(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 3 through 21)
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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 the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Organic Inspections
Program in an amount not to exceed $6,240, retroactive from July 1, 2017
through June 30, 2018. 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.
4.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Petroleum Products
Program in an amount not to exceed $12,075, retroactive from July 1, 2017
through June 30, 2018. 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.
5.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Weighmaster Program in an
amount not to exceed $6,000, retroactive from July 1, 2017 through June 30,
2018. 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.
Board of Supervisors
6.
Appoint Adam Pfenning, Director
to the Exeter District Ambulance for a term ending December 4, 2018.
7.
Reappoint Richard Job, Director
to the Southern Tulare County Citrus Pest Control District for a term ending
July 6, 2021.
8.
Cancel the Board of Supervisors
meeting for August 15, 2017.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
9.
Approve an agreement for
Purchase of Real Property from Raul and Martha Baez for the Avenue 152 Road
Widening and Safety Project in an amount not to exceed $3,557. Authorize County
Counsel to sign the Grant Deed acceptance 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 $5,057 in favor of First American Title
Company or the County’s designated Title Company.
Health & Human Services Agency
10.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Public Health Safe and Active Communities Branch for
the Naloxone Distribution Project Grant in an amount not to exceed $34,020,
retroactive from June 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. Find that the Board had
the authority to enter into the agreement as of June 1, 2017, and that it was
in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
11.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Flooding in Tulare County, Resolution No. 2017-0213.
12.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to tree mortality in Tulare County Resolution No.
2015-0850.
13.
Proclaim the termination of a
Local Emergency due to Flooding on the Kings River, as ratified on June 27,
2017 by Resolution No. 2017-0528.
14.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Drought in Tulare County Resolution No. 2014-0090.
Probation
15.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 25986 with PAAR Center to extend the term of the agreement in an
amount not to exceed $350,000 per year, retroactive from July 1, 2017 through
June 30, 2018. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the
amendment as of July 1, 2017, and that it was in the County’s best interest to
enter into the amendment on that date.
16.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26288 with WestCare California, Inc. to extend the term of the
agreement in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per year, retroactive from July
1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Find that the Board had the authority to enter
into the amendment as of July 1, 2017, and that it was in the County’s best
interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
Resource Management Agency
17.
Approve an agreement with the
State of California, Department of Transportation for cost reimbursement of
transit operating expenses in an amount not to exceed $220,000, retroactive
from July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017. Find that the Board had the authority
to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2015, and that it was in the
County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
18.
Adopt the Categorical Exemption
prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15302 Replacement or Reconstruction and
Section 15300.4, Application by Public Agencies, for the D39 over Traver Canal
Bridge Project. Authorize the Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, to
sign and file the Notice of Exemption with the Tulare County Clerk Recorder.
Approve the Plans, Special Provisions, Proposal and Contract (“Bid Documents”)
for the Construction of the D39 over Traver Canal Bridge Project. Approve the
Advertisement for Bids of the D39 over Traver Canal Bridge Project.
19.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26844 with Biggs Cardosa Associates to increase the original
contract amount by $26,500 for Construction Support Services for the D39 Traver
Canal Bridge Project.
20.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26849 with Dokken Engineering for Environmental Construction
Support Services for the D39 Traver Canal Bridge Project to increase the
original contract amount by $11,897.98.
Sheriff/Coroner
21.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26738 with Los Angeles County to extend the term of the agreement
to June 30, 2018 and to adjust the rates for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 to provide
intrastate prisoner transportation. Find that the Board had the authority to
enter into the amendment as of July 1, 2017, and that it was in the County’s
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
22.
Request from the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax
Collector's Office to accept the resignation of the
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, Rita A. Woodard due to retirement.
Consider the recommendation of the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector regarding
filling the vacancy of her office. Appoint Assistant Auditor-Controller, Cass
Cook as the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector for the balance of her
term from October 7, 2017 through January 7, 2019 at noon.
23.
Request from the Health and Human Services Agency to
approve an agreement with the California Department of Public Health to develop
and maintain public health disaster preparedness in an amount not to exceed
$4,495,945, retroactive from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022. 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.
24.
Request from the Solid Waste Department to award and
approve a contract for construction of Visalia Landfill Phase III Expansion to
the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Wood Bros. Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $4,264,779. Approve funds for contingencies in an amount not to exceed
$426,478 to cover the cost of unexpected construction conditions.
(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
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: 3470 W. Caldwell Ave.
(Portion), Visalia, CA
Agency Negotiators: Robert Newby and Michael
C. Spata
Negotiating Parties: Ken Puryear and Henry
Anderson
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
ITEM D
CONFERENCE INVOLVING
A JOINT POWERS AGENCY
(Government
Code Section 54956.96)
Name of JPA: San Joaquin Valley Insurance
Authority
Discussion will concern: Existing Litigation
against Gallagher Benefit Services
Name of Local agency representative on JPA
board: Supervisors Vander Poel, Worthley, & Crocker
Consultants or other representatives
attending closed session: County Administrative Officer, Human Resources
Department Director, County Counsel
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM F
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT
(Government
Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF:
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
ITEM G
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.
