(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Presentation of the Annual National Ag Week Calendar Art
Contest. Recognize March 20-24, 2017 as National Ag Week.
3.
Recognize Kathleen Bales-Lange upon her retirement from
the County Counsel Office for her many years of County Service.
4.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 5 through 14)
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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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Auditor-Controller/Registrar of
Voters/Treasurer-Tax Collector
5.
Authorize the sale, at Internet
Auction, of tax-defaulted properties, subject to the Power to Sell and any
limitations imposed by other provisions of the law, including automatic stays,
according to Chapter 7 of Part 6 of Division 1 of the California Revenue and
Taxation Code to begin on June 6, 2017 through June 7, 2017, ending time to be
staggered every 15 minutes starting at 12:00 p.m. on June 7, 2017. Authorize
the re-offer of any parcel starting August 22, 2017 through August 23, 2017,
that does not sell at the end of the June 2017 auction at a lower minimum bid
amount [§ 3698.5(c)]. Authorize a $5,000 deposit in order to register/bid. If
the bidder is unsuccessful the deposit will be refunded. If the winning bidder
fails to pay for the purchase the deposit is forfeited. [§ 3693(b)(4) (A)and
(B)].
Board of Supervisors
6.
Appoint Terry Way, Rescue Group
Representative to the Tulare County Animal Services Advisory Committee for a
term ending January 1, 2018.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
7.
Approve an agreement with Ramon
and Elvira Leon for Purchase of Fee Title for the Avenue 152 Road Widening and
Safety Project in an amount not to exceed $1,400. Authorize County Counsel to
sign the Grant Deed acceptances upon presentation. Authorize the Property
Manager, or designee, to open an escrow and sign all documents to facilitate
the escrow for this acquisition. Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in an
amount not to exceed $3,400 in favor of First American Title Company, or the
County’s designated Title Company.
8.
Approve an agreement with
Siemens Industry, Inc. to provide emergency fire and sprinkler system services
for the Adult Pre-Trial facility in an amount not to exceed $5,000, retroactive
to October 21, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Find that the Board had authority to
enter into the agreement as of October 21, 2016, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date, subject to
review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
9.
Approve an amendment to the
original lease with CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company for an additional
9,247 rentable square feet of space at 5300 W. Tulare Avenue in Visalia.
10.
Reject all bids for the Tulare County
Central Yard Well Project. Approve the modified bid documents for the Tulare
County Central Yard Well Project. Set the bid opening for the project at 2:00
P.M. on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Authorize the advertisement of bids for the
subject project.
Fire Department
11.
Authorize the Purchasing Agent
to waive the bid process and designate Emergency Vehicle Outfitters as a sole
source vendor for the custom installation of emergency vehicle equipment for
the Tulare County Fire Department. Authorize the Fire Chief to designate
Emergency Vehicle Outfitters as the department's official vendor for the custom
installation of emergency vehicle equipment providing consistency, efficiency,
and uniformity throughout the department. Authorize the Fire Department to
install custom emergency vehicle equipment on three (3) vehicles in an amount
not to exceed $60,000. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote
required).
Health & Human Services Agency
12.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Public Health, Data Recipient, in an amount not to
exceed zero dollars. This agreement shall remain in effect for three (3) years
after the latest signature date. Authorize the Health and Human Services Agency
Health Officer, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the Data
Recipient to enter into the agreement.
13.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Public Health Surveillance Research and Evaluation
Branch for the HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program in an amount not to exceed
$85,137, for fiscal period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into proposed agreement as of July 1, 2016, and
that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on the
date. Authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director, or designee, to
sign the Contractor’s release form when the final invoice is submitted.
Resource Management Agency
14.
Adopt the Categorical Exemption
prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
State CEQA Guidelines (General Rule Exemption per Section 15300.4 and Section
15301, Application by Public Agencies, for the Avenue 280 Overlay project.
Authorize the Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, to sign and file
the Notice of Categorical Exemption with the County Clerk. Approve the Plans,
Special Provisions, Proposal and Contract (“Bid Documents”) for the
construction of the Avenue 280 Overlay project.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
15.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to approve
the Measure R Program Supplement to Cooperative agreement to fund the Farm 2
Market Program in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, retroactive to June 14,
2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as
of June 14, 2016, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date.
16.
Request from the County Administrative Office to receive
Mid-Year Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2016/2017. Approve proposed schedule for
preparation and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 budget, which
incorporates a rollover budget as the operating budget (including the Capital
Projects budget) for the period between July 1, 2017 and adoption of the Fiscal
Year 2017/2018 budget (4/5ths vote required). Adopt the personnel resolution to
add, reclassify, delete, and amend positions; and approve the required job
specifications and salary adjustments stemming from the Mid-Year Budget Report
to completion of meet and confer. Approve the Capital Asset purchase list.
Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, with concurrence of
the County Administrative Officer, to process any budget adjustments stemming
from the Mid-Year Budget Report (4/5ths vote required).
(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
See Board of Supervisors Public Agenda Item
March 21, 2017, pertaining to Tulare County Central Yard Well Project
authorization to re-advertise the project.
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 – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Cuevas vs. Tulare County, et
al.,
Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 255143
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM E
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
(Government
Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF: COUNTY COUNSEL
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Michael C. Spata
Employee Organization: All Certified
Employee Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees
