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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April 26, 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.             Present Proclamation to adopt the month of May 2016 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in Tulare County.

3.             Present Proclamation to adopt the month of May 2016 as "Older Americans Month" in Tulare County.

4.             Service Award Presentations.

DISTRICT 1 - Supervisor Allen Ishida

NAME                                       DEPARTMENT                                      SERVICE YEARS

Engelbert Cabeje                       Resource Management Agency                          15

Larry Camacho                          Sheriff's Department                                         15

Frank Holguin III                        Sheriff's Department                                         15

Chuck Przybylski                       Resource Management Agency                          15

Roseann Bean                           Sheriff's Department                                         20

Andrea Huerta                           Probation Department                                       20

Larry Micari                               Sheriff's Department                                         20

Glen Black                                Solid Waste Department                                    25

Bryan Tenhet                             Sheriff's Department                                         30

Rex Thulin                                 Resource Management Agency                          35

                       

DISTRICT 2 - Supervisor Pete Vander Poel

NAME                                       DEPARTMENT                                      SERVICE YEARS

Lorena Torres                            Probation Department                                       15

Edna Blackhurst                        Co-operative Extension                                     20

Sherry Franco                           Child Support Services Department                    35

                       

DISTRICT 3 - Supervisor Phil Cox

NAME                                       DEPARTMENT                                      SERVICE YEARS

Karl Bostai                                Sheriff's Department                                         15

Denise Damari                          Sheriff's Department                                         15

Leslie Davis                              TC Association of Governments                         15

Patrice Johnson                        Probation Department                                       15

Michael Santos                         Probation Department                                       15

Jimmy Yamakawa                     Resource Management Agency                          15

Michelle Baldwin                        County Administration Office                             20

Teresa Godwin                          Probation Department                                       20

Christine Lipscomb                    Sheriff's Department                                         20

Anthony Rodriguez                    Sheriff's Department                                         20

Wendy Schilling                        Child Support Services Department                    20

Kathleen Taylor                         County Counsel                                                 20

Phil Kelly                                  Probation Department                                       25

Melodee Krenk                          Probation Department                                       25

Carol Laird                                County Counsel                                                 25

Judith Sanchez-Duran                Health and Human Services Agency                   25

Lisa Strongin                             Public Defender                                                25

Tim Fosnaugh                           Sheriff's Department                                         30

Harold Wood                            County Counsel                                                 30

                                               

District 4 - Supervisor Steve Worthley  

NAME                                       DEPARTMENT                                      SERVICE YEARS

Greg Fritz                                  Resource Management Agency                          15

Rosemary Ruiz                          Child Support Services Department                    15

Frank Chimienti                         Resource Management Agency                          20

Rebecca Weber                         Child Support Services Department                    20

Sandra Burnitzki                        Child Support Services Department                    25

                       

District 5 Chairman Mike Ennis

NAME                                       DEPARTMENT                                      SERVICE YEARS

Imberto Tavares                        Resource Management Agency                          15

George Luna                             Probation Department                                       20

 

5.             Public Comments.

 

 

9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS

 

 

(Timed Items)

6.            PUBLIC HEARING:   Request from Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer to approve the proposed fee schedule, effective July 1, 2016.

7.            PUBLIC HEARING:   Request from the Health and Human Services Agency to adopt the proposed fees to cover costs recommended for the Health Branch - Environmental Health, and Health Operations Divisions for Fiscal Year 2016/2017, beginning July 1, 2016.

8.            PUBLIC HEARING:   Request from the Resource Management Agency to adopt the proposed fee adjustments for the Tulare County Resource Management Agency in the 2016/2017 Summary of Proposed Fees, effective July 1, 2016.  Approve the prorated fee increase over a four-year period for Lot Line adjustment at the increased amount of $50 per year.  Approve the prorated fee increase over a five-year period for Notice of Partial Non-Renewals (Agricultural Reserve Program) at the increased amount of $30 per year, Notice of Full Non-Renewal (Agricultural Preserve Program) at the increased amount of $20 per year and Tentative Parcel Map (1-4 lots) at the increased amount of $100 per year. Approve the prorated fee increase over a five-year period for Setback Variance at the increased amount of $90 per year.

(Consent Calendar)

CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 9 through 34)

 

 

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.

 

Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

9.            Approve an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the County Petroleum Products Program in an amount not to exceed $12,075, effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

10.         Approve an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the amount of $6,480 for the County Weighmaster Program, effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

Board of Supervisors

11.         Ratify the proclamation honoring Tulare-Angra Do Heroismo Sister City's 50th Anniversary.

12.         Reappoint Roger Everett, At-Large Member, Chris Kampheim, District 4, and Dale Brogan, District 2 to the Tulare County Water Commission for  terms ending April 30, 2018.

13.         Appoint Linda Duran, District 4 - Member to the Library Advisory Board for a term ending December 31, 2016.

14.         Appoint Andrew Castaneda, Director - Seat 3 to the Woodville Public Utility District for a term ending December 1, 2017.

County Administrative Office/General Services

15.         Ratify actions by the County Administrative Officer during the month of March 2016.  Find that the activities funded pursuant to the good works funding agreements are necessary to meet the social needs of the residents of Tulare County.

16.         Reaffirm the lack of water supply for East Porterville declared by the Board of Supervisors on June 30, 2015 is a continuing emergency.

17.         Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 27119 with the Department of Water Resources, retroactive to June 8, 2015 to extend the agreement to June 30, 2017, subject to approval as to form by County Counsel.  Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of June 8, 2015 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.  Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign reimbursement requests.

18.         Approve an agreement with Hyde Children Family Partnership II, a California Limited Partnership; David G. Hyde, as Trustee for the David G. Hyde Trust (Dated November 6, 2009) and Shelley Hyde, an individual, for space located at 3350 W. Mineral King, Visalia.

19.         Approve the necessary budget adjustments for the London Library construction project in the amount of $203,500 (4/5ths vote required).

20.         Award the contract for the Assessor's Office Remodel Project to the lowest responsible bidder, Dale Atkins Construction, in the amount of $221,500.  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).

21.         Approve an adjustment to the Mail Services budget for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 in the amount of $200,000 to meet increased postage demands.  Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).

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 agreement with Family Builders, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services, effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

25.         Approve an agreement with Aspiranet in the amount of $1,080,243 for start-up and provision of Wraparound services, effective May 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

26.         Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 26031 with Everbridge Inc. to extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2017 in an amount not to exceed $93,000.

27.         Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 25985 with Accela, Inc. for license and support fees for EnvisionConnect, EnvisionConnect Portal, California Electronic Reporting System-Electronic Data Transfer (CERS-EDT), and EnvisionConnect Remote software products in an amount not to exceed $310,449.37, effective May 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019.

Information & Communications Technology

28.         Approve the renewal with AutoMon, LLC. in an amount not to exceed $127,721.28 to provide maintenance and support for Caseload Explorer for the period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.

29.         Approve the necessary budget adjustments for the Simulcast Installation Project in the amount of $11,500 (4/5th vote required).

Resource Management Agency

30.         Approve an agreement with the State of California for the Schools Bottled Water Program and any subsequent amendments thereto for the purpose of this grant, subject to County Counsel approval as to form.

31.         Approve Program Supplement No. N090 in the amount of $17,706 with the California Department of Transportation for the preliminary engineering phase for the D112 over Bates Slough Bridge Project.

32.         Approve an agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation for cost reimbursement of transit operating expenses in the amount of $220,000, retroactive to July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016.  Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2014, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.

33.         Authorize the submittal of Federal Transit Act Section 5311 grant application to Caltrans, in the amount of $220,000.

Sheriff/Coroner

34.         Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 25307 with United States Forest Service for patrol services on Forest Service land in the amount of $25,000, and for services related to controlled substances in the amount of $15,000 retroactive to October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendment to the agreement as of October 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

35.         Presentation given by the Human Resources and Development Department on the two-year County Wellness Program and Strategic Action Plan for calendar years 2014 and 2015.  Approve the 2016 Wellness Program, absent new incentives.  Authorize the County Administration Officer and Human Resources and Development Director to approve employee's paid time off to participate in or attend specified Wellness activities, subject to approval by each department head to assure services continue to be provided and workloads met.  Direct the Human Resources and Development and the County Administration Office staff to research areas of interest or priorities of the Board relating to wellness and health initiatives.

 (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

Public Hearing to consider changes to the fee schedule for the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer; see Board of Supervisors agenda for April 26, 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

Conduct a public hearing for the adoption of fee adjustments for Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency; see Board of Supervisors agenda for April 26, 2016.

ITEM C

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

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

Number of Potential Cases: 1

Conduct a Public Hearing Considering Proposed Adjustments to the Planning and Development Fee Schedule; See Board of Supervisors Agenda April 26, 2016.

ITEM D

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

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

Name of Case: Grenseman, Paul and Julia Jimenez v. County of Tulare

Tulare County Superior Court Case: VCU258551

ITEM E

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

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

Name of Cases: In re: Municipal Derivatives Antitrust Litigation, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, Master Docket No. 08-02516 (VM) (GWG), and County of Tulare v. Bank of America, United States District Court, Eastern District of California Case 10 -00628

ITEM F

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOGIATOR

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency Designated Representative: Rhonda Sjostrom, Michael C. Spata

Employee Organization: All Certified Employee Organizations

Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented Employees