STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
MARH 8, 2022
TUESDAY 9:30 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION BY BRENT SHARICK, CHAPLAIN, RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHT: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
1 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
1.1 17774 CLERK OF THE BOARD: Proof of Publication. [$0]
1.2 18468 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: Receive and File of the Planning Commission Decision as Stated in the Report of Actions, All Districts. [$0]
1.3 18469 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: Receive and File of the Director’s Hearing Decision as Stated in the Report of Actions, All Districts. [$0]
2 CONSENT CALENDAR
2.1 17806 SUPERVISOR CHUCK WASHINGTON: Renewal of the Revised Local Emergency Declaration for Riverside County due to the epidemic infestation of bark beetles in the Mountain Communities of Idyllwild and Pine Cove, and the positive find of the Golden Spotted Oak Borer (GSOB) in the community of Idyllwild. [$0]
2.2 18405 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER: Renewal of the Local Emergency Declaration for Riverside County Due to the Spread of Pierce's Disease in the Local Vineyards, District 3. [$0]
2.3 18406 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER: Renewal of Local Emergency in Riverside County Due to the Discovery of Citrus Greening Disease, or Huanglongbing, All Districts. [$0]
2.4 18353 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Internal Audit Report 2022-012: Riverside County Department of Waste Resources Audit [District: All]; [$0]
2.5 18459 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Internal Audit Report 2022-306: Riverside County Community Action Partnership Follow-up Audit [District: All]; [$0]
2.6 18495 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Internal Audit Report 2022-304: Riverside University Health System, Public Health Follow-up Audit [District: All]; [$0]
2.7 18438 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Internal Audit Report 2022-011: Riverside County Environmental Health Department Audit [District: All]; [$0]
2.8 18344 COUNTY COUNSEL: Approval of the Amendment to Conflict of Interest Code for Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency [Districts 1, 3 and 5 ] [$0]
2.9 18354 HUMAN RESOURCES: County of Riverside Part-Time and Temporary Employees' 401(a) Retirement Plan Annual Audit Report for the year ending on June 30, 2020. Internal Control Report June 30, 2020; Financial Reporting Standards; Statement on Auditing Standard 114 Letter (SAS 114); and Management Letter dated February 26, 2021, All Districts. [$0]
2.10 18505 REGISTRAR OF VOTERS: Approval of Election Services for the City of Moreno Valley Special Vacancy Election, District 1. [$70,000]; Reimbursement from the City of Moreno Valley to the General Fund.
2.11 18443 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Receive and File the Behavioral Health Commission Annual Report for FY 2020/2021, All Districts. [$0]
2.12 18439 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/ TRANSPORTATION: Approval of Final Tract Map 30760-1 a Schedule "A" Subdivision in the Horsethief Canyon area. District 1. [Applicant Fees 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.13 18475 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS AND SUPERVISOR WASHINGTON: Riverside County Workforce Development Board Reappointment of Darlene Wetton; Third District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3 POLICY CALENDAR
3.1 18515 BOS DISTRICT 1: First District use of Community Improvement Designation (CID) Funds for Riverside Art Museum and Riverside Community Health Foundation. [$3,000 – General Fund 100%] (4/5 Vote Required)
3.2 18516 BOS DISTRICT 1: First District use of Community Improvement Designation Funds (CID) to be allocated to Riverside County Transportation Department. [$22,100 – General Fund 100%] (4/5 Vote Required)
3.3 18517 BOS DISTRICT 1: First District Use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) - Community Improvement Designation (CID) Funds to be allocated to Riverside Humane Society DBA Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center and The Grove Community Church. [$29,000 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) 100%] (4/5 Vote Required)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.4 18547 BOS DISTRICT 1: Approve the First District American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) - Infrastructure project fund allocation to the proposed Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) and Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) administered projects and direct the Executive Office to initiate necessary agreements with the EVMWD and EMWD, District 1. [$5,850,000 Total Cost – 100% American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)] (4/5 Vote Required)
3.5 18511 BOS DISTRICT 2: Second District Use of Community Improvement Designation (CID) Funds to the Riverside University Health System Foundation, Riverside Community Health Foundation, March Field Air Museum, and Jurupa Community Services District. [$10,000.00 - General Fund 100%] (4/5 Vote Required)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.6 18318 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Ratify and approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Service Agreement for Special Tax Assessment Services with Webb Municipal Finance, LLC to extend the period of performance for one year through December 31, 2022, All Districts. [$60,500 from January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022; up to $6,050 in additional compensation, 100% Special Tax Collection]
3.7 18484 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Approval of Exception Option to Facilities Management related Board Policies to allow consideration for departments that demonstrate ability and capacity to oversee their own facilities management activities, including custodial, maintenance, project management, and real estate services, All Districts. [Total Cost $0]
3.8 17985 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (FM) AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES (DPSS): Approval of Exercise Option to Extend Lease with Bel Air Plaza, LTD - Department of Public Social Services, Two Year Extension, CEQA Exempt, District 5. [Total Cost $1,201,481, Federal 50%, State 20%, County NCC 4%, Realignment 26%] (Clerk to file Notice of Exemption)
3.9 17737 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (FM) AND RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM: Riverside University Health System Medical Center - Replacement of Kitchen Refrigeration System Project – California Environmental Quality Act Exempt, Approval of In-Principle and Preliminary Project Budget, Ratify and Approve the Public Works Purchase Order with Cooltec Refrigeration Corp., without seeking competitive bids for Public Works Project in the amount of $120,788, District 5. [$195,665 - 100% RUHS Enterprise Fund 40050]
3.10 18299 HOUSING AND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS (HWS): Approve the Substantial Amendments to the 2021-2022 One Year Action Plan of the 2019-2024 Five Year Consolidated Plan to Include the Lakeland Village Road Improvement and the Lakeland Village Community Center Improvement Project Phase II; District 1. [$201,000 - 100% Community Development Block Grant]; CEQA and NEPA Exempt.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.11 18343 HOUSING AND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS (HWS): Approve the Form of Loan Agreement for the Use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for the March Veterans Village (MVV) Building #1 in the March Air Reserve Base and Authorize the Director of HWS to Execute a Form of the ARPA Loan Agreement, Covenant Agreement and Subsequent Subordination Agreement; District 5. [$1,900,000 – 100% Federal ARPA Funds] (4/5 Vote Required)
3.12 18412 HUMAN RESOURCES: Classification & Compensation Recommendation to adjust the salary of the Medical Assistant and Certified Medical Assistant classifications; and amend Ordinance No. 440 pursuant to Resolution No. 440-9249, All Districts. [Total Cost $1,849,330, 100% Departmental Budgets]
3.13 18436 HUMAN RESOURCES: Approve the attached lists of Pre-Qualified Legal Counsel, Defense Attorney and Investigator Panels for Risk Management and Workers Compensation Specialized Legal Services; All Districts. [$0]
3.14 18400 OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Receive and File the Statement of the Election Official, Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-030 Declaring the Results of a Consolidated Special Election, Introduction of Ordinance No. 969, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax within Community Facilities District 21-2M (Sunset Crossing) of the County of Riverside. District 3. [$0] (Clerk of the Board to Record Notice of Special Tax)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.15 18366 PROBATION DEPARTMENT: Ratify and Approve Amendment No. 1 to Service Agreement with Lexipol, LLC for Probation and Juvenile Detention Annual Subscription Policy Manual services without seeking competitive bids for five years through June 30, 2025; All Districts, [Total Aggregate Cost $285,971; up to $28,598 in additional compensation; 100% Department Budget]
3.16 18410 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Ratify and Approve the Screening, Evaluation and Treatment Program Contract Aggregate and Behavioral Health Agreements Without Seeking Competitive Bids for Two Years, All Districts. [FY21/22 through FY22/23 for $1,332,293 Annually; Up to $133,293 in Additional Compensation per Fiscal Year, Total Cost $2,664,586 for 2 years]; 100% State.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.17 18417 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Ratify and Approve the Professional Services Agreement with American Textile Maintenance Company DBA Medico Professional Linen Service for the Provision of Linen Rental and Laundering Services, Without Seeking Competitive Bids for FY21/22, With the Option to Renew One Additional Year, All Districts. [$300,000 Annually, Up to $30,000 in Additional Compensation Per Fiscal Year, Total $600,000 For Two Years] 100% State Funding.
3.18 18492 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH HEALTH-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Authorize the Purchasing Agent to Issue a Purchase Order to Insight Enterprises for the Purchase of Equipment, Servers and Storage for FY21/22, All Districts. [Total Cost, $934,525] 60% State Funding, 40% Federal Funding.
3.19 18247 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Ratify and Approve Acceptance of FY 2021 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative for Law Enforcement Award Number 15PBJA-21-GG-03915-RURA from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the communities of Anza and Aguanga, District 3. [$150,000 100% Federal Grant Funds] (4/5 Vote Required)
3.20 18498 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: ADOPTION OF AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 77 AND RELATED ORDINANCE NO. 664.90, DPR200021 FOR THE MCCOY SOLAR PROJECT AND THE ARLINGTON SOLAR PROJECT. Applicants: McCoy Solar, LLC, and Arlington Solar, LLC. Engineer/Representative Tetra Tech – Fourth Supervisorial District – Location: Northerly of Interstate 10, southerly of McCoy Wash, easterly of McCoy Mountains, northwesterly of Blythe Airport. CEQA Exempt – Nothing Further Required, District 4. [Applicant Fees 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.21 18328 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/ TRANSPORTATION: Resolution No. 2022-063, Naming of the Re-aligned portions of 66th Avenue SR111, and Lincoln Street, in the Mecca area. The naming of the re-aligned portions is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), District 4. [$0]
3.22 18229 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/ TRANSPORTATION: Approval of the Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise for Bid for the Elm Street Protective Concrete Slab Project; CEQA Exempt, District 5. [$476,700 Total Cost – Local Funds 100%] (Clerk to Advertise)
3.23 18316 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/ TRANSPORTATION: Approval of the Service Agreement by and between the County of Riverside and the City of Lake Elsinore for the El Toro Road / Dexter Avenue Sidewalk Project, District 1. [$0 Total Cost]
3.24 18349 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/ TRANSPORTATION: Approval of Cooperative Agreement Between the County of Riverside, the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and Tri Pointe Homes IE-SD, Inc. for West Elsinore MDP Line A-4, Stage 1; West Elsinore – Darnell Drive Drainage Facility, Project Nos. 3-0-00219-01 and 3-0-00221-01, Tract Map No. 32585, Nothing Further is Required Under CEQA. District 1. [$0] (Companion Item to MT Item No. 18346)
4 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting
5
5A Public Financing Authority Meeting
5B COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ASSET LEASING CORPORATION MEETING
5C RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
5D RIVERSIDE DISTRICT COURT FINANCING CORPORATION MEETING
6 Industrial Development Authority Meeting
7 In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Meeting
8 Community Facilities District Legislative Body Meeting
9 Riverside County Library System Foundation Meeting
10 Housing Authority Meeting
10.1 18304 HOUSING AUTHORITY: Conduct a Public Hearing for the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside's Streamlined Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan (2022-2023), Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, and Administrative Plan for the Homeownership Program, and Supporting Documents; All Districts. [$0]
10.2 18397 HOUSING AUTHORITY: Approval of the Form of the Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program Agreement to Enter Into A Housing Assistance Payments Contract for New Construction, Entrada Apartments, Located in the City of Riverside, By and Between Wakeland Entrada LP and the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside; District 1. [$0]
11 Flood Control and Water Conservation District Meeting
11.1 18045 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of the Cooperative Agreement Between the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, March Joint Powers Authority and March Inland Port Airport Authority for Perris Valley Channel – Lateral B, Stage 4, Project No. 4-0-00009-04, CEQA Exempt, District 5. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11.2 18346 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of Cooperative Agreement Between the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, County of Riverside, on behalf of its Transportation Department, and Tri Pointe Homes IE-SD, Inc. for West Elsinore MDP Line A-4, Stage 1, West Elsinore – Darnell Drive Drainage Facility, Project Nos. 3-0-00219-01 and 3-0-00221-01, Tract Map No. 32585, Nothing Further is Required Under CEQA, District 1. [$0] (Companion Item to MT Item No. 18349)
11.3 18369 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of Cooperative Funding Agreement Between the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and the City of Riverside for Box Springs MDP Line D, Stage 1 (Miscellaneous No. 202), Project No. 1-0-00089, CEQA Exempt, District 1. [Not to exceed $3,555,000 – District Zone 1 Funds 100%]
11.4 18496 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Review and Determine That Emergency Conditions Continue and There is a Need to Continue the Apple Fire and El Dorado Fire Emergency Actions, Nothing Further is Required Under CEQA, District 5. [$0] (4/5 Vote Required)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
12 County Board and Waste Resources Management District Meeting
(NO BUSINESS)
13 County Board and Regional Park and Open Space District Meeting
(NO BUSINESS)
(NO BUSINESS)
14 Riverside Community Housing Corp. Meeting
15 Riverside University Health System Medical Center Governing Board Meeting
16.1 Judy Zulfiqar spoke regarding the events by Rotary Club 5330 to raise money for Human Trafficking Awareness.
16.2 Desmond Young spoke regarding Riverside Recovery Resources.
16.3 Sarah Harty spoke regarding Southern California Railway.
16.4 Chuck Boers spoke regarding the decision to vacate Caravel Lane.
16.5 Mercedes DeLeon spoke regarding COVID mandates.
16.6 Roy Bleckert spoke regarding COVID mandates and asked the Board to remove the State of Emergency for Riverside County.
16.7 Brad Anderson spoke regarding the camera issues in Boardroom and State of Emergency in Riverside County.
International Women’s Day (Supervisor Hewitt)
18 ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
3.7, 3.12, 3.20, 10.1
19.1 18555 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY: Adoption of Ordinance No 970, An Ordinance of the County Of Riverside for the Continued Use and Use Policy Adoption of Law Enforcement Equipment [All Districts] [$0 No Ongoing Cost]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
20 10:00 A.M. County General Plan Amendment Initiation Proceedings Meeting
21 10:00 A.M. County Land Use Public Hearings Meeting
22 Comments
Supervisor Washington:
· CSAC Board of Directors Meeting and congratulated Matt Jennings, Treasurer-Tax Collector on his appointment to the CSAC Finance Corporation Board of Directors
Supervisor Spiegel:
· Attended CBU Basketball Game that honored the 13 Service Members who died in Afghanistan
· Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) Organization
· Corona High School Baseball Coach had 200th Career win
· Thanked Bill Weiser, Fire Chief, for all his fire updates
Supervisor Perez:
· Avenue 66 Grade Separation Ribbon Cutting Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in Mecca
Board Committee Report / Update
(NO BUSINESS)
Executive Officer / State Budget Update
(NO BUSINESS)
County Counsel Report On Closed Sessions
(NO REPORTABLE ACTION)
Supervisor Spiegel:
· Kenneth Richard Kantola
Supervisor Hewitt:
· Alfred “Al” Landers
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, RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOUSING CORP., IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS, GOVERNING BOARD OF THE RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM:
Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation:
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54946.9)
Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation:
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
18551 D.1 Conference with labor negotiator:
Agency Negotiator – Brenda Diederichs, Asst. County Executive Officer
Employee organizations – Management/Confidential, Unrepresented, RCDDAA, RSA, SEIU, LIUNA, UDW and LEMU
With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
18554 E.1 Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: County Counsel
(NO REPORT OUT)
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned.
Jeff Hewitt, Chair of the Board of Supervisors
ATTEST: Kecia R. Harper, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors