Parmeter Logging & Excavation, Inc.; and Engineering Service Agreements with the following companies: Quincy Engineering, Willdan Engineering, W-Trans, Kleinfelder, HDR Engineering, Inc., Coastland Engineering, Chaudary & Associates, Avila & Associates, Summit Engineering, Begur Consulting, Landslide Solutions, and Harris and Associates.

    Authorize the County Administrator to issue written approval for added work in situations of declared emergency situations, as long as funds are available within the budget unit requesting the work.

I. General Administrative Services

County Administrator

23. Personal Services Agreement - Director of Human Services (PDF: 49 kB)

    Authorize the Chair to execute a Personal Services Agreement with Jo Weber.

County Counsel

24. Legal Services Agreement with Hanson Bridgett LLP (PDF: 46 kB)

    Authorize County Counsel to execute the Legal Services Agreement with Hanson Bridgett LLP for representation of the County in the Sonoma County Association of Retired Employees litigation (U.S. District Court, Case Number CV 09 4432 CW).

Board of Supervisors

25. California-American Water Company Franchise Agreement (PDF: 42 kB)

    Resolution declaring intention to grant franchise to California-American Water Company, and setting date for public hearing.

    • Resolution (PDF: 32 kB)
26. Commendation (PDF: 29 kB)

    Resolution honoring Ms. S. Dudley for her 37 years of service with the Sonoma County Veterans Office.

27. Reappointment

    Resolution reappointing Paul Kelley to serve as a member of the North Coast Rail Authority.

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Special Districts Regular Calendar: November 17, 2009

III. Development Services

Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District

28. Riddell Preserve Conservation Easement (PDF: 48 kB)

    Resolution of the Board of Directors of the District approving the acceptance of the donation of a conservation easement; determining that the donation of a conservation easement over the 400-acre Riddell Preserve is consistent with the 2020 Sonoma County General Plan; authorizing the execution of a conservation easement; authorizing the execution of a certificate of acceptance; directing the preparation of escrow instructions; and making certain determinations pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

    • Resolution (PDF: 35 kB)
    • Attachment (PDF: 310 kB)

Sonoma County Water Agency

29. Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Protocol (PDF: 50 kB)

    Authorize General Manager/Chief Engineer to execute the Agreement for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Protocol Development Plan, Phase 1 between the Sonoma County Water Agency and ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability ($83,000) in substantially the form as the draft presented to this Board, following review and approval by County Counsel as to form and by Risk Management as to insurance requirements.

    Authorize the Agency’s General Manager/Chief Engineer to amend the Agreement provided amendments do not cumulatively increase the total cost to the Agency by more than $25,000 (taking into account all prior amendments) and do not substantially change the scope of work.

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Board of Supervisors Regular Calendar: November 17, 2009

V. Health and Human Services

Human Services

30. Prevent Child Abuse Sonoma County Annual Report & Goals (PDF: 47 kB)

    Review and receive the 2008-09 Annual Report/2009-10 Goals of the Prevent Child Abuse Sonoma County.

    • Attachment (PDF: 814 kB)

    CAO Recommends: Approval

I. General Administrative Services

Board of Supervisors

31. Fee Waiver (PDF: 29 kB)

    Waive Fees of $181 (2/3 of $271) for the Russian River Chamber of Commerce’s annual Parade of Lights.

    CAO Recommends: For policy determination of the Board

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