Jack Ackerman

The meeting commenced with presentations recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and marking California's 175th Anniversary of Statehood. Key discussions and actions included authorizing John Wayne Airport to reallocate departure allocations, approving street completion certifications and various use agreements under OC Public Works, and approving an internal audit review to combine existing oversight committees. Discussion items involved contract amendments for HVAC services, mainframe computer operations, elevator/escalator maintenance, and conveyor systems. The Board also considered an ordinance amending Emergency Services and continued its first reading to a future date. Health Care Agency matters included continuing the local health emergency declaration related to the Trabuco Canyon Fire and approving contracts for adult and children's intensive day treatment services. The Board approved grant applications across multiple departments and considered the sale of county-owned property to the City of Irvine. A forensic audit firm selection process was initiated for reviewing contracts from 2019 through 2024. The Closed Session involved an evaluation of the Director of the Office of Independent Review and multiple litigation discussions, including the approval of a $9 million settlement in the Doe v. Harvey case and unanimous approval of settlements in the Nevarez v. Flores and Daruvala v. County of Orange cases.

The meeting commenced with presentations, including a resolution proclaiming January 13th as Korean American Day. The Public Comments section was extensively focused on the issue of homelessness in Orange County, covering topics such as solutions, police tactics, displacement from the riverbed, and the need for housing first models. The Consent Calendar included approvals for the donation of ballistic vests, adoption of contractor lists for general contracting/HVAC services, certification of tract map completion, amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code, filing of an IT Project Progress Report, an amendment to an agreement with Court Appointed Special Advocates Orange County, and receiving a final report of findings from a Personnel Management Program Audit. Discussion items involved continuing the Assessor Department matter regarding tax lien exclusion, approving the continuance of a local emergency related to a Theo Lacy Facility elevator repair, ratification of software support contracts, accepting a Homeland Security Grant, ratifying elevator maintenance payments, ratifying a contract amendment for video management services in jails, and considering the first reading of an ordinance authorizing the Treasurer-Tax Collector to cancel small supplemental tax bills. Other actions included approving amendments to the Mental Health Services Act plan and funding for Special Needs Housing Program projects, approving contracts for park facility clean-up and expansion of Domestic Violence Shelter-Based Program services, deleting a probation contract, approving an agreement for the One-e-App Electronic Application System, selecting firms for legal services, approving recommended positions on legislation, ratifying grant awards, approving a lease agreement for Public Defender office space, approving an amendment for data center operations services, and electing 2018 Officers. The Closed Session included approving a proposed settlement in litigation involving the Federal Aviation Administration, holding discussions regarding real property negotiations, labor negotiations, and anticipated litigation concerning access to County property for advising IHSS providers.

The meeting addressed numerous items primarily under the Consent Calendar, which included the approval of various board appointments to committees such as the Assessment Appeals Board and the Emergency Medical Care Committee, and the adoption of a resolution congratulating the Thomas House Temporary Shelter on its 20th Anniversary. Key actions involved approving a debt recovery services price agreement, an agreement of cooperation with the State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and a standard agreement for P.O.S.T. Supervisory Course training reimbursement. In Discussion Items, the Board selected firms for the Musick Master Plan preparation, accepted a grant award for Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction, approved an amended agreement for Mental Health Outpatient Psychiatric services, officially adopted the Orange County Parks name, received bids for demolition and parking lot construction at the Animal Care Facility, and awarded a contract for widening Irvine Avenue. The Board also approved employee rate tables and group service policies with CIGNA and Kaiser Health Plans for 2008 for employees represented by AFSCME and the Orange County Attorneys Association, as well as those represented by the Service Employees in Operation and Service Maintenance Unit. A Public Hearing was held regarding the certification of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Silverado Canyon Ranch project. The Board entered and exited a Closed Session to discuss litigation, personnel performance evaluation, and labor negotiations.

The meeting addressed several items under the Consent Calendar, including board appointments to the Orange County Veterans Advisory Council. Public Works actions involved receiving bids and awarding contracts for pedestrian bridge replacement and restroom refurbishment projects. General Administration actions included approving amendments to Conflict of Interest Codes and approving or continuing action on various master agreements for services such as Public Safety Realignment evaluation, HIV Housing Plus Project services, and lake water quality maintenance. Discussion items covered the renewal of a maintenance contract for high/medium voltage equipment, an agreement for HIV Housing Plus Project services, a ratification of an amendment to a Sexually Transmitted Diseases Program agreement, and renewal of environmental clean-up services. The Board also addressed contract approvals for landfill gas repower and paving, compressed natural gas operator services, and landfill phase IV project plans. Budget items included approving the FY 2018-19 Second Quarter Budget Report and related adjustments, and policy changes regarding reduced tuition partnerships and charitable organization resource use. A closed session was held to discuss labor negotiations and existing litigation, where the Board unanimously approved a proposed settlement in the Ricardo and Rachel Bruno v. County of Orange case, subject to final approval of others.

The meeting included presentations on animal adoption and year-end reviews from the Supervisors. The Consent Calendar addressed numerous items, including numerous board and department appointments to various councils, commissions, and committees. Key actions involved approvals related to the Sheriff-Coroner department, such as an agreement for an Intelligence Assessment Center and amendments for canine handler maintenance and commissary food packaging. The Board also approved designs and bid openings for John Wayne Airport construction projects, including Terminal C improvements and Parking Structure C. Other topics covered agreements for public works projects like the Santiago Creek Bicycle Trail completion, maintenance services for GeoResearch software, and expenditures for youth and family resource centers. The Board also addressed legislative matters, received a report on the Freeway Complex Fire After Action Report, approved fee schedules, and held a public hearing regarding a fee for DNA collection and processing. In Closed Session, settlements were approved for two existing litigation cases.