(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Public Comments.
10:00 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
3.
PUBLIC HEARING: Budget Hearings
Introduction and Overview
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TERRA BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
Enterprise
Fund
Terra
Bella Sewer Maintenance District
1. Adopt the
FY 2015/16 Final Budget for the Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance District as
modified during the hearings; and
2. Authorize
the Auditor-Controller to make necessary minor adjustments in order to bring
the FY 2015/16 Budget into final balance.
ADJOURN AS THE TERRA BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND
CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
Special
District
Tulare
County Flood Control District
1. Adopt the
FY 2015/16 Final Budget for the Tulare County Flood Control District as
modified during the hearings; and
2. Authorize
the Auditor-Controller to make necessary minor adjustments in order to bring
the FY 2015/16 Budget into final balance.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Enterprise
and Assessment District Funds-Consent Budgets, County Service Areas #1 & #2
Zones of Benefit-Consent Budgets, Special Districts, Internal Service
Funds-Consent Budgets, Operating Funds-Consent Budgets, and General
Fund-Consent Budgets
1.
Adopted the FY 2015/16 Final Budgets for all funds and activities as
modified during the hearings for the Enterprise and Assessment District Funds,
County Service Areas #1 and #2, Special Districts, Internal Service Funds,
Operating Funds, and the General Fund;
2.
Amended the Personnel Class Specifications, Class Designations, and
Compensation Changes subject to meet and confer;
3.
Amended the Position Allocation List reflecting adds, deletes, amends,
and reclassifications subject to meet and confer;
4.
Approved a 2% cost of living increase for County elected officials
consistent with the May 19, 2015, Resolution 2015-0340 action;
5.
Approved the Board of Supervisors cost of living increase of 2%
consistent with the May 19, 2015, Resolution 2015-0340 action, and pursuant to
County ordinance No. 3444; and
6.
Authorized the Auditor-Controller to make necessary minor adjustments in
order to bring the FY 2015/16 Budget into final balance.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 4 through 42)
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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 member or member of the public on any item, that item
will be removed from the Consent Agenda.
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Auditor-Controller/Registrar of
Voters/Treasurer-Tax Collector
4.
Consent to conducting the
Richgrove Community Services District Governing Board Member Election and any
other election which may be held within the jurisdiction of said District on
Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Authorize the Election Official to perform all
necessary and required services relating to conducting the Richgrove Community
Services District Governing Board Member Election. Consent to the conducting
of this election and the procedures to be used while conducting this election,
and that the District shall adhere to the provisions set forth in Section 10400
the Elections Code. Agree that this individual District shall reimburse the
County in full for the services performed in connection with this election,
upon presentation of a bill from the Election Official to the District. Agree
that the Election Official will prepare a certified statement of the results of
the election and submit it to the District’s governing body within 30 days of
the election.
Board of Supervisors
5.
Reappoint George Ouzounian,
District 3 and Matthew D. Graham, District 2 to the Assessment Appeals Board
for terms ending September 7, 2018.
6.
Appoint Gale Kuns, District 3
to the Public Facilities Corporation for a term ending July 1, 2019.
7.
Ratify Proclamation recognizing
August 27-28, 2015 as "Strengthening the Roots" Days in Tulare
County.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
8.
Determine that the failure of
three County wells located at the Bob Wiley Detention Facility and Mooney Grove
Park originally taken to the Board of Supervisors on June 2, 2015 is a
continuing emergency (4/5ths vote required).
9.
Direct the Auditor to draw a
warrant in the amount of $5,500 in favor of First American Title Company for
the Yvonne Hanson property right of way acquisition. Direct the Auditor to
draw a warrant in the amount of $8,200 in favor of First American Title Company
for the Terashi, Dexter, and Diana Ibarra property right of way acquisition.
10.
Approve an agreement for
Purchase of Fee Title and a Temporary Construction Easement from David and
Lydia Bergen for the Avenue 416 Road Widening Project in the amount of
$60,000. Authorize County Counsel to sign the Grant Deed and Temporary
Construction Easement acceptances upon presentation. Authorize the Property
Manager, or designee, to open an escrow and sign all documents to facilitate
the escrow for this acquisition. Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in the
amount of $61,135 in favor of First American Title Company or the County’s
designated Title Company.
11.
Approve an agreement for
Purchase of Fee Title and a Temporary Construction Easement from Kings View
Ranches L.P., Paul Michael Jensen and Joan Marie Jensen for the Avenue 416 Road
Widening Project in the amount of $110,750. Authorize County Counsel to sign
the Grant Deed and Temporary Construction Easement acceptances upon
presentation. Authorize the Property Manager, or designee, to open an escrow
and sign all documents to facilitate the escrow for this acquisition. Direct
the Auditor to draw a warrant in the amount of $112,346 in favor of First
American Title Company or the County’s designated Title Company.
Fire Department
12.
Accept funding from the Central
California Emergency Medical Services Agency for liquidated damages in the
amount of $18,855.84. Declare that the funds received shall only be used for
Fire Department expenditures related to emergency medical services. Approve
the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
13.
Approve a grant award agreement
with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the
Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant in the amount of $20,000.
Health & Human Services Agency
14.
Approve the temporary
modification of the hours that the Animal Services Division is open to the
public to Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. beginning September
19, 2015 and concluding following the completion of construction at the
shelter.
15.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the California Ventura Automated Collection System
Association in an amount not to exceed $13,727.92 for Tulare County’s
participation in the Joint Enhancement Committee, retroactive to July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter into this
MOU as of July 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter
into the MOU on that date.
16.
Approve an agreement with the
Financial Credit Network, Inc. to provide collection services for Tulare County
Health and Human Services Agency, retroactive to July 1, 2015 through June 30,
2017. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement
as of July 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date.
17.
Approve an agreement with
Proteus, Inc. in the amount of $1,068,740 to provide comprehensive job services
to clients of TulareWORKs, effective October 1, 2015 through September 30,
2016.
18.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare County Superintendent of Schools- Services for Education and Employment
(SEE and Company) in the amount of $522,500 to provide comprehensive job
services to clients of TulareWORKs, effective October 1, 2015 through September
30, 2016.
19.
Approve an agreement with
Community Services and Employment Training, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$1,576,274 to provide comprehensive job services to clients of TulareWORKs,
effective October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.
20.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Public Health to accept funding in the amount of
$825,000 for California’s Personal Responsibility and Education Program,
retroactive to July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2015, and that it
was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
21.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch to accept funding
in the amount of $307,588 to renew the provision for an Immunization Program in
Tulare County, retroactive to July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1,
2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
22.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Public Health’s Women, Infants, and Children Program
in an amount not to exceed $20,008,033, effective October 1, 2015 through
September 30, 2019.
Human Resources & Development
23.
Approve an agreement with the
San Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority (SJVIA) for the purpose of participating
in the SJVIA health insurance programs (Anthem Blue Cross and Kaiser), pharmacy
program (US Script), dental insurance (Delta Dental) and vision insurance (VSP)
for eligible employees and retirees, retroactive to January 1, 2015 through
December 31, 2015. Find that the Board had 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.
24.
Approve the recommendations of
the Human Resources & Development Department and the Health Plan Advisory
Group to: Renew the Anthem Blue Cross PPO and HMO plan offerings provided by
the San Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority (SJVIA) with a PPO rate increase of
4.9% and HMO increase of 11.71%; Renew the Kaiser Permanente plans with
increase of 7.75%; Renew the Delta Dental PPO plan with a decrease of 4.11%
and the Delta Dental DHMO plan with a 5.38% increase in the dental plan rates;
and Renew the Vision Services Plan at a 0% increase with the same Tulare County
plan options as 2015.
25.
Approve the recommendation of
Human Resources & Development and the Health Plan Advisory Group to renew
with Anthem Employee Assistance Program through December 31, 2016.
26.
Approved the renewal rates with
Standard Insurance for Tulare County employee Life, Accidental Death and
Dismemberment (AD&D) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance through
December 31, 2016.
Information & Communications
Technology
27.
Approve the annual renewal of
license and maintenance with Datalink in an amount not to exceed $154,338 to
provide license and maintenance support for Cisco Smartnet for VoIP phones used
by County of Tulare employees, retroactive to September 1, 2015 through August
31, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of September 1, 2015, and it was in the County’s best interest to
enter into the agreement on that date.
28.
Approve the annual renewal of
license and maintenance with Datalink in an amount not to exceed $102,195 to
provide license and maintenance support for Cisco Smartnet for VoIP phones used
by Health & Human Services Agency employees, retroactive to September 1,
2015 through August 31, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter into
the proposed agreement as of September 1, 2015, and it was in the County’s best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
29.
Approve the annual renewal of
license and maintenance with Datalink in an amount not to exceed $134,828 to provide
license and maintenance support for Cisco Smartnet for VoIP phones used by
Health & Human Services Agency TulareWORKs Division, retroactive to
September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Find that the Board had authority
to enter into the proposed agreement as of September 1, 2015, and it was in the
County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Probation
30.
Agree to accept funding in the
amount of $50,000 from the State of California, Board of State and Community
Correction’s Recidivism Reduction Fund through Fiscal Year 2017/18. Agree to
collaborate with the Tulare County Community Corrections Partnership to develop
a competitive grant program intended to fund community recidivism and crime
reduction services. Authorize the Chairman to sign a notification letter to
the California Board of State and Community Corrections, confirming the
County’s interest in participating in the Community Recidivism Reduction Grant Program.
31.
Ratify and approve an agreement
with the State of California, Board of State and Community Corrections for the
Juvenile Accountability Block Grant award in the amount of $23,216 from the
State Recidivism Reduction Fund, retroactive to July 1, 2015 through June 30,
2016. Agree to provide all required matching funds for said project and abide
by the statutes and regulations governing the State Grants Program (including
General Terms and Condition 610) as well as the terms and conditions of the
grant award agreement as set forth by the Board of State and Community
Corrections. Agree that the State grant funds received hereunder shall not be
used to supplant expenditures controlled by this body. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed grant award agreement as of July 1, 2015,
and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on
that date. Ratify the Chairman’s signature on the grant award agreement.
32.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26647 with the City of Visalia in the amount of $39,554 to extend
the term of the agreement to June 30, 2016 for the Non-custody Intake Program,
retroactive to July 1, 2015. Find that the Board had the authority to enter
into the proposed amendment to agreement as of July 1, 2015, and that it was in
the County’s best interest to enter into the agreements on that date.
33.
Approve an agreement with the
City of Lindsay in the amount of $7,265 for the Non-custody Intake Program,
retroactive to July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Find that the Board had the
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2015, and that it
was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreements on that date.
Resource Management Agency
34.
Approve the “TriTulare Sprint
Triathlon, Dualthlon, 5K, Kids Race”, to be held on Saturday, September 19,
2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in and near the City of Tulare. Approve the
Annual “TriTulare Sprint Triathlon, Dualthlon, 5K, Kids Race” to be an on-going
event for future years until such time as conditions of the event and/or the
location change, and subject to timely submittal of a complete application for
each annual event.
35.
Approve the designation of a
One-Way STOP control at the intersection of Avenue 180 and Road 128, southeast
of the City of Tulare. Authorize the installation of a STOP sign on Avenue 180
at the intersection of Road 128 in accordance with the provisions of Section
2B.06 of the 2014 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA
MUTCD) and Section 22450(c) of the California Vehicle Code.
36.
Authorize a restricted parking
zone of approximately 450 feet to prohibit vehicles over five tons from
parking on the north side of Avenue 52 (Washington Avenue) fronting St. Jude’s
Catholic Church. Approve the posting of “No Parking - Vehicles Over 5 Tons”
signs for this restricted parking zone on the north side of Avenue 52 (Washington
Avenue) fronting St. Jude’s Catholic Church.
37.
Approve an agreement with
Omni-Means, Ltd. in the amount of $371,000 to provide professional engineering
services for the Avenue 280 Road Widening Segment 1 Project. Authorize the
Chairman to sign the Agreement, and subsequent amendments thereto, subject to
review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
38.
Approve and award the contract
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, RNR Construction, Inc., of
Sacramento, California in the amount of $618,882 for construction of the Road
148 Bridge over Outside Creek Project. Authorize the Chairman to sign the
contract after review and approval as to form by County Counsel and upon
receipt of certificates of insurance, bonds and evidence that the contractor
possesses a valid State Contractors License. Allow funds for contingencies in
the amount of $62,000 (10%) to cover unexpected construction conditions.
39.
Approve the Notice of Exemption
based on the General Rule Exemption [14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15061(b)(3)]
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA
Guidelines for the proposed project (Local Youthful Offenders Rehabilitative
Facilities). Authorize the Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, of
the Tulare County Resource Management Agency (RMA) to execute and file the
Notice of Exemption and any other documents associated with the approval of
this project with the Tulare County Clerk and any other affected public
agency. Authorize the RMA Director, or designee, to take all necessary and
proper action to implement this action of the Board of Supervisors.
40.
Authorize the filing of a
Notice of Partial Non-Renewal for the following Land Conservation Contract as
provided in the Williamson Act. The request fulfills a condition resulting from
the approval of a lot line adjustment map. Approve the execution of an
amendment to the Land Conservation Contract as a condition of approval for the
aforementioned partial non-renewal.
PNR 15-014 – Williamson Act
Contract No. 6428, Ag Preserve No. 1820, located on the south side of Avenue
228, between Road 132 and Road 140, east of Tulare (Laurence E. and Dana M.
Fink) (1.51 acre to be non-renewed and 65.68 acres subject to contract
amendment as a condition of PLA 15-012).
Sheriff/Coroner
41.
Approve an agreement with the
U.S. Department of Justice under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant Program for funding in the amount of $44,249 to partially fund two (2)
School Resource Officers, retroactive to October 1, 2014, through September 30,
2018. 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.
Workforce Investment Board
42.
Approve an agreement with the
State of California Employment Development Department for Workforce Innovation
and Opportunity Act Youth programs in the amount of $2,204,620, retroactive to
April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Find that the Board had authority to
enter into the proposed agreement as of April 1, 2015, and that it was 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
43.
Request from Resource Management Agency to approve
General Plan Initiation No. 15-003 to allow a county-initiated General Plan
Amendment to expand the Urban Development Boundary of the Goshen Community Plan
and change the Land Use Designation from Residential to Mixed Use on Assessor’s
Parcel Number 075-170-030, located on the southwest corner of Avenue 312 and
Road 76, to facilitate construction of a mixed used affordable housing project
by Self-Help Enterprises.
(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 closed session will be
made in accordance with Government Code section 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
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Contract dispute with the City of Exeter
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: County of Tulare vs. Bank of
America, et al. (NATWEST and BAUM)
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 6
Claims filed by Alma M., Maria R., Natasha
P., Kari R., Vicky P., and Araceli F.
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[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 LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: County of Tulare v. SEIU Local
521, PERB UPC No. SA-CO-120-M
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: SEIU Local 521 v. County of
Tulare
Public Employee Relations Board Case No.
SA-CE-894-M
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Tulare Pediatric Health Care
Center FQHC v. Department of Health Care Services – FQ14-0610-718G -G
ITEM H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM I
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property Descriptions: APN 012-110-025
Agency Negotiator: Jean Rousseau and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Parties: Robert and Karen Reimer
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM J
DISCIPLINE, DISMISSAL
OR RELEASE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
(Government Code Section 54957)
ITEM K
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Jean M. Rousseau
Employee Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees
