(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
3.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to approve the Categorical Exemption consistent with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, pursuant to
Title 14 California Code of Regulations, General Rule Exemption, Section 15061
(b) (3). Direct the Environmental Assessment Officer of the Tulare County
Resource Management Agency to file a Notice of Exemption with the Tulare County
Clerk. Approve Agricultural Preserve Diminishment No. WAC 16-002 for the
diminishment of the 1.31-acre portion of Agricultural Preserve No. 141.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance amending Article 3
in Chapter 1 of Part III of the Tulare County Ordinance Code pertaining to
speed limits. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish a summary and post a
certified copy of the Ordinance within fifteen (15) days after adoption in
accordance with Government Code Section 25124(b)(1).
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 5 through 33)
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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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Board of Supervisors
5.
Reappoint Linda Duran, District
4 - Member to the Library Advisory Board for a term ending December 31, 2020.
6.
Cancel the Board of Supervisors
meeting for January 3, 2017.
Clerk of the Board
7.
Approve the changes in
designated officials and employees in the Tulare County Conflict of Interest Code
as recommended by County departments and agencies.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
8.
Reaffirm the lack of water
supply for the East Porterville declared by the Board of Supervisors on June
14, 2016 is a continuing emergency.
9.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27731, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of
Water Resources, State Water Resources Control Board, Governor's Office of
Emergency Services, the City of Porterville, and the County of Tulare outlining
roles and responsibilities of each organization in support of the creation of
an East Porterville water system.
10.
Approve the bid documents for
the Visalia Health Care Clinic Interior Renovations Project. Authorize the
advertisement of bids for the subject project. Set the bid opening for the
project at 2:00 p.m. on January 26, 2017.
11.
Approve payment to Chem Pro
Lab, Inc. for invoices from Fiscal Year 2015/2016 in an amount not to exceed
$9,980. Approve payment in an amount not to exceed $9,980 to Chem Pro Lab,
Inc. for invoices incurred in Fiscal Year 2016/2017, before the approval of a
new Public Works Agreement. Approve payment in an amount not to exceed
$6,979.14 to C.J. Hammer Pump & Machinery Co. for invoices from Fiscal Year
2015/2016. Approve payment in an amount not to exceed $3,171.98 to Millennium
Consulting Associate for invoices from Fiscal Year 2015/2016.
12.
Authorize the preparation of a
tentative and final parcel map for Harmon Field based on the proposed parcel
delineation map.
13.
Approve the First Amendment to
Lease with NCS Pearson, Inc. for space at 5300 W. Tulare in Visalia.
District Attorney
14.
Approve an agreement with Keck
Medical Center of University of Southern California in an amount not to exceed
$40,000, retroactive to October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of October 1,
2016, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
Health & Human Services Agency
15.
Approve the amendment to the
by-laws of the Tulare County Mental Health Board.
16.
Approve an agreement with
FoodLink for Tulare County, Inc., for the Nutrition Education and Obesity
Prevention Program to promote increased fruit and vegetable consumption and
physical activity among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligible
population in an amount not to exceed $35,000, retroactive to October 1, 2016
through September 30, 2017. Find that the Board had the authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of October 1, 2016 and that it was in the
County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
17.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Public Health for the Sexually Transmitted Disease
Prevention and Control Program in the amount not to exceed $46,387, retroactive
to July, 1 2016 through June 30, 2019. 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).
18.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27344 with the California Department of Public Health for
California’s Personal Responsibility and Education Program in the amount not to
exceed $825,000, retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into 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.
19.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding between the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency, Child
Welfare Services Division and Family Builders Foster Care, Inc. Foster Family
Agency to provide services on behalf of Tulare County Child Welfare Service’s
foster children through cooperation, collaboration, and sharing of appropriate
information effective upon signature through June 30, 2019.
20.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Superior Court of California, County of Tulare for the
provision of one (1) Courtroom Clerk position for the Tulare County Drug Court
and Mental Health Court operations in Porterville in the amount of $83,690,
retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed Memorandum of Understanding as of July 1,
2016 and that was in the County’s best interest to enter into the Memorandum of
Understanding on that date.
21.
Approve the increase of capital
asset purchase for the Tulare County Public Health Lab in an amount not to
exceed $12,669. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote
required).
Human Resources & Development
22.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27772 with San Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority to authorize
the advance of cash in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000, until March 31, 2017
as needed and to be repaid by the San Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority no
later than June 30, 2018. Authorize the County Administrative Officer, upon
approval by the San Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority of the agreement to draw
upon the line of credit as set forth in the terms of the amended Agreement.
Probation
23.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26563 with Central Valley Recovery Services to approve the
addition of another location retroactive to November 1, 2016. Find that the
Board had the authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of November 1,
2016, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
amendment on that date.
Purchasing
24.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26687 with Tulare Local Healthcare District – Mineral King
Toxicology Laboratory, to extend the term of the agreement to July 31, 2017 for
providing drug screening, analysis, and testing services retroactive to August
1, 2016 through July 31, 2017. Find that the Board had authority to enter into
the proposed amendment as of August 1, 2016, and that it was in the County’s
best interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
Resource Management Agency
25.
Approve an agreement with
Equitybak L.P./Derrel’s Mini Storage regarding the conditions of approval
associated with General Plan Amendment No. 14-007 and Change of Zone No. PZ
14-001.
26.
Authorize the trade-in of
equipment number 1500, a Caterpillar 140H Motor Grader, to Pape Machinery for
$66,200 to offset the costs associated to purchase a new Motor Grader.
Authorize the trade-in of equipment number 1817, a Caterpillar 416D Backhoe, to
Quinn Company for $17,000 to offset the costs associated to purchase a new
Backhoe.
27.
Approve a Categorical Exemption
consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Title 14 California
Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3) general rule exemption. Find there is
no substantial evidence that the proposed activity will have a significant
effect on the environment and determine that the Categorical Exemption is
consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Title 14
California Code of 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. Direct the Environmental Assessment Officer of the Tulare
County Resource Management Agency, or his designee, to file a Notice of
Exemption with the Tulare County Clerk. Approve the designation of a Two-Way STOP
controlled intersection at Tobias Road (LR192) and Avenue 145. Approve the
designation of a One-Way STOP controlled intersection at Kilroy Road (LR191)
and Avenue 146. Authorize the installation of two STOP signs on Tobias Road
(LR192) at the intersection of Avenue 145 and one STOP sign on Kilroy Road at
the intersection of Avenue 146 in accordance with the provisions of Section
2B.04 of the 2014 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA
MUTCD) and Section 22450(c) of the California Vehicle Code (CVC).
28.
Approve proceedings to form
Assessment District No. 16-767-VISALIA, to pay for storm drainage system
maintenance within Phase 2 of Subdivision Tract No. 767, located on the north
side of Avenue 320 east of Road 124, north of the City of Visalia. Approve the
proposed Boundary Map and direct the Clerk of the Board to file certified
copies with the County Recorder. Approve the proposed Assessment Diagram and
direct the Clerk of the Board to file certified copies with the County
Recorder. Approve the Engineer’s Report. Declare the Board’s intention to levy
and collect assessments. Accept the ballot and waiver of public meetings and
hearings, including notice thereof, provided by the property owner. Approve the
formation of the Assessment District and imposition of assessments. Approve
the agreement authorizing Smee Builders to collect the assessments for Fiscal
Year 2017/2018 upon first conveyance of each lot. Authorize the Chairman to
sign the agreement. Approve the AUD 308 form establishing a budget for the
Assessment District.
29.
Approve proceedings to form
Assessment District No. 16-767R-VISALIA, to pay for public street maintenance
within Phase 2 of Subdivision Tract No. 767, located on the north side of
Avenue 320 east of Road 124, north of the City of Visalia. Approve the proposed
Boundary Map and direct the Clerk of the Board to file certified copies with the
County Recorder. Approve the proposed Assessment Diagram and direct the Clerk
of the Board to file certified copies with the County Recorder. Approve the
Engineer’s Report. Declare the Board’s intention to levy and collect
assessments. Accept the ballot and waiver of public meetings and hearings,
including notice thereof, provided by the property owner. Approve the formation
of the Assessment District and imposition of assessments. Approve the agreement
authorizing Smee Builders to collect the assessments for Fiscal Year 2017/2018
upon first conveyance of each lot.
30.
Authorize the submittal of the
Economic Development & Planning Branch 2016/2017 Indirect Cost Rate
Proposal by the Resource Management Agency to the affected public agencies.
31.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26390 with Provost & Pritchard for the Plainview Wastewater
Collection, Treatment, and Disposal Project modifying the term of the
agreement, scope and work schedule, retroactive to December 17, 2013 through
July 31, 2017. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of December 17, 2013, and that it was in the County’s best interest
to enter into the agreement on that date.
32.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26005 with Provost and Pritchard Consulting Group, Inc. to modify
the term of the agreement and work schedule, for Engineering and Consulting
Services for infrastructure improvements to the Seville and Yettem Water
Systems, retroactive to November 28, 2015 through November 30, 2017. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of November 28,
2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
Workforce Investment Board
33.
Approve the budget adjustment
of $241,197 resulting from the Department of Labor award to the Workforce
Investment Board of Tulare County to provide pre-release job training services
to Tulare County inmates (4/5ths vote required).
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
34.
Receive a presentation from the Health and Human Services
Agency on a proposal to form the Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness.
Pursuant to Government Code section 31000.1, establish the Tulare County Task
Force on Homelessness. Adopt the by-laws of the Tulare County Task Force on
Homelessness. Direct the Clerk to post the list of vacancies in accordance with
the Maddy Act (Government Code section 54972 et seq.).
35.
Receive a presentation by the Public Financial
Management, Asset Management LLC regarding the Annual Report for the Millennium
Fund Investment Program. Accept the Annual Report for the Millennium Fund
Investment Program.
36.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to approve an
amendment to Agreement No. 27432 with the California High-Speed Rail Authority
which extends the time frame for CHSRA and their contractor to obtain
environmental clearances, permits, and approvals for the Facility Work outlined
in Sub-Utility Agreement 1.02-1.03, extends the time frame for CHSRA and their
contractor to complete the Facility Work outlined in Sub-Utility Agreement
1.02-1.09, and increases the reimbursement amount to County detailed in
Sub-Utility Agreement 1.01 in an amount not to exceed $257,250.
37.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to approve an
agreement with the California High-Speed Rail Authority for the California
High-Speed Rail Project which provides up to $155,000 in funding for expenses
associated with design concept reviews and workshops, preliminary design,
permits, construction inspection, and material testing for work detailed in
Sub-Utility Agreements 2.01 through 2.05, inclusive.
38.
Request from the County Administrative Office to
establish the Department of Registrar of Voters including allocate one position
of Registrar of Voters, effective December 20, 2016. Adopt a new job
classification and compensation for Registrar of Voters, at will, effective
December 20, 2016. Authorize the Registrar of Voters, including the Interim
Registrar, to have full authority as allowed by law, including but not limited
to budget authority, to implement the functions and operations of the office.
Appoint Michelle Baldwin as Interim Registrar of Voters. Authorize acting pay
of a 10% increase to existing salary, with a total annual amount of $81,603.
Approve the transfer of the Auditor-Controller election related positions to
the Department of Registrar of Voters. Direct the County Administrative Officer
to conduct a strategic management review of the Registrar of Voters Office and
return within ninety (90) days of this action to the Board of Supervisors with
recommendations. Authorize the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote
required). Approve the Personnel Resolution adding 1.0 FTE - Registrar of
Voters. Approve the job class specification resolution.
(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
Public Hearing to approve Agricultural
Preserve Diminishment No. WAC 16-002 for diminishment of a portion of
Agricultural Preserve No. 141; see Board of Supervisors public agenda December
20, 2016.
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH
LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 12
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Wayne Davis v. County of
Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Nos.:
ADJ4524266, ADJ1875621, ADJ1359363, ADJ4574012, ADJ4195849.
ITEM E
THREAT TO PUBLIC
SERVICES OR FACILITIES:
(Government
Code Section 54957)
Consultation with: Tulare County Sheriff's Department.
ITEM F
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
