(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 a nonproject exemption (14 Cal. Code. Regs. § 15378), a
general rule exemption (14 Cal. Code. Regs. § 15061(b)(3), and a Class 8
Categorical Exemption, (14 Cal. Code. Regs. § 15308) pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines. Adopt the
extension of the Interim Zoning Ordinance prohibiting all commercial nonmedical
marijuana activity in the unincorporated areas of the County, prohibiting
outdoor nonmedical marijuana cultivation on private residences in the
unincorporated areas of the County, and prohibiting indoor cultivation of
nonmedical marijuana in the unincorporated areas of the County, except indoor
cultivation that complies with certain reasonable regulations, as an urgency
measure pursuant to Government Code section 65858. (4/5ths vote required).
Approve a summary of the ordinance and direct the Clerk of the Board to publish
and post the summary within fifteen (15) days after passage in the Visalia
Times Delta in accordance with Government Code section 25124(b)(1). Direct the
Environmental Assessment Officer of the Tulare County Resource Management
Agency, or designee, to file a Notice of Exemption with the Tulare County
Clerk. Direct the Director of Resource Management Agency, or his designee, to
issue a written report ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the Interim
Zoning Ordinance describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions
which led to the adoption of the Interim Zoning Ordinance.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 4 through 6)
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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
4.
Reappoint Diana Pearcy,
Unincorporated Cities to the Independent Ambulance Compliance Committee for a
term ending December 31, 2018.
5.
Reappoint Tom Johnson, Trustee,
Tom Link, Trustee, and Shirley Salas, Trustee to the Visalia Public Cemetery
District for terms ending January 4, 2021.
Human Resources & Development
6.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27559 with the San Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority (SJVIA)
extending the term of the agreement to January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017,
for the purpose of participating in the SJVIA health insurance (Anthem Blue
Cross and Kaiser), pharmacy program (Envolve Pharmacy Solutions), dental
insurance (Delta Dental) and vision insurance (Vision Service Plan).
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
7.
Presentation given by the Resource Management Agency to
review and adopt a resolution consenting to Inclusion of properties within the
County’s Jurisdiction in CHF Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Clean
Energy) to Finance Renewable Energy Generation, Energy Efficiency, Water
Conservation and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Improvements. Review
and adopt a Resolution consenting to Inclusion of Properties within the
County’s Unincorporated Area in the CHF PACE Program to Finance Renewable Energy
Generation, Energy and Water Efficiency Improvements and Electric Vehicle
Charging Infrastructure.
8.
Presentation given by the Resource Management Agency to
adopt a resolution authorizing Tulare County to join and participate in the
California Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) Program, which will enable
property owners to finance permanently fixed renewable energy, energy and water
efficiency improvements and electrical vehicle charging infrastructure on their
properties.
9.
Request from the County Administrative Office to
establish an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of two (2) members of the Board of
Supervisors to assist the County with evaluating the impacts of the Tule River
Tribe's effort to place in trust the proposed location for a new casino, hotel
and convention center. Appoint two (2) members of the Board of Supervisors to
serve on the Ad Hoc Committee. Approve the comment letter to be sent to
Analytical Environmental Services, environmental consultant.
(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: Springville Citizens for
Responsible Growth v. County of Tulare (Embree Asset Group, Real Party in
Interest)
Tulare County Superior Court Case No.
VCU268116
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH
LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Board of Supervisors Agenda Item today pertaining
to extension of an interim ordinance prohibiting (1) commercial nonmedical
marijuana activities; (2) outdoor cultivation of nonmedical marijuana on
private residences; and (3) indoor cultivation of nonmedical marijuana, except
indoor cultivation that complies with certain reasonable regulations, in the
unincorporated areas of the county.
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 2
County participation in PACE and HERO
programs
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH
LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM F
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
(Government
Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF: COUNTY COUNSEL
ITEM G
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.
