STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
OCTOBER 20, 2020
TUESDAY
9:30 A.M.
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS UPDATE – REBECCA SPENCER
1.1 13251 CLERK OF THE BOARD: Proof of Publication. [$0]
2.1 13265 SUPERVISOR KEVIN JEFFRIES: Appointment of Sonya Alemdar from an Alternate to a Regular Member of the Woodcrest Municipal Advisory Council, First District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.2 13573 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Auditor-Controller Reports of Funds Established, Funds Closed and Funds with Negative Cash Balances as of June 30, 2020, All Districts. [$0] (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.3 13738 CLERK OF THE BOARD: 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule. [$0]
2.4 13318 COUNTY COUNSEL: Approval of the Amended Conflict of Interest Code of Western Community Energy [Districts 1, 2, 3, and 5] [$0]
2.5 13615 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DIVISION AND SUPERVISOR SPIEGEL: Riverside County Workforce Development Board Reappointment of Dr. I. Angelov Farooq, Second District. [$0]
2.6 13626 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DIVISION AND SUPERVISOR JEFF HEWITT: Riverside County Workforce Development Board Reappointment of Jamil Dada; Fifth District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.7 13740 CLERK OF THE BOARD: Appointment of Supervisor Chuck Washington to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors for the Year 2020/2021. [$0]
(APPROVED AS AMENDED)
3.1 13716 BOS DISTRICT 2: Second District Use of Community Improvement Designation (CID) Funds to Voices for Children, Soroptimist International of Corona, and Jurupa Valley High School Theatre Company [$6,500.00 - General Fund 100%] (4/5 Vote Required)
3.2 13720 BOS DISTRICT 2: Second District Use of Community Improvement Designation (CID) Funds to California Riverside Ballet, Rubidoux High School Choir, Christian Arts & Theatre [$5,500.00 - General Fund 100%] (4/5 Vote Required)
3.3 13537 BOS DISTRICT 4: Approve and execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments – Homeless Collaborative (Year Two). [$90,000 – CVAG Funds 100%]
3.4 13699 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Response to the Department of Environmental Health's 2019-2020 Grand Jury Report: Green Waste Diversion Fulfilling Environmental Obligations. All Districts. [Total Cost $0]
3.5 13558 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Southwest Communities Financing Authority (SCFA) - Approve the Fourth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement Between the County of Riverside; the City of Canyon Lake; the City of Lake Elsinore; the City of Murrieta; the City of Temecula; the City of Wildomar; and the City of Menifee; for the Southwest Communities Financing Authority (Animal Shelter); All Districts. [$0]
3.6 13543 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER: Cooperative Agreement No. 19-1194-000-SG with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Noxious Weed Program effective May 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021, All Districts. [$26,971 - 100% State Funds]
3.7 13538 ANIMAL SERVICES: Ratify and Approve First Amendment to the Agreement for Animal Services Between City of Indio and County of Riverside, District 4. [$747,123] 100% Funded by the City of Indio.
3.8 13618 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Authorization to Reissue County Stale Dated Warrants #2020-7, All Districts. [$59,277- Stale Dated Warrants Funds 69008 100%]
3.9 13393 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (FM): 2020-2023 Pre-Qualified List for Construction Claims and Contract Dispute Resolution Consultants for the County of Riverside, All Districts. [$0]
3.10 12448 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (FM) AND RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Riverside Juvenile Hall Coronavirus Disease 2019 Emergency Housing Conversion Project - California Environmental Quality Act Exempt, Approval of In-Principle and Project Budget, District 1. [$4,372,611 - RUHS Behavioral Health Funds to be Reimbursed by CARES Act - 100%]
3.11 13321 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT- REAL ESTATE (FM-RE): Ratification and Approval of the Third Amendment to Lease and approval of the Second Amendment to Lease with Grae La Sierra, LLC, - Department of Public Social Services, Riverside, Lease Extension, CEQA Exempt, District 1. [$8,022,684] Federal 67.98%; State 23.03%; County 5.53%; Realignment 3.46%. (Clerk of the Board to file Notice of Exemption)
3.12 13701 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (FM) AND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: Criminal Justice Building Air Handling & Duct Cleaning Project – California Environmental Quality Act Exempt, Approval of In-Principle, Preliminary Project Budget and Construction Contract with Vincor Construction, Inc., District 2. [$572,451 - Sheriff's Department Funds to be Reimbursed by CARES Act - 100%]
3.13 12133 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (FM) AND SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT: Blythe Jail Electrical Infrastructure Emergency Repair Project - California Environmental Quality Act Exempt, District 4. [$333,643 - Facilities Renewal Funds - 24%, Proceeds from Sale of County Property (Fund 11183) - 76%]
3.14 13519 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION & WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS / COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP (HHPWS/CAP): Accept the Financial Navigators Grant Award from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc. (CFE Fund) to Provide a Financial Guidance and Coaching Service to Low and Moderate income County Residents and Approve the Grant Agreement between the CFE Fund and HHPWS/CAP; All Districts. [$80,000 - 100% CFE Fund Grant]
3.15 13592 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, AND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS (HHPWS): Acceptance of Emergency Solutions Grant-CV Round II Funding Allocation and Community Development Block Grant-CV Round III Funding Allocation, and Approval of the Substantial Amendment to the 2019-2020 One Year Action Plan of the 2019-2024 Five Year Consolidated Plan to Include the ESG-CV and CDBG-CV Rental Assistance Programs; All Districts, [$6,352,897 - Emergency Solutions Grant-CV (Round II)-52.9%; $5,663,918 - Community Development Block Grant-CV (Round III)-47.1%]; CEQA Exempt. (4/5 Vote Required)
3.16 13419 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES: Ratify and Approve Agreement # DPSS-0002034 with MarSell Consulting and MHS (MarSell) for Counseling and Anger Management Services for three (3) years, Districts 3, 4, 5; [Total Cost $646,950; up to $129,390 in contract total additional compensation]; 100% Realignment.
3.17 13601 RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Public Safety Enterprise Communication (PSEC): Approve the Service Agreement No. PSA-0002247 with Pape’ Material Handling, Inc. for the renewal of services for the Generac Generators Equipment, Maintenance and Repair Services supporting the County’s communication sites for five years; All Districts. [Total Aggregate Cost - $1,929,494; and up to $193,000 in additional compensation PSEC Budget - 100%]
3.18 13186 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Ratify and Approve the Behavioral Health Service Agreement with Claremont Graduate University to Provide Research and Evaluation Consultation Services Without Seeking Competitive Bids for One Year, All Districts. [$120,137 - Federal Funds 35%, State Funds 65%]
3.19 13513 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM-PUBLIC HEALTH: Ratify and Approve Grant Agreement Number DD21001 with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for the Be Wiser Teen Impaired and Distracted Driving - Train the Trainer Program for a Performance Period of October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021; All Districts. [$170,000-100% State Funds]
3.20 13114 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Notice of Completion – Whittier Avenue Resurfacing Project in the Community of East Hemet, District 3. [$0]
3.21 13426 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-202 Summarily Vacating portions of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Execution of Quitclaim Deeds in the Highgrove area, CEQA Exempt, District 2. [Applicant Fees 100%]
3.22 13470 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/ TRANSPORTATION: Approval and execution of the Newport Road Community Facilities District No. 03-1 Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Improvement Credit Agreement between Lennar Homes of California, Inc., and the County of Riverside associated with Tract No. 31141, District 3. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.23 13611 TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR: Renewal of Annual Delegation of Investment Authority to the County Treasurer; Adoption of Ordinance No. 767.24 Renewing the Delegation of Investment Authority to the County Treasurer; Exempt from CEQA, All Districts. [$0]
4 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting
(NO BUSINESS)
5 Public Financing Authority Meeting
5 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ASSET LEASING CORPORATION MEETING
5 RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
5 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
8.1 13658 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Issuance of the County of Riverside Community Facilities District No. 07-2 (Clinton Keith Road) Special Tax Bonds, Series 2020 (the “Series 2020 Bonds”), All Districts. [$300,000 - 100% Bond Proceeds] (Vote on Separately)
9 Riverside County Library System Foundation Meeting
10 Housing Authority Meeting
11 Flood Control and Water Conservation District Meeting
11.1 13668 SUPERVISOR KEVIN JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Don Harriger to the Flood Control Commission - Zone 1 , First District. [$0]
11.2 13673 SUPERVISOR KEVIN JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Jack Wamsley to the Flood Control Commission - Zone 3, First District. [$0]
11.3 13714 SUPERVISOR KAREN SPIEGEL: Reappointment of Baxter Miller to the Flood Control & Water Conservation District Commission, Second District. [$0]
11.4 13392 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Adopt Resolution No. F2020-08, Authorization to Sell Fee Title Interest in District Owned Real Property Located in the City of Corona, County of Riverside, State of California, By Grant Deed to National Community Renaissance of California, Approval of Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property; Oak Street Channel Project, Project No. 2-0-00070, RCFC Parcel Nos. 2070-111E, 2070-113C, 2070-111D, 2070-114A and 2070-112A, CEQA Exempt, District 2. [$0]
11.5 13471 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of the Cooperative/Funding Agreement between the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and the City of Moreno Valley for Sunnymead MDP Line B-16A, Stage 2, Project No. 4-0-00614, CEQA Exempt, District 5. [Not-to-Exceed $1,987,900 – District Zone 4 Funds - 100%]
11.6 13593 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Adopt Resolution No. F2020-28, Notice of Intent to Convey Easement Interests in Real Property Over a Portion of RCFC Parcel Nos. 6060-3A, 6060-213, 6060-217, 6060-2A, and 6060-215, Within Assessor's Parcel Numbers 508-161-002, 508-171-013, 508-172-010, 508-171-007, and 508-172-012, to the City of Palm Springs by Easement Deeds, Tahquitz Creek Channel, Project No. 6-0-00060, CEQA Exempt, District 4. [$0]
11.7 13594 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Adoption of Resolution No. F2020-29, Objecting to the Public Sale of a Tax Defaulted Property and Offer to Purchase that Certain Fee Simple Interest in Real Property Located in the Mission Creek Channel, Unincorporated Area of Riverside County, State of California, with Assessor’s Parcel Number 663-171-008-2 from County of Riverside Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office, District 5. [$3,186 - District Zone 6 Funds 100%]
11.8 13595 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Adoption of Resolution No. F2020-30, Objecting to the Public Sale of Tax Defaulted Properties (Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 345-320-005, 485-163-027, 525-170-003, 525-170-004, 525-170-005 and 910-380-017) and Offer to Purchase for Public Use Those Fee Simple Interests in Real Property Located in Riverside County, State of California, from County of Riverside Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office, Districts 3 and 5. [$63,529 - District Zones 4, 5 and 7 Funds 100%]
11.9 13613 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of Master License Agreement and Specific Facility License Exhibits Nos. 1 and 2 Between the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and the Valley-Wide Recreation and Parks District for the Salt Creek Trail, CEQA Exempt, District 3. [$0]
11.10 13635 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Review and Determine That Emergency Conditions Continue and There is a Need to Continue the Apple Fire and El Dorado Emergency Actions; Receive and File the Report of the Apple Fire and El Dorado Fire Emergency Actions in the Areas of Cherry Valley, Highland Springs, Banning Canyon, Mias Canyon and Banning Bench in Unincorporated Riverside County and the Cities of Beaumont and Banning; Receive and File the Emergency Protection Agreement between the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and Granite Construction Company for Emergency Contract Work on the Emergency Protection Project, Nothing Further is Required Under CEQA, District 5. [$219,422 – 100% District Funds] (4/5 Vote Required)
12 County Board and Waste Resources Management District Meeting
(NO BUSINESS)
(NO BUSINESS)
13 County Board and Regional Park and Open Space District Meeting
(NO BUSINESS)
D. District
13.1 13561 REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN-SPACE DISTRICT: Adopt Resolution 2020-013 Making Responsible Agency Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) For the Upper Santa Ana River Tributaries Restoration Project and Mitigation Reserve Program; Authorization and Approval of Cooperative Agreement with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for the Upper Santa Ana River Tributaries Restoration Project and Mitigation Reserve Program; Districts 1 & 2; [$268,000] [100% Funded by San Bernardino Municipal Valley Water District] Clerk to File Notice of Determination.
13.2 13648 REGIONAL PARK & OPEN-SPACE DISTRICT: Adopt Resolution No 2020-015 Approving the Application for Grant Funds From the Wildlife Conservation Board for the Hidden Valley Habitat Restoration Project; District 2. $0
14 Riverside Community Housing Corp. Meeting
15 Riverside University Health System Medical Center Governing Board Meeting
15.1 13577 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM-MEDICAL CENTER: Ratification and Approval of a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Frank Flowers, Jr., MD for Consulting Services effective August 5, 2020 through March 31, 2021; All Districts. [Total Cost Increase $371,700; up to $37,170 in additional compensation – 100% Hospital Enterprise Fund - 40050]
16 Public Comment
16.1 Brad Anderson spoke regarding the two-minute limit on public comment, businesses staying open, and the accuracy of COVID data.
16.2 David Dinnel spoke in opposition of the County of Riverside closing again.
16.3 Ms. Miller spoke regarding propositions on the ballot in November.
16.4 Mercedes DeLeon spoke regarding issues due to COVID rules.
16.5 Charese Mongiello spoke in opposition of the County of Riverside closing again.
16.6 Errol Koschewitz spoke regarding City Council member Gaby Plascencia.
(NO BUSINESS)
18 ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
2.1, 2.3, 2.7, 3.3, 3.4, 3.12, 3.22, 13.2, 15.1
19.1 12594 BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (BCS): Public Hearing Regarding the Formation of Community Facilities District No. 20-1M (Springbrook) of the County of Riverside, Adopt Resolution of Formation, and Receive and File CFD Documents (CEQA Exempt); All Districts; [$737,380 on going cost]; CFD 20-1M (Springbrook)-100%.
20 10:00 A.M. County General Plan Amendment Initiation Proceedings Meeting
21 10:00 A.M. County Land Use Public Hearings Meeting
21.1 13260 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: Public hearing on ORDINANCE NO. 348.4931, associated with CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 1900015, - CEQA Exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Ordinance No. 348.4931 establishes land use regulations for the cultivation and manufacturing of Industrial Hemp in the unincorporated areas of Riverside County. Ordinance No. 348.4931 adds a new article to Ordinance No. 348 that establishes permitting requirements, development standards, approval and operational requirements for Industrial Hemp cultivation and manufacturing. All Districts. [$30,000 Total Cost, $10,000 FY 20/21 Cost - General Fund 100%]
(CONT’D. TO 11/3/2020 @ 10:00 A.M. OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEREAFTER)
21.2 13705 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: PUBLIC HEARING ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 190029, ORDINANCE NO. 664. 65 and DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 1900018, CEQA Exempt - Applicant: The Artist Tree IVA, LLC – Engineer/Representative: MSA Consulting c/o Christopher Brizuela - Second Supervisorial District – East Corona Zoning District – Temescal Canyon Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD: CR) – Location: North of Magnolia Ave, South of Estelle Street, East of Temescal St, and West of Moody St – 0.57 Net Acres - Zoning: General Commercial (C-1/C-P) - REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit No. 190029 (CUP190029) is a proposal for a new 2,500 square foot building as a storefront for a retail cannabis business with off-street parking and landscaping improvements on 0.57 acres, and Development Agreement No. 1900018 (DA1900018) and Ordinance No. 664.65 is a proposal for the applicant entering into a development agreement with the County consistent with Board of Supervisors’ Policy No. B-9 and would impose a lifespan on the proposed cannabis project and provide community benefit to the Home Gardens Area. APN: 115-241-011, 115-241-012,115-241-030. District 2. [100% Applicant Funds]
22 Comments
Supervisor Jeffries:
· Requested Executive Office to look into how other governmental official organizations are dealing with COVID issues and the positions they are taking and bring back the information to the Board as soon as possible.
Supervisor Hewitt:
· Attended RUHS retirement for Chief Nursing Officer Janice Rustad
· Thanked staff for the accuracy with COVID stats
Supervisor Washington:
· Acknowledged the loss of Sergeant Cohen and gave condolences to his family
Supervisor Perez:
· Palo Verde Transit Agency Board of Directors meeting
· Meeting with Sandra Anaya, CEO, Palo Verde Hospital
· Visit to the Blythe Jail
· KERU FM Radio Interview with Machi Figueroa and Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency general Manager George Colangeli to talk about the Census
· Inland Empire Economic Forecast Zoom Conference
Board Committee Report / Update
(NO BUSINESS)
Executive Officer / State Budget Update
George Johnson;
· Staff will gather requested information on COVID and report back to the Board as soon as possible
Supervisor Spiegel:
· Freda “Casper” Garcia
· Newell “Bud” Stone
Supervisor Washington:
· Colleen Adlene Baker-Huber
· Jessie Martinez
· Pauline Sheranian Jenson
Supervisor Perez:
· Sergeant Harry Cohen
· BB Ingle
· Richard “Rick” Alan Alverez
CONCURRENT EXECUTIVE SESSION-COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, GOVERNING BOARD OF THE RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL CENTER, 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.
Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation:
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54946.9)
(NO BUSINESS)
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:
13735 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
13737 E.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT AND APPOINTMENT
Title: Interim County Executive Officer
(BOARD UNAIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPOINT JUAN PEREZ AS THE INTERIM COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned.
V. Manuel Perez, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
ATTEST: Kecia R. Harper, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors