(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 deny the appeal filed by Robert Matta and affirm the Planning
Commission’s approval of Special Use Permit No. PSP 16-028 for a Contractor’s
Storage Yard (Bobby Tracy) located on a 4.98 parcel in the AE-20 (Exclusive
Agriculture – 20-acre minimum) Zone, north of Woodlake.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Health and Human
Services Agency for the application of Air Methods Corporation to provide Air
Ambulance services in Tulare County. Approve a Categorical Exemption, pursuant
to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA
Guidelines (General Rule Exemption per Section 15061(b)(3),on the ground that
it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity
(transition of an air ambulance provider) may have a significant effect on the
environment. Authorize the Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, to
sign and file the Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk. Accept a
recommendation by the Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency
Director, acting as Health Director, to issue an ambulance service provider
license for air ambulance services from Air Methods Corporation. Approve the
termination of an agreement with ROAM, dba SkyLife effective March 31, 2017,
due to sale of business to Air Methods Corporation. Approve an agreement with
Air Methods Corporation for the provision of emergency air ambulance services
within the boundaries of Tulare County, retroactive from April 1, 2017 through
March 31, 2019. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of April 1, 2017, and that it was in the County’s best interest to
enter into the agreement on that date.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 5 through 22)
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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.
Appoint Melinda Benton,
District 3 to the Defined Contribution Committee for a term ending January 2,
2021.
6.
Appoint Lyman (Bill) Whitlatch,
District 3 - Alternate to the Tulare County Association of Governments for a
term ending at the Pleasure of the Board.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
7.
Accept Wells Fargo, N.A. as the
successful bidder for 15,316 square feet of useable/16,725 square feet of
rentable office space at 5300 W. Tulare, Ave. Visalia. Direct the Property
Manager to prepare a lease agreement with the successful bidder.
Fire Department
8.
Authorize the
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer -Tax Collector, with concurrence of the County
Administrative Officer, to recognize the reimbursement revenue and modify
various budget line items that need minimal adjustment to meet various service
demand fluctuations. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote
required).
Health & Human Services Agency
9.
Approve an agreement with
California State University of Fresno in an amount not to exceed zero dollars,
effective upon execution date through March 15, 2019.
10.
Approve an agreement with
Inland Empire Electronic Health Records Resource Center in an amount not to
exceed $35,000, retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. 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.
11.
Proclaim a local emergency due
to flooding.
Human Resources & Development
12.
Approve an agreement with TALX
Corporation for the purpose of unemployment compensation services, retroactive
to July 1, 2016 for an initial three (3) year term with automatic renewal for
successive one (1) year term. 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.
Information & Communications
Technology
13.
Approve the capital asset
purchase for fifteen (15) network switches to replace obsolete equipment in
TulareWORKs offices in an amount not to exceed $125,000. Approve the capital
asset purchase of a Wireless Access Point Controller used in the data center to
improve wireless communications in TulareWORKs offices in an amount not to
exceed $225,000. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote
required).
14.
Approve the capital asset
purchases from Aviat Networks to install a licensed microwave channel between
Stokes Mountain, Mooney Grove, and Lewis Hill in an amount not to exceed
$75,000. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
15.
Approve the capital asset
purchase of 14 high capacity scanners to replace obsolete equipment in
TulareWORKs offices in an amount not to exceed $336,000. Approve the capital
asset purchase of Questys Capture software that will reduce the number of
printed pages needed to complete the scanning process in an amount not to
exceed $25,000. Approve the capital asset purchase of Questys Connect software
that will allow TulareWORKs to streamline work process tasks in an amount not
to exceed $170,000. Approve the capital asset purchases of additional Compass
scheduling kiosks from Northwoods for the reception area of TulareWORKs offices
in an amount not to exceed $23,358. Approve the necessary budget adjustments
(4/5ths vote required).
16.
Approve the capital asset
purchase of high-capacity flash storage for improved performance and capacity
in an amount not to exceed $150,000. Approve the capital asset purchase of data
center fabric interconnects to connect Unified Computing System hardware to the
Storage Area Network (SAN) in an amount not to exceed $75,000. Approve the
capital asset purchase of upgrades to SQL database licensing for TulareWORKs
data in an amount not to exceed $150,000. Approve the capital asset purchase of
file back-up infrastructure in an amount not to exceed $150,000. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
17.
Approve the capital asset
purchases of data center routers that connect the TulareWORKs offices to the
Government Plaza data center in an amount not to exceed $185,000. Approve a
capital asset purchase of firewall appliances that protect TulareWORKs from
outside network-based attacks network in an amount not to exceed $250,000. Approve
the purchase of video surveillance cameras that will record all entrances and
exits of TulareWORKs offices in an amount not to exceed $174,000. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required),
18.
Approve the capital asset
purchase of server equipment and support from Development Group, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $60,962. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths
vote required).
Registrar of Voters
19.
Approve the Candidate
Regulations and Printing Fees for the July 11, 2017 Special Election. Require
each candidate filing a statement to pay the estimated cost of $700 in advance.
The estimated cost will be adjusted to actual cost upon completion of the
election. Candidates will be refunded or billed for the difference. Limit each
Candidate's Statement to no more than 200 words.
Resource Management Agency
20.
Approve General Plan Initiation
No. GPA 17-001 to prepare a General Plan Amendment for Unincorporated Community
Plans, Hamlet Plans and Legacy Plans.
Sheriff/Coroner
21.
Approve a capital asset
purchase of an expansion storage server in an amount not to exceed $86,000.
Authorize the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
22.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with the State of California Campaign Against Marijuana Planting
Program to provide task force services for the period of July 1, 2017 through
October 15, 2017.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
23.
Request from the Tulare County Employees' Retirement
Association to approve and adopt the recommended employer and employee
retirement contribution rates from Tulare County Employees' Retirement
Association actuary effective with the pay period of the Fiscal Year beginning
July 1, 2017.
24.
Request from the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax
Collector's Office to approve an agreement with Golden State Finance Authority
to collect and distribute special assessments on the secured property tax roll
in regards to the California Home Finance Community Facilities District 2014-1
(Clean Energy) and California Home Financing Authority PACE Program (CHF PACE
Program).
25.
Receive a presentation from the Central California
Emergency Medical Services Agency regarding the Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) System in Tulare County. Approve amendments to Agreement Nos. 23780,
23781, 23782, 23783, 23785, and 23786 to extend the agreements through June 30,
2024, and to revise the areas served by the ambulance companies and billing
rates.
26.
Receive a presentation from Child Support Services
regarding the accomplishments as well as the department's financial
sustainability.
27.
Request from the County Administrative Office for
direction to conduct analysis for establishment of Office of Director of
Finance.
28.
Receive a report from the County Administrative Office
regarding the review of the Conflict Public Defender Services agreement
administrated by the Allen Law Firm, Inc. Approve an amendment to Agreement No.
27554 with Allen Law Firm, Inc. and Law Office of Marcus Torigian retroactive from
April 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018.
(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 today’s Board of Supervisors agenda item
pertaining to the Appeal of the Planning Commission approval of Special Use
Permit No. PSP 16-028 for a Contractor’s Storage Yard (Bobby Tracy).
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
See today’s Board of Supervisors agenda item
pertaining to the Public Hearing for Air Methods Corporation Air Ambulance
Application and approval of Agreement for Air Ambulance services.
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Springville Citizens for
Responsible Growth vs. County of Tulare, et al., Tulare County Superior Court
Case No. 268116.
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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: R.R. a minor by and through
his Guardian ad litem Debra Ruiz, et al. v. Tulare County et al. US District
Court-Eastern District 1:16-cv-00570-SKO.
ITEM F
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT
(Government
Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF: Resource Management
Agency Director
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Loan request from San Joaquin Valley
Insurance Authority.
ITEM H
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.
