STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
JANUARY 14, 2014
TUESDAY 9:00 A.M.
Invocation by Karen Barton, Board Assistant, Clerk of the Board Office
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Presentation of Employee Service Awards
Presentation – Mentor Recognition Month
Presentation – Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Presentation – Leticia De Lara
Update from State Lobbyists Jim Gross and John Moffitt regarding the four cities that lost vehicle license fees; Healthcare reform; the repeal of Redevelopment; and early release of prisoners due to the Federal prison population cap.
SUPERVISORS’ ASSIGNMENT TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
1-1 CLERK OF THE BOARD: Proof of Publications.
(RECEIVED & FILED)
2-1 SUPERVISOR BENOIT: Reappointment of Charlie Smith to the Thermal Oasis Community Council.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-2 SUPERVISOR BENOIT: Appointment of Nachhattar Chandi to the Mecca Community Council.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-3 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Receive and File Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Popular Annual Financial Report (Financial Highlights), Management Letter, and Report on Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) 114 The Auditors’ Communication with those Charged with Governance.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-4 SUPERVISOR STONE: Appointment of Cynthia Clark to the Mental Health Board.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-5 SUPERVISOR STONE: Appointment of Dale Qualm to the Temecula Public Cemetery District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-1 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: First District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds for A Salute to Veterans Parade; Riverside Children’s Theatre; and Approval of Budget Adjustments. [$3,500 – General Fund]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-2 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Adoption of an Order Initiating an Amendment to Ordinance No. 659 Development Impact Fees (DIF). [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-3 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Ratify the Contract Agreements with Michael Corbett and Cline-Duplissea for State Legislative Advocacy Services. [$86,000 – General Fund]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-4 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Options for Maintaining an Ongoing Exhibition for Local Artists at the Riverside County Administrative Center. [$5000 - $15,000 – General Fund]
(APPROVED MOTION TO GO BACK TO THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT)
3-5 EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Adoption of Resolution for Determining Payments to the Family Support Subaccount, redirecting 1991 Health Realignment Funds. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Approval of the Substantial Amendment to the 2013-2014 One Year Action Plan. [$320,000 – Community Development Block Grant]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-7 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Riverside Public Defender Remodel Project – Dalke and Sons: Acceptance of Notice of Completion; and Authorize Release of Fund 2nd/2nd District. [$1,179 – General Fund]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-8 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Transportation Highway Operations Center Replacement Project: Approval of Schematic Design. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-9 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Right of Way Acquisition Agreement for the Jefferson Street / Interstate 10 Interchange Project; and Authorize and Allocate Funds, 4th/4th District. [$637,675 – Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG)]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-10 MENTAL HEALTH: Approval of Increase to the Mental Health Pharmacy Agreement Aggregate. [$700,000 – 100% State]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-11 PUBLIC HEALTH: Ratify and File the Agreement #201333 between the California Department of Public Health Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division. [$199,264 – 100% State]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-12 RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Approval of the Agreement with Zen Engineering, Inc. to Provide .Xin File Software Configuration, Maintenance and Training Support via the competitive bid process. [$116,000 – RCIT Pass Through Charges to TLMA]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-13 DELETED
3-14 SHERIFF-CORONER-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR: Approval of the Extra Duty Rates for Fiscal Year 2013-2014. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-15 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Authorization for Payment of Imperial Irrigation District Invoices for the Interstate 10 and Jefferson Street Interchange Project; Delegation of Authority to Approve the Payment of Funds to Utility Companies for Utility Service Fees, Engineering, and Relocations, 4th/4th District. [$212,915 – 100% Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) / Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF)]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-16 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Approval of the Agreement between the County of Riverside and the City of Wildomar for the Maintenance of Traffic Signals and Safety Lighting at Designated Locations, 1st/1st District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-17 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 452.235 to Establish Speed Zones Enforceable by Radar Speed Detection Equipment – Hemet, Indio, Lake Mathews, Moreno Valley, Nuevo, Temecula, Thermal, and Woodcrest Areas, 1st/1st, 1st/5th, 3rd/3rd, 4th/4th, 5th/5th District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS INTRODUCED)
3-18 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Approval of the 2014 State Legislative Platform. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM. INCL. LOS PINOS & A SLIDING SCALE)
3-19 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Support for Additional Realignment Funding from the State. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-20 SUPERVISOR BENOIT: Fourth District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds to sponsor the Active Wellness Senior Health Fair; and Approval of Budget Adjustment. [$3,500 – General Fund]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-21 SUPERVISOR BENOIT: Fourth District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds for United Way of the Desert, FIND Food Bank; Galilee Center; Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce; Indio Performing Arts Center; Virginia Waring International Piano Competition; and Approval of Budget Adjustment. [$57,000 – General Fund]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-22 SUPERVISOR BENOIT AND SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Adoption of Resolution 2014-035 to Support in Concept the Salton Sea Restoration and Renewable Energy Initiative. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
9-1 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Public Hearing on the Adoption of Resolution 2014-029, Authorization to Terminate the Maintenance of Skyline Drive from the Corona City limits westerly to the Orange-Riverside Counties boundary line, in the Corona area, 2nd/2nd District. [N/A] (9-2 of 12/17/2013)
(TAKEN OFF CALENDAR)
11-1 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Receive and File the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11-2 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of the Agreement between the District and JE Fuller/Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc. for Consulting Services for Mockingbird Canyon Wash Geomorphology Study, 1st/1st District. [$216,951 - ]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11-3 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Ratify Anza Basin Lease Amendment No. 1 to District Owned Real Property; and Finding of Notice of Exemption, 1st/1st District. [$0] (11-7 of 12/17/2013)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11-4 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Public Hearing on Adoption of Resolution No. F2014-01 Approving the Temescal Creek – Foster Road Storm Drain, Stage 1; and Adoption of the Associated Mitigated Negative Declaration. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
14-1 Michelle Randall spoke regarding Supervisor Jeffries.
14-2 Garry Grant spoke regarding the State lobbyists that spoke earlier in the meeting.
CONCURRENT EXECUTIVE SESSION-COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, WASTE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, HOUSING AUTHORITY, PERRIS VALLEY CEMETERY DISTRICT, IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS:
With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
Conference with legal counsel-existing litigation:
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
A.1 County of Riverside v. Hazy Colitas, et al. (Case No. RIC 1201222)
Conference with legal counsel-anticipated litigation:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
B.1 One potential case
Conference with legal counsel-anticipated litigation:
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
C.1 Two potential cases
(REPORT OUT)
The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned in Memory of Louis VanderMolen, William Dale Young, Margy Dulin, Jesse Bird, Gerald Gene Safford Ph.D., Donald Gene Allen, Joy Ann Svenson, Barbara Lee “Bobbie” Wolfe, Bobby George Caldwell, Velda Jean “Vel” Argyle, David Allen Sing, James Paul Misenhimer, Margo Ann Mills, and Steven Charle Segesto.
Jeff Stone, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
ATTEST: Kecia Harper-Ihem, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors