(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Public Comments.
10:00 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
3.
PUBLIC HEARING: Budget Hearings
Introduction and Overview
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TERRA
BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
1. Adopt the Fiscal Year
2016/2017 Final Budget for the Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance District as
modified during the hearings.
2. Authorize the
Auditor-Controller to make necessary minor adjustments in order to bring the
Fiscal Year 2016/2017 into final balance.
ADJOURN AS THE TERRA BELLA
SEWER MAINTAINCE DISTRICT AND
CONVENE AS THE TULARE
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
1. Adopt the Fiscal Year
2016/2017 Final Budget for the Tulare County Flood Control District as modified
during the hearings.
2. Authorize the
Auditor-Controller to make necessary minor adjustments in order to bring the
Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Budget into final balance.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1. Adopt the Fiscal Year
2016/2017 Final Budgets for all funds and activities as modified during the
hearings for the Enterprise and Assessment District Funds, County Services
Areas #1 and #2, Special Districts, Internal Services Funds, Operating Funds,
and the General Funds.
2. Amend the Personnel
Class Specifications, Class Designations, and Compensation Changes subject to
meet and confer.
3. Amend the Position
Allocation List reflecting adds, deletes, amends, and reclassifications subject
to meet and confer.
4. Approve a 2 % cost of
living increase for County elected officials consistent with the May 19, 2015,
Resolution 2015-0340 action.
5. Approve the Board of
Supervisors cost of living increase of 2% consistent with the May 19, 2015,
Resolution 2015-0340 action and pursuant to County Ordinance No. 3444.
6. Authorize the
Auditor-Controller to make necessary minor adjustments in order to bring the
Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Budget into final balance.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 4 through 31)
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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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Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
4.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for providing State subvention in
an amount not to exceed $187,405 to offset costs of providing Exotic Pest
Detection Trapping Services, retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30,
2017. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement
as of July 1, 2016, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date. Approve the Contractor Certification Certificate
Clauses, Form CCC-307, made part of the agreement by reference form.
Auditor-Controller/Registrar of
Voters/Treasurer-Tax Collector
5.
Select the percentage change in
California per capita personal income, which is 5.37%, as the cost-of-living
factor for the Gann Appropriations Limit calculation for Fiscal Year 2016/2017.
Board of Supervisors
6.
Appoint Laurie Eberle, Partner
Rescue Group Representative to the Tulare County Animal Services Advisory
Committee for a term ending January 1, 2018.
7.
Appoint Paul Guerrero, County
Administrative Officer Designee to the Solid Waste Management Technical
Advisory Committee for a term ending Pleasure of the Board.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
8.
Ratify actions by the County
Administrative Officer during the months of July and August 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.
9.
Award the contract for the
Cutler Park Well Replacement to the lowest responsible bidder, Todd Companies,
in an amount not to exceed $573,500. 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.
District Attorney
10.
Approve an agreement with the
California Office of Emergency Services in an amount not to exceed $584,978 to
provide continuing funding for the Victim/Witness Assistance Program,
retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2016, 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).
11.
Ratify and approve an agreement
with the United States Department of Justice to participate in the Federal
Equitable Sharing Program, retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of
July 1, 2016, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date. Ratify the Chairman's and District Attorney's
electronic signature on the agreement.
12.
Approve an agreement with
Family Services of Tulare County, the District Attorney's Office, the Sheriff's
Department and Tulare County Adult Protective Services in an amount not to
exceed $178,757 for the Enhanced Training Services to End Abuse in Later Life
Program, retroactive to October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of October 1,
2015, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
Health & Human Services Agency
13.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to the Cedar Fire in Tulare County Resolution 2016-0711.
Ratify orders issued by the Director of Emergency Services to amend mandatory
evacuation orders.
14.
Approve the cancellation of
Tulare County Agreement No. 27481 with Aligned Telehealth effective
immediately. Approve an agreement with Asana Integrated Medical Group in an amount
not to exceed $900,000 ($400,000 for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 and $500,000 for
Fiscal Year 2016/2017), for the provision of acute psychiatric inpatient
professional services for Short-Doyle and Medi-Cal beneficiaries, retroactive
to October 31, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Find that the Board had authority
to enter into the agreement as of October 31, 2015, and that it was in the
County’s best interest to approve the agreement on that date.
15.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26328 with FoodLink for Tulare County, Inc. for the Nutrition
Education and Obesity Prevention Program to add Exhibit A Supplemental Federal
Fiscal Year 2016 (Supplemental Assistance Program Education Work Plan), replace
Exhibit B and increase the amount not to exceed $82,500, and to add Exhibit B-1
Supplemental Federal Fiscal Year 2016 to the budget justification, retroactive
to October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Find that the Board had the
authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of October 1, 2015, and that
it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
Approve the addition of Exhibit F (Grant Agreement) to the amendment,
retroactive to October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016. Find that the Board
had the authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of October 1, 2013,
and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the amendment on
that date.
16.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26888 with the California State Department of Health Care
Services to decrease the agreement by $410,558 in an amount not to exceed
$18,543,941 for combined Drug Medi-Cal and Non-Drug Medi-Cal 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 approve the
amendment on that date.
17.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27036 with the Laboratory Corporation of America for the
continued use of the Laboratory Data Management System, retroactive to July 1,
2016 through June 30, 2018. Find that the Board had authority to approve the
proposed amendment as of July 1, 2016, and that it was in the County’s best
interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
18.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27264 with the California Department of Public Health for the
Lifetime of Wellness: Communities in Action Program in the amount of $487,121
per federal fiscal year in a total contracted amount not to exceed $1,948,484.
The purpose of this amendment is to update the Scope of Work by adding
activities and responsible parties and to correct the Budget Year dates,
retroactive to March 1, 2015 through September 29, 2018. Find that the Board
had the authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of March 1, 2015, and
that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the amendment on that
date.
19.
Approve an agreement with
Wavelength Automation, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $2,508 for a legislative
tracking subscription, retroactive to April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of
April 1, 2016 and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date.
20.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Public Health Office of AIDS, for the Ryan White Human
Immunodeficiency Virus Care Program in an amount not to exceed $833,468,
retroactive to April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2019. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of April 1, 2016, and that it
was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on the date.
Authorize authority for the Health and Human Services Agency Director, or
designee, to sign Exhibit J, Contractor’s Release form, when the final invoice
is submitted.
21.
Approve an agreement with CF
Merced Behavioral, LLC dba Merced Behavioral Center in an amount not to exceed
$1,100,000, retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2016 and
that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that
date.
Human Resources & Development
22.
Renew the Anthem Blue Cross PPO
plan offerings provided by the San Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority with an
11.8% rate increase. Approve discontinuance offering the Anthem HMO health
plan provided by the SJVIA for 2017. Renew the Kaiser Permanente plans with an
increase of 8.34% for the $0 and $1000 deductible plans, a 7.93% for the Senior
Advantage Plan, and a $10 risk adjustment fee, per employee per month, for all
Kaiser plans provided by the SJVIA. Approve participation in the Delta Dental
PPO and DHMO plans through the SJVIA without an increase in the dental plan
rates. Approve participation in the Vision Service Plan through the SJVIA
without an increase in the vision plan rates.
Information & Communications
Technology
23.
Approve the renewal of license
and support with Catalogic Software in an amount not to exceed $185,955 to
provide license and support for the period of September 28, 2016 to September
27, 2017.
24.
Authorize the County to sponsor
the 2017 Central Valley Technology Expo and Conference. Authorize invitations
for outside attendees, not limited to valley City governments, valley County
governments, valley educational 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 Information and 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
Information and Communications Technology to expend no more than $5,000, in the
event registration charges do not cover the cost of the event.
Probation
25.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27133 with Sequoia Riverlands Trust to extend the term of the
agreement to June 30, 2017. Find that the Board had authority to enter into
the proposed amendment as of July 1, 2016, and that it was in the County best
interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
Resource Management Agency
26.
Approve an agreement with Jack
Griggs, Inc. regarding the restrictions to the uses allowed on the property
associated with Change of Zone No. PZ 13-005 located at 33454 Sierra Drive on
the northeast corner of Sierra Drive (SR 198) and Avenue 334, north of Lemon
Cove.
27.
Approve and award the contract
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Yarbs Grading and Paving, Inc.
from Fowler, California, in the amount of $8,621,265 for construction of Avenue
416 Widening Project. Authorize the Chairman to sign the contract after 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 $456,064 to
cover unexpected construction conditions. Authorize the Director of the Resource
Management Agency or his designee to approve change order up to the amount of
$456,064.
28.
Authorize the Chairman to sign
a letter of support on behalf of the Board of Supervisors for Ducor Telephone
Company’s application for a Rural Utilities Service (RUS) loan to fund the
installation of broadband Internet service via fiber optic cable to Kennedy
Meadows.
29.
Authorize the filing of a
Notice of Partial Non-Renewal for the following Land Conservation Contract, as
provided in the Williamson Act. The request fulfills condition resulting from
one (1) Tentative Parcel Map. WAN 16-018 – Williamson Act Contract No. 5472, Ag
Preserve No. 1901, located on the east side of Road 152, approximately ¼ mile
north of Avenue 32, at the northeast corner of the intersection of the White
River and Road 152, southeast of Earlimart (APN 337-130-020), (Roger H. and
Marion J. Andreas) (2.14 acres to be non-renewed as a condition of PPM 16-002)
(78.03 acres subject to contract amendment). Approve the execution of an
amendment to the Land Conservation Contract as conditions of approval for the
aforementioned Partial Non-Renewal. Approve the execution of an amendment to
one (1) additional Land Conservation Contract as required by a condition of
approval for the following project. PLA 16-012 – Williamson Act Contract No.
5092, Agricultural Preserve No. 1743, located on the northwest corner of Road
180 and Avenue 336, northeast of Ivanhoe, (APN 059-160-020 and 059-160-021)
(Smith) 85.50 acres subject to contract amendment.
30.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Bid
opening results for the Avenue 416 widening project.
CONTRACTOR BID
AMOUNT
Yarbs Grading and Paving Inc. $8,621,265.00
Papich Construction Inc. $8,799,463.30
Don Berry Construction Inc. $9,078,642.60
Avison Construction Inc. $9,382,426.00
Granite Construction Company $9,417,964.00
Agee Construction Corp. $9,611,271.50
A. Teichert & Son Inc. $9,744,682.00
Lee’s Paving Inc. $9,881,238.50
Emmett’s Excavation Inc. $9,928,014.60
Engineer’s Estimate $11,421,543.00
Solid Waste
31.
Approve an agreement with Cedar
Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station to provide construction and demolition
debris recycling services at the Tulare County Landfills for the period of
October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017, with three (3) additional one (1)
year renewals.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
32.
Presentation given by the Resource Management Agency on
snow removal activities along the Western Divide Highway. Direct staff to
maintain the current Snow Removal Program.
(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 – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Jones, Wendy, et al. v. County
of Tulare, et al.
United States District Court Eastern District
1:15-cv-01779-EPG
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM D
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
