(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Present Proclamation to declare the week of April 19 through
April 25, 2015 as Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Tulare County.
3.
Request from Kuyler Crocker, Pacific Gas & Electric, to
adopt a resolution proclaiming April 2015 as California Safe Digging Month.
4.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to
accept the General Rule Exemption as the appropriate environmental
determination consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the State CEQA Guidelines pursuant to Title 14, Cal. Code Regulations
Section15061(b)(3), pertaining to CEQA applies only to projects which have the
potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Direct the
Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, to file a Notice of Exemption with
the Tulare County Clerk as provided by CEQA. Accept the findings as set forth
in Planning Commission Resolution No. 9044 and approve Zone Change No. PZ
13-005. Waive the final reading and adopt 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 (Exclusive
Agriculture-40 acres minimum) to O (Recreation), north of Lemon Cove. Direct
the Clerk of the Board to publish the adopted Ordinance and amended Zoning Map.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 6 through 31)
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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 an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for providing State subvention in
the amount of $126,145 to offset costs of providing European Grapevine Moth
detection trapping services, retroactive to February 1, 2015 through December
31, 2015. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of February 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest
to enter into the agreement on that date.
Board of Supervisors
7.
Ratify Proclamation honoring Jimi
Valov as the 2015 Tulare Kiwanis Farmer of the Year.
8.
Reappoint Richard L. Schafer,
District 5 to the Tulare County Water Commission for a term ending April 30,
2017.
9.
Reappoint Cynthia Dias, District
Consumer to the Community Health Center Board for a term ending April 18, 2019.
10.
Authorize the submittal of a grant
application for Step Up seeking funding in an amount not to exceed $150,000
from the First 5 Tulare County 2015 Planning Grant to develop a program to
assist teenage parents and their children.
11.
Adopt the 2015 Step Up Strategic
Plan.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
12.
Approve sending a letter of
support for Assembly Bill 857 (Perea) which, between 2018 and 2023, increases
the funding available to support early deployment of existing zero- and
near-zero emission heavy-duty truck technology through the California Clean
Truck, Bus, and Off-Road Vehicle and Equipment Technology Program to the
greater of 80% or $100,000,000 of the moneys appropriated for the Program.
13.
Approve sending a letter of
support for Assembly Bill 954 (Mathis) which would establish a pilot program to
provide low interest loans and grants to eligible applicants for specified
purposes relating to drinking water and wastewater treatment. Approve sending
a letter of support for Assembly Bill 957 (Mathis) which would add criteria to
the existing factors considered under the competitive project analysis for
water recycling and advanced treatment technology projects.
14.
Approve and authorize the capital
asset purchase of five vehicles in the amount of $201,000 and increase the
existing budget for these capital asset purchases. Authorize the necessary
budget adjustments (4/5th’s vote required).
15.
Approve and authorize the capital
asset purchase of a 12 passenger van in the amount of $33,569.05 and increase
the existing budget for this capital asset purchase.
16.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 20156 with Visalia/Noble Associates, LLC for property located at 4025 and
4031 W. Noble in the City of Visalia for electrical/data work.
17.
Approve an amendment to Lease
Agreement No. 21029 with John F. George and Donna Taber George for upgrades of
the office space located at 26644 S. Mooney Blvd, Building B, Visalia, CA.
District Attorney
18.
Ratify and approve the Grant Award
& Authorization Form for acceptance of grant funding in the amount of
$6,421 from the California Environmental Protection Agency, retroactive to
October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Find that the Board had authority
to enter into the proposed agreement as of October 1, 2014, and that it was in
the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date. Ratify
and approve the Assistant District Attorney’s signature on the agreement. Approve
the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
Health & Human Services Agency
19.
Approve the capital asset purchase
of a commercial washer and dryer, Dexter T-900 Washer, base for washer and
Dexter T-80 Dryer in an amount not to exceed $16,000. Approve the necessary
budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
20.
Approve the capital asset purchase
of an additional vehicle for the Office of Emergency Services in an amount not
to exceed $45,000. Approve the capital asset purchase of (2) mobile radios and
(1) portable radio in an amount not to exceed $20,000. Approve the necessary
budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
21.
Authorize the Tulare County
Director of Mental Health and Tulare County Auditor/Controller to sign the
County Certification and submit the Mental Health Services Act, Integrated
Components Plan Update for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 to the Department of Health
Care Services and Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability
Commission.
22.
Approve amendments 3 & 4 to
Agreement No. 17621 with Netsmart Technologies, Inc., for the purchase of
additional licenses for the Avatar software and hosting of the additional users
per month to utilize the County's electronic health records, in an amount not
to exceed $271,110, retroactive to April 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendments as of
April 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the
amendments on that date.
23.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 25618 with the Porterville Unified School District to update the exhibits
and extend the termination date for Tulare County Health & Human Services,
as the Local Government Agency, to act as the claims processing agent of
Medi-Cal Administrative Activities claims on behalf of their school district,
retroactive to January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of January 1, 2015, and that
it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
24.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 25654 with Netsmart Technologies, Inc. to add additional users to utilize
the InfoScriber e-Prescribing module, in an amount of $4,416 per year,
retroactive to April 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017. Find that the Board
had authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of April 1, 2015, and that
it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
25.
Ratify and approve an agreement
with the California Water Service Company for purchase of water for the
Household Tank Program, retroactive to March 17, 2015. Find that the Board had
the authority to enter into the Agreement as of March 17, 2015, and that it was
in the County’s best interest to do so on that date.
Information & Communications
Technology
26.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 26961 with Verint Americas Inc. to add the County as an additional insured
to Verint’s General Liability Policy.
Resource Management Agency
27.
Approve the Annual Hell of a Half
Marathon to be held each year in and near the City of Exeter with temporary
closure of roadways. Approve the Annual Hell of a Half Marathon to be an
on-going event for future years until such time as conditions of the event
and/or event route change.
Retirement
28.
Approve and adopt the recommended
employer and employee retirement contribution rates from TCERA’s actuary
effective with the pay period of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 (pay
period 15, 2015).
Sheriff/Coroner
29.
Approve a capital asset purchase
of two mascot suits for youth outreach campaigns not to exceed $12,000.
Authorize the Purchasing Agent to disburse $6,000 of the purchase price to the
vendor as a deposit for the purchase. Authorize the necessary budget
adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
30.
Approve the capital asset purchase
of a GMC pickup truck in an amount not to exceed $45,000. Authorize the necessary
budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
Solid Waste
31.
Approve an agreement with the City
of Porterville to coincide with the Pena’s Disposal Waste Disposal Agreement to
provide a more predictable Enterprise Fund revenue stream, retroactive to
August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to
enter into the proposed agreement as of August 1, 2014, and that it is in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
32.
Request from the County Administrative Office to receive the
Mid-Year Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2014/15. Approve proposed schedule for
preparation and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2015/16 budget, which incorporates
a rollover budget as the operating budget (including the Capital Projects
budget) for the period between July 1, 2015 and adoption of the 2015/16 budget
(4/5ths vote required). Adopt the Personnel Resolution to add, reclassify,
delete, and amend positions; and approve the required job specifications and
salary increases stemming from the Mid-year Report. Authorize the
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, with concurrence of the County
Administrative Officer, to process any budget adjustments stemming from the
Mid-year Report (4/5ths vote required).
(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 – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Amendment to the Tulare County Zoning
Ordinance No. 352 for Zone Change No. PZ 13-005 Jack Griggs, Inc.
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: County of Tulare v. Floyd and
Gail Kampen, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case No.
11-244707
ITEM C
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 and
Family FOCUS
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property Descriptions: APN: 012-060-010 (NW
Corner of Ave 416 and Road 48)
Agency Negotiator: Jean Rousseau and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Parties: Wawona Packing Co. LLC,
Robert E. Smittcamp and Janell Boldt
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Joel Ramirez vs. County of
Tulare, et al.
U.S. District Court No. 14-cv-01414
ITEM F
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 G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM H
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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