November 15, 2011

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November 15, 2011

[There is no reportable action as a result of the

Board of Supervisors' closed session held today.]

SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: OPEN WITH OUR INVOCATION, SUPERVISOR DON KNABE WILL GIVE THE INVOCATION. AND OUR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WILL BE LED BY SHERROD CONYERS, COMMANDER POST NUMBER 2122 INGLEWOOD OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. SUPERVISOR?

SUP. KNABE: JOIN ME FOR AN ATTITUDE OF PRAYER, PLEASE. OUR MOST KIND AND GRACIOUS HEAVENLY FATHER, WE COME BEFORE YOU ONCE AGAIN TO THANK YOU FOR THE MANY BLESSINGS YOU BESTOWED UPON ALL OF US. THANK YOU FOR YESTERDAY, FOR TODAY AND FOR TOMORROW. OH MOST GRACIOUS GOD, AS WE DELIBERATE UP HERE, WE JUST ASK FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION ON WHAT WE DO ON BEHALF OF SO MANY. DEALING WITH THE ULTIMATE SAFETY NET HERE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE PEOPLE THAT WE SERVE, WE GRACIOUSLY ASK FOR YOUR HUMBLE ASSISTANCE. WE ASK THAT YOU BLESS THOSE THAT ARE DEALING WITH ECONOMIC ISSUES, HOMELESSNESS ISSUES, BE WITH THEM. WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND THEM. WE TAKE A MOMENT IN TIME TODAY TO SAY THANK YOU, TOO, TO MANY FOLKS WHO GIVE SO MUCH TO THIS COUNTY, TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF OUR COUNTY AND OUR STATE AND OUR NATION. AND WE JUST WANT TO SAY THANKS AND ASK FOR YOUR CONTINUED GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION. AND ALL OF GOD'S PEOPLE SAID AMEN.

SHERROD CONYERS: PLEASE FACE THE FLAG. PLEASE PLACE YOUR RIGHT HAND OVER YOUR HEART AND REPEAT AFTER ME. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: SUPERVISOR MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS?

SUP. RIDLEY-THOMAS: MR. MAYOR AND TO MY COLLEAGUES, ALL ASSEMBLED, WE THANK YOU FOR AFFORDING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE YOU LEAD OUR PLEDGE TODAY. WE'RE PLEASED TO HAVE SHARROD CONYERS WHO SERVED AS A CAPTAIN IN THE 42ND INFANTRY DIVISION OF THE THIRD BATTALION AT FORT DIX IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY FROM 2002 UNTIL 2006. HE RECEIVED AN IRAQI CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AN IRAQI FREEDOM MEDAL AND A NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. HE IS CURRENTLY A COMMANDER WITH THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WAR, ADRIENNE L. MITCHELL POST NUMBER 2122 IN INGLEWOOD. HE'S EMPLOYED AS AN OPERATIONS MANAGER IN A CIVILIAN POSITION WITH THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. HE GRADUATED FROM MANNING HIGH SCHOOL IN MANNING, SOUTH CAROLINA AND EARNED HIS BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY IN TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA. HE'S LIVED IN THE SECOND DISTRICT FOR FIVE YEARS WITH HIS WIFE DUJUANA. AND IT'S TODAY, MR. SHERROD, THAT WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SAY TO YOU THAT WE THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE NATION AND YOUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO THOSE THINGS THAT UPLIFT OUR COMMUNITIES. SIR. [APPLAUSE.]

CLERK SACHI HAMAI: GOOD MORNING, MR. MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, WE WILL BEGIN THE AGENDA ON PAGE THREE, PRESENTATION AND SET MATTERS. ON ITEM S-1, AS INDICATED ON THE POSTED AGENDA, THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES REQUESTS THAT THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TWO WEEKS TO NOVEMBER 29, 2011. AND ALSO ON THIS ITEM, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD IT. PAGE 4, AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, ITEMS 1-D AND 2-D. ON ITEM NUMBER 2-D, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. ITEM NUMBER 1-D IS BEFORE YOU.

SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MOTION BY SUPERVISOR RIDLEY-THOMAS. SECOND NO OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.

CLERK SACHI HAMAI: ON PAGE FIVE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7; ON ITEM NUMBER 1 THERE'S A REQUEST FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. ITEM NUMBER 2, SUPERVISOR RIDLEY-THOMAS AND SUPERVISOR ANTONOVICH ABSTAIN FROM THE VOTE. ON ITEM NUMBER 3, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. ON ITEM NUMBER 6, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM.

SUP. KNABE: SIX, DID YOU SAY? CLERK.

CLERK SACHI HAMAI: YES, 3 AND 6 ARE BEING HELD BY THE PUBLIC AND THE REMAINING ITEMS ARE BEFORE YOU.

SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MOTION BY SUPERVISOR DON KNABE, AND SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR ZEV YAROSLAVSKY WITH SUPERVISOR RIDLEY-THOMAS AND MYSELF ABSTAINING ON ITEM 2, WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.

CLERK SACHI HAMAI: ON PAGE NINE, CONSENT CALENDAR, ITEMS 8 THROUGH 46. ON ITEM NUMBER 8, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. ON ITEM NUMBER 12, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. ON ITEM NUMBER 13, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. ON ITEM NUMBER 17, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. AND ON ITEM NUMBER 18, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. ON ITEMS NUMBER 20 AND 21, THERE'S ALSO A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THESE ITEMS. ON ITEM NUMBER 23, SUPERVISOR RIDLEY-THOMAS REQUESTS THAT THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED ONE WEEK TO NOVEMBER 22ND, 2011. ON ITEM NUMBER 24, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. ON ITEM NUMBER 25 AND 26, THERE'S ALSO A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THESE ITEMS. ON ITEM NUMBER 39 AND 40, THERE'S ALSO A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THESE ITEMS. ON ITEM NUMBER 42, SUPERVISOR RIDLEY-THOMAS REQUESTS THAT THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED ONE WEEK TO NOVEMBER 22, 2011. ON ITEM NUMBER 43, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. ON ITEM NUMBER 44, COUNTY COUNSEL REQUESTS THAT THE SETTLEMENT BE APPROVED TODAY BUT THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BE CONTINUED TWO WEEKS TO NOVEMBER 29, 2011. AND ALSO ON THIS ITEM, SUPERVISOR KNABE VOTES NO ON THE SETTLEMENT APPROVAL. ON ITEM NUMBER 46, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. THE REMAINING ITEMS UNDER THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE BEFORE YOU.

SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: AND DON'S VOTING NO ON WHICH ITEM?

CLERK SACHI HAMAI: ON ITEM NUMBER 44.

SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MOTION BY SUPERVISOR YAROSLAVSKY. WITH SUPERVISOR DON KNABE VOTING NO ON 44. WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.

CLERK SACHI HAMAI: ON PAGE 26, ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION ITEM NUMBER 47 AND I'LL READ THE SHORT TITLE IN FOR THE RECORD. THIS IS AN ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION AMENDING THE GAS PIPELINE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE FRANCHISE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013. THIS ITEM IS BEFORE YOU.

SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GLORIA MOLINA. SECONDED WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.

CLERK SACHI HAMAI: SEPARATE MATTERS ITEMS 48 THROUGH 51. I'LL READ THE SHORT TITLE IN FOR THE RECORD. ON ITEM NUMBER 48, THIS IS A TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO LEASE CERTAIN CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CAPITAL ASSET LEASING CORPORATION AND TO EXECUTE A LEASING AGREEMENT AND CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE IN WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY CAPITAL ASSET LEASING CORPORATION LEASE REVENUE BONDS 2011 SERIES A IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 70 MILLION DOLLARS. THIS ITEM IS BEFORE YOU.

SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MOTION BY SUPERVISOR DON KNABE. SECONDED WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.

CLERK SACHI HAMAI: ON ITEM NUMBER 49 THIS IS THE TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE PARAMOUNT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS 2006 ELECTION SERIES 2011 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 35 MILLION DOLLARS. THIS ITEM IS BEFORE YOU.

SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MOTION BY SUPERVISOR MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS. SECOND WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.

CLERK SACHI HAMAI: ON ITEM NUMBER 50, THIS IS THE TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE COMMUNITIES FACILITIES DISTRICT NUMBER 3 VALENCIA-NEWHALL AREA IMPROVEMENT AREA "A" SPECIAL TAX REFUNDING BOND SERIES 2011 "A" IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEED 4 MILLION DOLLARS. AND OTHER LEGAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO ISSUE THE BONDS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THESE BONDS. THIS ITEM IS BEFORE YOU.

SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MOTION BY SUPERVISOR ZEV YAROSLAVSKY. SECOND WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.

CLERK SACHI HAMAI: ON AND ITEM NUMBER 51, THIS IS THE TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE AND SALE OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NUMBER 3, VALENCIA- NEWHALL AREA. IMPROVEMENT AREA "B", SPECIAL TAX REFUNDING BOND SERIES 2011 "A" IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 28 MILLION DOLLARS AND OTHER LEGAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO ISSUE THE BONDS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THESE BONDS. THIS ITEM IS BEFORE YOU.

SUP. ANTONOVICH, MAYOR: MOTION BY SUPERVISOR GLORIA MOLINA. SECONDED WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED.

CLERK SACHI HAMAI: ON DISCUSSION ITEM, ITEM NUMBER 52, WE WILL HOLD FOR THE DISCUSSION. ON PAGE 31, NOTICES OF CLOSED SESSION, ON ITEM NUMBER CS-1, THERE'S A REQUEST FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO HOLD THIS ITEM. THAT COMPLETES THE READING OF THE AGENDA, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SPECIAL ITEMS BEGIN WITH SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT NUMBER 3. SUPERVISOR YAROSLAVSKY? DON, SUPERVISOR KNABE?

SUP. KNABE: MR. MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, IT'S MY PLEASURE TO CALL UP A GOOD FRIEND, DEPUTY JOE LOMONACO FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ALONG WITH HIS WIFE DAWN. DEPUTY LOMONACO BEGAN HIS CAREER IN MEN'S CENTRAL JAIL IN JUNE OF 1981. IN 1985 HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE THE NORWALK STATION AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF WHITTIER WHERE HE WORKED IN THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS UNIT. DURING THIS TIME, HE OVERSAW THE LARGEST NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM IN ANY UNINCORPORATED AREA AND ALSO HAD A LOCAL CABLE SHOW CALLED "ASK THE SHERIFF" WHICH ONE NUMEROUS AWARDS. IN 1995, DEPUTY LOMONACO WAS TRANSFERED TO THE WALNUT-DIAMOND BAR STATION AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE C.R.U. THERE WHERE HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF ROWLAND HEIGHTS. OVER THE YEARS HE HAS SERVED ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THAT THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATED IN CREATING A VERY SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS. HE'S BEEN VERY INSTRUMENTAL IN BRINGING AN UPBEAT ATTITUDE TO OUR COMMUNITY RELATIONS EFFORT IN THE ROLAND HEIGHTS COMMUNITY AND OTHER AREAS WHERE HE SERVED. HE IS PART OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT'S MOTOR SPORTS TEAM, WHICH IS ALWAYS A BIG HIT WITH THE KIDS AND TOUCHED A LOT OF LIVES. AND STILL TO THIS DAY IS THE FASTEST DEPUTY SHERIFF TODAY WHILE DRIVING HIS BLOWN ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR AT OVER 230 MILES PER HOUR. HE'S WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE KOREAN NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT YOUTH. OFTENTIMES HE WOULD BRING THAT FUNNY CAR TO EVENTS AND WOULD BE THE HIT, AS I SAY, OF THE ENTIRE DAY WITH ALL THE SPECIAL ANTICS TO GET RESIDENTS TO BE MORE RECEPTIVE TO NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH EFFORTS. SO ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, MY COLLEAGUES, THE 10 MILLION RESIDENTS AND THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, IT'S MY HONOR AND PRIVILEGE TO PRESENT A SCROLL IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE AND RETIREMENT, WISH HIM THE BEST AND GOOD HEALTH TO HE AND DAWN. AND JUST SAY THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU'VE DONE, JOE. AND THANK YOU FOR BEING A GOOD FRIEND. [APPLAUSE.] WANTED TO GO DRY DIDN'T WANT TO SAY ANYTHING. CONGRATULATIONS, JOE. [APPLAUSE.]