(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Presentation given by Kevin Elliott, Forest Supervisor,
Sequoia National Forest regarding an update on the forest.
3.
Present Proclamation adopting a resolution proclaiming the
first full week of April 2015 to be “Healthy Tulare County Week” coinciding
with National Public Health Week and incorporating the national theme of
Healthiest Nation 2030 into “Healthy Tulare County Week” as Healthiest
Community 2030.
4.
Presentation to adopt a resolution proclaiming April 2015 as
"Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Tulare County.
5.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 6 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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Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
6.
Approve the reduction of budgeted
capital asset purchases from three (3) vehicles to two (2) vehicles. Approve
additional spending authority of $5,787.40 to cover higher unanticipated cost of
the two remaining vehicles budgeted for Fiscal Year 2014/2015.
7.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 26679 with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, providing
additional State subvention in the amount of $68,493.61 to offset additional
costs of detection and suppression of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed amended Agreement as of July
1, 2014, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the
Agreement on that date. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote
required).
Auditor-Controller/Registrar of
Voters/Treasurer-Tax Collector
8.
Approve the request by the listed
Special Districts to change from odd- to even-numbered year elections, with the
election to be consolidated with the General Election in 2016.
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Alpaugh Irrigation
District
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Paterson
Tract Community Services District
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Alpine
Village Sequoia Crest Community Svs District
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Saucelito
Irrigation District
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Delano-Earlimart
Irrigation District
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Southern
Tulare Memorial District
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Ducor
Irrigation District
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Tea
Pot Dome Water District
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Earlimart
Public Utility District
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Teviston
Community Services District
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Ivanhoe
Memorial District
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Three
Rivers Memorial District
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Lemon
Cove Sanitary District
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Tulare
Irrigation District
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Orange
Cove Irrigation District
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Vandalia
Water District
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9.
Approve request of the Hope
Elementary School and the Palo Verde Elementary School Districts to change from
odd- to even-numbered year elections, with the election to be consolidated with
the General Election.
Board of Supervisors
10.
Ratify the following
Proclamations: Honoring Susan Burley for her many years of service and
dedication to the Tulare City School District; and Honor of Suffragan Bishop
Robert T. Douglas, Sr., Phd.
County Administrative Office/Capital
Projects/General Services
11.
Ratify actions taken by the County
Administrative Officer during the month of February 2015 regarding
Personnel/Payroll Changes and Good Works Funding Agreements.
12.
Approve sending a letter of
support for Senate Bill 5 (Vidak) which exempts categories of persons or
entities from inclusion under California’s market based program to reduce
carbon emissions commonly known as “Cap and Trade.” Approve sending a letter
of support for Senate Bill 61 (Hill) which continues and expands the “Ignition
Interlock Devices for Driving Under the Influence Offenders” pilot program.
Approve sending a request for an additional $30.2 million in funding for
relative and foster parent recruitment, retention, and support. Approve
sending a request for an additional $30 million in funding for the CalWORKS
Housing Support Program. Approve sending a request for an additional $5
million in funding for Adult Protective Services Program training.
13.
Approve the necessary budget
adjustments for reconfiguration and carpet improvements to the Health and Human
Services Agency Processing Center (4/5ths vote required).
14.
Accept a portion of the
Irrevocable Offer to dedicate real property along the north side of Avenue 152
at Road 208 described as the north 12 feet of the south 42 feet of Parcel’s 3,
4 and Remainder Parcel that was offered for dedication on Parcel Map No. 4201
per Parcel Map recorded in Book 43 of Parcel Maps at Page 5 on February 28,
1995 in the office of the Tulare County Recorder. Direct the Clerk of the
Board to cause a certified copy of the resolution accepting the Irrevocable
Offer of Dedication to be recorded in the Office of the Tulare County Recorder.
15.
Approve a Building Space Lease
Agreement between the County of Tulare and the Department of General Services,
State of California, and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, State
of California, for office, apparatus and storage space located at 1968 South
Lovers Lane in the City of Visalia, effective April 1, 2015 through March 31,
2020. Approve the Department of General Services, State of California, $2,000
administrative fee for lease preparation services. Direct the Clerk of the
Board to return the signed lease agreement to Property Management for
transmittal to and execution by the Department of General Services, State of
California, and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, State of
California.
Fire Department
16.
Approve a resolution identifying
the terms and conditions for out of County Mutual Aid when the Tulare County
Fire Department is assigned to an emergency incident outside their
jurisdiction, as recognized in the California Fire Assistance Agreement. Find
that personnel shall be compensated according to Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU), Personnel Rules and Regulations, and/or other directive that identifies
personnel compensation in the workplace. Find that in the event a personnel
classification does not have an assigned compensation rate, a “Base Rate” as
set forth in an organizational policy, administrative directive or similar
document will compensate such personnel. Find that the Tulare County Fire
Department will maintain a current salary survey or acknowledgement of
acceptance of the “base rate” on file with the California Governor’s Office of
Emergency Services, Fire Rescue Division. Find that personnel will be
compensated (portal to portal) beginning at the time of dispatch to the return
to jurisdiction when equipment and personnel are in service and available for
agency response. Find that fire department response personnel include: Fire
Chief, Division Chief, Battalion Chief, Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant, Fire
Engineer, Firefighter, and Non-Fire Suppression employees.
17.
Approve an agreement with the City
of Reedley for Cooperative Fire Protection, retroactive to January 1, 2015 and
shall terminate 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.
Accept the award for funding in
the amount of $137,495 from the California Department of Public Health,
Tuberculosis Control Branch, to support tuberculosis prevention and control,
retroactive to July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Find that the Board had
authority to accept the award as of July 1, 2014, and that it was in the
County’s best interest to accept the award on that date.
19.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 26855 with Tulare County Superintendent of Schools to increase the original
amount of $3,000,000 by $1,500,000 to a maximum amount not to exceed $4,500,000
for the provision of mental health services to Tulare County adolescents and
children, effective upon signature through June 30, 2015.
20.
Approve an agreement with
Laboratory Corporation of America for use of the Laboratory Data Management
System, retroactive to January 29, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of January 29,
2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
Probation
21.
Accept Fiscal Year 2013/14
Realignment Legislation (AB109) growth funding in the amount of $1,396,211.
Approve distribution of Fiscal Year 2013/14 AB109 growth funding. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
Resource Management Agency
22.
Introduce and waive the first
reading of an amendment to Ordinance No. 352, the Tulare County Zoning
Ordinance, for Change of Zone No. PZ 13-005 (Jack Griggs, Inc.) to change the
zone on 10.5 acres from AE-40 to “O”, north of Lemon Cove. Set the Public
Hearing for April 7, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. or shortly thereafter as can be heard.
23.
Approve the necessary budget
adjustment for the Housing Related Parks Program Grant in the amount of
$527,800 (4/5th vote required).
24.
Approve the advertisement of the
Request for Preparation of Proposals for Complete Streets 30% preliminary level
designs for the Phase 2 Ducor, Strathmore, Earlimart, Tipton, Cutler, and Orosi
Community Planning Areas.
Sheriff/Coroner
25.
Approve a grant application to the
Board of State and Community Corrections for up to $223,114 in funding under
the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment and State Prisoners Program for the
period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Agree that no funds from the
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment and State Prisoners Program will be used
to supplant expenditures controlled by the Board. Agree to provide all
required matching funds for the grant project. Agree to abide by the statutes
and regulations governing the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment and State
Prisoners Program as well as the terms and conditions of the grant agreement as
set forth by the Board of State and Community Corrections.
26.
Accept a grant for $715,000 from
the Board of State and Community Corrections to operate the Closing the Circle
to Reduce Crime and Delinquency Program, retroactive to March 1, 2015 through
December 31, 2015. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the grant
agreement as of March 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to
enter into the agreement on that date. Approve a Personnel Resolution to
increase the position allocations of the Sheriff’s Department by adding two
Deputy II positions, and the Public Defender’s Office by adding two Social
Workers for the Closing the Circle to Reduce Crime and Delinquency Program,
retroactive to March 1, 2015. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths
vote required).
Workforce Investment Board
27.
Approve the Workforce Investment
Board of Tulare County Initial Local Area Designation and Local Board
Certification Application.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
28.
Request from the County Administrative Office to receive
input and provide direction regarding the Federal and State legislative
priorities for the 2015 Legislative Sessions.
29.
Request from Resource Management Agency to approve the
proposed reorganization of the Planning and Public Works Branches.
30.
Request from Resource Management Agency to approve the
following position changes:
Approve the reclassification of two Planner
IV positions to Chief Planner positions; and
Approve the new Land
Surveyor I-IV job classification series; and
Approve amending the
position to retitle Chief Engineer – Assistant County Surveyor to Chief
Engineer; and
Approve amending the
position to retitle Assistant Director RMA-Administration Community Development
to Assistant Director RMA-Administration, and
Approve amending the
position to retitle Assistant Director RMA-Planning & Community Development
to Assistant Director RMA-Economic Development & Planning, and
Approve the addition
of one Planner III position; and
Approve the addition
of one Staff Services Analyst III; and
Approve the deletion
of two Planner II positions; and
Approve the deletion
of one Animal Facilities Planner; and
Approve the deletion
of one Grants Manager; and
Approve the deletion
of three Engineering Technician II positions.
(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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property Descriptions: 5911 South Mooney
Blvd., Visalia
Agency Negotiator: Jean Rousseau and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Parties: Golden State YMCA
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Tiffany White v. County of
Tulare, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case No.
VCU256679
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Larry Miller v. County of
Tulare
WCAB No's: ADJ6812648 and ADJ7495913
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: SEIU Local 521 v. County of
Tulare
PERB Charge No. SA-CE-748-M
ITEM E
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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