(Public Comment Period)
1.
Closed Session Public Comments.
2.
Board of Supervisors matters.
3.
Public Comments.
7:30 P.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Agricultural
Commissioner's Office to re-open the public hearing regarding an Ordinance
amending Article 8 of Chapter 5, Part VI of the Ordinance Code pertaining to
the theft of nuts. Waive the second reading and adopt an Ordinance amending
sections 6-05-8000, 6-05-8010, 6-05-8020, 6-05-8030, 6-05-8090, 6-05-8100 and
adding Sections 6-05-8040, 6-05-8042, 6-05-8045, 6-05-8050, 6-05-8060,
6-05-8070 and 6-05-8080 of Article 8 of Chapter 5, Part 6 of the Ordinance Code
pertaining to the theft of nuts. 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 (Number 5 through 25)
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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 members on any item, that item will be removed from
the Consent Agenda if separate action is required.
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Board of Supervisors
5.
Appoint Ruth Marquez, At-Large
Member to the Tulare County Council on Child & Youth Development for a term
ending June 30, 2018.
6.
Appoint Sonia Duran-Aguilar,
Resident District 5 to the Health Advisory Committee for a term ending February
1, 2020.
7.
Approve a letter of support for
SB 661, Fuller: Income taxes: credit: new employment.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
8.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 25318 with California Business Machines for copier maintenance
and repair services, subject to review and approval as to form by County
Counsel.
9.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27981 with Dale Atkins Contractor to increase the agreement
amount by $9,374.15 from $294,800 to $304,174.15, subject to review and
approval as to form by County Counsel.
10.
Introduce and waive the first
reading of Ordinance amending Section 1-01-1000 of Chapter 1, Part 1 of the
Ordinance Code, pertaining to the time and location of Board meetings. Set the
second reading and adoption for May 23, 2017. Direct the Clerk to publish the
Ordinance after adoption as required by law.
District Attorney
11.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27819 with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
to extend the project period and date from June 30, 2017 to September 30, 2017.
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.
Health & Human Services Agency
12.
Approve an agreement with
Parenting Network, Inc. for the delivery of respite care services in an amount
not to exceed $250,000, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
13.
Approve an agreement with
Community Service and Employment Training, Inc. for administration of the
Housing Support Program in an amount not to exceed $399,000, effective from
July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Authorize the Tulare County Health and Human
Services Agency’s Human Services Branch Director to accept the Fiscal Year
2017/2018 Housing Support Program Allocation for homeless assistance in an
amount not to exceed $399,000 from the State of California.
14.
Approve an agreement with
Financial Credit Network, Inc. to provide collection services for Tulare County
Health and Human Services Agency, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019.
15.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare County Superintendent of Schools, CHOICES, for the RESTATE Program in an
amount not to exceed $150,000, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
Human Resources & Development
16.
Authorize the modification of
Bargaining Unit 5/Other Law Enforcement by incorporating the Job
Classifications in Bargaining Unit 5/Other Law Enforcement into Bargaining Unit
22/District Attorney Investigators.
Information & Communications
Technology
17.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 14242 with CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. for Enhanced
Maintenance Services of the ongoing maintenance of Advantage Financial Software
in an amount not to exceed $82,530, retroactive to April 1, 2017 through March
31, 2018. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the amendment as of
April 1, 2017, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the
amendment on that date.
18.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 14242 with CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. for the renewal of
basic license and maintenance support for Advantage Financial Software in an
amount not to exceed $284,551.81, retroactive to April 1, 2017 through March
31, 2018. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the amendment as of
April 1, 2017, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the
amendment on that date.
Resource Management Agency
19.
Approve the Final Map of Tract
No. 833, located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Avenue 393 and
Club Road and east of the City of Kingsburg.
20.
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 proposed activity will have a significant
effect on the environment and determine 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 their designee, to file a Notice of Exemption with the
Tulare County Clerk. Approve the designation of a One-Way STOP controlled
intersection on Bennet Street (R270) at Crabtree Avenue (A148) and on Crabtree
Avenue (A148) at Doyle Street (R272). Authorize the installation of a STOP sign
on Bennet Street (R270) at Crabtree Avenue (A148) and a STOP sign on Crabtree
Avenue (A148) at Doyle Street (R272), 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).
21.
Approve the addition and
exclusions to the Maintained Mileage which occurred in calendar year 2016,
Maintained Mileage Addition and Exclusions of 2016. Adopt that the Maintained
Mileage was 3,031.08 miles as of December 31, 2016. Direct the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors to return to the Resource Management Agency a certified
copy of the resolution to be filed with the State of California Department of
Transportation.
22.
Approve the Streambed
Alteration Agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for
the Road D129 Sand Creek Bridge Project.
23.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Bid
Opening results for the Avenue 280 Overlay project.
CONTRACTOR BID
AMOUNT
Agee Construction Corporation $1,681,799.55
Cal Valley Construction $1,765,283.30
Lee’s Paving Inc. $1,837,839.40
Avison Construction Inc. $1,869,024.00
Emmett’s Excavation Inc. $1,870,492.30
Teicher Construction $1,884,005.24
Papich Construction Co. Inc. $2,063,999.99
Mac General Engineering, Inc. $2,068,314.99
Engineer’s Estimate $2,114,082.00
Sheriff/Coroner
24.
Approve a capital asset
purchase of a Little Benthic Vehicle. Approve a budget adjustment increase in
an amount not to exceed $8,200 for Fiscal Year 2016/2017. Authorize the
necessary budget adjustment (4/5ths vote required).
25.
Approve a capital asset
purchase of a computer server in an amount not to exceed $15,000. Authorize the
necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
26.
Request from the Tulare County Employees' Retirement
Association to approve a Personnel Resolution to add one full time flex class
Retirement Specialist I/II position in the Retirement Agency, effective May 12,
2017.
27.
Receive a report from the Tulare County General Services
Department regarding the Tulare County Property and Evidence Relocation
Project. Direct staff to release a Request for Qualifications to establish a
list of eligible Design-Build Entities for the project.
28.
Request from the Board of Supervisors staff to approve
the placement of the Tuggleville Monument as requested by the E Clampus Vitus
Tulare County Chapter 1855 at the Hillman Health Complex in Tulare at the
corner of Bardsley and K Street.
(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 the closed session will
be made in accordance with Government Code sections 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 agenda item today
pertaining to Public Hearing for Walnut Theft Ordinance.
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 REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: 21019 Avenue 152,
Porterville, CA
Agency Negotiators: John Hess and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Parties: Raul and Martha Baez
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: 418844 Bear Creek
Drive, Springville, CA
Agency Negotiators: John Hess and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Parties: John and Najia Kenehan
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: Northwest corner of
Avenue 152 and Road 208, Porterville, CA
Agency Negotiators: John Hess and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Parties: Thomas and Deborah
O’Sullivan
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: Southerly side of
County Diagonal 129
Agency Negotiators: John Hess and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Parties: James and Ana Marie
Sherwood
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: In re: Municipal Derivatives
Antitrust Litigation Master Docket No. 08-02516 (VM) (GWG), and County of
Tulare vs. Bank of America, et al. United States District Court Eastern
District 1:10-CV-00628
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
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT
(Government
Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
AGENCY DIRECTOR
ITEM J
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
