(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Present Proclamation recognizing February as Grand Jury
Awareness Month in Tulare County.
3.
Presentation given by the Tulare County Treasure's website
group regarding a progress report.
4.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 5 through 27)
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Background information has been
provided to the board on all matters listed under the Consent Agenda, and
these items are considered to be routine by the Board. All items under the
Consent Agenda are normally approved by one motion. If discussion is
requested by any Board members on any item, that item will be removed from
the Consent Agenda if separate action is required.
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Auditor-Controller/Registrar of
Voters/Treasurer-Tax Collector
5.
Approve request by the Porter
Vista Public Utility District to change from odd- to even-numbered year
elections, with the election to be consolidated with the General Election.
Board of Supervisors
6.
Appoint Ron Paregian, Member 6 -
Livestock/Range to the Agriculture Policy Advisory Committee for a term ending
June 30, 2016.
7.
Appoint Dave Byl, Ambulance
Dispatch-TCCAD #3, to the Emergency Medical Care Committee to serve at the
pleasure of the Board.
8.
Cancel the Board of Supervisors
regularly scheduled meeting on February 10, 2015 and April 21, 2015.
County Administrative Office/General
Services/Capital Projects
9.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 24777 with ABM Janitorial Services in the amount of $5,605 per month for
janitorial services in County facilities located outside of the County seat,
retroactive to January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015. Find the Board of Supervisors
had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of January 1, 2015,
and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on
that date.
10.
Approve an agreement for Purchase
of Fee Title and a Temporary Construction Easement from Home Vineyards Company,
a California Corporation for the Avenue 416 Road Widening Project in the amount
of $5,098.88. Authorize County Counsel to sign the Grant Deed and Temporary
Construction Easement acceptances upon presentation. Direct the Auditor to draw
a warrant in the amount of $561.00 to Home Vineyards Company. Direct the
Auditor to draw a warrant in the amount of $4,537.88 to Mike Jackson.
11.
Approve an agreement for a
Temporary Construction Easement with Sebastian Real Estate Group Inc., a
California Corporation, for the Road 224/Deer Creek Bridge Re-construction
Project in the amount of $28,319.80. Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in
the amount of $28,319.80 in favor of Sebastian Real Estate Group Inc., a
California Corporation.
12.
Approve an agreement for a
Temporary Construction Easement with Larry R. Williams and Sara J. Williams, as
trustees of the Williams Family Revocable Trust of March 3rd, 2004 for the Road
182/Deep Creek Bridge Re-construction Project in the amount of $21,052.20.
Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in the amount of $21,052.20 in favor of
Larry R. Williams and Sara J. Williams.
13.
Approve the bid documents for the
Hillman Health Center Roofing Project, subject to review and approval as to
form by County Counsel. Authorize the advertisement of bids for the subject
project. Set the bid opening for the project at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April
9, 2015.
District Attorney
14.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 26654 with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to accept
additional grant funding in the amount of $16,819 for the Victim/Witness
Assistance Program, retroactive to July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Find
that the board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1
2014, and that is was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
Fire Department
15.
Approve an agreement with the City
of Visalia for Cooperative Fire Protection, retroactive to January 1, 2015
through January 1, 2017. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into
the proposed agreement as of January 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
16.
Approve an agreement with the
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks for Cooperative Fire Protection,
effective for five (5) years from the date of the final signature.
17.
Approve an agreement with the
Woodlake Fire Protection District for Cooperative Fire Protection, retroactive
to January 1, 2015 through January 1, 2017. Find that the Board had the
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of January 1, 2015, and that
it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Health & Human Services Agency
18.
Approve the Personnel Resolution
for staffing changes in the Environmental Health Division. Approve the revised
job specifications for Dairy Inspector I/II and Dairy Inspector III.
19.
Approve an agreement with the
California State Department of Health Care Services (State Agreement No.
14-90360) for the annual performance contract, retroactive to July 1, 2014
through June 30, 2015. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the
proposed Agreement as of July 1, 2014, and that it was in the County’s best
interest to enter into the Agreement on that date.
20.
Approve an agreement with the
Tulare County Superintendent of Schools for the Nutrition Education and Obesity
Prevention (NEOP) school and afterschool education, and for youth engagement,
to promote increased fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity
among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED) eligible
population, in an amount not to exceed $1,010,000, retroactive to November 20,
2013 through September 30, 2016. Find that the Board had the authority to
enter into the proposed agreement as of November 20, 2013, and that it was in
the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
21.
Approve three agreements (MRC
15-2558 – Porterville, MRC 15-2448 – Tulare, and MRC 15-2557 – Visalia) and acceptance
of funds from the National Association of County and City Health Officials in
the amount of $3,500 through each agreement (total of $10,500) for the
provision of support to Medical Reserve Corps units, retroactive to January 8,
2015 through July 31, 2015. Find that the Board had authority to accept the
awards and enter into the proposed agreements as of January 8, 2015, and that
it was in the County’s best interest to accept the awards on that date.
Information & Communications
Technology
22.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 18720 with ADP, LLC to extend the term of the agreement to August 31, 2017.
Resource Management Agency
23.
Authorize the capital asset
purchase of a Steel Wheel Roller for the Resource Management Agency, Public
Works Branch, Operations Division in the amount of $168,778.
Sheriff/Coroner
24.
Approve an agreement with the
Porterville Unified School District to participate in the Cooperative Linked
Learning Program - Student Pathways Program that provides an exciting,
innovative and powerful learning environment for students, retroactive to July
1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Find that the Board had the authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2014, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
25.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 25139 with EZ Card and Kiosk to provide cash handling kiosks, retroactive
to July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Find that the Board had the authority
to enter into the proposed amendment to the agreement as of July 1, 2014, and
that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that
date.
26.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 25399 with LexisNexis to increase the amount of the agreement by $2,600 to
a total amount not to exceed $33,600 for law library services in the Sheriff’s
detention facilities, retroactive to March 1, 2012 through February 29, 2016.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendment to the
agreement as of March 1, 2012, and it was in the County’s best interest to
enter into the agreement on that date.
Solid Waste
27.
Schedule a Public Hearing for
February 24, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. for consideration of approving landfill tipping
fees. Approve the Notice of Public Hearing to be published.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
28.
Request from County Administrative Office/General Services -
Property Management to approve a Property Lease Agreement with Cary Joslin for
property located at 5711 Avenue 378, Dinuba, CA, located in the community of
London to be used as a future library facility in the amount of $350 per
month. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
29.
Request from the Sheriff's department to waive the formal
bidding process for the capital asset purchase of a Composite Technology Law
Enforcement Aircraft. Approve an agreement with Airtime Aviation, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $208,530 for the purchase of a Composite Technology Law
Enforcement Aircraft. Authorize the payment of Use Tax to the California State
Board of Equalization in an amount not to exceed $17,204, as required for the
out-of-state purchase of the aircraft.
30.
Request from County Administrative Office/General Services -
Property Management to publicly consummate the purchase of real property
located at 333 W. Henderson, Porterville. Approve purchase of the subject
property for a price of $500,000 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Real
Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement. Direct the County Environmental Assessment
Officer, or his designee, to file a Notice of Exemption with the
Clerk-Recorder. Authorize the County Administrative Officer, or his designee,
to execute all additional documents to consummate this purchase of real
property. Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in favor of Chicago Title
Company in the amount of $502,000 upon request made by the County
Administrative Officer, or his designee.
(Closed Session)
CLOSED SESSION
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CLOSED SESSIONS
As provided in the Ralph M. Brown
Act, Government Code sections 54950 et seq., the Board of Supervisors may
meet in closed session with members of its staff, county employees and its
attorneys. These sessions are not open to the public and may not be attended
by members of the public. The matters the Board will meet on in closed
session are identified below or are those matters appropriately identified in
open session as requiring immediate attention and arising after the posting
of the agenda. Any public reports of action taken in the closed session will
be made in accordance with Government Code sections 54957.1
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It is the intention of the Board to meet
in closed session concerning:
Sitting
as the Tulare County Board of Supervisors
ITEM A
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Alfred Suniga III vs. Ralph
Kaelble, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court No. 259306
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Jean M. Rousseau
Employee Organization: All Certified
Employee Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees
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