(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Present Proclamation to recognize the Strathmore High
School Football Team as the 2016 Central Section Division VI Valley Champions.
3.
Recognize Jim Water upon his retirement from the Health
and Human Services Agency for his many years of County service.
4.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 5 through 27)
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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 Candace Hilvers,
Resident - District 3 to the Health Advisory Committee for a term ending
February 1, 2020.
6.
Appoint Stephanie Bartsch,
Faith Based Organization to the Step Up Committee for a term ending September
1, 2017.
Child Support Services
7.
Approve the capital asset
purchase of a DesignJet PostScript Printer for the Department of Child Support
Services in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Approve the necessary budget
adjustment (4/5ths vote required).
County Administrative Office/General
Services
8.
Ratify actions by the County
Administrative Officer during the months of December 2016 and January 2017.
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.
Approve an agreement with the
City of Farmersville for the lease of building space at 623 N. Avery Avenue,
Farmersville, CA.
10.
Authorize the issuance of a
Request for Qualifications for the operation and testing of the Sequoia Field
Wastewater Treatment Facility and the Potable Water Facilities. Authorize the
County Administrative Officer, or his designee, to send a Notification of
Intent for non-renewal letter to Water Dynamics, Inc. regarding agreement no.
21804 for operations and maintenance of the Sequoia Field Wastewater Treatment
and Potable Water Facilities.
11.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27894 with Forcum Mackey, Inc. to increase the agreement amount
by $64,732.91 from $3,117,000 to $3,181,732.91. Increase the contract time by
eight (8) calendar days for the Sheriff and Fire project and fifty seven (57)
calendar days for the Human Resources project, subject to review and approval
as to form by County Counsel.
12.
Award the contract for the
Visalia Health Care Clinic Interior Renovations Project to the lowest
responsible bidder, Dale Atkins Contractor in an amount not to exceed $294,800,
subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
County Counsel/Risk Management
13.
Ratify and approve an agreement
with Thomson Reuters for a subscription to Westlaw PRO online legal research
software in an amount not to exceed $150,351.60, effective January 31, 2017
through March 31, 2021. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the
proposed agreement as of January 31, 2017, and that it was in the County's best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
District Attorney
14.
Approve an agreement with Veyna
Design Studios to install a child friendly mural in the lobby area of the
Victim/Witness Center in an amount not to exceed $5,300, for the period of
February 28, 2017 through June 30, 2017.
Fire Department
15.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Forestry and Fires Protection, CAL FIRE Tulare Unit,
to donate used fire protection equipment. Authorize the Fire Chief, or his
designee, to donate and/or transfer the equipment as indicated in the
agreement.
Health & Human Services Agency
16.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Drought in Tulare County Resolution No. 2014-0090.
17.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to tree mortality in Tulare County Resolution No.
2015-0850.
18.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with Legacy Behavioral Services, 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.
Information & Communications
Technology
19.
Approve a purchase of VMware
support from Development Group, Incorporated in an amount not to exceed
$180,000, for the period of April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018.
20.
Approve an agreement with
AT&T to maintain the current pricing schedule for Opt-E-MAN services,
retroactive to October 10, 2016 through October 6, 2019. Find that the Board
had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of October 10, 2016, and
that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that
date.
Probation
21.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27628 with the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County to
extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2017. Find that the
Board had the authority to approve the amendment as of January 1, 2017 and that
it was in the County's best interest to approve the amendment as of that date.
Approve the necessary budget adjustment (4/5ths vote required).
Resource Management Agency
22.
Affirm the Notice of Exemption
prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
State CEQA Guidelines (per General Rule Exemption: Section 15061(b)(3);
Categorical Exemption: Section 15301 Existing Facilities and Statutory Exemption:
Section 1562 Feasibility and Planning Studies) for the Complete Streets Policy
Plans for Phases II (A&B) and Phase III Projects of the Tulare County
Complete Streets Program. Direct the Environmental Assessment Officer, or
designee, of the Tulare County Resource Management Agency to file the Notice of
Exemption with the Tulare County Clerk. Adopt the Complete Streets Policy Plans
and any updates for both Phase II (A&B) and Phase III Projects. Authorize
Transmittal of all the Complete Streets Policy Plans Phase II (A&B)
Projects and all the Phase III Projects to the Tulare County Association of
Governments.
23.
Authorize the fixed asset
purchase of traffic safety devices for nine locations. Determine that the
Various Community Traffic Safety Device Improvements are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the adopted State of
California CEQA guidelines Section 15301 and that the Environmental Assessment
Office is directed to sign and file a Notice of Exemption with the Tulare
County Clerk. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
ADJOURN AS
THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL DISTRICT
24.
Approve an agreement with the
United States Geological Survey for water resources investigations in an amount
not to exceed $19,600, retroactive to November 1, 2016 through October 31,
2017. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as
of November 1, 2016, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter
into the agreement on that date.
ADJOURN AS
THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Sheriff/Coroner
25.
Approve an agreement with
United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration in an
amount not to exceed $150,000, retroactive to October 1, 2016 through September
30, 2017. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the agreement as of
October 1, 2016, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date.
26.
Ratify and approve the
submission of a grant application for funding from the U.S. Department of
Justice, Office of Violence Against Women, Fiscal Year 2017 Improving Criminal
Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and
Stalking Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $450,000, for the period of
October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020. Ratify and approve as part of the
grant application, the Memorandum of Understanding between the grant partners
the Sheriff's Department, District Attorney's Office, Probation Department, and
Family Services of Tulare County. Ratify and approve as part of the grant
application the certification of letters.
Solid Waste
27.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26373 with Moore Twining Associates, Inc. to extend the term of
the agreement to provide environmental sampling and laboratory services at
Tulare County landfills to increase the total amount that may be paid for
services under this agreement by $300,000 to $800,000, retroactive to January
1, 2017 through December 31, 2019. Find that the Board had the authority to
enter into the proposed agreement as of January 1, 2017 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
28.
Request from the Health and Human Service Agency to
approve a Personnel Resolution to change position allocations for Tulare County
Health & Human Services Agency, Fiscal Division, by adding two (2)
Principal Account Clerk positions and deleting two (2) Account Clerk positions.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
29.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to approve
Phase II of the Tulare County Tree Mortality Tree Removal Project. Determine
that the County’s tree/debris removal activities on private property serves a
public purpose when such work is related to the tree mortality emergency and is
done to protect the public and/or public infrastructure, maintain the integrity
of emergency evacuation routes, and/or reduce the threat of wildfire. Approve
two Statutory CEQA Exemptions [Declared Emergency under Pub. Res. Code §
21080(b)(3) and 14 C.C.R. § 15269(a); and Emergency Project under Pub. Res.
Code § 21080(b)(4) and 14 C.C.R § 15269(c)] and one Categorical Exemption (CEQA
Guidelines Class 1, 14 C.C.R. § 15301(c), “Existing Facilities”). Authorize the
Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, to sign and file the Notice of
Exemption with the County Clerk. Approve County participation in cooperation
with the Hartland area tree removal project proposed by the Oak Timberline Fire
Safe Council, in an amount not to exceed $20,000. Approve amended Right of
Entry form and delegate authority to the Tulare County OES Director, or his
designee, to sign the Tulare County Removal Right-of-Entry Permit. Direct the
County Administrative Officer to take the necessary action to implement Board
direction on these matters. Delegate authority to County Administrative
Officer, or his designee, to sign off on all invoices associated with Phase II
of the Tree Mortality Removal Project.
30.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to authorize
limiting the monthly bottled water allocation to no more than 50 gallons per
household. Authorize limiting eligibility for bottled water to owner-occupied
residences only. Authorize limiting bottled water program to existing
participants who meet the new qualifications. Adopt a revised application
template for the bottled water program. Authorize and direct Resource
Management Agency staff to submit an application for additional funding in an
amount not to exceed $2 million for additional bottled water funding.
Authorize and direct the Chairman, or his designee, to enter into and sign the
funding agreement, and any subsequent amendments thereto, subject to County
Counsel approval as to form. Authorize and direct the Resource Management
Agency Director, or his designee, to sign funds requests, progress reports and
any other required reports pertaining to the funding agreement. Authorize the
necessary budget adjustment (4/5th vote required).
31.
Request from the Probation Department to accept the
California Office of Traffic Safety grant funding in an amount not to exceed
$168,301. Approve a Personnel Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2016/2017
position allocation for the Probation Department, adding one (1) FTE Deputy
Probation Officer II position. Approve the necessary Fiscal Year 2016/2017
budget adjustment for the Probation Department (4/5ths vote required).
32.
Request from the General Services Department to receive
and approve a report regarding the proposed General Services & Capital
Projects reorganization plan. Approve the Personnel Resolution to add 1.0 FTE -
General Services Manager to the General Services Department, at will, effective
March 5, 2017. Approve the job specification amendments for the General
Services Manager, effective March 5, 2017.
33.
Request from the Board of Supervisors staff to receive
input and provide direction regarding the 2017/2018 State Legislative Platform
and select priority issues for the annual State advocacy trip.
34.
Request from the County Administrative Office to
establish an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of two members of the Board of
Supervisors to assist the County with evaluating the implementation of the
County Strategic Financing Plan. Appoint two members of the Board of
Supervisors to serve on the Ad Hoc Strategic Financing Plan Committee. Provide
direction to the County Administrative Office in addressing the key components
of the Strategic Financing Plan.
35.
Request from the County Administrative Office to approve
the penalty of assessments fees for the Courthouse construction be eliminated
and that the penalty assessment fees continue for the Emergency Medical
Services and Criminal Justice Facilities Construction.
36.
Request from the County Administrative Office to approve
submitting a proposal for the Tulare/Kern Funding Area to the California
Department of Water Resources to obtain a grant in an amount not to exceed $3.4
million in response to the Proposition 1 integrated Regional Water Management
Disadvantaged Community Involvement Request for Proposals.
(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
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: 5300 W. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
Agency Negotiators: John Hess and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Parties: Cigna Health and
Life Insurance Company
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: 5300 W. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
Agency Negotiators: Robert Newby and Matt
Graham
Negotiating Parties: University of
Phoenix
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: 5300 W. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
Agency Negotiators: Robert Newby and Matt
Graham
Negotiating Parties: Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Carrasquilla vs. County of
Tulare, et al.
United States District Court, Eastern
District of California
Case No.: 1:15-CV-00740-BAM
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Sisto, Edward vs. County of
Tulare, Rodney W. Parker and Does 1-10
Tulare County Superior Court VCU267533
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Montoya, Julian v. Tim Ward,
et al.
Tulare County Superior Court VCU268010
ITEM H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM I
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
