COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS



STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2004, 9:00 AM

Board of Supervisors North Chamber

1600 Pacific Highway, Room 310, San Diego, California

MORNING SESSION: - Meeting was called to order at 9:04 a.m.

Present: Supervisors Dianne Jacob, Chairwoman; Pam Slater-Price, Vice Chairwoman; Greg Cox; Ron Roberts; Bill Horn; also Thomas J. Pastuszka, Clerk.

Invocation led by Supervisor Bill Horn.

Pledge of Allegiance led by Jerry Fazio, CEO of the East County Boys & Girls Clubs.

Approval of Statement of Proceedings/Minutes for Meeting of February 24, 2004.

ACTION:

ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Horn, the Board of Supervisors approved the Statement of Proceedings/Minutes for the Meeting of February 24, 2004.

AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn

|Community Services |1. |NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING: |

| | |RECOMMENDED. FY 2004-2005 ANNUAL FUNDING PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, |

| | |HOME INVESTMENT PPARTNERSHIPS, EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT, AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR|

| | |PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAMS |

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| |2. |HOME CONSORTIUM CITIES FUNDING REALLOCATIONS |

| | |[FUNDING SOURCE(S): U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)] |

| | | |

| |3. |ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS FOR THE BONITA-SUNNYSIDE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM PROJECT |

| | | |

| |4. |REVIEW OF THE MARCH 2, 2004 PRIMARY ELECTION |

| | | |

| |5. |SET HEARING FOR 4/20/04: |

| | |INTENTION TO SELL REAL PROPERTY – MAST BOULEVARD & RIVERFORD ROAD, LAKESIDE – COUNTY |

| | |PARCEL 2004-0020-A |

| | |(4 VOTES) |

| | | |

|Public Safety |6. |BRINGING REVERSE 9-1-1 TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY |

| | |[FUNDING SOURCE(S): STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, LOCAL |

| | |BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS PLAN] |

| | | |

| |7. |FY 2003-2004 COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANT AWARDS |

| | |[FUNDING SOURCE(S): GENERAL FUND. THE FUNDS ARE BUDGETED IN THE FY 2003-04 OFFICE OF |

| | |EMERGENCY SERVICES’ BUDGET] |

| | | |

| |8. |CONTINUED NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING: |

| | |OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES - FIRE MITIGATION FEE REVIEW COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT AND|

| | |INCREASE IN FIRE MITIGATION FEE |

| | |(CARRYOVER FROM 2/24/04, AGENDA NO. 5) |

| | | |

| |9. |SHERIFF’S ACCEPTANCE OF FY 2003/04 STATE OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE GRANT |

| | |[FUNDING SOURCE(S): STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION] |

| | | |

| |10. |SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR OUTSOURCING JAIL STORE SERVICES TO |

| | |DETENTION FACILITIES |

| | | |

|Health & Human Services |11. |PROCUREMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION SERVICES |

| | |[FUNDING SOURCE(S): CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROGRAMS] |

| | | |

| |12. |ADOPTION SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM |

| | |[FUNDING SOURCE(S): TITLE IV-B OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, SUBPART 2, PROVIDING SAFE |

| | |AND STABLE FAMILIES] |

| | | |

| |13. |PROCUREMENT OF EDGEMOOR HOSPITAL MEDICAL RECORD IMAGING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES |

| | |[FUNDING SOURCE(S): FY 2003-04 AND FY 2004-05 IS GRANT FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL |

| | |HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA); BEGINNING FY 2005-06, COSTS WILL|

| | |BE FUNDED FROM THE EDGEMOOR HOSPITAL OPERATIONAL PLAN] |

| | |(4 VOTES) |

| | | |

| |14. |EXEMPTION FROM SPARE WHEEL REQUIREMENT FOR CITY OF POWAY |

| | | |

|Financial & General Government |15. |RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT |

| | | |

| |16. |APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE INDIAN GAMING LOCAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE |

| | | |

| |17. |NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING: |

| | |THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS BY THE ABAG FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR NONPROFIT |

| | |CORPORATIONS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL-SAN DIEGO |

| | | |

| |18. |NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING: |

| | |THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS BY CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVP AUTH. FOR |

| | |NONPROFIT CORPS. TO BENEFIT ASELTINE SCHOOL |

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| |19. |SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PARKING CARDS |

| | | |

| |20. |AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE |

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| |21. |ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM: |

| | |SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE: AMENDMENTS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE|

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|Appointments |22. |ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM: |

| | |APPOINTMENTS |

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|Communications Received |23. |COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED |

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|Closed Session |24. |CLOSED SESSION |

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|Financial & General Government |25. |LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS GRANTS |

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|Presentations/Awards |26. |PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS |

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|Public Communication |27. |PUBLIC COMMUNICATION |

|1. |SUBJECT: |NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING: |

| | |RECOMMENDED. FY 2004-2005 ANNUAL FUNDING PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME |

| | |INVESTMENT PPARTNERSHIPS, EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT, AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS |

| | |WITH AIDS PROGRAMS (DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |On August 12, 2003 (4), the Board of Supervisors considered and approved the FY 2004-2005 Annual Funding Plan |

| |Strategy (Strategy) for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Shelter Grant,|

| |and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Programs. This Strategy provides an outline of County program |

| |policies and priorities, program target areas, and allocations of anticipated funds into various funding categories. |

| |The Board also directed staff to prepare a Draft FY 2004-2005 Annual Funding Plan. The actions before the Board at |

| |this time are to receive public testimony on the Draft FY 2004-2005 Annual Funding Plan, and to approve the Plan in |

| |principle. Staff will return to the Board with any additional information required following a 30-day public review |

| |and comment period. |

| | |

| |A total of $13.1 million will be available to the San Diego County Consortium in FY 2004-2005 from these four |

| |entitlement programs. The programs provide funds for revitalization of lower income communities, development of |

| |affordable housing for low income residents and persons with special needs, and implementation of homeless assistance|

| |programs. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |This request has no fiscal impact. If approved on May 4, 2004, the Final FY 2004-2005 Annual Funding Plan for the |

| |Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Shelter Grant, and Housing Opportunities |

| |for Persons with AIDS Programs will result in federal revenues totaling $13,087,926. There is no net General Fund |

| |cost and no increase in staff years. The funding will be used for community development, housing and emergency |

| |shelter grant projects, and affordable housing and services for persons with HIV/AIDS and their families. |

| |BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT: |

| |This recommendation will have a positive impact on the business community. Many of the recommended projects include |

| |construction, which will be implemented by private firms selected through a competitive bid process. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER |

| |Receive public testimony on the Draft FY 2004-2005 San Diego County Annual Funding Plan outlining the proposed use of|

| |the County's Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Shelter Grant, and Housing |

| |Opportunities for Persons with AIDS funds. |

| |Approve the Draft FY 2004-2005 Annual Funding Plan in principle, and direct the Chief Administrative Officer to |

| |return to the Board of Supervisors by May 4, 2004, with responses to any Board referrals. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Jacob, seconded by Supervisor Roberts, the Board of Supervisors closed the Hearing and took |

| |action as recommended; directed the Chief Administrative Officer to send a letter to the City requesting they meet |

| |their obligation to the City-County Reinvestment Task Force of matching funds ($45,000 from last year and $125,000 |

| |from this year) and for the County to set aside another $50,000 conditional upon the City meeting its obligations; |

| |directed the Chief Administrative Officer to return $70,000 originally awarded to the Ramona Senior Center for |

| |improvement to the existing facility and work with the Ramona Senior Center staff to determine their funding |

| |priorities; and directed the Chief Administrative Officer to look for supplemental funding for the completion of the |

| |Intermountain Volunteer Fire Department Station Project. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

|2. |SUBJECT: |HOME CONSORTIUM CITIES FUNDING REALLOCATIONS (DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually provides HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) |

| |Program funds for a variety of housing programs, including, but not limited to, acquisition, rehabilitation, new |

| |construction, rental assistance and first-time homebuyer assistance. These funds are administered by the County |

| |Department of Housing and Community Development for a consortium of member cities, including the cities of Carlsbad, |

| |Encinitas, La Mesa, San Marcos, Santee and Vista. |

| | |

| |The requested actions would approve the reallocation of $956,440 in HOME funds for the City of La Mesa Down Payment |

| |and Closing Costs Assistance Program ($218,486), the City of San Marcos First Time Homebuyer Program ($245,583), the |

| |City of Santee HOME Woodside/Taffy Lane Apartments Reimbursement ($76,999), the City of Vista Homeownership |

| |Assistance Program ($258,372) and the City of Vista Rehabilitation Program ($157,000). In addition, the requested |

| |actions would approve a modification to the existing City of Vista Mobilehome Rehabilitation Program to include |

| |single-family residences. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |Funds for these requests are included in the Housing and Community Development Multi-Year Projects Budget, a special |

| |revenue fund. Based on the funding recommendation, the estimated total cost is $200,000 for fiscal year 2003-04, |

| |$400,000 for fiscal year 2004-2005 and $356,440 for fiscal year 2005-2006. These estimated amounts will be based on |

| |program performance and expenditures achieved by June 30, 2006. The funding source is the U.S. Department of Housing|

| |and Urban Development (HUD). There will be no net General Fund cost and no additional staff years. |

| |BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT: |

| |These requests will have a positive impact on the business community since the projects involve rehabilitation and |

| |new construction. The recommended rehabilitation and new construction projects will be implemented by private firms |

| |and non-profits selected through a competitive bid process. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER |

| |1. Authorize the reallocation of $218,486 in FY 2002-2003 HOME Investment Partnership funds from the City of La Mesa |

| |HOME Program to the City of La Mesa Down Payment and Closing Costs Assistance Program. |

| | |

| |2. Authorize the reallocation of $245,583 in FY 2003-2004 HOME Investment Partnership funds from the City of San |

| |Marcos HOME Program to the City of San Marcos First Time Homebuyer Program. |

| | |

| |3. Authorize the reallocation of $76,999 in FY 2003-2004 HOME Investment Partnership funds from the City of Santee |

| |HOME Program for the reimbursement of the Santee HOME Woodside/Taffy Lane Apartments Advance. |

| | |

| |4. Authorize the reallocation of $258,372 in FY 2003-2004 HOME Investment Partnership funds from the City of Vista |

| |HOME Program to the City of Vista Homeownership Assistance Program. |

| | |

| |5. Authorize the reallocation of $157,000 in FY 2003-2004 HOME Investment Partnership funds from the City of Vista |

| |HOME Program to the City of Vista Mobilehome Rehabilitation Program. |

| | |

| |Authorize a modification to the existing City of Vista Mobilehome Rehabilitation Program to include single-family |

| |residences, in addition to mobilehomes, as eligible property types. |

| | |

| |Authorize the publication of any required “Notices to the Public of Request for Release of Funds” for the recommended|

| |projects; authorize the Director, Department of Housing and Community Development, to execute such Requests and |

| |Certifications following environmental processing; direct staff to transmit these requests to the U. S. Department of|

| |Housing and Urban Development upon completion of any mandatory waiting periods. |

| | |

| |Approve and authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development to negotiate and execute, with County Counsel|

| |concurrence, contracts and contract amendments, and take all necessary actions for the submittal and/or regulatory |

| |processing and implementation of the above projects. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended, on Consent. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

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|3. |SUBJECT: |ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS FOR THE BONITA-SUNNYSIDE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM PROJECT |

| | |(DISTRICT 1) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |The Bonita-Sunnyside Library and Museum Project includes 8,000 square foot County library, a 2,000 square foot |

| |community space, and a 4,000 square foot Bonita Museum and Cultural Center in two buildings on a vacant City-owned |

| |parcel adjacent to the Chula Vista Golf Course. With a County library alongside the Bonita Museum and Cultural |

| |Center, the project provides a tremendous educational, cultural and community resource for the residents of |

| |Bonita-Sunnyside, in one central location. |

| | |

| |Today’s recommendations include the acceptance of donations from the Bonita Sunnyside Fire Protection District and |

| |the Bonita Historical Society and appropriation of these funds for the completion of the Bonita-Sunnyside Library and|

| |Museum Project. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |If approved, these recommendations will result in the acceptance of $150,000 in unanticipated revenue from the Bonita|

| |Sunnyside Fire Protection District and the Bonita Historical Society. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |SUPERVISOR COX: |

| |Accept a $125,000 donation from the Bonita Sunnyside Fire Protection District for the Bonita-Sunnyside Library and |

| |Museum Project. |

| | |

| |Accept $25,000 of donor contributions from the Bonita Historical Society for the Bonita-Sunnyside Library and Museum |

| |Project. |

| | |

| |Find that the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Bonita-Sunnyside Library and Museum project is on file |

| |with the Department of General Services and was prepared in compliance with CEQA and the State and County CEQA |

| |Guidelines, that the decision-making body reviewed and considered the information contained therein before approving |

| |the project, and that the MND reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the Board of Supervisors; and find |

| |that there are no changes in the project or in the circumstances under which it is undertaken which involve |

| |significant new environmental impacts which were not considered in the previously adopted MND, or a substantial |

| |increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects, and that no new information of substantial |

| |importance has become available since the MND was prepared. |

| | |

| |Establish appropriations of $150,000 for the Bonita-Sunnyside Library and Museum Project, Capital Project KK3458, |

| |based on unanticipated revenue. |

| | |

| |In accordance with Board Policy A-112, Acceptance of Gifts and Donations, direct the Chief Administrative Officer to |

| |write a letter to the Bonita Sunnyside Fire Protection District and the Bonita Historical Society acknowledging the |

| |receipt of each donation and expressing gratitude on behalf of the Board of Supervisors and the County of San Diego. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended, on Consent. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

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|4. |SUBJECT: |REVIEW OF THE MARCH 2, 2004 PRIMARY ELECTION (DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |The public has a right to elections that are conducted with efficiency and reliability. The confusion surrounding the|

| |March 2, 2004 primary election undermined the confidence the public has grown to expect from County government. The |

| |election was plagued with reports of faulty voting machines, and inconsistent poll operations. |

| | |

| |These reports include the failure of card activation machines, incomplete ballots, equipment failure in recording |

| |individual votes, insufficient training of poll workers, jammed phones lines to the Registrars office for |

| |troubleshooting advice, management failures and contractual obligations of Diebold to ensure equipment is operational|

| |before the election. This action directs the Chief Administrative Officer to investigate and provide a report to the|

| |Board of Supervisors with recommendations for smooth operations of future elections. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |There is no fiscal impact associated with this request. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |SUPERVISOR HORN: |

| |Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to return to the Board of Supervisors within 30 days with a report outlining |

| |the events of the March 2, 2004 primary election including the operation of polling locations, the effectiveness of |

| |new voting machines, and overall management of the election by the Office of the Registrar of Voters. |

| |Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to include in the report recommendations and an action plan for future |

| |improvements to the countywide election system. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Horn, seconded by Supervisor Roberts, the Board of Supervisors directed the Chief |

| |Administrative Officer to draft a letter, for the Chairwoman’s signature, to the Secretary of State and any other |

| |necessary parties, to expedite the testing and the final decision on the certification of the Diebold machines; |

| |directed the Chief Administrative Officer to request Diebold to make sure the machines are in and being tested and to|

| |provide us a timeline by an appropriate deadline set by the County; directed the Chief Administrative Officer, in his|

| |next report to the Board, to provide an update on the Secretary of State’s investigation and recommendations for |

| |developing a contingency plan if the machines are not certified in a timely manner. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

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|5. |SUBJECT: |SET HEARING FOR 4/20/04: |

| | |INTENTION TO SELL REAL PROPERTY – MAST BOULEVARD & RIVERFORD ROAD, LAKESIDE – COUNTY PARCEL |

| | |2004-0020-A (DISTRICT: 2) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |The County of San Diego owns a 0.87-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Mast Boulevard and Riverford Road, in the |

| |community of Lakeside (Thomas Guide, page 1231-H-3). The property was acquired in 1996 for the improvement and |

| |widening of Mast Boulevard. It is now considered to be excess to County needs. The Department of General Services is |

| |requesting that this property be declared surplus and offered for sale to the highest bidder. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |If approved, and if an all-cash sale is consummated, this request will result in approximately $350,000 in current |

| |revenue to the Department of Public Works Road Fund, no annual revenue, and the addition of no staff years. |

| |Alternatively, if a terms sale is consummated, this request will result in approximately $70,000 in current-year |

| |revenue and $25,200 in annual interest-payment revenue for a period of up to five years. The pay-off of the principal|

| |balance will result in approximately $280,000 in future revenue at the end of five years or less. No additional staff|

| |years are required. |

| |BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT: |

| |If this sale is consummated, the use of this property will generate minor business activity or possible new |

| |construction in the future. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER |

| |Find that the proposed sale is not subject to the environmental assessment process as it is categorically exempt |

| |under Article 19, Section 15312 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, as it is a sale of |

| |surplus government property. |

| |Declare County Parcel 2004-0020-A surplus to County needs. |

| |Direct the Clerk of the Board to advertise the County’s Notice of Intention to Sell County Parcel 2004-0020-A in |

| |accordance with Government Code Section 6063. |

| |Approve and adopt the attached Resolution of Intention to Sell Real Property and Notice Inviting Bids. (4 VOTES) |

| |On April 20, 2004, conduct the bid opening and approve the sale of County Parcel 2004-0020-A to the highest bidder. |

| |Authorize the Director, Department of General Services, to perform all necessary actions to complete the sale, |

| |including the execution of escrow instructions and a Grant Deed. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended, on Consent, adopting Resolution 04-22 entitled: RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO SELL REAL PROPERTY AND |

| |NOTICE INVITING BIDS (DEFERRED PAYMENT TERMS), setting Hearing for April 20, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

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|6. |SUBJECT: |BRINGING REVERSE 9-1-1 TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY (DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |On December 2, 2003 (23), the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the recommendation of Supervisor Greg Cox and|

| |Sheriff Kolender to explore the feasibility of purchasing and implementing a Reverse 9-1-1 system that could be |

| |integrated with the existing County Alert Service System (CASS). |

| | |

| |The evacuations prompted by the October 2003 fires have demonstrated a need for targeted emergency notification of |

| |residents in specific communities ranging over a large area of the County in the event of major disaster. |

| | |

| |One of the tools available for targeted emergency notification is an automated telephone calling system that can call|

| |all of the residents in a specified community over regular telephone lines. These systems are commonly referred to |

| |as Reverse 9-1-1 systems. Today’s recommendations would authorize the upgrade of CASS to a web-based product as a |

| |cost-effective and practical means of adding Reverse 9-1-1 to the County’s notification capabilities. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |Funding for this proposal is included in the FY 2003-04 Operational Plan. The funding source for this proposal is the|

| |State of California, Department of Health Services, Local Bioterrorism Preparedness Plan. There will be no change in|

| |net General Fund costs and no additional staff years. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER |

| |In accordance with Board Policy A-87, Competitive Procurement, approve and authorize the Director, Purchasing and |

| |Contracting to enter into negotiations with Dialogic Communications Corporation, and subject to successful |

| |negotiations and determination of a fair and reasonable price, amend the existing CASS contract to include upgrade of|

| |the CASS system to a web based system with Reverse 9-1-1 capabilities. Waive the advertising requirements of Board |

| |Policy A-87. |

| |Direct the Office of Emergency Services and the Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Medical Response (EPDMR) of the |

| |Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) to perform a pilot test of Reverse 9-1-1 using the upgraded CASS system. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Cox, seconded by Supervisor Slater-Price, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

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| |

|7. |SUBJECT: |FY 2003-2004 COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANT AWARDS (DISTRICT: |

| | |2,5) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |On September 28, 1999 (19), your Board directed the allocation of $200,000 to establish a trust fund for the capital |

| |improvement needs of fire agencies that rely heavily on volunteer firefighters. During budget deliberations, |

| |$200,000 was established in the Office of Emergency Services’ Budget for FY 2003-04 for fire capital improvement |

| |needs. The San Diego Task Force on Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services developed the process for grant |

| |awards. The Task Force reviewed the grant applications and unanimously recommended seven projects to be funded. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |Funds for this request are budgeted. The funding source is the General Fund. The funds are budgeted in the FY |

| |2003-04 Office of Emergency Services’ budget. If approved, this request will result in $200,000 of current year |

| |costs, $0 annual cost, and will require the addition of no staff years. There will be no additional costs to the |

| |General Fund resulting from these actions. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER |

| |Approve and authorize the award of $24,185 to the Campo Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) for their new Vehicle Rescue |

| |Equipment Project. |

| | |

| |Approve and authorize the award of $40,526 to the Elfin Forest VFD for the new Brush Engine Outfitting Project. |

| | |

| |Approve and authorize the award of $50,481 to the Intermountain VFD for the new Fire Station 95 Project. |

| | |

| |Approve and authorize the award of $20,700 to the Julian Fire Protection District (FPD) for the new 800 MHz Radio |

| |Enhancement Project. |

| | |

| |Approve and authorize the award of $29,608 to the Mount Laguna VFD for the new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus |

| |(SCBA) Fill Station Project. |

| | |

| |Approve and authorize the award of $11,500 to the North County FPD for the new Thermal Imaging Camera Project for the|

| |community of Rainbow. |

| | |

| |Approve and authorize the award of $23,000 to the Rural FPD for the new Chipping Vehicle Project. |

| | |

| | |

| |Find that the allocation of $50,481 in Trust funds to the Intermountain VFD for the Fire Station Improvements Project|

| |as specified in Recommendation No. 3 is exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines section 15301. |

| | |

| |Authorize the Director of the Office of Emergency Services to prepare and execute contracts between the County and |

| |each of the agencies listed in Recommendations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 for receipt and use of the grant funds for the |

| |purposes specified above and to approve contract amendments that do not obligate the County to pay the agencies any |

| |additional funds. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended, on Consent. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|8. |SUBJECT: |CONTINUED NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING: |

| | |OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES - FIRE MITIGATION FEE REVIEW COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT AND |

| | |INCREASE IN FIRE MITIGATION FEE |

| | |(DISTRICT: 1, 2, 3, & 5) |

| | |(CARRYOVER FROM 2/24/04, AGENDA NO. 5) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |On February 24, 2004 (5), the Board continued the hearing to March 16, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. |

| | |

| |On September 24, 1986 (4-8), the Board of Supervisors established the Fire Mitigation Fee Review Committee. This |

| |Committee is charged with annually evaluating the Fire Mitigation Fee Program and ensuring agency compliance with the|

| |Fire Mitigation Fee Ordinance. The Review Committee has completed its annual review on fee use during Fiscal Year |

| |2002-2003, and presents its findings and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |This request will have no fiscal impact and will require no additional staff years. |

| |BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT: |

| |The impact to the construction industry is minimal. For example, the additional cost for a 2,000 square foot, |

| |non-rated construction, single-family house would be $20.00. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: |

| |Approve the Report to the Board of Supervisors from the Fire Mitigation Fee Review Committee for Fiscal Year 2002-03.|

| | |

| |Find that the Fiscal Year 2002-03 Fire Mitigation Fee Annual Reports for the twenty-six participating fire agencies |

| |are in conformance with the County Fire Mitigation Fee Ordinance. |

| | |

| |Find that the ordinance amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA |

| |Guidelines section 15273 and adopt the findings in Attachment A pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15273(c). |

| | |

| |Direct the Office of Emergency Services to work with the Fire District’s Association and the Fire Mitigation Fee |

| |Review Committee to conduct a Comprehensive Review of the Fire Mitigation Fee Structure and return to the Board this |

| |same time next year with findings and recommendations. |

| | |

| |Approve the introduction of the Ordinance, (first reading), read title and waive further reading of the Ordinance: |

| | |

| |AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 810.309 OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF REGULATORY ORDINANCES RELATING TO FIRE |

| |MITIGATION FEES |

| | |

| |Submit the Ordinance for further Board consideration and adoption (second reading) on March 23, 2004. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors withdrew the item at the |

| |request of the Chief Administrative Officer, on Consent. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|9. |SUBJECT: |SHERIFF’S ACCEPTANCE OF FY 2003/04 STATE OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE GRANT (DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |The Sheriff’s Off-Road Enforcement Team (ORET) provides supplemental off-road law enforcement support to Federal, |

| |State and local agencies located in San Diego County. The Team also provides public education, medical assistance |

| |and search and rescue services for the off-roading community. |

| | |

| |This is a request to authorize the acceptance of $39,000 in funding from the State of California, Department of Parks|

| |and Recreation, for the FY 2003/04 Off-Highway Vehicle Grant program. The grant will provide overtime funding for a |

| |Sergeant and two Deputies to supplement the sworn, volunteer Reserve Deputies assigned to ORET on major holiday |

| |weekend desert details that occur through June 30, 2005. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |Funds for this request are not budgeted. The funding source is the State of California, Department of Parks and |

| |Recreation. If approved, this request will result in $39,000 in over-realized revenue. No appropriations are |

| |requested at this time. Operating costs for this program will be expended out of existing Sheriff’s appropriations. |

| |State funding for this grant program is generated from off-highway vehicle registrations, fines and forfeitures, fees|

| |and fuel tax deposited in the Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund. These funds can only be used for the location, |

| |operation or law enforcement activity on lands within the off-highway motor vehicle recreation system. This request |

| |will not require the addition of any staff years. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |SHERIFF |

| |Authorize the acceptance of the FY 2003/04 Off-Highway Vehicle Grant in the amount of $39,000, from the State of |

| |California, Department of Parks and Recreation, for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005. |

| | |

| |Authorize the Sheriff to review and execute the FY 2003/04 Off-Highway Vehicle Grant documents and any extensions, |

| |amendments, or revisions thereof that do not materially impact or alter the grant program or funding level. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended, on Consent. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|10. |SUBJECT: |SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR OUTSOURCING JAIL STORE SERVICES TO DETENTION |

| | |FACILITIES (DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |The Sheriff’s Department requests authority to issue a Request For Proposal (RFP) to outsource the detention |

| |facilities’ Jail Stores services. The Jail Stores operation provides inmates with an opportunity to purchase a |

| |variety of commissary style goods from an in-house operation consisting of procurement, warehousing, packaging, |

| |distribution and the accountability of these functions. As an Internal Service Fund, revenue generated from the sale|

| |of food, snacks, stationery and personal care items is generally returned to the inmates through the funding of |

| |inmate educational programs. The Sheriff’s Department wants to explore improved Jail Stores services, technologies |

| |and opportunities from qualified vendors to provide the best value to inmates and the County of San Diego. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |There is no net cost to the County General Funds as a result of this action. The Sheriff’s Jail Stores is an Internal|

| |Service Fund, with current fiscal year projected sales of $3,300,000, expenses of $2,750,000, and projected profits |

| |of $550,000, which are deposited into the Inmate Welfare Fund. The potential change from operational profit to |

| |commission revenue, as a result of an award, cannot be determined at this time. This action could result in the |

| |reduction of 17 staff years. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |SHERIFF: |

| |In accordance with Section 401, Article XXIII of the Administrative Code, authorize the Director of the Department of|

| |Purchasing and Contracting to issue a Competitive Solicitation to acquire Jail Stores services for the Sheriff’s |

| |Department. Upon successful negotiations and determination of a fair and reasonable price, award a contract for a |

| |term of three years, with two option years and up to an additional six months if needed. Subject to approval of the |

| |Sheriff, this contract shall contain provisions to be amended as needed to reflect changes to services and funding. |

| | |

| |Waive Board Policy B-63, Competitive Determination of Optimum Service Delivery Method |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Horn, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended on Recommendation No. 1, which would establish managed competition; and directed the Chief Administrative|

| |Officer to return to the Board of Supervisors with a report that projects any cost-saving numbers and benefits, and |

| |come back to the Board for final approval. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

|11. |SUBJECT: |PROCUREMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION SERVICES (DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |On December 11, 2001 (9), the Board authorized the release of an RFP to solicit prevention services for the period of|

| |July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, and an additional four (4) option years and up to six additional months if |

| |needed, through December 31, 2007. Resulting contracts were executed for a term of July 1, 2002 through December 31,|

| |2004 instead of the 2007 date because of revised federal requirements regarding prevention standards. |

| | |

| |The prevention system currently consists of 17 contracts and is funded at $3.7 million dollars annually. Services |

| |include a combination of neighborhood, community-based initiatives combined with regional Countywide activities. |

| |This approach creates a comprehensive prevention strategy that promotes policy and social norm change at a regional |

| |level that is integrated and adapted into the unique characteristics of individual communities throughout the county.|

| | |

| |Today’s item requests the Board of Supervisors to authorize the Director of Purchasing and Contracting to issue |

| |competitive solicitations for regional and countywide prevention services to be effective January 1, 2005 to June 30,|

| |2006 with four option years through June 30, 2010, plus a six-month extension if necessary, through December 31, |

| |2010. The services will be funded through the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |Funds for this request will be approved as part of the FY 2004-05 Operational Plan. If approved, this request will |

| |result in no additional costs and revenue. The funding source is the California Department of Alcohol and Drug |

| |Programs. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER |

| |In accordance with Section 401 et sec, of the County Administrative Code authorize the Director, Department of |

| |Purchasing and Contracting to issue a Competitive Solicitation for regional and countywide prevention services |

| |throughout San Diego County, and upon successful negotiations and determination of a fair and reasonable price, award|

| |contracts for a term of 18 months, with four option years and up to an additional six months if needed, and to amend |

| |the contracts as needed to reflect changes to services and funding, subject to approval of the Director of the Health|

| |and Human Services Agency Director. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended, on Consent. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|12. |SUBJECT: |ADOPTION SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM |

| | |(DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |The County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) provides adoption services under a contract with the California |

| |Department of Social Services. Legislative changes and local Dependency Court reform measures have expedited the |

| |adoption process and as a result, more children are identified by the Court as needing adoptive homes. Many of these |

| |children require specialized parenting and support services because they are older, are in sibling groups, or have |

| |emotional problems related to their history of child abuse and/or history of multiple placements. Many of the |

| |adoptive parents, as prior foster parents or relative caregivers, also require specialized support services to deal |

| |with the myriad of issues involving the successful integration of an adopted child into their family units. Current |

| |child abuse prevention and intervention service contracts do not adequately provide the specialized support services |

| |necessary to strengthen the placements of adopted children. |

| | |

| |Today’s item requests Board authority to issue a competitive solicitation to provide a continuum of adoption-specific|

| |support services. In light of the State budget concerns, a contract will be contingent on available funding and may |

| |be terminated or reduced at County convenience. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |Funds for this request in the amount of $300,000 are budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2003/2004 Operational Plan. The |

| |funding source is Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, Subpart 2, Providing Safe and Stable Families. If approved,|

| |this request will result in no change in current year costs and revenue, and subsequent year costs and revenue. There|

| |will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER |

| |In accordance with Section 401 of the County Administrative Code, authorize the Director, Department of Purchasing |

| |and Contracting, to issue a competitive solicitation for a county-wide adoption support services program and subject |

| |to successful negotiations and determination of a fair and reasonable price, award a contract for a term of one year |

| |starting July 1, 2004, with four options years through June 30, 2009, and up to an additional six months if |

| |necessary, and to amend the contract as required to reflect changes to services and funding allocations that do not |

| |materially impact or alter either the program or the contract, subject to approval by the Director, Health and Human |

| |Services Agency. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended, on Consent. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|13. |SUBJECT: |PROCUREMENT OF EDGEMOOR HOSPITAL MEDICAL RECORD IMAGING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES (DISTRICT: |

| | |2) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |Edgemoor Hospital provides long term, 24-hour care to individuals whose care needs exceed the capabilities of |

| |available area nursing facilities. Edgemoor is a “Distinct Part” hospital, with State licensure linked to the San |

| |Diego County Psychiatric Hospital. |

| | |

| |A critical element for State licensure is Medicare certification, which is necessary for Edgemoor to remain a |

| |Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility under the Psychiatric Hospital and be eligible to collect Medicare revenue. |

| |The Medicare recertification process is expected to begin in federal fiscal year 2004, and will require the County to|

| |have a single unit medical record for Edgemoor, the Psychiatric Hospital and the Emergency Psychiatric Unit. |

| | |

| |Board authorization is requested to contract with ChartOne Management Solutions to provide on-going medical record |

| |imaging and management services. This contract will result in a centralized database, accessible via the internet, |

| |that will provide the required single unit medical record for the three facilities. ChartOne is an industry leader |

| |in patient chart management, with software in use by over 1,300 hospitals and healthcare facilities in the U.S. An |

| |existing grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration will fund the proposed contract, and |

| |Board action is requested to appropriate those funds. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |If approved, this request will result in FY 2003-04 costs and revenue of $355,200 and subsequent years’ costs and |

| |revenues of $244,800. The funding source for FY 2003-04 and FY 2004-05 is grant funding from the federal Health |

| |Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); beginning FY 2005-06, costs will be funded from the Edgemoor Hospital |

| |Operational Plan. There will be no change in net General Fund costs and no additional staff years. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER |

| |Establish appropriations in the amount of $355,200 within the Health and Human Service Agency, Aging and Independence|

| |Services, Edgemoor Hospital based on unanticipated revenue from the Health Resources and Services Administration. (4 |

| |VOTES) |

| | |

| |In accordance with Board Policy A-87, Competitive Procurement, authorize the Director, Department of Purchasing and |

| |Contracting, to enter into negotiations, and upon successful negotiations and determination of a fair and reasonable |

| |price, to execute a contract with ChartOne Management Solutions to provide document management services through June |

| |30, 2006 with three one-year options and up to an additional six months if necessary, and to amend the contract as |

| |required to reflect changes in services or funding that do not materially impact or alter the contract, subject to |

| |the concurrence of the Director, Health and Human Services Agency. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended, on Consent. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|14. |SUBJECT: |EXEMPTION FROM SPARE WHEEL REQUIREMENT FOR CITY OF POWAY (DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations requires that ambulances carry spare wheels of appropriate load rating|

| |and tools for wheel changes. Section 2512 of the California Vehicle Code authorizes the Department of California |

| |Highway Patrol, upon request from the Board of Supervisors for reasons of public health and safety, to grant |

| |exemptions to noncommercial ambulances from the spare wheel requirement for up to two years. Exemption from the |

| |spare wheel requirement enables ambulances to carry additional medical supplies and equipment. |

| | |

| |Today’s action requests continued exemption from the spare wheel requirement for the City of Poway for the period |

| |January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended actions on spare wheel exemption. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER |

| |Approve, in the interest of public health and safety, the request of the City of Poway for exemption from the spare |

| |wheel and tools requirement for ambulances as set forth in the California Vehicle Code, Section 2512, and the |

| |California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Section 1108 for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005. |

| |Authorize the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the Board’s approval to: Department of California Highway |

| |Patrol, Enforcement Services Division, P.O. Box 942898, Sacramento, CA 94298-0001 Attention: Commercial Vehicles |

| |Section. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended, on Consent. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

|15. |SUBJECT: |RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (DISTRICT: |

| | |ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |California employers pay the highest workers' compensation costs in the nation. |

| | |

| |Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger identified reform of the workers’ compensation system as a critical element in |

| |improving California’s economy and restoration of the fiscal health and stability of state government. |

| | |

| |Last year’s San Diego County Manufacturing Summit identified increased costs of workers’ compensation as the primary |

| |factor harming local businesses. |

| | |

| |Given the fiscal challenges the County faces, increased workers’ compensation costs compound the reduction of funds |

| |available to provide needed services to the residents of San Diego County. |

| | |

| |Today’s action will adopt a resolution in support of a proposed statewide initiative entitled the Workers’ |

| |Compensation Reform and Accountability Act. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |There are no fiscal impacts associated with this recommendation. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHAIRWOMAN JACOB: |

| |Adopt the attached Resolution expressing the Board of Supervisors’ support of the Workers’ Compensation Reform and |

| |Accountability Act. |

| | |

| |Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to draft a letter for the Chairwoman’s signature urging the 18 cities |

| |throughout the region to adopt a similar resolution. |

| | |

| |Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to convey our support to the Governor’s Office, the County’s Legislative |

| |Delegation and Sacramento Representatives. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Jacob, seconded by Supervisor Roberts, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, |

| |adopting Resolution No. 04-23 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO IN |

| |SUPPORT OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM ACT. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|16. |SUBJECT: |APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE INDIAN GAMING LOCAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE (DISTRICT: |

| | |ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |On October 11, 2003, the Governor signed Senate Bill 621 (Battin and Burton), which establishes funding priorities |

| |for the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund (SDF); establishes Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committees |

| |in each County with Indian gaming facilities; and provides for the distribution of $25 million to local government |

| |agencies impacted by tribal gaming. It is anticipated that the aggregate amount for San Diego County will be over $4|

| |million, which will be divided into Barona, Sycuan and Viejas individual accounts. Most of the money in these |

| |accounts is required to be allocated to mitigate impacts from the gaming facilities on each of these reservations. |

| | |

| |SB 621 creates, in each County where Indian gaming is conducted, an Indian Gaming Local Benefit Committee whose |

| |primary purpose is to select local jurisdiction grants to be funded from the Individual Tribal Gaming Casino |

| |Accounts. SB 621 also specifies that each Committee is to be composed of seven members, five of which must be |

| |appointed by the County Board of Supervisors and two of which must represent the tribes paying into the SDF. This |

| |action appoints five members to the Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee in accordance with the guidelines|

| |set forth in State law. Further, it authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to apply for and accept grants|

| |on behalf of the County of San Diego. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |Staff costs associated with this action will be eligible for reimbursement from the local share of the Indian Gaming |

| |Special Distribution Fund. There will be no increase in staff years. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHAIRWOMAN JACOB: |

| |Appoint Chairwoman Dianne Jacob and Sheriff Bill Kolender to the Indian Gaming Local Benefit Committee as |

| |representatives from the County of San Diego. |

| | |

| |Appoint Mayor Mark Lewis, Councilmember Gary Kendrick, and Councilmember Bob McClellan to the Indian Gaming Local |

| |Benefit Committee as representatives from the City of El Cajon. |

| | |

| |Recognize the following tribal representatives on the Committee: Mr. Steve Banegas, Council Member of the Barona Band|

| |of Mission Indians, and Mr. Daniel Tucker, Chairman of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, and Mr. Alan |

| |Barrett, Council Member of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians serving as an Alternate. |

| | |

| |Authorize the CAO to apply for and accept grants on behalf of the County of San Diego from the local share of the |

| |Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Jacob, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|17. |SUBJECT: |NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING: |

| | |THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS BY THE ABAG FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS |

| | |TO BENEFIT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL-SAN DIEGO (DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |Approve the tax-exempt lease financing by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations (“ABAG”), a joint |

| |powers authority for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital-San Diego located in San Diego. The County of San Diego |

| |is a member of this finance authority, which assists nonprofit corporations through the issuance of tax-exempt debt. |

| |The only role of the County of San Diego in this project is to approve the financing solely for purposes of |

| |satisfying the public approval requirement of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) of 1986. |

| |Similar approvals have been given to other conduits, to be financed by ABAG. |

| | |

| |Children’s Hospital-San Diego has applied to ABAG to issue approximately $19 million in tax-exempt obligations to |

| |fund the construction and procurement of equipment of the cogeneration and central plant system. Children’s |

| |Hospital-San Diego and ABAG are seeking a TEFRA hearing and County consideration for the tax-exempt obligations. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |If approved, this proposal will result in $1,000 of revenue to be used to fund the County’s Investor Relations |

| |Programs as approved by the Board of Supervisors in the County’s Debt Management Policy (B-65). No additional staff|

| |years will be required. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND DEBT ADVISORY COMMITTEE |

| |Adopt the resolution approving the tax-exempt financing and the issuance of the tax-exempt obligations by the ABAG |

| |for the Children’s Hospital-San Diego solely for purposes of satisfying the requirements of the Code. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors closed the Hearing and |

| |took action as recommended, on Consent, adopting Resolution No. 04-24 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF |

| |SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A MASTER LEASE AND SUBLEASE AGREEMENT |

| |BY THE ABAG FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|18. |SUBJECT: |NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING: |

| | |THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS BY CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVP AUTH. FOR |

| | |NONPROFIT CORPS. TO BENEFIT ASELTINE SCHOOL (DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |Approve the tax-exempt financing by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (“CSCDA”), a joint |

| |powers authority for the benefit of the Aseltine School located in San Diego. The County of San Diego is a member of|

| |this finance authority, which assists nonprofit corporations through the issuance of tax-exempt debt. The only role |

| |of the County of San Diego in this project is to approve the financing solely for purposes of satisfying the public |

| |approval requirement of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) of 1986. Similar approvals have |

| |been given to other conduits, to be financed by CSCDA. |

| | |

| |The Aseltine School has applied to CSCDA to issue approximately $2.3 million of fixed rate tax-exempt debt for the |

| |construction of a new learning center. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |If approved, this proposal will result in $1,000 of revenue to be used to fund the County’s Investor Relations |

| |Programs as approved by the Board of Supervisors in the County’s Debt Management Policy (B-65). No additional staff |

| |years will be required. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND DEBT ADVISORY COMMITTEE |

| |Adopt the resolution approving the tax-exempt financing and the issuance of the bonds by the CSCDA for the Aseltine |

| |School solely for purposes of satisfying the requirements of the Code. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors withdrew the item at the |

| |request of the Chief Administrative Officer, on consent. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|19. |SUBJECT: |SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PARKING CARDS (DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (SDCRAA) issues parking cards to government agencies to expedite |

| |travel through San Diego International Airport by public officials in the performance of their duties. The Chief |

| |Administrative Officer is recommending that the Board accept the parking cards issued by the SDCRAA to the County of |

| |San Diego and assign their use, in compliance with the San Diego Regional Airport Authority Policy 9.30 and the |

| |California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Division 6, Sections 18944.1 and 189442.2. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |N/A |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER |

| |Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to accept the San Diego International Airport parking cards, as issued by the|

| |San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. |

| |Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to assign the parking cards to Board members and Department Heads consistent |

| |with Airport Authority policy, contingent upon their acceptance, for their use during the performance of their |

| |duties. |

| |Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to keep a copy of this action in the same place that Statements of |

| |Economic Interest are retained. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended, on Consent. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|20. |SUBJECT: |AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE (DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |The proposed amendments to the San Diego County Compensation Ordinance are part of the ongoing effort to manage and |

| |maintain a skilled and competitive workforce dedicated to sustaining operational excellence and serving the public. |

| |These amendments include: renaming several classifications to reflect organizational changes, deleting obsolete |

| |classifications, adjusting salaries in selected classifications to reflect the job market, amending the overtime |

| |indicator for selected classifications, designating selected classifications as terminal, amending the variable entry|

| |indicator for selected classifications, and amending, deleting and renumbering sections of the Compensation |

| |Ordinance. As a result of regulatory changes, sections of the Ordinance regarding the Family Medical Leave Act are |

| |updated. |

| | |

| |The Administrative Code is also amended regarding transportation reimbursement. An executive summary has been |

| |provided for the Board's consideration to reflect each of the proposed amendments. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |Funds for these recommendations are included in the 2003-2004 adopted operational plan. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER |

| |Approve introduction (first reading) of ordinances; read title and waive further reading of ordinances (MAJORITY |

| |VOTE): |

| | |

| |AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AUTHORIZED CLASSIFICATIONS, CHARACTERISTICS, AND |

| |COMPENSATION. |

| | |

| |AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, SECTION 495, PERTAINING TO TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT. |

| | |

| |Submit ordinances for further Board consideration and adoption (second reading) on March 23, 2004. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended, on Consent, introducing Ordinances for further Board consideration on March 23, 2004. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|21. |SUBJECT: |ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM: |

| | |SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE: AMENDMENTS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE |

| | |(DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |On February 24, 2004 (21), the Board introduced Ordinance for further consideration on March 16, 2004. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER |

| |Adopt Ordinance entitled: |

| | |

| |AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, SECTIONS 122, 122.1 & 124 PERTAINING TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE |

| |OFFICER, ARTICLE V PERTAINING TO THE AUDITOR AND CONTROLLER, SECTION 114 PERTAINING TO BUDGET ESTIMATES, SECTION 470 |

| |PERTAINING TO OUT OF COUNTY BUSINESS, ARTICLE XI PERTAINING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER, SECTIONS |

| |176.1, 176.3, 176.4 AND 176.9 PERTAINING TO THE COUNTY VETERINARIAN, ARTICLE XXXVII PERTAINING TO THE PUBLIC |

| |DEFENDER, ARTICLE XXXVIII-A PERTAINING TO THE ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER, AND SECTIONS 492 & 493 PERTAINING TO BAR |

| |ASSOCIATION DUES.. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended, on Consent, adopting Ordinance No. 9629 (New Series) entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE|

| |CODE, SECTIONS 122, 122.1 & 124 PERTAINING TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, ARTICLE V PERTAINING TO THE AUDITOR |

| |AND CONTROLLER, SECTION 114 PERTAINING TO BUDGET ESTIMATES, SECTION 470 PERTAINING TO OUT OF COUNTY BUSINESS, ARTICLE|

| |XI PERTAINING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER, SECTIONS 176.1, 176.3, 176.4 AND 176.9 PERTAINING TO THE |

| |COUNTY VETERINARIAN, ARTICLE XXXVII PERTAINING TO THE PUBLIC DEFENDER, ARTICLE XXXVIII-A PERTAINING TO THE ALTERNATE |

| |PUBLIC DEFENDER, AND SECTIONS 492 & 493 PERTAINING TO BAR ASSOCIATION DUES. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|22. |SUBJECT: |ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM: |

| | |APPOINTMENTS (DISTRICTS ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |These appointments are in accordance with applicable Board Policy A–74, Citizen Participation in County Boards, |

| |Commissions, and Committees. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |N/A |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |VICE CHAIRWOMAN SLATER-PRICE: |

| |Appoint Francesca Krauel to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sigrid Pate on the Civil Service |

| |Commission, for a term to expire January 3, 2005. |

| | |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: |

| |Confirm the appointment of Travis Beeson to replace Susy Turnbull as representative of the American Red Cross to the |

| |Emergency Medical Care Committee, for a term to expire June 30, 2005. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended, on Consent. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|23. |SUBJECT: |COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED (DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |Board Policy A-72, Board of Supervisors Agenda and Related Process, authorizes the Clerk of the Board to prepare a |

| |Communications Received for Board of Supervisors' Official Records. Routine informational reports, which need to be |

| |brought to the attention of the Board of Supervisors yet not requiring action, are listed on this document. |

| |Communications Received documents are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |Not Applicable. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: |

| |Note and file. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended, on Consent. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|24. |SUBJECT: |CLOSED SESSION (DISTRICT: ALL) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION |

| |(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9) |

| |Beverly Gervais v. County of San Diego, et al.; San Diego County Superior Court No. GIE 014725 |

| | |

| |CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION |

| |(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9) |

| |Laci Dunaway, et al. v. County of San Diego, et al.; San Diego County Superior Court No. GIC 810611 |

| | |

| | |

| |CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION |

| |(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9) |

| |Ivanhoe Development Corporation v. Boselle, et al. San Diego County Superior Court No. GIC 784381 |

| | |

| |CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION |

| |(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9) |

| |California Farm Bureau Federation, et al. v. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, et al.; |

| |Sacramento Superior Court No. 04CS00225 |

| | |

| |CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION |

| |Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54956.9: (Number of |

| |Potential Cases – 1) |

| | |

| |CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS |

| |(Government Code section 54957.6) |

| |Designated Representatives: Carlos Arauz and Mike Kolb |

| |Employee Organizations: All |

| |ACTION: |

| |The Board took the following action on the following items: |

| | |

| |24A: By vote of all five members of the Board present and voting AYE, authorized payment of $75,000, without |

| |admission of fault, in return for dismissal of the complaint. |

| | |

| |24C By vote of all five members of the Board present and voting AYE, authorized County Counsel to intervene in an |

| |action, the particulars of which will be identified upon inquiry, once the action has been formally commenced. |

| |

| |

|25. |SUBJECT: |LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS GRANTS (DISTRICT: 3) |

| |OVERVIEW: |

| |Funding for the Community Projects Grant program was included in the fiscal year 2003-2004 adopted budget in order to|

| |further public purposes throughout the County. |

| |FISCAL IMPACT: |

| |The current year total combined cost of these 5 projects is $235,000. The funding source is the Community Projects |

| |Budget (org 0263). This will result in the addition of no staff years and no future year costs. |

| |RECOMMENDATION: |

| |VICE CHAIRWOMAN SLATER-PRICE: |

| |Allocate $200,000 from the Community Projects Grant Budget (org 0263) to the San Diego Opera as a challenge grant in |

| |conjunction with the Opera’s 40th anniversary to assist in the funding of opera performances, recitals, and |

| |educational and outreach programs. |

| | |

| |Allocate $10,000 from the Community Projects Grant Budget (org 0263) to the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet to assist |

| |with the production and outreach costs. |

| | |

| |Allocate $10,000 from the Community Projects Grant Budget (org 0263) to the Encinitas/La Costa Rotary for their “Kids|

| |in the Community” program(s). |

| | |

| |Find that the allocation to the Howard House is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant |

| |to CEQA Guidelines section 15301. |

| | |

| |Allocate $10,000 from the Community Projects Grant Budget (org 0263) to Howard House (San Diego Brain Injury |

| |Foundation) to assist with upgrades to their septic system. |

| | |

| |Allocate $5,000 from the Community Projects Grant Budget (org 0263) to Malashock Dance as a matching grant for their |

| |National Endowment of the Arts grant, which will be utilized to conduct a feasibility study for an all-encompassing |

| |dance studio/center for the NTC promenade Center. |

| | |

| |Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to execute grant agreements with these organizations establishing terms for |

| |receipt of the funds described above. |

| | |

| |Find that all grant awards described above have a public purpose. |

| |ACTION: |

| |ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Cox, the Board of Supervisors took action as |

| |recommended, on Consent. |

| | |

| |AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn |

| |

| |

|26. |SUBJECT: |PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS |

| |On behalf of the Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Bill Horn presented a proclamation to Charles Conklin, Director of |

| |the California Reserve Peace Officers Association, declaring March 16, 2004 to be Reserve Peace Officers’ Day |

| |throughout the County of San Diego. |

| | |

| |On behalf of the Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Greg Cox presented a proclamation to Eric Burch, Government and |

| |Community Affairs Manager of American Medical Response, declaring March 16, 2004 to be American Medical Response Day |

| |throughout the County of San Diego. |

| |

| |

|27. |SUBJECT: |PUBLIC COMMUNICATION |

| |Pamela Nelson addressed the Board of Supervisors regarding Motocross and Dirt Bike riding nuisances. |

| |ACTION: |

| |Heard; referred to the Chief Administrative Officer. |

| |

There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 2:45 p.m. in memory of Dr. Maida Torres-Stanovik, Bob Sharp, Jim Eubank, Tina Paopao, William F. Halsey III, Kenneth DeGroot, and Bobby D. Wight.

THOMAS J. PASTUSZKA

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

County of San Diego, State of California

Notes by: Tosh

NOTE: This Statement of Proceedings sets forth all actions taken by the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up.

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