(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisor matters.
2.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 3 through 51)
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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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Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
3.
Approve an agreement with
California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Certified Farmers Market
Inspections in an amount not to exceed $10,464, effective July 1, 2017 through
June 30, 2018.
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax
Collector
4.
Approve the Treasury-Tax
Collector's Statement of Investment Policy, Fiscal Year 2017/2018, pursuant to
Government Code 53646. Approve the renewal of authority to the Tulare County
Treasury/Tax Collector to invest and reinvest the funds of Tulare County and
funds of other depositors in the County Treasury, pursuant to Government Code
27000.1
5.
Approve an agreement with
California Statewide Communities Development Authority to collect and
distribute special assessments on the secured property tax roll in regards to
the California Statewide Communities Development Authority Open Property
Assessed Clean Energy Program.
6.
Approve an agreement with
California Municipal Finance Authority to collect and distribute special
assessments on the secured property tax roll in regards to the California
Municipal Finance Authority Property Assessed Clean Energy Program.
7.
Approve an agreement with
Consolidated Irrigation District to collect and distribute special assessments
on the secured property tax roll.
Board of Supervisors
8.
Appoint Tamara Kelly, District
1 to the Tulare County Water Commission for a term ending April 30, 2019.
9.
Appoint Jason Britt, Health and
Human Services Agency Director to the Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness
for a term ending January 1, 2020.
10.
Appoint Bob Link, City of
Visalia Representative, Mario Krstic, City of Farmersville, and Mark Wilder,
City of Dinuba Representative to the Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness
for terms ending January 1, 2019.
11.
Appoint Carmen Quevedo, Transit
Authority Representative, Mary Alice Escarsega-Fechner, Community Action Agency
Representative, Alan Knight, Law Enforcement Representative, Machael Smith,
Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance Representative, Ryan Stillwater, Faith Community
Representative, and Joe Russell, Farm Bureau Representative to the Tulare
County Task Force on Homelessness for terms ending January 1, 2020.
12.
Appoint Daniel Fox, Seat 4 to
the Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council for a term ending
December 31, 2019.
13.
Ratify the proclamation
honoring California Alliance of Paralegal Associations Paralegal Day
Celebration.
14.
Approve the Step Up Youth
Activities Grand Awards as recommended by the Tulare County Youth Commission.
The Tulare County Youth Commission voted to recommend that the Tulare County
Board of Supervisors award $80,000 in funding from the Step Up Youth Activities
Grant Program as follows: District 1: Pesticide Action Network of North America
for the El Quinto Sol de America - $10,000, District 2: Self Help Enterprises -
$10,000; District 3: ACT for Women and Girls - $10,000, Tulare County Symphony
League - $5,000; Christ Lutheran Church CLIP Arts Program - $5,000; District 4:
Big Brothers Big Sisters - $10,000, Fotokids - $5,000, Family Services of
Tulare County - $5,000; District 5: Porterville Strings - $10,000, Imagine
Community Arts Center - $10,000. Determine that the 2017 Step Up Youth
Activities Grant Awards are necessary to meet the social needs of the
population of Tulare County, including but not limited to the areas of:
education, health and welfare, and the needs of financially handicapped
persons.
Child Support Services
15.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Child Support Services regarding the use of an extra
help attorney in an amount not to exceed $27,521, effective July 1, 2017
through June 30, 2018.
Clerk of the Board
16.
Approve the new or amended
Conflict of Interest Code adopted by the following special district:
Health Care District
East Kaweah
Groundwater Sustainability Agency
County Administrative Office/General
Services
17.
Approve the Request for
Proposals for Design-Build entities to design and construct the Tulare County
Property & Evidence Relocation Project, subject to approval as to form by
County Counsel. Authorize staff to request proposals from the three pre-qualified
design-build entities and set the proposal due date as August 3, 2017 at 2:00
PM. Approve a Categorical Exemption consistent with the California
Environmental Quality Act 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 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 County
Environmental Officer, or his designee, to file a Notice of Exemption with the
Tulare County Clerk Recorder.
18.
Approve a Right of Way Vacation
and Easement Acquisition agreement with the John Hancock Life Insurance
Company, a Massachusetts Corporation, pertaining to County Avenue 24. Authorize
County Counsel to sign the Easement Acceptance upon presentation. Direct the
County Environmental Assessment Officer, or his designee, to file a Notice of
Exemption with the Tulare County Clerk Recorder.
19.
Approve payment to LEHR for a
past due invoice from Fiscal Year 2016/2017 in an amount not to exceed $116.12.
20.
Approve an agreement for
Purchase of Real Property from Borghild Corporation in an amount not to exceed
$500. Authorize County Counsel to sign the Easement Deed acceptance upon
presentation. Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in an amount not to exceed
$500 in favor of Borghild Corporation.
21.
Approve an agreement for
Purchase of Real Property from Harval Groves, LLC. in an amount not to exceed
$2,200. Authorize County Counsel to sign the Easement Deed acceptance upon
presentation. Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in an amount not to exceed
$2,200 in favor of Harval Govers, LLC.
District Attorney
22.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding between the California Department of Insurance and the District
Attorneys of Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Kern, Merced and Madera Counties, the
Employment Development Department, and the Franchise Tax Board for a Workers'
Compensation Insurance Fraud Task Force for the period of July 1, 2017 through
June 30, 2018. Authorize the District Attorney to sign the Memorandum of
Understanding.
23.
Approve a capital asset purchase
of one vehicle for the Victim/Witness Assistance Program in an amount not to
exceed $36,000. Approve the necessary budget adjustment (4/5ths vote required).
Fire Department
24.
Approve an agreement with Boy
Scout Troop No. 924 to donate used medical equipment. Authorize the Fire Chief,
or his designee, to donate and/or transfer the equipment as indicated in the
agreement.
25.
Approve an agreement with
Consulate General of Portugal 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.
26.
Approve an agreement with Alta
Pump Company to provide emergency repairs and maintenance for the Posey Fire
Station in an amount not to exceed $1,373.88, retroactive from April 27, 2017
through July 31, 2017. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the
proposed agreement as of April 27, 2017, and that it was in the County's best
interest to enter the agreement on that date.
Health & Human Services Agency
27.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Drought in Tulare County Resolution No. 2014-0090.
28.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Tree Mortality in Tulare County Resolution No.
2015-0850.
29.
Approve an agreement with
Addiction Research and Treatment Inc. d.b.a BAART for the provision of
outpatient methadone maintenance treatment program in an amount not to exceed
$4,751,000, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
30.
Approve an agreement with
Central Valley Recovery Services, Inc. Mothering Heights for the provision of
substance use perinatal residential services in an amount not to exceed
$311,900, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
31.
Approve an agreement with
Central Valley Recovery Services, Inc. for the provision of substance abuse,
residential, outpatient, and transitional services in an amount not to exceed
$610,000, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
32.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare Youth Service Bureau, Inc. for the provision of mental health services
to Tulare County adolescents and children in an amount not to exceed
$5,500,000, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
33.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare Youth Service Bureau, Inc. for the Full Service Partnership Children’s
program to provide mental health services in an amount not to exceed
$1,300,000, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
34.
Accept the award for funding
from the California Department of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control Branch,
to support tuberculosis prevention and control in an amount not to exceed
$112,920, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
35.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26031 with Everbridge, Inc., to extend the term of the agreement
through June 30, 2018 in an amount not to exceed $93,000.
36.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Flooding in Tulare County Resolution No. 2017-0213.
37.
Approve an agreement with
Aspiranet for the provision of Wraparound services in an amount not to exceed
$1,750,000, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
38.
Approve an agreement with
Central Valley Recovery Services, Inc. for provision of substance abuse
treatment services to TulareWORKs clients in the amount not to exceed $208,925,
effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
39.
Approve an agreement with
Aspiranet for the delivery of Transitional Housing Program Plus services in an
amount not to exceed $234,722, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
Probation
40.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27182 with Earlimart School District for the Campus Probation
Officer Program to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2018 in an amount
not to exceed $46,961.22.
41.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26287 with Porterville Unified School District for the Campus
Probation Officer Program to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2018
in an amount not to exceed $123,347.49.
42.
Approve the funding award of
$25,000 from the Community Recidivism and Crime Reduction Services Grant
Program as recommended by the Community Corrections Partnership to Turning
Point of Central California, Inc. Approve the funding award of $25,000 from the
Community Recidivism and Crime Reduction Services Grant Program as recommended
by the Community Corrections Partnership to Pro-Youth Heart. Authorize the
re-lease of the Request for Proposal for securing the services qualified
contractors to provide a Community Recidivism and Crime Reduction Services
Grant Program.
Resource Management Agency
43.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26850 with Galvin Preservation Associates for Professional
Environmental Engineering Consulting Services for the Mineral King (Oak Grove)
Bridge Project to increase the original contract amount by $29,939.58,
retroactive from August 11, 2016 through December 31, 2020. Find that the Board
had authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of August 11, 2016 and
that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the amendment on that
date.
44.
Approve an agreement with the
State of California, Department of Transportation for capital assistance to
purchase two buses in an amount not to exceed $352,349, retroactive from July
1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. 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. Authorize the Director of
the Resource Management Agency, or his designee, to approve and sign invoices
and requests for reimbursement under the standard agreement.
45.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26846 with Cornerstone Structural Engineering Group, Inc. for
Professional Engineering Consulting and Construction Support Services for the
Mineral King (Oak Grove) Bridge Project to increase the original contract
amount by $74,900, retroactive from August 11, 2016 through December 31, 2020.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of
August 11, 2016, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into
the amendment on that date.
46.
Authorize the filing of a
Notice of Partial Non-Renewal for the following Land Conservation Contract, as
provided in the Williamson Act. The request fulfills condition resulting from
one (1) Tentative Parcel Map: WAN 17-006 – Williamson Act Contract No. 14435,
Ag Preserve No. 4116, located on the northeast corner at the intersection of
Avenue 404 and Road 28, east of Kingsburg (APN 028-030-008), (Clifford and
Kathleen Hamada) (2.24 acres to be non-renewed as a condition of PPM 16-046)
(58.76 acres subject to contract amendment). Approve the execution of an
amendment to the Land Conservation Contract as a condition of approval for the
aforementioned Partial Non-Renewal. Approve the execution of an amendment to
one (1) additional Land Conservation Contract as required by a condition of
approval for the following project: PPM 17-003 – Williamson Act Contract No.
2365, Agricultural Preserve No. 0106, located at the southeast corner of the
intersection of Avenue 308 and Road 168, south of Ivanhoe, (APN 111-010-045)
(Ritchie) 50.44 acres subject to contract amendment.
47.
Approve a Program Supplement
agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the Preliminary
Engineering Phase of the Road D39 Traver Canal Bridge Project in an amount not
to exceed $423,000.
48.
Determine that excess Right of
Way of Avenue 24 between Road 72 and Road 84 and south of the community of
Allensworth, more particularly Legal Description, is unnecessary for present or
prospective use and vacation thereof is in the public interest. Summarily
vacate said excess right of way and order that said right of way be and is
hereby vacated, reserving and excepting from an easement and right necessary to
construct, maintain, operate, replace, remove, and/or renew public utility
facilities. Determine that the vacation is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the adopted State of California
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and direct the Environmental Officer to
sign and file a Notice of Exemption with the Tulare County Clerk. Direct the
Clerk of the Board to cause a certified copy of the Resolution to be recorded
in the Office of the Tulare County Assessor/Clerk Recorder.
49.
Authorize submittal of a
Financial Assistance Application for $500,000 for a financing agreement from
the State Water Resources Control Board for a Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Grant and/or the Small Community Wastewater Grant for the planning and design
of improvements to the Traver Wastewater Zone of Benefit. Authorize and direct
the Director of the Resource Management Agency, or his/her designee, to file
the Financial Assistance Application. Designate the Chairman of the Board, or
his/her designee, to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments
required for the financial assistance application, including executing a financial
assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any
amendments or changes thereto, subject to review and approval by County
Counsel. Designate the Director of the Resource Management Agency, or his
designee, to represent the County in carrying out the County’s responsibilities
under the financing agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on
behalf of the County and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
Sheriff/Coroner
50.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding between the Tulare County Sheriff's Office and the California
State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways to provide financial
reimbursement for Sheriff's Office training conducted for the period of July 1,
2017 through June 30, 2018.
Workforce Investment Board
51.
Authorize Step Up #LEAD Youth
Program to be funded for $100,000 on July 1, 2017.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
52.
Receive a presentation from
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector Office regarding an overview of the
functions and responsibilities of the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax
Collector Office.
53.
Request from the Treasurer-Tax Collector to accept the
Treasurer's Investment Pool's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal
Year ended June 30, 2016.
54.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to approve
and award the base bid contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder
for construction of Avenue 280 Widening Project. Approve and award the
additive alternative bid items for construction of Avenue 280 Widening Project
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, subject to review and approval
as to form by County Counsel and upon receipt of certificates of insurance,
bonds and evidence that the contractor possesses a valid State Contractors
License. Waive the bid irregularities that have been identified regarding the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Allow funds for contingencies in an
amount of $25,000 plus 5% of the contract amount over $250,000, to cover
unexpected construction conditions. Authorize the Director of the Resource
Management Agency, or his designee, to approve contract change orders up to the
amount of allowed funds for contingencies.
55.
Request from the Human Resources and Development Department
to approve the tentative agreement and authorize such changes to the Memorandum
of Understanding between the County of Tulare and the Tulare County District
Attorney Investigators Association and the District Attorney Criminal
Investigators Association of Tulare County, Bargaining Unit 5 and 22.
56.
Request from the Human Resources and Development
Department to approve salary increases, other compensation change revisions to
the Personnel Rules, and Employment Relations Policy for Unrepresented
employees, County Elected Officials and the Board of Supervisors in accordance
with the following: For Unrepresented employees, a 3% salary increase effective
July 9, 2017 and a 2% salary increase effective July 8, 2018. For County
Elected Officials, a 3% salary increase commencing with the start of the first
full pay period following adoption of the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year
2017/2018 and a 2% salary increase commencing with the start of the first full
pay period following adoption of the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019.
For the Board of Supervisors, a 3% salary increase effective with the start of
the first full pay period following sixty (60) days after the adoption of the
Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2017/2018 and a 2% salary increase effective with
the start of the first full pay period following sixty (60) days after the
adoption of the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019. Continuation of the
Sick Leave Buy Back program for calendar years 2018 and 2019 with payouts
occurring in February 2019 and February 2020. Continuation of the County’s
matching contribution ($1.00 County dollar contributed for every $4.00 employee
dollars contributed, up to a maximum of $1,500 County dollars per calendar
year) in the Deferred Compensation program. Continuation of the funding for the
Minimum Benefit Amount for Health Plan Years 2018 and 2019 for employees
participating in the health plan whose Benefit Amount may be less than the
premium amount for $1,000 deductible employee-only plan. New policies from the
Information and Communication Technology Department: Theft; Mobile Device; and
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Policies. This applies to Unrepresented
employees upon adoption by the Board and completion of meet and confer for
employees in represented Bargaining Units. Revisions to the Personnel Rules as
detailed in the Resolution. This applies to Unrepresented employees upon
adoption by the Board and completion of meet and confer for employees in represented
Bargaining Units. Revisions to the Employment Relations Policy as detailed in
the Resolution. This applies to Unrepresented employees upon adoption by the
Board and completion of meet and confer for employees in represented Bargaining
Units.
57.
Request from the County Administrative Office to
introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance amending Sections
1-3-2060 and 1-3-2061, and adding 1-3-2063 of Article 23 of Chapter 3 of Part
1, pertaining to Other County Offices. Unanimous vote at a regular meeting with
all members present is required. Set the second reading for June 27, 2017.
(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 Agenda Item today
asking to approve and award the base bid contract to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder for construction of Avenue 280 Widening Project. Approve and
award the additive alternative bid items for construction of Avenue 280
Widening Project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
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: Chan, Sr., Albert vs. County
of Tulare, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case No.
VCU269829
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Levario, Cynthia v. County of
Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Nos.:
ADJ2433179, ADJ4429145
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Tulare Pediatric Health Care
Center v. California Department
of Health Care Services, Superior Court of
California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BS166705
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: SEIU Local 521 v. County of
Tulare,
Public Employment Relations Board Case No.
SA-CE-894-M
ITEM G
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT
(Government
Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF: Chief Probation Officer
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
