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Meeting date/time:
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11/5/2013
9:00 AM
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Approved
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Meeting location:
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR
105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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13-00001
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13-00809
| A-1) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of November 2013 as Caregiver Appreciation Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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13-00817
| A-2) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Estella Rios of the County Counsel’s Office as the November 2013 Santa Barbara County Employee of the Month. | Pass |
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13-00823
| A-3) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation recognizing the U.S. 65th Infantry Regiment, The Borinqueneers, for their service to the United States. | Pass |
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13-00811
| A-4) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the American Cancer Society upon its 100th Anniversary. | Pass |
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13-00806
| A-5) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming October 1, 2013 through October 21, 2013 as Binational Health Week in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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13-00807
| A-6) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Bill Cirone as the Santa Barbara Foundation 2012 Man of the Year. | Pass |
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13-00808
| A-7) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Anne Smith Towbes as the Santa Barbara Foundation 2012 Woman of the Year. | Pass |
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13-00812
| A-8) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Jean von Wittenburg as the Montecito Association Citizen of the Year. | Pass |
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13-00813
| A-9) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of Carpinteria High School. | Pass |
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13-00814
| A-10) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Pacifica Graduate Institute upon its Annual Alumni Association Meeting. | Pass |
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13-00810
| A-11) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation celebrating the restoration and completion of the Victoria Theatre, now known as The New Vic. | Pass |
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13-00836
| A-12) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Budget for Juvenile Justice Mental Health Services Program, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0003113 increasing appropriations of $1,053,644.00 in the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services (ADMHS) Department/Mental Health Fund for the Juvenile Justice Mental Health Services (JJMHS) program funded by an operating transfer from the Probation Department;
b) Approve a Personnel Resolution effective November 11, 2013 adding:
i) 1.0 FTE ADMHS Team Supervisor-Practitioner (class 005177), Range 5177, ($5,099.00 - $6,225.00 approximately per month);
ii) 5.0 FTE ADMHS Practitioner Intern/I/II (class 005190 - 005192), Range 5190 - 5192, ($4,115.00- $5,805.00 approximately per month);
iii) 0.65 FTE ADMHS Psychiatric Technician I/II (class 005210 - 005211), Range 5210 - 5211, ($3,501.00- $4,793.00 approximately per month); and
iv) 0.35 FTE Psychiatrist (class 006167), Range 6167, ($15,076.00 - $17,300.00 approximately per month);
c) Approve a Personnel Resolution effective July 7, 2014 deleting:
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13-00830
| A-13) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Phoenix Mental Health Contract Amendment, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Amendment to the Contract with Phoenix of Santa Barbara (a local vendor) for intensive residential mental health services, to increase the Contract by $12,217.00, for a total Contract not to exceed $934,153.00 through June 30, 2014; and
b) Determine that the approval of the Amendment to the Contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the activities are covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activities are not subject to CEQA. | Pass |
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13-00715
| A-14) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance providing for the contribution of revenues from the County of Santa Barbara Community Services Department, Parks Division’s adopted budget to supplement the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Orcutt Community Plan) for the maintenance of parks, parkways and open space, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance authorizing the use of County funds necessary to supplement the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Orcutt Community Plan) for the maintenance of parks; and
b) Determine that the adoption of the Ordinance is not the approval of a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the project is a creation of a governmental funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, and which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the enviro | Pass |
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13-00815
| A-15) | Agenda Item | Adopt a Resolution, effective November 11, 2013, changing the title of the job classification of Public Health Program Coordinator to Health Care Program Coordinator. | Pass |
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13-00816
| A-16) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding terms and conditions of employment for unrepresented employees, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution, effective November 11, 2013, amending the Management Personnel Benefits Policy to increase the benefit allowance for assistant department heads and unrepresented attorneys and managers;
b) Lift the freeze on merit step increases for confidential-unrepresented employees, effective in December 2013; and
c) Approve the implementation of two general wage increases for a total of 3% over three years for confidential-unrepresented employees. | Pass |
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13-00818
| A-17) | Agenda Item | Approve Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required). | Pass |
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13-00832
| A-18) | Agenda Item | Consider co-sponsoring the 2013 Holiday Unity Shoppe Food Drive for Santa Barbara County Employees. | Pass |
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13-00828
| A-19) | Agenda Item | Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to renew an Agreement with the State Department of Insurance for a Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Prosecution Unit in Fiscal Year 2013/2014. | Pass |
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13-00820
| A-20) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Lease Agreement for Search and Rescue at 66 San Antonio Road, Santa Barbara, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue, Inc., for Search and Rescue’s use of the 1,225 square foot facility and a portion of the surrounding grounds on the County-owned property located at 66 San Antonio Road, near Hollister Avenue, for a period of twenty (20) years, at no cost to Search and Rescue; and
b) Determine that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301, and approve and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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13-00825
| A-21) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Nextel of California, Inc. Lease Termination Agreement at Santa Barbara County Transfer Station, Folio No. 003143, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Lease Termination Agreement and Site Acceptance and Release, between Nextel of California, Inc. (Nextel) and the County of Santa Barbara (County) terminating the Communications Site Lease Agreement (Agreement) and Nextel’s use of a portion of the Santa Barbara County Transfer Station property located at 4417 Calle Real, in Goleta, as of August 31, 2013, and accepting ownership of the communications facility remaining on the property; and
b) Determine that the proposed action by the Board is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 and approve and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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13-00831
| A-22) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Summerland Planning Advisory Committee (SunPAC) term extension and adjustment, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution to extend the SunPAC term of office to coincide with the term of office of the First District Supervisor or upon adoption of the updated Summerland Community Plan, whichever occurs first; and
b) Retain the following eight members (with a quorum being five members) appointed by the First District Supervisor:
i) Robin Donaldson;
ii) Tom Evans;
iii) Betty Franklin;
iv) Paul Franz;
v) David Hill;
vi) Nancy Kimsey;
vii) Suzanne Perkins; and
viii) Reeve Woolpert. | Pass |
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13-00833
| A-23) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Energy and Climate Action Plan Agreement for Services with PMC, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services with PMC for consultant services for the period of November 5, 2013 to December 31, 2014 in an amount not to exceed $47,409.00, bringing the cumulative amount to $142,328.00; and
b) Determine the project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15306 of CEQA and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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13-00821
| A-24) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Revenue Agreement for Tobacco Retail Licensing Services with the City of Carpinteria, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Revenue Agreement with the City of Carpinteria for tobacco retail license administration and enforcement services to be provided by the Public Health Department’s Tobacco Prevention Settlement Program; and
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b) (3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities may have a significant effect on the environment. | Pass |
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13-00824
| A-25) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Local Primacy Agreement for Small Public Water Systems, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department Director to execute a Local Primacy Delegation Agreement with the California Department of Public Health;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department Director to execute the Grant Funding Agreement with the California Department of Public Health to receive a one-time grant of approximately $293,000.00;
c) Approve and authorize the County Auditor Controller to execute the Fiscal Agent Agreement with the California Department of Public Health and to establish non-interest earning account, Fund 1386, to accept, manage and disperse monies received from the Grant Funding Agreement to Public Health Department Environmental Health Services for eligible costs, in accordance with the requirements; and
d) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because the actions are administrative activities of a local | Pass |
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13-00826
| A-26) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Statement of Final Quantities - Construction of Santa Rosa Road and Removal of Bridge 51C-173, County Project No. 863038, Federal Project No. BRLSZD-5951 (095), Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for the Construction of Santa Rosa Road and Removal of Bridge No. 51C-173 for work performed and materials supplied by Souza Engineering Contracting, Inc. (not a local vendor), P. O. Box 3810, San Luis Obispo, California 93403, in the amount of $1,020,534.52; and
b) Determine that the proposed action is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative action that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment. | Pass |
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13-00835
| A-27) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Construction of Bridge No. 51C-0372 Kinevan Road over San Jose Creek Project, Replacing Existing Bridge No. 51C-0214; Federal Project BRLO-5951(138); County Project No. 862328, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve plans and specifications for the construction of Bridge No. 51C-0372 Kinevan Road over San Jose Creek Project, Replacing Existing Bridge No. 51C-0214; Federal Project BRLO-5951(138); County Project No. 862328, on file in the Public Works Department office;
b) Award the Construction Contract in the amount of $596,710.58 to the lowest responsible bidder, Souza Construction, Inc., P.O. Box 3810, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives;
d) Authorize the Director of Public Works o | Pass |
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13-00805
| A-28) | Agenda Item | Approve the certification of the Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System Safety Member Election, and the election of Frederick Tan to the Safety Member (Seventh Member) position and Steven R. Johnson to the Alternate Safety Member position. | Pass |
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13-00838
| A-29) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Lorraine Neenan to the Mental Health Commission, term ending June 30, 2015, Third District. | Pass |
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13-00804
| A-30) | Agenda Item | Approve the 2013/2014 membership of the Santa Barbara County Child Care Planning Council, as shown in the Certification Statement Regarding Composition of LPC Membership for July 2013 through June 2014. | Pass |
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13-00827
| A-31) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider the Appeal, Case No. 13APL-00000-00022, filed by the Environmental Defense Center (EDC) of the County Planning Commission’s September 25, 2013 Approval of the Santa Maria Energy Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Plan Project, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: (EST TIME: 3 HRS.)
a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 13APL-00000-00022, thereby upholding the County Planning Commission’s approval of Case Nos. 09PPP-00000-00002, 12DVP-00000-00008, and 13LUP-00000-00102;
b) Make the required findings, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings, dated November 12, 2013;
c) Certify the Environmental Impact Report (12EIR-00000-00003; SCH No. 2011091085) for the project; and
d) Approve de novo Case Nos. 09PPP-00000-00002, 12DVP-00000-00008, and 13LUP-00000-00102, subject to conditions.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | Pass |
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13-00834
| 1) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Status Report on the State Water Project, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Receive and file a report on the status of State Water Project (SWP) issues; and
b) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a project as defined for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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13-00837
| 2) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Receive and file the Fiscal Years 2014-2016 Fiscal Outlook Report, including a five Year Forecast and receive a presentation on the economic context and impending financial challenges faced by the County in Fiscal Years 2014-2016 and subsequent years. (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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13-00756
| 3) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider an Appeal filed by Jeffrey Hayden (Case No. 13APL-00000-00014) of the Montecito Planning Commission’s May 22, 2013 approval of a Coastal Development Permit (Case No. 13CDH-00000-00010) for the Terzian Landscape Changes project, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)
a) Deny the appeal, Case Number 13APL-00000-00014;
b) Make the required findings for approval of the revised project, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15304(b) of the State Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
d) Approve de novo the revised project (Case No. 13CDH-00000-00010) subject to the revised conditions of approval.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | Pass |
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13-00784
| 4) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance, Case No. 13ORD-00000-00012, that (1) amends Ordinance No. 4584 that established the Central, North and South Boards of Architectural Review to delete the expiration of the Ordinance, and (2) amends Article V, Planning and Zoning, of Chapter 2, Administration, of the County Code, to update the procedures regarding appointing members of the North Board of Architectural Review, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance, Case No. 13ORD-00000-00012, amending Ordinance No. 4584 and Article V, Planning and Zoning, of Chapter 2, Administration, of the County Code; and
b) Waive full reading into the record of the Ordinance, Case No. 13ORD-00000-00012, amending Ordinance No. 4584 and Article V, Planning and Zoning, of Chapter 2, Administration, of the County Code. | Pass |
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13-00786
| 5) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearings regarding the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara to (1) finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of Positano Apartments, and (2) finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of Leland Park Apartments, Second and Fourth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)
a) Open Public Hearing regarding the issuance by the Housing Authority of multifamily housing revenue bonds for Leland Park Apartments and close Public Hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
b) Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds by the Housing Authority for Leland Park Apartments in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00;
c) Open Public Hearing regarding the issuance by the Housing Authority of multifamily housing revenue bonds for Positano Apartments and close Public Hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
d) Adopt a Resolution ap | Pass |
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13-00786
| | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearings regarding the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara to (1) finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of Positano Apartments, and (2) finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of Leland Park Apartments, Second and Fourth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)
a) Open Public Hearing regarding the issuance by the Housing Authority of multifamily housing revenue bonds for Leland Park Apartments and close Public Hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
b) Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds by the Housing Authority for Leland Park Apartments in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00;
c) Open Public Hearing regarding the issuance by the Housing Authority of multifamily housing revenue bonds for Positano Apartments and close Public Hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
d) Adopt a Resolution ap | Pass |
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13-00786
| | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearings regarding the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara to (1) finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of Positano Apartments, and (2) finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of Leland Park Apartments, Second and Fourth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)
a) Open Public Hearing regarding the issuance by the Housing Authority of multifamily housing revenue bonds for Leland Park Apartments and close Public Hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
b) Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds by the Housing Authority for Leland Park Apartments in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00;
c) Open Public Hearing regarding the issuance by the Housing Authority of multifamily housing revenue bonds for Positano Apartments and close Public Hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
d) Adopt a Resolution ap | Pass |
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13-00557
| 6) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services Department liabilities update, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a report updating known and estimated liabilities of the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services Department (ADMHS); and
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0003169 to increase the Mental Health Fund operating budget by $750,110.00 by a release of ADMHS unused CEC/MISC funds in the Audit Exception account of $121,555.00 and ADMHS deferred revenue of $628,555.00.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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13-00819
| 7) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Draft 2014 Legislative Platform, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Receive a report on issues and projects included as part of the County’s Draft 2014 Legislative Platform; and
b) Provide staff with direction about any recommended changes to the County’s Draft 2014 Legislative Platform.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | Pass |
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