STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

 

ALL MEMBERS PRESENT

 

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

TUESDAY                                                                                                                     

9:30 A.M.

 

Call to Order

Invocation by Karen Barton, Paralegal I-CN, Office of County Counsel

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

COVID-19 RESPONSE STATUS REPORT

 

1              ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION

 

1.1        14472 CLERK OF THE BOARD:  Proof of Publication. [$0]

(APPROVED)

 

2          CONSENT CALENDAR

 

2.1      14493 SUPERVISOR KEVIN JEFFRIES:  Appointment of Standby Supervisors, First District. (4/5 Vote Required)

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.2      14464 SUPERVISOR KEVIN JEFFRIES: Appointment of Zachary Ginder to the Children and Families Commission, First District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.3      14179 SUPERVISOR CHUCK WASHINGTON:  Reappointment of Malinda Margiotta to the Children and Families Advisory Committee, Third District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.4      14227 SUPERVISOR CHUCK WASHINGTON:  Appointment of Stephanie Yost to the First 5 Riverside Children and Families Commission, Third District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.5      14457 SUPERVISOR CHUCK WASHINGTON:  Reappointment of Warren Monroe to the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District Local Review Board, Third District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.6      14469 SUPERVISOR CHUCK WASHINGTON:  Appointment of Hannah Gbeh to the Flood Control & Water Conservation District Commission, Third District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.7      14473 SUPERVISOR V. MANUEL PEREZ: Reappointment of Donald Ackley to the Coachella Valley Resource Conservation District, Fourth District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.8      14475 SUPERVISOR V. MANUEL PEREZ: Appointment of Juan De Lara to the Coachella Valley Resource Conservation District, Fourth District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.9      14474  SUPERVISOR V. MANUEL PEREZ: Reappointment of Blaine Carian to the Coachella Valley Resource Conservation District, Fourth District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.10  14281 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Authorization of denial of state assessed unitary property tax refund claims for Tax Year 2016-17, All Districts. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.11  14437 CLERK OF THE BOARD: Approval of the February 2021 Commemorative List of Presentations. [$0]               

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.12  14085 COUNTY COUNSEL: Approval of the Amended Conflict of Interest Code of the Riverside Unified School District, Districts 1 and 2. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.13  14239 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS AND SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Riverside County Workforce Development Board Appointment of Cherie Crutcher;  First District.  [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3          POLICY CALENDAR

 

3.1      14455 EXECUTIVE OFFICE:  Request For Extension of Registrar of Voters After Action Review Report. [$0]               

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.2      14482 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Fiscal Year 21/22 Internal Service Rates Overview, All Districts. [$0]                      

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.3      14191 AUDITOR CONTROLLER: County/Flood Payroll Warrant/Direct Deposit General Support Services Fee, All Districts. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.4      14291 ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER/RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES PROGRAM: Approval of the RMAP Rate Schedule for Fiscal Year 2021/22, All Districts. [$0]              

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.5      14151 COUNTY COUNSEL:  Approval of FY 2021/22 County Counsel Billable Hourly Rates, All Districts. [$0]     

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.6      14229 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT:  Proposed Fiscal Year 21/22 (FY 21/22) Hourly Rates for Custodial Services, All Districts. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.7      14234 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT:  Proposed Fiscal Year 21/22 (FY 21/22) Hourly Rates for Maintenance Services, All Districts. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.8      14237 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT:  Proposed Fiscal Year 21/22 (FY 21/22) Hourly Rates for Project Management Services, All Districts. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.9      14238 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT:  Proposed Fiscal Year 21/22 (FY 21/22) Hourly Rates for Real Estate Services, All Districts. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.10  14287 HUMAN RESOURCES:  Human Resources General Support Services (GSS) Rate Allocation for Fiscal Year 2021-22 [All Districts] [$0, Department Budgets 100%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.11  14288 HUMAN RESOURCES:  Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Risk and Insurance Rates for Property Insurance, General/Auto Liability Insurance, Workers Compensation, Medical Malpractice Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Short-Term Disability Insurance, All Districts. [$0]                 

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.12  14279 PURCHASING AND FLEET SERVICES: Approval of FY 2021/22 Rates for Fleet Services and Approval of Revised Capital Asset Plan FY21/22-25/26, All Districts. [$5,706,824 - Department Budget 100%] (4/5 Vote Required)

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.13  14280 PURCHASING AND FLEET SERVICES: Approval of FY 21/22 Supply Services ISF Rates, All Districts. [$0]     

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.14  14283 PURCHASING AND FLEET SERVICES: Approval of FY21/22 Rates for Central Mail Services and Approval of Capital Asset Plan for FY21/22-25/26; ISF Rates, All Districts [$115,500 -Departmental Budget] (4/5 Vote Required)

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.15  14286 PURCHASING AND FLEET SERVICES: eProcurement/Contract Management System FY21/22 Cost Allocation, All Districts. [$0 Total Cost; Departmental Budget 100%].

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.16  14243 RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Approval of FY 21/22 Service Allocations and Rates and Approval of the update to the Capital Asset Plan for FY 20/21 - FY 24/25 for RCIT, All Districts. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.17  14244 RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Public Safety Enterprise Communication (PSEC):  FY 21/22 rollover Internal Service Fund (ISF) rates and Approval of the update to the Capital Asset Plan for FY 20/21 - FY 24/25 for PSEC, All Districts. [$0].                                       

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.18  14338 ANIMAL SERVICES: Initiation of an Amendment to Ordinance No. 771, An Ordinance of the County of Riverside Controlling Potentially Dangerous and Dangerous Animals; All Districts; [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.19  11829 ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER: Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Kofile Technologies, Inc. for Microfilming Services for five (5) years, All Districts. [Total Cost: $990,000; up to $90,000 in additional compensation - 100% Departmental Budget] (4/5 Vote Required)

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.20  14064 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (FM) AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management Department Multiple Sites - Emergency Power Transfer Switches Installation Project - California Environmental Quality Act Exempt, Approval of In-Principle and Preliminary Project Budget, All Districts. [$655,417 – Emergency Management Department Funds - 100%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.21  14390 FIRE DEPARTMENT: Authorization to Apply for Department of Homeland Security FY 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, All Districts. [Up to $3.55 million available, 85% Federal Funds, 15% Local Match]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.22  14336 HUMAN RESOURCES: Approval of the Tentative Agreement between the County of Riverside and the Law Enforcement Management Unit, All Districts. [$44,193,891] [Departmental Budgets]     

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.23  13488 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:  Approve an increase to the Children’s Behavioral Health Services Contract Aggregate for FY 20/21, Ratify and Approve the Behavioral Health Agreements with Desert Sands Unified School District, Harvest Safe Haven for Boys, Plan-It Life and Riverside County Latino Commission to Provide Children’s Behavioral Health Services, and Ratify and Approve the Single Case Agreement for Residential Services with Renewed Hope Ranch, All Districts. [$7,000,000 in Additional Cost for FY20/21 and $47,000,000 Annually through FY 22/23, Up to $4,700,000 in Additional Compensation Per Fiscal Year, $101,000,000 for 3 Years, 35% State Funding, 65% Federal Funding]       (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.24  14036 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:  Ratify and Approve the Agreement with the City of Riverside for the Community Development Block Grant Funding for Recovery Residence Services, District 1 and 2. [$40,000, 100% City of Riverside Funding]         

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.25  14381 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:  Ratify and Approve the Independent Contractor Agreement with Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management for the California Medication Assisted Treatment Access Points Project, District 4. [$100,000, 100% State Funding]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.26  14382 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:  Ratify and Approve the Independent Contractor Agreement with Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management for the California Medication Assisted Treatment Access Points Project, District 4. [$50,000, 100% State Funding]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.27  13842 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM - PUBLIC HEALTH: Ratify and Approve the Aurrera Health Group Grantee Services Agreement Between the Aurrera Health Group, LLC, on Behalf of the California Department of Health Care Services, and Riverside County for Adverse Childhood Experiences Aware Initiative for the Period of Performance of June 30, 2020 through June 29, 2021; All Districts. [$400,000 – 100% State Funded] (4/5 Vote Required)

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.28  14380 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of Letter of Agreement #2021-34 with U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration and Acceptance of a FY 2021 Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program Award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), All Districts. [Total Project Cost $226,000 – Federal Grant Revenue 100%] (4/5 Vote Required)

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.29  14302 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/CODE ENFORCEMENT: Re-building the Riverside County Code Enforcement Department: Adopt the revised Board Policy F-5, Code Enforcement Strategies, clarifying code enforcement strategies and priorities for the unincorporated area of Riverside County. All Districts. [$3,000 Total Cost -  Code Abatement Fund]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.30  14204 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT:  Approval of the Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise for Bid for the Lincoln Street Pavement Restoration and Sidewalk Project in the Community of Mecca, CEQA Exempt, District 4. [$2,787,275 Total Cost - Local Funds 100%] (Clerk to Advertise)                     

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.31  14267 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Approval and execution of the Partial Assignment and Assumption of Improvement Credit Agreement between Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc., D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc., and the County of Riverside associated with Lot Nos. 55 through 56, 59 through 62, 65 through 70, and 123 of Tract No. 30809, District 3. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.32  14433 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: Approval of the Cooperative Agreement Between the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, the County of Riverside, on behalf of its Transportation Department, and the City of Jurupa Valley for the Jurupa Grade Separation improvements and modifications to the Felspar Street Storm Drain, Stage 1, Jamestown Storm Drain, Stage 2, Bly Channel and Freeway Collector, Stage 5. District 2. [$0] (Companion Item to MT Item No. 14090)

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.33    14499 SUPERVISOR V. MANUEL PEREZ:  Adopt Resolution 2021-041 to Support Assembly Constitution Amendment 3 Relating to Involuntary Servitude. [$0]

(CONTINUED TO 02/09/21 @ 9:30 A.M. OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEREAFTER)

 

4          Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting

 

            (NO BUSINESS)

 

5          Public Financing Authority Meeting

 

            (NO BUSINESS)

 

5          COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ASSET LEASING CORPORATION MEETING

 

            (NO BUSINESS)

 

5          RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING

 

            (NO BUSINESS)

 

5          RIVERSIDE DISTRICT COURT FINANCING CORPORATION MEETING

 

            (NO BUSINESS)

 

6          Industrial Development Authority Meeting

 

            (NO BUSINESS)

 

7          In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Meeting

 

(NO BUSINESS)

 

8          Community Facilities District Legislative Body Meeting

 

            (NO BUSINESS)

 

9          Riverside County Library System Foundation Meeting

 

            (NO BUSINESS)

 

10        Housing Authority Meeting

 

            (NO BUSINESS)

 

11        Flood Control and Water Conservation District Meeting

 

11.1  14090 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of the Cooperative Agreement Between the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, the County of Riverside, on behalf of its Transportation Department, and the City of Jurupa Valley for Felspar Street Storm Drain, Stage 1; Jamestown Storm Drain, Stage 2; Bly Channel and Freeway Collector, Stage 5, Project Nos. 1-0-00081, 1-0-00260 and 1-0-00090 (MS 185 - Jurupa Road Grade Separation Project), CEQA Exempt, District 2. [$0] (Companion Item to MT Item No. 14433)                

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

11.2  14257 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of the Cooperative Agreement Between the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and the City of Palm Springs for Palm Springs MDP - Line 41, Stage 3, Project No. 6-0-00160-03, Nothing Further is Required Under CEQA, District 4. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

11.3  14290 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Resolution No. F2021-06 Declaration of Exempt Surplus Land and Notice of Intent to Sell Fee Simple Interests of District-Owned Real Property Located in the City of Palm Springs, County of Riverside, Portions of Assessor's Parcel Number 505-141-005, Tachevah Creek Detention Dam, Project No. 6-0-00050, CEQA Exempt, District 4. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

12        County Board and Waste Resources Management District Meeting

 

C. County

 

(NO BUSINESS)

 

D. District

 

(NO BUSINESS)

 

13        County Board and Regional Park and Open Space District Meeting

 

C. County

 

            (NO BUSINESS)

 

D. District

           

            (NO BUSINESS)

 

14        Riverside Community Housing Corp. Meeting

 

            (NO BUSINESS)

 

15        Riverside University Health System Medical Center Governing Board Meeting

 

            (NO BUSINESS)

 

16        Public Comment

 

16.1     Mercedes DeLeon spoke regarding her opposition to COVID rules and restrictions.

 

16.2     Ulises Cabrera, Moreno Valley Councilman, spoke regarding Dr. Thorton’s passing and her upcoming memorial; and requested consideration of a vaccine clinic in Moreno Valley.

 

16.3     Vicki Van Leuven spoke regarding her opposition to COVID rules and restrictions.          

 

17        Presentations

 

            (NO BUSINESS)

 

18        ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION

     3.28

 

19        Public Hearings

 

            (NO BUSINESS)

 

20        10:00 A.M. County General Plan Amendment Initiation Proceedings Meeting

 

(NO BUSINESS)

 

21        10:00 A.M. County Land Use Public Hearings Meeting

 

21.1  14221 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: Public hearing on ORDINANCE NO. 348.4947, associated with CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 2000007 – Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) – Applicant: County of Riverside – Location: Countywide – REQUEST: Change of Zone No. 2000007 is an amendment to the County’s Land Use Ordinance, Ordinance No. 348, to revise Article XIXg, Wireless Facilities. The purpose of this amendment is to update definitions, revise the administrative procedures for the permitting process for wireless facilities, clarify the likely levels of environmental analysis pursuant to CEQA as they relate to different types of wireless facilities, and incorporate new changes in State and Federal laws related to the establishment of wireless communication facilities. This amendment also revises several other sections within Ordinance No. 348, for the purpose of establishing a single, consistent entitlement application appeal process for projects for which the Planning Director or Planning Commission have approval authority. All Districts. [$9,000 Total Cost - General Fund 100%]

(CONT’D. TO 03/02/2021 @ 10:00 A.M. OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEREAFTER)

 

22        Comments

 

Board Members (5 Minutes)

 

SUPERVISOR PEREZ:

·      Thanked Public Health team for helping to vaccinate Farmworkers

 

SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES:

·      Fireworks plan needs to come to the Board as soon as possible

 

SUPERVISOR SPIEGEL:

·      Black History Month

·      Request a list of vaccination clinics as well as mobile clinics

·      Work on getting businesses open and push forward with task force

 

Board Committee Report / Update

 

(NO BUSINESS)

 

Executive Officer / State Budget Update

 

JUAN PEREZ:

·      Will work to bring an update of the task force on businesses opening

·      Recognize RUHS as a Level One Trauma Center

 

23        Memorials / Adjournments

 

SUPERVISOR WASHINGTON:

·      Annamarie Padula

·      Edward John Cordova

·      Alfred Cordova

 

SUPERVISOR HEWITT:

·      Beth Rosen

·      Dr. Thorton

 

SUPERVISOR SPIEGEL:

·      Susan Crowder

·      Ysidro Angulo

·      Regina Nelson

·      Andrea Puga

 

 

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.

 

With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:

 

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:

 

14488 B.1       One potential case

Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation:

Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9:

 

14489 C.1       One potential case

 

With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:

 

14490 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):

 

14491 E.1       PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT AND APPOINTMENT

                        Title:  County Executive Officer

 

(NO REPORT OUT)

The Chair declared the meeting adjourned.

Karen Spiegel, Chair of the Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:  Kecia R. Harper, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors