(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Presentation of the Annual National Ag Week Calendar Art
Contest. Recognize March 14-20, 2016 as National Ag Week.
3.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 4 through 19)
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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.
Authorize the sale, at internet
auction, of tax-defaulted properties, subject to the Power to Sell and
limitations imposed by other provisions of the law, including automatic stays,
according to Chapter 7 of Part 6 of Division 1 of the California Revenue and
Taxation Code to begin on June 2, 2016 through June 6, 2016, ending time to be
staggered every 15 minutes starting at 10:00 a.m. on June 6, 2016. Authorize
the re-offer of any parcel starting August 4, 2016 through August 8, 2016, that
does not sell at the end of the June 2016 auction at a lower minimum bid amount
[§ 3698.5(c)]. Authorize a $5,000 refundable deposit for unsuccessful bidders
during registration [§ 3692(e)].
Board of Supervisors
5.
Reappoint Jack McPhetridge,
Trustee to the Tipton-Pixley Cemetery District for a term ending January 6,
2020.
6.
Appoint Erica Tootle, At-Large
Member to the Library Advisory Board for a term ending December 31, 2016.
7.
Appoint Elida Ruelas, Director
to the Teviston Community Services District for a term ending December 2, 2016.
8.
Reappoint Mike Rising, Trustee
to the Woodville Public Cemetery District for a term ending January 6, 2020.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
9.
Approve the bid documents for
the Porterville Wellness and Recovery Center Remodel Project. Authorize the
advertisement of bids for the subject project. Set the bid opening for the project
at 2:00 p.m. on April 20, 2016.
10.
Award the contract for the Blue
Ridge Tower Project to the lowest responsible bidder, P & R Tower Company,
Inc. in the amount of $332,211. Authorize the Chairman to sign the
construction agreement upon receipt of certificates of insurance, bonds,
license verification, and contract subject to review and approval as to form by
County Counsel. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
11.
Approve an agreement for Lease
of Premises with Hyde Children Family Partnership II, a California limited
partnership; David G. Hyde, as Trustee for the David G. Hyde Trust and Shelley Hyde,
an individual, for lease of space located at 3500 W. Mineral King, Suite A,
Visalia, CA. Approve Exhibit D – Memorandum of Lease for property at 3500 W.
Mineral King, Suite A, Visalia, CA. Authorize the Chairman to sign Exhibit D –
Memorandum of Lease, subject to County Counsel approval as to form. Authorize
the County Administrative Officer or designee to record Exhibit D - Memorandum
of Lease, upon execution by the Chairman.
Health & Human Services Agency
12.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26888 with the California State Department of Health Care
Services to increase the agreement by $21,493 to a maximum of $17,156,200 for
combined Drug Medi-Cal and Net Negotiated Funds to provide Substance Use
Disorder services, retroactive to July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of July 1,
2014, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the amendment
on that date.
13.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26229 with the California Department of Public Health, Office of
AIDS, for Ryan White Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care Program to increase the
budget from the original $460,753 to a maximum not to exceed $525,256,
retroactive to July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2016. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of July 1, 2013, and that it
was in the County’s best interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
14.
Ratify and approve an amendment
to Agreement No. 27360 with the State of California in an amount not to exceed
$115,000 for the emergency purchase of water for the Household Tank Program,
retroactive to February 23, 2016 through September 30, 2016. Find that the
Board had the authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of February 23,
2016, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the amendment
on that date.
Human Resources & Development
15.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding between the County of Tulare and the Tulare County Professional
Firefighters Association, Bargaining Unit #23, retroactive to July 1, 2015 and
continuing 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.
Information & Communications
Technology
16.
Approve an agreement with
Verizon California Inc. in the amount of $180,000 to provide service in rural
areas of Tulare County for the period of March 31, 2016 to March 31, 2019,
subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
Resource Management Agency
17.
Introduce and waive the first
reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 23 of Part I of the Ordinance Code of
Tulare County, pertaining to Administrative Enforcement of the Ordinance Code
and Zoning Ordinance No. 352, Notices of Violation, Appeals, and Administrative
Fines and Penalties (including Costs). Set the public hearing for March 29,
2016.
Sheriff/Coroner
18.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding between Tulare County Sheriff’s Department and the State of
California Campaign Against Marijuana Planting Program to provide task force
services for the period of July 1, 2016 through October 15, 2016.
19.
Approve an agreement with
California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and
Waterways, in an amount not to exceed $256,932 for the Boating Safety and
Enforcement Financial Aid Program for the period of July 1, 2016 to June 30,
2017. Authorize the County Administrative Officer, or his authorized designee,
to submit claims for reimbursement.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
20.
Request from the District Attorney's Office to approve a
personnel resolution adding two Victim Witness Worker I/II position allocations
for the Victim/Witness Assistance Program effective March 20, 2016. If grant
funding is not sufficient to fully fund these additional positions in future
Fiscal Years, such positions shall be deleted so as not to incur any Net County
Cost, unless there are extenuation circumstances justifying retention of the
affected positions and such positions shall be approved by the Board of
Supervisors.
21.
Request from the District Attorney's Office to approve a
new position classification and the job specifications for Chief Deputy
District Attorney. Approve a personnel resolution adding one Chief Deputy
District Attorney position allocation, effective March 20, 2016. Approve the
amended job specifications for the Assistant District Attorney position
classification, effective March 20, 2016.
22.
Request from the County Administrative Office to approve
the reorganization of the County Administrative Office. Direct the County
Administrative Officer to implement the direction of the Board of Supervisors.
(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: Ashley Rodriguez et al., vs.
Chad Rhyman et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number:
VCU264339
ITEM B
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT
FOR
THE POSITION OF: Board Representative
(Government Code Section 54957)
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Michael C. Spata
Employee Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees
