(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Present Proclamation recognizing November 2015 as
National Family Caregivers and In-Home Care Providers month in Tulare County.
3.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to consider Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. TM 835 submitted by
Self-Help Enterprises. Affirm the October 13, 2015 decision made by the Board
of Supervisors (Resolution No. 2015-855), approving a Categorical Exemption for
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. TM 835. Affirm the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and conditionally approve the proposed Vesting Tentative
Tract Map N. TM 835 based on the findings set forth in Planning Commission
Resolution No. 9141 of November 3, 2015.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to approve an application for funding from the State Department of
Housing and Community Development 2015 Community Development Block Grant.
Approve submittal of the application for $2,000,000 in funding to be
distributed as follows: a) General Program Administration, $139,535; b) Lateral
Connections Program, $1,581,395; and c) Activity Delivery Costs, $279,070.
Determine that Citizen Participation requirements were met during the
development of the application. Adopt the local Participation Guidelines for
the Lateral Connections Program. Authorize and direct the Chairman of the
Board to sign the completed application and accompanying documents on behalf of
the County. Authorize and direct the County Administrative Officer 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 Standard
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 designee, to
sign funds requests and other program-supporting documentation. Request the
Auditor-Controller to issue warrants. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide
a certified copy of the resolution. Approve the necessary budget adjustments
(4/5ths vote required).
6.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to approve a Categorical Exemption consistent with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Title 14 California Code Regulations, Section
15061(b)(3) general rule exemption. Find there is no substantial evidence that
said amendment to the Ordinance Code of Tulare County will have a significant
effect on the environment. Determine that the Categorical Exemption, consistent
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Title 14 California Code
Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3) general rule exemption, that was prepared for
the project reflects the independent judgment of the County and has been
completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
Adopt the findings of approval for the said amendment to the Ordinance Code of
Tulare County; limitations pertaining to Diesel-Fueled Commercial Motor Vehicle
Engine Idling, adding Chapter 4 to Part III of the Ordinance Code of Tulare
County as set forth in the Planning Commission Resolution. Direct the
Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, of the Tulare Resource
Management Agency to file a Notice of Determination with the Tulare County
Clerk. Waive the final reading and adopt the amendment to the Ordinance Code of
Tulare County for limitations pertaining to Diesel-Fueled Commercial Motor
Vehicle Engine Idling. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the adopted
Ordinance.
7.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to approve a Categorical Exemption consistent with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Title 14 California Code Regulations, Section
15061(b)(3) general rule exemption. Find there is no substantial evidence that
said amendment to the Ordinance Code of Tulare County will have a significant
effect on the environment. Determine that the Categorical Exemption consistent
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Title 14 California Code
Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3) general rule exemption, that was prepared for
the project reflects the independent judgment of the County and has been
completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
Adopt the findings of approval for the said amendment to the Ordinance Code of
Tulare County for Solar Energy Requirements for Residential Subdivisions,
adding Section 7-01-1470 to Article 1 of Chapter of Part VII of the Ordinance
Code of Tulare County as set forth in the Planning Commission Resolution.
Direct the Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, of the Tulare
Resource Management Agency to file a Notice of Determination with the Tulare
County Clerk. Waive the final reading and adopt the amendment to the Ordinance
Code of Tulare County. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the adopted
Ordinance.
8.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to certify that the Board of Supervisors has reviewed and considered the
information contained in the Initial Study/Negative Declaration is applicable
to the General Plan Amendment for the Tulare County Housing Element Update and
the SB244 - Disadvantaged Communities amendment to the Land Use Element. Adopt
the Initial Study/Negative Declaration, as being in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, for
Housing Element Update and the SB244 – Disadvantaged Communities amendment to
the Land Use Element. Adopt one General Plan Amendment consisting of the
following projects: A) Tulare County Housing Element (GPA 15-003); and B)
Senate Bill 244 - Disadvantaged Communities (GPA 15-010). Adopt the findings
of approval set forth in Planning Commission Resolutions No. 9142 (CEQA), No.
9143 (SB 244 Disadvantaged Communities), No. 9144 (Housing Element), and No.
9145 (General Plan Amendment No. 2015-D). Adopt the entirety of the above
findings and actions as one General Plan Amendment No. 2015-D; the Fourth
General Plan Amendment of 2015. Direct the Environmental Assessment Officer,
or designee, of the Tulare Resource Management Agency to file the Notice of
Determination with the Tulare County Clerk. Authorize the Director of the
Resource Management Agency, or designee, to make appropriate technical
revisions to the General Plan Amendment, Housing Element, SB 244 Disadvantaged
Communities Assessment, and associated project documents.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 9 through 45)
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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
9.
Approve the Candidate Statement
Regulations and Printing Fees for the June 7, 2016 Primary Election and the
November 8, 2016 General Election. Require each candidate filing a statement
to pay the estimated cost in advance. The estimated cost will be adjusted to
actual cost upon completion of the election. Candidates will be refunded or
billed for the difference. Limit each Candidate’s Statement to no more than
200 words for County Offices and 250 words for State Offices.
10.
Review and accept the Certified
Statement of Vote for the November 3, 2015 Uniform District Election Law
Election as submitted by the Registrar of Voters for those offices for which
the Board of Supervisors is canvassing the returns of the election.
11.
Approve an agreement with Dominion
Voting Systems, Inc. for hardware maintenance services in the amount of
$166,980 for the period of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018.
12.
Approve an agreement with the
Secretary of State for Federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) funds of up to
$19,600 to assist the County with polling place accessibility, retroactive to
July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. This agreement is retroactive because it
was not received until after the start date. Find that the Board of
Supervisors has 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
agreement as of that date. Authorize the Chairman to sign four (4) original
agreements, subject to approval as to form by County Counsel. Approve
Secretary of State Form CCC 307, Contractor Certification Clauses. Authorize
the Chairman to sign four (4) originals of Secretary of State Form CCC 307.
13.
Approve an agreement with
Autoagent Data Solutions, LLC for hosting and maintenance of tax processing and
payments software.
Board of Supervisors
14.
Appointment in Lieu of Election
for short-term ending December 8, 2017:
Tract
92 Community Services District
Larry
Ray Land - Director
15.
Appointments in Lieu of
Election for terms ending December 6, 2019:
East
Orosi Community Services District Ponderosa Community Services
Disrict
Katie
Icho - Director Dale Doty
- Director
Carmen
Moreno - Director Paul Cohen -
Director
Poplar
Community Services District Tract
92 Community Services District
Garry
Maynard - Director Wayne
Stafford - Director
Charles
Dean Doucette - Director
Alta
Irrigation District Hills
Valley Irrigation District
Susan
Halford - Director-Division 3 Stanley H. Archer
- Director
Norman
Waldner - Director-Division 4 Loren Booth -
Director
Nancy
Kalender - Director-Division 7
Strathmore
Fire Protection Exeter
Memorial District
Adelaida
Sanchez - Commissioner Johnny Carr -
Director-Veteran Seat
Leamon
Smith - Director-Veteran Seat
Henry
Simpson, Jr. - Director-Veteran Seat
Lindsay-Strathmore
Memorial District Woodlake
Memorial District
William
L. Harris - Director Seat 4-Non Veteran Viola Faubel - Director
Seat 3-Non-Veteran
Michael
E. Stout - Director Seat 5-Veteran Kevin L. Russell - Director Seat
4-Non-Veteran
Bobby
Lee Whited - Director Seat 5-Veteran
Delta
Vector Control District Strathmore
Public Utility District
Bette
George - Member At-Large Kathleen A. Lamb -
Director-Division 3
Eric
L. Rigsby – Director-Seat 2
Woodville
Public Utility District Lewis
Creek Water
Armando
Lopez - Director-Seat 1 Clarence Hill -
Director
Barbara
Clark - Director-Seat 5 Leslie Kennard -
Director
16.
Ratify the following
proclamation honoring November 11, 2015 as Veterans' Day in Tulare County.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
17.
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).
18.
Approve an amendment to Lease
Agreement No. 778 with the Hicks Family Limited Partnership for the real
property described as the Blue Ridge Communication site located north of
Springville, CA, to extend the term of the lease for 25 years and increase the
lease rate to $1,084 per month.
19.
Approve an agreement for
Purchase of Fee Title and a Temporary Construction Easement from Michael Penner
for the Avenue 416 Road Widening Project in the amount of $41,779. 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 $43,299 in favor of First
American Title Company or the County’s designated Title Company.
County Counsel/Risk Management
20.
Authorize the County to
participate in the Extended Medical Malpractice Program and sign the Medical
Malpractice Program Extended Participation Agreement.
Fire Department
21.
Authorize the submission of a
grant application to the Firefighters Support Foundation, Inc. to purchase
emergency fire and personnel protective equipment in the amount of $10,000.
Authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, to sign and submit the online grant
application.
Health & Human Services Agency
22.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Drought in Tulare County Resolution No. 2014-0090.
23.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to tree mortality in Tulare County Resolution No.
2015-0850.
24.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27218 with ExMed, Inc. to update Exhibits A and B for the
provision of adult, adolescent, and child psychiatric services in Tulare County
Mental Health Clinics in an amount not to exceed $700,000, retroactive to
October 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to
approve the amendment as of October 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s
best interest to approve the amendment as of that date.
25.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 25985 with Decade Software Company, LLC. to change the name to
Accela, Inc. for the license and support fees for Envision and Envision Connect
software products, retroactive to June 29, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Find
that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of June
29, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the
amendment on that date.
26.
Approve an agreement with BHC
Sierra Vista Hospital to provide short term, inpatient psychiatric services in
an amount not to exceed $150,000, retroactive to July 1, 2015 through June 30,
2016. 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.
27.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Public Health for Building Resilience Against Climate
Effects (BRACE) funds in an amount not to exceed $9,990, retroactive to July 1,
2015 through May 31, 2016. 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. Approve the necessary
budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
28.
Approve the annual
Certification Statements for California Children’s Services, Child Health and
Disability Prevention Program, and Healthcare Program for Children in Foster
Care for Fiscal Year 2015/2016, retroactive to July 1, 2015. Find that the
Board had authority to approve the annual Certification Statements as of July
1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to approve the
statements on that date.
29.
Authorize the Tulare County
Health and Human Services Agency’s Human Services Branch Director to accept the
2015/2016 Housing Support Program allocation for homeless assistance in the
amount of $399,000 from the State of California. Approve an agreement with
Community Services and Employment Training for administration of the Housing
Support Program from November 17, 2015 through June 30, 2016 in an amount not
to exceed $399,000.
30.
Approve the closure of Tulare
County Animal Services to the public on November 28, 2015, December 26, 2015,
and January 2, 2016. Direct staff to post notices of these closures at the
shelter and on the Animal Services website. Approve a reduction in adoption
fees on November 25, 2015, December 19, 2015, and December 23, 2015 in an
effort to increase the number of animals adopted prior to the end of the year.
Probation
31.
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding
with the City of Visalia for participation in the “Avoid the 18” Tulare and
Kings County Driving Under the Influence Taskforce, retroactive to October 1,
2015 through September 30, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed memorandum of understanding as of October 1, 2015 and that it
was in the County’s best interest to enter into the memorandum of understanding
on that date.
Resource Management Agency
32.
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. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
33.
Approve the Streambed
Alteration Agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for
the Avenue 416 Roadway Widening Project. Authorize the Chairman to sign the
agreement, subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
34.
Approve Program Supplement No.
N089 with the California Department of Transportation in the amount of $85,000
for the preliminary engineering phase for the D112 over North Branch Tule River
Bridge Project.
35.
Approve Program Supplement No.
N94 to Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid Project No.00120S
for the preparation of a Countywide Safe Routes to School Plan in the amount of
$110,000.
36.
Find that the bid submitted by
JT2 Inc. d.b.a. Todd Companies of Visalia, California is non-responsive and
rejected. Approve and award the contract to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, Hobbs Construction, Inc. of Fresno, California in the
amount of $222,377.50 for construction of Terra Bella Sidewalk Improvement
Project. Authorize the Chairman to sign the contract, subject to 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 $22,238
(10%) to cover unexpected construction conditions.
37.
Approve and award the contract
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, MAC General Engineering, Inc.
of Porterville, California in the amount of $198,824.85 for construction of
Tooleville Sidewalk Improvement Project. Authorize the Chairman to sign the
contract, subject to 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 $19,882 (10%) to cover unexpected construction conditions.
38.
Adopt the Categorical Exemption
prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
State CEQA Guidelines (General Rule Exemption per Section 15061(b)(3)) and
Section 15300.4, Application by Public Agencies, for the Various (Stop
Controlled) Intersections Safety Improvement Project. Authorize the
Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, to sign and file the Notice of
Exemption with the County Clerk. Approve the Plans, Special Provisions,
Proposal and Contract (“Bid Documents”) for the construction of the Various
(Stop Controlled) Intersections Safety Improvements Project. Authorize the
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Plans. Approve the
advertisement for bids of the Various (Stop Controlled) Intersections Safety
Improvement Project.
39.
Approve a Categorical Exemption
for the Doeville Farm Agricultural Conservation Easement in compliance with the
California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines
(namely, 14 Cal. Code Regs. Sections 15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for
Protection of Natural Resources), and 15325 (Transfer of Ownership on Interest
in Land to Preserve Existing Natural Conditions). Adopt Findings contained in
Exhibit “A” attached to the Resolution approving the Agricultural Easement for
the Doeville Farm. Support the filing of an application for funding from the
California Farmland Conservancy Program for purchase of an Agricultural
Conservation Easement on the Doeville Farm parcel by the Sequoia Riverlands
Trust and support the continued agricultural use of the Doeville Farm parcel in
compliance with federal, State and local laws and ordinances. Direct the
Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, of the Tulare County Resource
Management Agency to file the Categorical Exemption with the Tulare County
Clerk. Direct the Tulare County Resource Management Agency to take all
necessary and proper actions to implement the decision of the Board.
40.
Authorize the filing of Notices
of Partial Non-Renewal for the following two (2) Land Conservation Contracts as
provided in the Williamson Act. One notice was applicant-initiated. One request
fulfills conditions resulting from the approval of a Tentative Parcel Map.
Approve the execution of amendments to the Land Conservation Contracts as
conditions of approval for the aforementioned Partial Non-Renewals. PNR 15-019
– Williamson Act Contract No. 6605, Agricultural Preserve No. 0187, located on
the southwest corner of Demaree and Riggin Avenue, north of Visalia (Donald A.
Joseph) (8.72 acres to be non-renewed, applicant initiated). PNR 15-022 –
Williamson Act Contract No. 12902, Agricultural Preserve No. 3896, located on the
southeast corner of Avenue 400 and Road 48, southwest of Dinuba (Tom &
Karen Marshall 2013 Trust) (2.34 acres to be non-renewed and 39 acres subject
to contract amendment as a condition of PPM 15-020). Approve the execution of
an amendment to one additional Land Conservation Contract as required by
conditions of approval for the following projects. PLA 15-013 – Williamson Act
Contract No. 15321, Agricultural Preserve No. 4168, located on the north side
of D-11/Myer Drive, east of Road 204/Spruce Road, east of Exeter (Carrie Sue
Gill and Irene Santellan, Trustee of the 2012 R.S. Trust) 462.17 acres subject
to contract amendment.
41.
Introduce and waive the first
reading of an Amendment to the Ordinance Code of Tulare County Establishing a
Temporary Water Conservation Program for the Seville Zone of Benefit in County
Service Area No. 1. Approve the Ordinance Summary and direct the Clerk of the
Board to publish such Summary and to post a certified copy of the complete
ordinance five (5) days prior to the Ordinance Amendment adoption date
(December 8, 2015), as required by Section 25124 et. seq. Set the Public
Hearing for December 8, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. or as shortly thereafter as can be
heard.
Sheriff/Coroner
42.
Approve the capital asset
purchase of five (5) dual-band radios in an amount not to exceed $29,000.
Authorize the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
Solid Waste
43.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26942 with ARCADIS U.S., Inc. increasing the amount to $1,153,100
and increasing the term an additional eighteen months to June 30, 2017 for environmental
consulting services at the Visalia landfill.
44.
Approve the Plans, Special
Provisions, Technical Specifications, Proposal Contract and Construction
Quality Assurance Plan (Construction Documents) for the construction of the
Final Closure for Waste Management Unit 1, Visalia Landfill. Authorize the
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Plans. Approve the
advertisement for bids for the Final Closure for Waste Management Unit 1,
Visalia Landfill. Set the bid opening date for December 23, 2015.
Workforce Investment Board
45.
Approve the budget adjustments
resulting from the agreement with the Fresno Regional Workforce Investment
Board to provide pre-apprenticeship training services to a select group of
veterans in Tulare County (4/5ths vote required).
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
46.
Presentation given by Information & Technology
regarding the 2016 Central Valley Technology Expo and Conference. Authorize
the County to sponsor the 2016 Central Valley Technology Expo and Conference
for all Tulare County employees. Authorize invitations for outside attendees,
not limited to; valley city governments, valley county governments, valley
education institutions, and valley businesses. Authorize employees who are
working during the event’s hours to attend on county time, subject to
coordination and approval of their department to assure that services continue
to be provided. Authorize Tulare County Information & Communications
Technology to offer registered vendors different pricing options set by the
venue for booth space and additional charges set by the applicable service
provider for additional services needed by the registered vendors. Authorize
Tulare County Information & Communications Technology to expend no more
than $5,000, in the event registration charges do not cover the cost of the
event.
47.
Request from the County Administrative Office to approve
one of the following options regarding Onsite Wastewater Treatment System
Policy:
Option 1: Adopt the statewide
Tier 1 standards and assume local agency requirements and responsibilities as
outlined in the Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Policy.
Option 2:
(a) Instruct staff to
develop a Local Area Management Program (LAMP) under Tier 2 and submit to the Central Valley Regional
Water Quality Control Board for approval, while also assuming local agency
requirements and responsibilities; and
(b)
Approve
sending a letter of commitment to develop a Local Agency Management Program for
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems to the Central Valley Regional Water
Quality Control Board.
48.
Request from the County Administrative Office to approve
the Joint Powers agreement between Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, and Tulare
counties creating the San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority.
49.
Presentation given by Health and Human Services Agency to
approve the form letter for rental property homeowners outlining Tulare
County’s Rental Property Household Tank Program. Direct Health and Human
Services Agency & Office of Emergency Services staff to mail the form letter
to drought-impacted landlords regarding the Rental Property Tank Program’s
availability.
50.
Request from Resource Management Agency to approve an
amendment to Agreement No. 26274 with the California High Speed Rail Authority
extending the contract term by two years, amending the contract expiration date
from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2017. Approve the Cooperative Agreement
with the California High Speed Rail Authority which establishes contractual
terms and conditions regarding the relocation of Tulare County facilities in
relation to the California High Speed Rail Project. Approve Utility Agreement
#1 with the California High Speed Rail Authority which identifies a value of
approximately $12,641,900 in improvements to be performed by the California
High Speed Rail Authoirty's Contractor Tulare County facilities related to the
California High Speed Rail Project. Approve Sub-Utility Agreements 1.01
through 1.09, which (1) provides up to $157,250 in funding for design review by
County Staff of roadway improbements to be performed by the California High
Speed Rail Authority's contractor to Tulare County facilities, and (2) details
facility work described in Utility Agreement #1, valued at approximatley
$12,641,900, related to the California High Speed Rail Project. Authorize the
Chairman to sign the agreements, subject to review and approval as to form by
County Counsel.
(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
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No: TM 835
submitted by Self-Help Enterprises; see public agenda item
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
State Department of Housing and Community
Development 2015 Community Development Block Grant; see public agenda item
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Limitations pertaining to Diesel-Fueled
Commercial Motor Vehicle Engine Idling; see public agenda
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Amendment to the Ordinance Code of Tulare
County for Solar Energy Requirements for Residential Subdivisions; see public
agenda
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Housing Element Update; see public agenda item
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Construction of Terra Bella Sidewalk
Improvement Project; see public agenda
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property Descriptions: 41609 Road 52, Reedley,
CA 93654
Agency Negotiator: Michael C. Spata and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Parties: Jeffrey and Laura
Warkentin
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
ITEM H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: City of Exeter vs. County of
Tulare, and Does 1-10, Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 262516
ITEM I
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Prison Legal News v. County of
Tulare, et al. United States District Court, Eastern District, Case No:
1:15-CV-01650-SAB
ITEM J
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Case name unspecified to protect existing
settlement negotiations
ITEM K
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Guadalupe Medrano v. County of
Tulare WCAB No.: ADJ2192972
ITEM L
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Walter Paskwietz v. County of
Tulare WCAB No.: ADJ8328698
ITEM M
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Edgar Villalobos v. County of
Tulare WCAB No. ADJ8878144 /CT-11-020152
ITEM N
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Ker Xiong v. County of Tulare
WCAB No.: FRE0225087
ITEM O
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
- EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case:
1. SEIU Local 521 v. County of Tulare, Public
Employee Relations Board (PERB) Case No. SA-CE-894-M (PERB 7)
2. County of Tulare v. SEIU Local 521, Public
Employee Relations Board (PERB) UPC No. SA-CO-120-M (PERB 5) (consolidated
cases)
ITEM P
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF: County Administrative
Officer
ITEM Q
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]
Number of Potential Cases: 5
ITEM R
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Michael Spata
Employee Organization: All Certified Employee Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees
