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MEMBERS
OF THE BOARD
ALLEN
ISHIDA
District
One
PETE
VANDER POEL
District
Two
PHILLIP
A. COX
District
Three
J.
STEVEN WORTHLEY –
Chairman
District
Four
MIKE
ENNIS – Vice Chairman
District
Five
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Board of
Supervisors
Agenda
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JEAN M. ROUSSEAU
County Administrator
KATHLEEN BALES-LANGE
County Counsel
MICHELLE BALDWIN
Chief Clerk
ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING
2800 W. Burrel
Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 636-5000
FAX (559) 733-6898
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SITTING AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
THE IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
9:00 A.M. Board Convenes
Board of Supervisors
Chambers
2800 W. Burrel Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
At this time, members of the public
may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda. Under state law, matters
presented under this item cannot be discussed or acted upon by the Board at
this time. For items appearing on the agenda, the public is invited to make
comments at the time the item comes up for Board consideration. Any person
addressing the Board will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes so
that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak with a total of
fifteen (15) minutes allotted for the Public Comment Period. At all times,
please use the microphone and state your name and address for the record.
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(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Presentation given by Paul Yoder, Strategic Local
Government regarding an update on State legislation.
3.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 4 through 22)
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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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Board of Supervisors
4.
Ratify Proclamation recognizing
September 17-23, 2015 as Constitution Week in Tulare County.
5.
Appoint Sarah Ramirez,
Community Partner to the Health Advisory Committee for a term ending on
February 1, 2016.
Child Support Services
6.
Approve the Plan of Cooperation
between the California Department of Child Support Services and Tulare County
Department of Child Support Services from October 1, 2015 through September 30,
2016. Authorize the Director of Tulare County Child Support Services to sign
the Plan of Cooperation.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
7.
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). Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 27268 with Western Strata Exploration by increasing the contract amount by
$122,925.51 for the addition of a domestic pump. Authorize the Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors to sign the agreement amendment, subject to review and
approval as to form by County Counsel.
8.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 25174 for a two year extension of the Temporary Construction
Easement from Ingeborg Kaunzinger for the Kings River Bridge Re-vegetation
Project in the amount of $414.06. Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in the
amount of $414.06 in favor Ingeborg Kaunzinger.
9.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27230 for cost to cure damages within the Temporary Construction
Easement from the Linda R. Ewy Trust for the Avenue 416 Road Widening Project
in the amount of $4,000. Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in the amount of
$4,000 in favor Linda R. Ewy.
10.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 25176 for a five year extension of the Temporary Construction
Easement from the Home Vineyard Company, a California Corporation, for the
Kings River Bridge Re-vegetation Project in the amount of $675. Direct the Auditor
to draw a warrant in the amount of $675 in favor Home Vineyard Company.
11.
Accept the Hillman Health
Center Roofing Project at 1062 S. “K” Street, Tulare, as a completed project.
Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 27076 with Graham Prewett, Inc. to
increase the contract amount by $20,570. Authorize the Chairman of the Board
of Supervisors to sign the Notice of Completion and agreement, subject to
review and approval as to form by County Counsel. Direct the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors to record the Notice of Completion for the subject project
with the office of the Tulare County Recorder.
Health & Human Services Agency
12.
Approve an agreement with the
Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Tulare County for the Welfare-to-Work
Expanded Subsidized Employment Program in an amount not to exceed $2,395,416 to
provide expanded work opportunities to adults receiving CalWORKs assistance
from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND
COONVENE AS THE
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
Human Resources & Development
13.
Approve a Recognition Agreement
between the County of Tulare In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority and
the California United Homecare Workers Union, effective September 29, 2015.
Approve amending the Memorandum of Understanding (April 1, 2015 - March 31,
2017) between the County of Tulare In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority
and the California United Homecare Workers Union to recognize the Service
Employees International Union, Local 2015 as the exclusive representative for
the Bargaining Unit.
ADJOURN AS THE IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC AUTHORITY AND
RECONVENE AS THE
TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Information & Communications
Technology
14.
Approve an agreement with
Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $233,000.00 for professional services
to assess, analyze and “turn up” the simulcast communications system and to
designate funding for overall project costs. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments (4/5ths vote required). Authorize the IT Director to approve
change requests not exceeding 10% of the proposed cost.
Probation
15.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 25592 with Turning Point of Central California in the amount of
$350,000 per year to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2016,
retroactive to July 1, 2015. Find that the Board had the authority to enter
into the proposed agreement amendment as of July 1, 2015, and that it was in
the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement amendment on that date.
16.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 25986 with the PAAR Center in the amount of $350,000 per year to extend the
term of the agreement to June 30, 2016, retroactive to July 1, 2015. Find that
the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement amendment as
of July 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into
the agreement amendment on that date.
17.
Approve amendments to Gang
Resistance Education and Training Program agreements with the participating
Tulare County School Districts to extend the term of the agreements to June 30,
2016: 26895 - Alta Vista; 26896 - Cutler-Orosi Unified; 26897 - Earlimart;
26898 - Farnersville Unified; 26899 - Hope; 26900 - Kings River; 26901 - Lindsay
Unified; 26902 - Monson-Sultana Joint Union; 26903 - Pixley; 26904 - Pleasant
View; 26905 - Stone Corral Joint Union; 26906 - Strathmore Union; 26907 - Terra
Bella Union; 26908 - Tipton; 26909 - Traver Joint; 26910 - Visalia Unified;
26287 - Woodlake Unified; and 26912 - Woodville Union, retroactive to July 1,
2015. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed
agreement amendments as of July 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best
interest to enter into the agreement amendments on that date.
Resource Management Agency
18.
Authorize restricted parking
zones on Diagonal 152 (Drum Valley Road) at approximately Mileposts 1.7, 2.6,
2.8 and 3.2, northeast of the Community of Orosi. Approve the posting of “No
Stopping Anytime” signs for the restricted parking zones at approximately
Mileposts 1.7, 2.6, 2.8 and 3.2, northeast of the Community of Orosi.
19.
Approve application submittal
to the State Water Resources Control Board for Clean-up and Abatement Account
Interim Emergency Drinking Water Drought funds for $100,000 to purchase
emergency bottled drinking water for the residents of the community of Seville,
retroactive to August 20, 2015. Certify that the County had the authority to
submit the application and that it was in the County’s best interest to submit
the application on that date. Authorize and direct the County Administrative
Officer, or designee, to act on the County’s behalf in all matters pertaining
to this application. Authorize and direct the Chairman of the Board to enter
into and sign the Funding Agreement, and any subsequent amendments thereto,
with the State of California for the purpose of this grant, subject to County
Counsel approval as to form. Authorize and direct the Resource Management Agency
Director, or designees, to perform the following: a) Serve as Grant
Administrator; b) Sign Funds Requests for Reimbursement; c) Sign the Project’s
Budget and Expenditure Summary; d) Sign the Certification of Project
Completion; and e) Sign the Final Release Form. Authorize the Tulare County
Auditor to make the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
20.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Juvenile Detention Facility
Cottonwood Creek Project. Authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement,
subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
21.
Introduce and waive the first
reading of an amendment to Ordinance No. 352, the Tulare County Zoning
Ordinance, for Change of Zone No. PZ 15-019 from the A-1 (Agriculture) Zone to
R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) Zone on the western 29-acre portion the 38.4
acre parcel identified as Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 075-170-030, located on
the southwest corner of Avenue 312 (Riggins Ave) and Road 76, within the Goshen
Urban Development Boundary, to facilitate construction of an affordable housing
project by Self-Help Enterprises. Set the Public Hearing for October 13, 2015
at 9:30 a.m. or shortly thereafter as the matter can be heard.
Workforce Investment Board
22.
Approve an agreement with the
State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) 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
23.
Tour of the Tulare Akers Professional Center 5300 W.
Tulare Avenue, Visalia.
(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 – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Ramirez, Joel & Garcia
Vizcarando v. County of Tulare, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case No:
VCU257349
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Under Seal vs. Under Seal
(Confidential Qui Tam)
Sacramento County Superior Court Case No.
34-2012-00127517 [Under Seal]
ITEM C
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