MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

 

ALLEN ISHIDA – Vice Chairman

District One

 

PETE VANDER POEL

District Two

 

PHILLIP A. COX

District Three

 

J. STEVEN WORTHLEY

District Four

 

MIKE ENNIS – Chairman

District Five

 

 

Board of Supervisors

 

Agenda

 

 

 

 

MICHAEL C. SPATA

County Administrator

 

KATHLEEN BALES-LANGE

County Counsel


MICHELLE BALDWIN

Chief Clerk

 

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Visalia, CA  93291

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FAX (559) 733-6898

 

 

April 5, 2016

 

9:00 A.M. Board Convenes

 

Board of Supervisors Chambers

2800 W. Burrel Avenue

Visalia, CA 93291

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Moment of Silence

 

 

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.


(Public Comment Period)

 

1.             Board of Supervisors matters.

2.             Presentation given by the District Attorney declaring April 10-16, 2016 as Crime Victims' Rights Week in Tulare County.

3.             Public Comments.

 

 

9:30 P.M. – TIMED ITEMS

 

 

(Timed Items)

4.            PUBLIC HEARING:   Request from Resource Management Agency to approve the Tulare County Area Transit fare adjustments in accordance with Government Code Section 54986 as listed in the Summary of Proposed Fares, effective August 1, 2016.

(Consent Calendar)

CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 5 through 7)

 

 

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.

 

Board of Supervisors

5.            Approve sending a letter of support for AB 2415 for the California Clean Truck, Bus, and Off-Road Vehicle and Equipment Technology Program.

6.            Approve sending a letter of support for SB 37 to create the Kings River East Groundwater Sustainability Agency.

Sheriff/Coroner

7.            Authorize submission of a grant application from the Board of State and Community Corrections of up to $500,000 in funding under the Strengthening Law Enforcement and Community Relations Grant Program for the time period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018.

 (Items Not Timed)

ITEMS NOT TIMED

Items not specifically timed may be taken in any order

8.            Request from the Tulare County Employee's Retirement Association to approve and adopt the recommended actuary employer and employee retirement contribution rates, effective with the pay period of Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016.

9.            1:30 p.m.  Joint Meeting/Workshop between the Board of Supervisors and the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee to discuss the Proposed Agricultural Conservation Easement Program in accordance with the General Plan Update Litigation Settlement.  Provide direction to staff, including but not limited to continuing the matter.

 (Closed Session)

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

 

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.

 

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

Hold a Public Hearing to consider Tulare County Area Transit fare adjustments; see Board of Supervisors Agenda April 5, 2016.

ITEM B

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]

Number of Potential Cases: 1

Agricultural Conservation Easement Program; see Board of Supervisors Agenda April 5, 2016.

ITEM C

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]

Name of Case: State of California vs. Farshad Tafti, Tulare County Tax Collector, et al. Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 264518

ITEM D

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT

(Government Code Section 54957)

FOR THE POSITION OF: Board Representative

ITEM E

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