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ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES

TUESDAY

March 7, 2006

9:00 AM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

NOTE: Any item that is pulled from the morning consent agenda for discussion will be set aside until the department can be notified and its representative is in the board room.

Morning

1.  Morning Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 9 – 23

- (These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action by the Board, the public will be given the opportunity to comment on any Consent Item)

- Items to be removed from Consent for Discussion

- Approval of Morning Consent Agenda

- Discussion/Action on Items removed from Consent Agenda

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH CORRECTION TO ITEM NO. 21 AS NOTED ON THE ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES

Supervisor Perea

2.  Receive presentation from Supervisor Perea and the Legion of Valor to Community Medical Center CEO, Mr. Tim Joslin

RECEIVED

District Attorney

3.  Adopt resolution increasing FY 2005-06 appropriations and estimated revenue for District Attorney Org. 2860 in the amount of $52,018 (4/5 vote), and Salary resolution, Appendix "C", adding (1) Senior District Attorney Investigator (Range 2428)/District Attorney Investigator II (Range 2047)/District Attorney Investigator I (Range 1725)/Investigative Assistant (Range 1122), and (1) Office Assistant I (Range 771)/II (Range 866)/III (Range 964) position I to the District Attorney Org. 2860

NO ACTION TAKEN; THE BOARD WILL GIVE SERIOUS CONSIDERATION TO THIS REQUEST DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS


Administrative Office

4.  Approve selection of Panagraph, Inc., to develop and implement long-term, multiphase marketing plan for AB 939 exclusive service area program; approve and authorize Chairman to execute agreement with Panagraph, Inc., in not-to-exceed $140,000 over three-year period for consultant services; adopt budget resolution increasing FY 2005-06 appropriations and estimated revenues for Department of Public Works and Planning, Resources Division, Org. 43600400, in the amount of $90,000 for first year of consultant services and $50,000 for implementing project (4/5 vote); and direct Department of Public Works and Planning staff to include in FY 2006-07 budget $25,000 for second year of consultant services and $50,000 for project media campaign services, and in FY 2007-08 budget increase $25,000 for third year of consultant services and $50,000 for project media campaign services

MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM FAILED

DIRECTED STAFF TO REQUEST THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PREPARE AN OPINION REGARDING THE PROCESS AND THE LEGALITY OF AB 939 EXCLUSIVE SERVICE AREA PROGRAM; DIRECTED PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER TO RESUBMIT INVITATION TO INTERESTED CITIZENS, REPRESENTING THE FIVE DISTRICTS, FOR PARTICIPATION ON THE WASTE MANAGEMENT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE VIA THE MEDIA

5.  Continue protest hearing for County Service Area No. 1, Tamarack Estates, on imposing increased snow removal fees as required under Proposition 218 to March 14, 2006, at 2:00 PM

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

6.  Board of Supervisor's Committee Reports - Receive and provide direction (This item reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors)

RECEIVED

7.  Board Appointments - (List attached in packet and posted on bulletin board outside of Board Chambers)

FOWLER CEMETERY DISTRICT

REAPPOINTED HOWARD MATSUMARA (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/04/10)

REEDLEY CEMETERY DISTRICT

REAPPOINTED VERNON PAULS (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/04/10)

ELECTED DISTRICTS:

TRANQUILLITY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT

APPOINTED KENNETH L. SELZER TO REPLACE JAMES A. SIEWART (TERM TO EXPIRE 12/2007)

APPROVED NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS

8.  Public Presentations - (This portion of the meeting reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda - Pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 29, presentations are limited to 5 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes per topic)

HELD


SPECIAL ITEM NOT INCLUDED ON POSTED AGENDA

APPROVED REQUEST TO TAKE ACTION ON ITEM NOT INCLUDED ON POSTED AGENDA, FINDING THE NEED FOR ACTION AROSE AFTER POSTING OF THE AGENDA

APPROVE LETTER OF SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS AS IT SEEKS TO RE-NEGOTIATE ITS MEDI-CAL REIMBURSEMENT RATE

APPROVED LETTER OF SUPPORT

ADJOURNED

NEXT MEETINGS:

March 14 2006 - 9:00 AM

March 21, 2006 - 9:00 AM

Requests for disability-related modification or accommodation needed in order to participate in the meeting must be made to the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors (559) 488-3529 no later than Monday at 9:00 a.m.

Morning Consent Agenda


MORNING CONSENT AGENDA – Item Numbers 9 – 23

(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH CORRECTION TO ITEM NO. 21 AS NOTED ON THE ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES

Supervisor Case

9.  Adjourn in remembrance of Mr. Ted M. Lawton, a long-time resident in Riverdale, who served his Country with distinction and was committed and dedicated to supporting the community of Riverdale through his involvement with various activities, including the Riverdale Rodeo

Supervisor Perea

10.  Proclaim March 10, 2006 as "Chief Del Unruh Day" in the County of Fresno in honor of this 30 years of dedicated service to law enforcement for the residents of Fresno County

Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector

11.  Approve the selection of UBS Securities, LLC, to serve as the underwriter for the issuance of the Fresno County Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006

Administrative Office

12.  Adopt a resolution recognizing March 5 through 11, 2006, as National Weights and Measures Week and proclaim March 5 through 11, 2006, as Weights and Measures Week in Fresno County

13.  Retroactively approve and authorize submission of California Integrated Waste Management Board FY 2005-06 Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup and Amnesty Event Program Grant Application ($152,520); and adopt resolution to authorize Director of Department of Public Works and Planning, or his designee, to execute all grant related documents for purpose of securing grant funds to implement and carry out Program

14.  Approve and authorize Clerk to execute Budget Transfer No. 43 ($6,328) in FY 2005-06 for County Service Area No. 35, Zone B, Org. 9155, for road repairs

Agreements - Approve and Authorize Chairman to Execute

15.  Agreement with Catholic Charities Diocese of Fresno for protective services ($160,000)

16.  Retroactive agreement with the California Department of Health Services, Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Branch, for the Chlamydia Screening Project ($75,000); adopt budget resolution increasing FY 2005-06 Department of Community Health Org. 56201661 appropriations and estimated revenues ($14,947) (4/5 vote); and approve and authorize the Director to execute State Contractor's Release forms

17.  "AGREEMENT TO DEFEND PUBLIC OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES" for the employees listed: Sergeant Eric Broughton and Deputy Carlin Williams, as named in Superior Court of California Case No.: CV-F-05-0794-OWW SMS - Rosalinda Pena-Garcia v. County of Fresno, et al.

18.  "AGREEMENT TO DEFEND PUBLIC OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES" for the employees listed: Yang Lee, Social Worker, and Jennifer Young, Social Worker, as named in Superior Court of California Case No: 05-217292 - Jesse Briseno on behalf of Marc Briseno v. County of Fresno, et al.

19.  Agreement with Central Valley Cycling for exclusive use of Kearney Park for one-day event in years 2006, 2007 and 2008

20.  Retroactive agreement with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for fire protection dispatch services in County Service Area No. 31, Shaver Lake, for FY 2005-06 ($6,192)

21.  Agreement with Appleridge-Meadowridge Association for cost participation of snow removal on Littleridge Road ($22,000)

APPROVED AS REVISED BY STAFF IN OPEN SESSION AS FOLLOWS: AGREEMENT WITH APPLERIDGE-MEADOWRIDGE ASSOCIATION FOR COST PARTICIPATION OF SNOW REMOVAL TO READ ON LITTLEFIELD ROAD RATHER THAN ON LITTLERIDGE ROAD

22.  Agreement with URS Corporation Americas to prepare State required detection monitoring reports and perform electronic reporting services for American Avenue, Coalinga, Mendota, and Southeast Regional disposal sites in annual amount of $33,300, for total of $99,900 over optional three-year term of agreement

23.  Retroactive agreements with Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center, dba University Medical Center, ($324,614) and Children's Hospital of Central California ($101,408) for the distribution of State Trauma Care Funds ($426,022); and adopt budget resolution increasing the FY 2005-06 Department of Community Health Org. 56208550 appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of $9,200 (4/5 vote)