STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 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 9:06 am.
Present: Supervisors Dianne Jacob, Chairwoman; Pam Slater-Price, Vice Chairwoman; Greg Cox; Ron Roberts; Bill Horn; also Thomas J. Pastuszka, Clerk.
Invocation led by Pastor Mark Jappe of Gateway Church in El Cajon.
Pledge of Allegiance led by JoAnne Bushby, Executive Director of the El Cajon Community Collaborative.
Category / Agenda No. / Subject /Financial & General Government / 1. / SET HEARING FOR 6/7/04
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S PROPOSED OPERATIONAL PLAN – FISCAL YEARS 2004-05 AND 2005-06
[FUNDING SOURCE(S): GENERAL PURPOSE REVENUES, PROGRAM REVENUES, AND FUND BALANCES]
2. / WORKFORCE REDUCTION PLAN
3. / SET HEARING FOR 6/7/04
PROPOSED 2004-2005 BUDGETS:
COUNTY SERVICE AREAS, LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS, COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS, PERMANENT ROAD DIVISIONS, AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT, AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
[FUNDING SOURCE(S): PROGRAM REVENUES AND FUND BALANCES]
4. / SUNSET REVIEW OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS POLICIES AND COUNTY CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCES ASSIGNED TO THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Health & Human Services / 5. / MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS GRANT AWARD FOR BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS
[FUNDING SOURCE(S): FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES]
6. / AUTHORIZATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENTS
Appointments / 7. / ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM:
APPOINTMENTS
Communications Received / 8. / COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED
Closed Session / 9. / CLOSED SESSION
Finance & General Government / 10. / CONTINUED NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING:
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY PARTICIPATION; PROPOSED TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
(Carryover from 5/4/04 (11)
11. / LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS GRANTS
[FUNDING SOURCE(S): COMMUNITY PROJECTS BUDGET (ORG 0263)]
12. / SAN DIEGOASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS PROPOSED TRANSNET EXTENSION
13. / OPPOSITION TO AB 2064: URBAN STATE PARKS (GOLDBERG)
Presentations/Awards / 14. / PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS
Public Communication / 15. / PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
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1. / SUBJECT: / SET HEARING FOR 6/7/04CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S PROPOSED OPERATIONAL PLAN – FISCAL YEARS 2004-05 AND 2005-06 (DISTRICT: ALL)
OVERVIEW:
This letter transmits the Chief Administrative Officer’s Proposed Operational Plan for Fiscal Years 2004-05 and 2005-06 and the Proposed Line-Item Budget for Fiscal Year 2004-05 in the format required by the State.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding sources for the Proposed Operational Plan are general purpose revenues, program revenues, and fund balances. Pursuant to State law, the first year of the Operational Plan, if accepted prior to July 1, becomes the County’s temporary operating budget until the Board adopts a final budget. The Operational Plan builds on an anticipated positive financial outcome for FY 2004-05. Receipt of the Proposed Operational Plan will permit the County’s annual cash financing program to go forward.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT:
The CAO Proposed Operational Plan includes the purchase of goods and services from the private sector.
RECOMMENDATION:
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Receive the Chief Administrative Officer’s Proposed Operational Plan for Fiscal Years 2004-05 and 2005-06.
- Receive the Fiscal Year 2004-05 Proposed Line-Item Budget tabulation for the County Family of Funds, Enterprise Funds, and Internal Service Funds.
- Set June 7, 2004 as the date to begin the legally required public hearings on the Chief Administrative Officer’s Proposed Operational Plan.
ACTION:
ON MOTION of Supervisor Cox, seconded by Supervisor Horn, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, setting hearing for June 7, 2004 at 9:00 a.m.AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn
2. / SUBJECT: / WORKFORCE REDUCTION PLAN (DISTRICT: ALL)
OVERVIEW:
On May 11, 2004 the Board of Supervisors is scheduled to review the CAO Proposed Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Operation Plan. The Operation Plan recognizes the difficult choices that must be made locally in response to the State’s fiscal condition, and this document reflects the recommended reductions submitted by the County departments. Fortunately the organization has been preparing for this circumstance and therefore, many of the staffing reductions have been addressed through attrition and vacant positions are being eliminated as a result of that planning. However, twelve departments are required to recommend reductions to positions that are encumbered which will impact employees and service levels. These at risk employees have been identified and considerable effort is being made to find other employment opportunities throughout the County as vacancies occur through retirements and resignations. A Workforce Support Team has been established through the Department of Human Resources to provide the necessary support to accomplish this. We anticipate reassigning many of these employees by the proposed effective date for the reduction, July 8th, based on the historical attrition rate of the County. Regrettably it is still anticipated that employees will be laid off. The Workforce Transition Team will provide periodic status reports reflecting the progress of their efforts in providing employment opportunities for the impacted employees. We will maintain a close watch on budgetary events at the State level and will report on any impact on the proposed personnel actions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed action makes the staffing reductions reflected in the CAO Proposed Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Operation Plan for the departments listed in this letter.
RECOMMENDATION:
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Adopt the resolution making the determination, pursuant to Section 14.1.1 of the Civil Service Rules, that it is necessary due to a lack of funds to reduce the number of staff in specified County departments.
ACTION:
ON MOTION of Supervisor Cox, seconded by Supervisor Horn, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, adopting RESOLUTION No. 04-83, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF STAFF IN SPECIFIED COUNTY DEPARTMENTS.AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn
3. / SUBJECT: / SET HEARING FOR 6/7/04
PROPOSED 2004-2005 BUDGETS:
COUNTY SERVICE AREAS, LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS, COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS, PERMANENT ROAD DIVISIONS, AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT, AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (DISTRICT: ALL)
OVERVIEW:
Your Board is requested to formally receive the Proposed Budgets for Fiscal Year 2004-05 and direct the scheduling of related Public Hearings and Budget Deliberations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding sources for the County Service Areas, Lighting and Maintenance Districts; Alpine, Julian, Lakeside, Pine Valley, and Spring Valley Sanitation Districts; Permanent Roads Divisions; Air Pollution Control District; and, Flood Control District are program revenues and fund balances. Their Proposed Budgets are subject to your Board’s review and approval. Pursuant to State law, their Proposed Budgets, if accepted prior to July 1, will become temporary Operating Budgets until formal adoption by your Board.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT:
The CAO’s Proposed Budget includes the purchase of goods and services from the private sector.
RECOMMENDATION:
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Acting as the Board of Supervisors, receive Fiscal Year 2004-05 Proposed Line-Item Budget tabulations for the County Service Areas, Lighting and Maintenance Districts and Permanent Roads Division District and zones.
- Acting as the Board of Directors for the Alpine, Julian, Lakeside, Pine Valley, and Spring Valley Sanitation Districts, receive Fiscal Year 2004-05 Proposed Line-Item Budget tabulations for the Alpine, Julian, Lakeside, Pine Valley, and Spring Valley Sanitation Districts.
- Acting as the San Diego County Air Pollution Control Board, receive Fiscal Year 2004-05 Proposed Line-Item Budget tabulations for the Air Pollution Control District.
- Acting as the San Diego County Flood Control District, receive Fiscal Year 2004-05 Proposed Line-Item Budget tabulations for the County Flood Control District.
- Set June 7, 2004 as the date to begin the legally required public hearings.
ACTION:
ON MOTION of Supervisor Cox, seconded by Supervisor Slater-Price, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent, setting hearing for June 7, 2004 at 9:00 a.m.AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn
4. / SUBJECT: / SUNSET REVIEW OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS POLICIES AND COUNTY CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCES ASSIGNED TO THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (DISTRICT: ALL)
OVERVIEW:
On December 8, 1998 (53), the Board of Supervisors approved the current Sunset Review Process based on a seven-year review cycle of the Administrative Code, Board of Supervisors Policies and San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances. Department heads are responsible for ensuring ordinances, policies, administrative codes and resolutions relevant to their respective departments are kept current. Sunset Review items are presented to the Board in increments for approval as they reach their sunset dates.
Pursuant to Board of Supervisors Policy A-76, Sunset Review Process, the Clerk of the Board department requests Board approval to make amendments to, and/or update the sunset review date related to the San Diego County Code of Administrative Ordinances, and Board of Supervisors Policies as described below.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The requested actions will have no current year or annual cost and will not require any additional staff years.
RECOMMENDATION:
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Determine no change is necessary, and approve new sunset dates as indicated below for the following Board of Supervisors Policies:
· A-44, Notification to Alternate Members of Boards and Commissions (December 31, 2011)
· A-74, Citizen Participation in County Boards, Commissions and Committees (December 31, 2011)
· B-26, Non-Acceptance of Surety Bonds (December 31, 2011)
- Determine no change is necessary, and approve new sunset date as indicated below for the following Administrative Code Section:
- Approve amendments and new sunset dates as indicated for the following Board of Supervisors Policies:
· A-38, Management of Board of Supervisors General Office Operations and Budget and Administrative Support to Board Offices (December 31, 2011)
· A-105, Process to Fill Vacancies of Elected Offices other than Board of Supervisors (December 31, 2011)
· A-130, County of San Diego Volunteer Policy (December 31, 2011)
- Approve the introduction of the following Ordinance (first reading), read title and waive further reading of the Ordinance:
Submit the Ordinance for further Board consideration and adoption (second reading) on May 18, 2004.
ACTION:
ON MOTION of Supervisor Cox, seconded by Supervisor Slater-Price, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent, introducing Ordinance for further Board consideration and adoption on May 18, 2004.AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn
5. / SUBJECT: / MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS GRANT AWARD FOR BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS (DISTRICT: ALL)
OVERVIEW:
The Board of Supervisors has placed a high priority on strengthening regional preparedness for acts of terrorism or other disasters. Shortly after the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001, the Board approved appropriating one-time Tobacco Settlement funding for projects to improve emergency/domestic terrorism preparedness as reflected by actions on October 16, 2001 (1) and January 15, 2002 (1). Further, on June 18, 2002 (7) and October 29, 2002 (5), the Board approved a revenue contract with the State to provide Fiscal Year 2002-03 funding in the amounts of $637,109 and $2,828,445 for bioterrorism preparedness. More recently, on February 24, 2004, the Board approved continuing the Centers for Disease Control funded Local Bioterrorism Preparedness Funding Plan and amending the San Diego County Medical Society contract (10) for recruiting and maintaining volunteer clinical disaster service workers.
Today’s action requests Board approval to accept up to $150,000 in federal funds for the period September 30, 2003 through September 29, 2006. These funds will be used to further strengthen the County’s response to bioterrorism or other catastrophic events by increasing the pool of trained and qualified medical volunteers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
These revenues are already included in the FY 2003-05 and FY 2004-06 Operational Plans. The funding source is the federal Department of Health and Human Services. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years.
RECOMMENDATION:
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Ratify and authorize the Clerk of the Board to accept a grant award for up to $150,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General for the Cooperative Agreement Demonstration Project for the Medical Reserve Corps; and to execute any necessary grant documents required, for the period of September 30, 2003 through September 29, 2006 subject to the approval of the Director, Health and Human Services Agency; authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute any amendments, modifications, renewals or extensions of the grant, subject to the approval of the Director, Department of Health and Human Services.
2. Waive Board Policy B-29, Fees, Grants, Revenue Contracts-Departmental Responsibility for Cost Recovery.
ACTION:
ON MOTION of Supervisor Cox, seconded by Supervisor Slater-Price, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent.AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn
6. / SUBJECT: / AUTHORIZATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENTS (DISTRICT: ALL)
OVERVIEW:
Mental health services are an essential component of the array of services provided by the County’s Health and Human Services Agency. At the Board’s direction, and with stakeholder input, Adult/Older Adult Mental Health Services has been implementing a phased redesign to incorporate a biopsychosocial rehabilitation and recovery (BPSR) focus. Similarly, Children’s Mental Health Services has been implementing a variety of system improvements, also with stakeholder involvement.
Due to the State’s fiscal crisis and economic conditions, funding for both Adult/Older Adult and Children’s Mental Health Services was restricted in FY 2003-04 and some service reductions were necessary. The State has not resolved its budget problems, and the FY 2004-05 fiscal outlook for Adult/Older Adult and Children’s Mental Health Services requires special efforts to find more economical and efficient ways to deliver services in order to avert additional adverse impacts on clients.
Adult/Older Adult and Children’s Mental Health Services have identified certain services currently delivered by County staff as viable candidates for managed competition. These services are: (1) those provided by five adult outpatient clinics, one each in the Health and Human Services Agency’s Central, East, North Central, North Coastal and North Inland Regions; (2) the outpatient clinic for children and youth in the Central Region; (3) adult case management services provided throughout San Diego County; and (4) PERT (Psychiatric Emergency Response Team) services. There are a total of 182 positions across the eight program areas.