(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Present Proclamation honoring Kari Martin-Higgins as the
2017 Paralegal of the Year by the California Alliance of Paralegal
Associations.
3.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to consider placement of delinquent water and sewer service fees,
delinquent penalties, and Auditor's collection charges for County Service Areas
No. 1 and No. 2 on the 2017/2018 tax roll. Approve the placement of County
Service Areas No. 1 and No. 2 delinquent sewer and water service fees,
delinquent penalties, and the Auditor's collection charges on the 2017/2018 tax
roll.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to consider placement of delinquent water and sewer service fees,
delinquent penalties, and Auditor’s collection charges for the Seville Water
Company on the 2017/2018 tax roll. Approve the placement of the Seville Water
Company delinquent water service fees, delinquent penalties, and the Auditor’s
collection charges on the 2017/2018 tax roll.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND CONVENE AS THE TERRA BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
6.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to consider placement of delinquent sewer service fees, delinquent
penalties, and Auditor’s collection charges for the Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance
District on the 2017/2018 tax roll. Approve the placement of Terra Bella Sewer
Maintenance District delinquent sewer service fees, delinquent penalties, and
the Auditor’s collection charges on the 2017/2018 tax roll.
ADJOURN AS THE TERRA BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT AND
RECONVENE AS THE
TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 7 through 31)
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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
7.
Adopt the Categorical Exemption
prepared pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) for projects recommended by the County Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Authorize the Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, to sign and file
the Notice of Exemption with the Tulare County Clerk Recorder. Approve projects
recommended by the County Fish and Wildlife Commission in an amount not to
exceed $8,679.50 for Fiscal Year 2017/2018, and authorize the Agricultural
Commissioner to approve disbursement of funds for these projects upon adoption
of the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Program (Fund 011) budget for Fiscal Year
2017/2018.
8.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide funding in an amount
not to exceed $18,854 to offset the costs of providing Light Brown Apple Moth
pest detection services, retroactive from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of
July 1, 2017, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date.
Board of Supervisors
9.
Appoint Jose Sigala, City of
Tulare Representative to the Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness for a
term ending January 1, 2019.
10.
Appoint Caity Meader, Community
Partner to the Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness for a term ending
January 1, 2020.
11.
Appoint Ivy Ruiz, City of
Visalia Representative to the Tulare County Animal Services Advisory Committee
for a term ending January 1, 2018.
Child Support Services
12.
Approve Proclamation to
recognize and acknowledge the month of August 2017 as Child Support Awareness
Month on behalf of the Tulare County Department of Child Support Services and
the California Department of Child Support Services. Receive Proclamation
regarding the 2017 Proclamation in Support of Child Support Awareness Month by
the Tulare County Department of Child Support Services.
Clerk of the Board
13.
Approve the new or amended
Conflict of Interest Codes adopted by the following districts:
School District
The Academies
Charter Management Organization
Tulare City
School District
Cemetery
District
Porterville
Public Cemetery District
County Administrative Office/General
Services
14.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27385 with the Superior Court of Tulare County for the provision
of County use of Court’s Case Management System in an amount not to exceed
$256,526, for the period of September 8, 2017 through September 9, 2018.
15.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27249 with DKJ Architects, Inc. for planning, programming,
architecture, and move management services, to increase the agreement by
$633,048 from $635,800 to $1,268,848, retroactive from January 1, 2017 through
June 30, 2019. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed
amendment as of January 1, 2017 and that it was in the County’s best interest
to enter into the amendment on that date. Subject to review and approval as to
form by County Counsel.
16.
Approve a lease agreement for
space in the North Hangar at Sequoia Field Airport with Kevin J. Thompson for a
month-to-month term at a rate not to exceed $50 per month.
17.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27981 with Dale Atkins Contractor to increase the contract in an
amount not to exceed $642. Accept the Visalia Health Care Clinic Interior
Renovations Project as a completed project, subject to review and approval as
to form by County Counsel. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to
record the Notice of Completion for the project with the office of the Tulare
County Recorder.
Health & Human Services Agency
18.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27591 with Public Health Institute to assist with conducting and
analyzing public health assessments in an amount not to exceed $108,500,
retroactive from June 30, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Find that the Board had
the authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of June 30, 2017, and
that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the amendment on that
date.
19.
Approve an agreement with
Alliance for Community Research and Development, LLC for the Tobacco Control
Program evaluation and support services in an amount not to exceed $100,000,
retroactive from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2021. Find that the Board had
the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2017, and that
it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
20.
Approve an agreement with
Health Net Community Solutions, Inc., effective upon signature through December
31, 2022.
21.
Approve an agreement with
Unilab Corporation d.b.a Quest Diagnostics for the provision of clinical
laboratory services in an amount of $108,900 per year not to exceed a total
amount of $326,700, retroactive from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. Find that
the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1,
2017, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
22.
Approve the acceptance of the
May 2017 Grant Cycle Petco Foundation Grant funds in an amount not to exceed
$35,000. Approve the requested promotional fees and reduced vaccination fees.
23.
Adopt the Subvention
Certificate of Compliance and the Medi-Cal Certificate of Compliance for the
California Department of Veterans Affairs County Subvention Program for Fiscal
Year 2017/2018.
24.
Waive the second reading and
adopt an Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 13 of Part IV of the
Ordinance Code of Tulare, pertaining to Construction of Wells. Direct the Clerk
of the Board to publish the Ordinance Summary within 15 days after adoption as
required by law.
25.
Receive a report from the
Tulare County Mental Health Board regarding the needs and performance of the
County's Mental Health System, effective from July 2015 through December 2016.
Information & Communications
Technology
26.
Approve the renewal of license
and maintenance with Novacoast to provide user licenses and maintenance support
for Novell GroupWise email and Novell Operating System in an amount not to
exceed $444,000, for the period of August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018.
27.
Approve an agreement with
Luminex Software, Inc. for mainframe tape replacement hardware, licenses and
maintenance in an amount not to exceed $146,000, retroactive from June 30, 2017
through June 29, 2020. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the
proposed agreement as of June 30, 2017, and that it was in the County’s best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
Registrar of Voters
28.
Accept the Certified Statement
of Vote, as submitted by the Registrar of Voters, for the July 11, 2017 Special
Recall Election for the Tulare Local Health Care District, Area 3 Director Dr.
Parmod Kumar.
Resource Management Agency
29.
Approve a two year extension of
time for Tentative Subdivision Map No. TSM 776/PSR for DCM Enterprises, Inc. to
November 7, 2019.
30.
Adopt the Resolution approving
the application for Grant Funds for California Climate Investments Urban
Greening Program.
Sheriff/Coroner
31.
Ratify and approve an agreement
with Contractor Taylor Houseman for providing commercial washing machine installation
and training in an amount not to exceed $1,974.49, retroactive from May 24,
2017. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of May 24, 2017, and that it was in the County's best interest to
enter into the agreement on that date. Ratify the Purchasing Agent’s signature
on the purchasing agreement.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
32.
Request from the Registrar of Voter to approve the
Personnel Resolution regarding the reorganization of the Registrar of Voters
amending the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 position allocation as follows: add one (1)
Elections Program Coordinator, one (1) Systems & Procedures Analyst II, one
(1) Accountant I/II; delete one (1) Elections Division Manager, incumbent
Position No. 06390 and one (1) County Financial Technician I, incumbent
Position No. 08181; and reclassify one (1) Deputy Elections Supervisor,
incumbent Position No. 06387 to an Elections Program Coordinator, effective
August 6, 2017, subject to meet and confer with affected bargaining unit.
Approve the Class Specification and compensation for the Elections Program
Coordinator. Direct Human Resources & Development Department to meet and
confer with affected unions and to initiate the County’s layoff process
impacting Registrar of Voters’ staff with layoff, effective August 31, 2017.
Approve increasing the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 budget in an amount not to exceed
$107,698 to cover the associated salary costs (4/5ths vote required). Amend the
Tulare County Conflict of Interest Code to reflect the new positions as
proposed.
33.
Request from the Tulare County Information and
Communications Technology Department to approve the Personnel Resolution.
Delete two (2) allocated and filled Analyst I – Geographic Information Systems
positions. Authorize Tulare County Information and Communications Technology
Department and Human Resources and Development to meet and confer on impacts
with affected unions and to issue layoff notices with the effective date of
September 1, 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
Board of Supervisors Agenda Item today
pertaining to the Request from RMA to approve placement of County Service Areas
No. 1 and No. 2 delinquent sewer and water fees, delinquent penalties and
Auditor’s collection charges on the 2017/2018 tax roll.
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Board of Supervisors Agenda Item today
pertaining to the Request from RMA to approve placement of the Seville Water
Company delinquent water service fees, delinquent penalties and Auditor’s
collection charges on the 2017/2018 tax roll.
Sitting
as the Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance District
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Board of Supervisors Agenda Item today
pertaining to the Request from RMA to approve placement of the TBSMD delinquent
sewer service fees, delinquent penalties and Auditor’s collection charges on
the 2017/2018 tax roll.
Sitting
as the Tulare County Board of Supervisors
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Seguin, Henry v. County of
Tulare, United States District Court, Eastern District of California:
1:16-cv-01262-DAD-SAB
ITEM E
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.
