(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Present Proclamation to recognize Margaret Wells for her
heroic efforts in rescuing an occupant from a structure fire.
3.
Present Proclamation to adopt the month of August 2017 as
"Valley Fever Awareness Month" in Tulare County.
4.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 5 through 45)
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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 Dale H. Asman, Seat 5 -
Consumer to the Tulare County Mental Health Board for a term ending December
31, 2018.
6.
Approve the Step Up Youth
Activities Grant Award as recommended by the Tulare County Youth Commission.
The Tulare County Youth Commission voted to recommend that the Tulare County
Board of Supervisors award $10,000 in funding from the Step Up Youth Activities
Grant Program as follows: District 2 – Tulare Lake Basin Wildlife Partners,
$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.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
7.
Approve an agreement with CEPA
Operations, Inc. to provide negative air pressure testing in an amount not to
exceed $3,000, retroactive from March 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Find that
the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of March 1,
2017, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date, subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
8.
Approve payment to United
Refrigeration, Inc. for refrigeration equipment and accessories received in an
amount not to exceed $3,018.65 in Fiscal Year 2016/2017.
9.
Approve a payment to AAA
Quality Services, Inc. for services rendered for septic pump services in an
amount not to exceed $3,521.46 in Fiscal Year 2016/2017.
10.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27574 with Bernards Bros., Inc. to increase the agreement amount
by $18,864, from $52,442,000 to $52,460,864, subject to review and approval as
to form by County Counsel.
District Attorney
11.
Ratify and approve an agreement
with the United States Department of Justice to participate in the Federal
Equitable Sharing Program, retroactive from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
Find that the Board had the 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.
Fire Department
12.
Approve and authorize the
various specialized equipment and vehicle capital asset purchases, approved in
Fiscal Year 2016/2017 which will not be received until Fiscal Year 2017/2018.
13.
Approve a grant award agreement
with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the
Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant in an amount not to exceed $20,000. Authorize
the Fire Chief, or his designee, to sign any related grant certification forms
as required under the terms of the grant agreement.
Health & Human Services Agency
14.
Approve an agreement with
Aspiranet for the provision of a pre and post adoption services program in an
amount not to exceed $119,250, 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.
15.
Authorize the submission of a
2017 Technical Assistance Grant Application to the State of California,
Department of Housing and Community Development, No Place Like Home Program in
an amount not to exceed $100,000 in funding. Authorize the Tulare County
Director of Mental Health, or designee, to sign the No Place Like Home Program,
2017 Technical Assistance Grant Application, and act on the Agency’s behalf in
all matters pertaining to the application.
16.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare County Superintendent of Schools to provide Foster Youth liaison staff
in an amount not to exceed $239,095, 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.
17.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare County Superintendent of Schools for the provision of Children of
Promise Program in an amount not to exceed $288,227, 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.
18.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare County Superintendent of Schools for the provision of Primary
Intervention Program in an amount not to exceed $451,095, 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.
19.
Approve an agreement with
Imperial Locum Services, APC for the provision of adult, adolescent, and child
psychiatric services in Tulare County Mental Health Clinics in an amount not to
exceed $400,000, 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.
20.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare Youth Service Bureau, Inc. to provide Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
through Family Interaction Program for the benefit of Tulare County Consumers
in an amount not to exceed $136,884, 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.
21.
Approve an agreement with
Family Builders Foster Care, Inc. for the provision to provide Therapeutic
Behavior Services in an amount not to exceed $900,000 ($300,000 per Fiscal
Year), 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 an agreement with
Tulare Youth Service Bureau, Inc. for the provision of the Maternal Mental
Health Program in an amount not to exceed $298,559, 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.
23.
Approve an agreement with Davis
Guest Home, Inc. for the provision of resident care facility in an amount not
to exceed $150,000, retroactive from July 1, 2017 through June 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.
24.
Approve an agreement with
Uplift Family Services for the provision of Crossroads Transitional Age Youth
Housing Program in an amount not to exceed $540,120, 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.
25.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Drought in Tulare County Resolution No. 2014-0090.
26.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Tree Mortality in Tulare County Resolution No.
2015-0850.
27.
Authorize Tulare County Health
and Human Services Agency, Mental Health Branch Alcohol and Drug Programs to
submit a draft Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System implementation plan with
no financial commitment to the California Department of Health Care Services.
28.
Authorize the submittal of an
application to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year
2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant in an amount not to exceed
$220,898. Authorize the Emergency Services Manager to execute the “California
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Grant Subaward Face Sheet,” as a
component of the application for the Emergency Management Performance Grant.
Authorize the Chairman of the Board to execute two (2) copies of the “Standard
Assurances for All Cal OES Federal Grant Programs” in order to submit the
Fiscal Year 2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant. Authorize the Chairman
of the Board to sign five (5) copies of the Governing Body Resolution to
appoint authorized agents to act on behalf of the Tulare Operational Area in securing
and administering grant funds. Agree, upon formal acceptance of the award by
the Board: (a) To provide all matching funds required for the grant project,
and agree that any cash match will be appropriated, as necessary and required;
(b) That any liability arising out of the performance of this agreement shall
be the responsibility of the County and the Board of Supervisors; (c) That
grant funds shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by the Board
of Supervisors; and (d) the official executing the “Standard Assurances for All
CalOES Federal Grant Programs” as part of the grant application is, in fact,
authorized to do so.
29.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with the California Ventura Automated Collection System
Association for Tulare County’s participation in the fourteen-county consortium
in an amount not to exceed $13,624, 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.
30.
Approve agreements with Burton
Elementary, Woodlake Family Resource Center, Sundale Union, Sunnyside Union
Elementary, Strathmore Union Elementary, and Pixley Union school districts for
Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency, as the Local Government
Agency, to act as the claims processing agent of Medi-Cal Administrative
Activities claims on behalf of their participating entities, referred to as
Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Claiming Units, retroactive from July 1,
2017 through June 30, 2018. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into
the proposed agreements as of July 1, 2017, and that it was in the County’s
best interest to enter into the agreements on that date.
Information & Communications
Technology
31.
Approve the capital asset
purchase of CommVault software, services and maintenance from Development
Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $600,000.
Probation
32.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27133 with Sequoia Riverlands Trust to extend the term of the
agreement to June 30, 2018. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into
the proposed amendment as of July 1, 2017, and that it was in the County’s best
interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
33.
Approve an agreement with
Government Payment Service, Inc. d.b.a “GovPayNet” for the purpose of accepting
credit and/or debit card payments, retroactive from July 1, 2017 through June
30, 2018. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the agreement as
of July 1, 2017, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date.
Resource Management Agency
34.
Approve the execution of an
amendment to the following Land Conservation Contract. The request fulfills a
condition resulting from Tentative Parcel Map No. PPM 17-018. Williamson Act
Land Conservation Contract No. 4910, Ag Preserve No. 2006, located on the north
side of Avenue 328, east of Road 112, and south of Avenue 340, north of Visalia
(APNs: 048-090-010, 048-100-042, 078-020-010, 078-020-011, 078-030-001 and
078-040-010), (Michael Chrisman, Barbara Chrisman, Stephan I. Chrisman,
Patricia L. Chrisman) on 637.43 acres.
35.
Approve the execution of an
amendment to the following Land Conservation Contract. The request fulfills a
condition resulting from Tentative Parcel Map No. PPM 16-043. Williamson Act
Land Conservation Contract No. 10252, Ag Preserve No. 3480, located on the
northwest corner of Road 168 and Avenue 64, continuing to Road 160, east of
Earlimart (APNs: 319-060-014 and 319-060-030), (John V. Zaninovich Trustee of
the John V. Zaninovich Trust, Andrea Z. Bland Trustee of the Andrea M.
Zaninovich Trust, Victoria A. Zaninovich Trustee of the Victoria Anne
Zaninovich Trust, Katherine A. Martin Trustee of the Katherine Martin Trust,
Annette M. Biohm Trustee of the Annette M. Biohm Trust, Joseph M. Zaninovich
Trustee of the JMZ Trust, Ryan Zaninovich Trustee of the Ryan Zaninovich Trust)
on 437 acres.
36.
Authorize the filing of Notices
of Partial Non-Renewal for the following six (6) Land Conservation Contracts,
as provided in the Williamson Act. The request fulfills conditions resulting
from two (2) Tentative Parcel Maps & four (4) Lot Line Adjustment maps: WAN
17-004 – Williamson Act Contract No. 6170, Ag. Preserve No. 1794, located at
233 Avenue 190, on the south side of Avenue190, approximately 1,014 feet east
of Orange Belt Drive, near Strathmore (APN 243-050-020) (The Anne M. Minter
Living Trust) (1.13-acres to be Non-Renewed as a condition of PPM 17-007)
(20.32 acres are subject to contract amendment). WAN 17-007 – Williamson Act
Contract No. 4987, Ag. Preserve No. 1713, located at 38490 Road 68, on the
northeast corner of Road 68 and Avenue 384, outside Dinuba (APN 029-250-039
& -035) (Robert Hilts & Sharon Hilts) (1.08 acres to be Non-Renewed as
a condition of PLA 17-013) (30.81 acres are subject to contract amendment). WAN
17-010 – Williamson Act Contract No. 5272, Ag. Preserve No. 1666, located at
18234 Road 144, on the southeast corner of Avenue 184 and Road 144, southeast
of Tulare (APN: 232-040-002) (Tiffany Anne Penn, Nathan Joseph Lerda &
Joseph John Lerda) (4.00 acres to be Non-Renewed as a condition of PPM 17-016)
(75.50 acres are subject to contract amendment). WAN 17-011 – Williamson Act
Contract No. 10162, Ag. Preserve No. 3513, located at 22923 Avenue 192, on the
southeast corner of Avenue 192 and Road 228, south of Strathmore (APN:
243-030-057) (Robert W. Bergen) (3.70 acres to be Non-Renewed as a condition of
PLA 17-002) (39.66 acres are subject to contract amendment). WAN 17-012 –
Williamson Act Contract No. 5810, Ag. Preserve No. 1759, located at 41911 Road
136, on west side of Road 136, at the intersection of Road 136 and Avenue 420,
east of Orosi (APN’S: 025-200-004 & 025-200-005) (Andea Espitia) (4.78
acres to be Non-Renewed as a condition of PLA 17-014) (35.00 acres are subject
to contract amendment). WAN 17-013 – Williamson Act Contract No. 6081, Ag.
Preserve No. 1598, located at 13806 Avenue 400, on the north side of Avenue
400, approximately 50 feet west of Road 140, east of Cutler (APN: 035-090-019)
(US Meika Corporation, Toshio Nagai) (1.14 acres to be Non-Renewed as a
condition of PLA 16-029) (16.28 acres are subject to contract amendment).
Approve the execution of amendments to the Land Conservation Contracts as
conditions of approval for the aforementioned Partial Non-Renewals.
37.
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 a condition resulting from
one (1) Tentative Parcel Map: WAN 17-015 – Williamson Act Contract No. 3803, Ag
Preserve No. 852, located on the south side of Avenue 288 (West Marinette
Ave.), approximately ¼ mile east of Road 180 (North Anderson Rd.) west of
Exeter (APN 133-230-003), (Emmett Ferrel Schultz and Fereleen Ellen Schultz) (1
acre to be non-renewed as a condition of PPM 12-035) (28.09 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.
38.
Authorize and direct the
Resource Management Agency Director, or the Associate Director, to sign draw
requests and any other documents necessary or required by the State Department
of Housing and Community Development HOME Investment Partnerships Program for
Program Income funded Programs, Projects and Program Income Administrative
expenditures.
39.
Reaffirm the Categorical
Exemption prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the State CEQA Guidelines. CEQA Guidelines Secs. 15 Cal. Code Reg. Section
15301(f) Existing Facility for the Navigation Aids at Sequoia Field Airport
Project. Approve the Plans, Specifications, Proposal and Contract (“Bid
Documents”) for the construction of the Navigation Aids at Sequoia Field
Airport. Approve the advertisement for bids of the Navigation Aids at Sequoia
Field Airport Project.
40.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Bid
opening results for the Terra Bella and Richgrove Road Improvement Project.
Contractor Bid
Amount
Agee Construction Corporation
$1,011,211.00
MAC General Engineering Inc.
$1,058,314.00
Lee’s Paving Inc.
$1,233,535.40
Avison Construction Inc.
$1,271,286.00
Engineer’s Estimate
$1,114,870.00
Sheriff/Coroner
41.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 25630 with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for law
enforcement services at Success Lake Recreation Area, in an amount not to
exceed $72,988, retroactive from April 1, 2017 through September 7, 2017. Find
that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of
April 1, 2017, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the
amendment on that date.
42.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 28047 with the Tulare Joint Union High School District to provide
a school resource officer for Accelerated Charter High School in an amount not
to exceed $56,015, retroactive from June 30, 2017 through June 30, 2018. 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.
43.
Rescind resolution No.
2017-0513. Ratify and approve an agreement with Microcorre Diagnostic
Laboratory to provide forensic pathology services to the Coroner’s Office in an
amount not to exceed $300,000 per year, retroactive from July 1, 2017 through
June 30, 2019.
Workforce Investment Board
44.
Approve and sign the
Administrative Services agreement between the Workforce Investment Board of
Tulare County and the Tulare County Board of Supervisors.
45.
Appoint the following
individuals to the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County Board of
Directors in the noted categories: Lowell Richardson - Business - Senior Vice
President Human Resources, California Dairies, Inc., Stan Carrizosa - Higher
Education -Superintendent/President, College of Sequoias, Yolanda Valdez -
Title II Adult Education and Literacy - Superintendent, Cutler-Orosi Joint
Unified School District for terms ending June 30, 2019.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
46.
Request from the General Services Department to adopt a
resolution declaring the intent to sell or lease the real property identified
as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 094-287-001 and 094-281-007, located near 210 N.
Court Street in Visalia and referred to as Historic Courthouse Square, on the
terms and with the selection process as delineated, “RFP Terms, Submission
Process and Selection Process” (2/3rds vote required). Approve the Request for
Proposals (RFP) for the development of the subject property, subject to review
and approval as to form by County Counsel, and authorize staff to request
proposals for the development of Historic Courthouse Square. Approve October 3,
2017 at 9:00 AM as the date and time at which sealed proposals to purchase or
lease the subject property will be received and considered by the Board.
Authorize the County Administrative Officer, or his designee, to publish the
Notice of Intent to Sell or Lease Real Property once a week for three
consecutive weeks pursuant to Government Code § 25528 and §6063. Authorize the
County Administrative Officer, or his designee, to send the “General Plan
Referral” letter to the City of Visalia pursuant to Government Code §65402
regarding the proposed sale or lease of the subject property. Appoint two Board
members to review the proposals, assisted by staff, and make a subsequent
recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. Approve an agreement with Self-Help
Enterprises for request for proposal consulting services on the Historic
Courthouse Square Project, retroactive from July 31, 2017 through December 31,
2017. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed
agreement on July 31, 2017, and that it was in the County’s best interest to
enter into the agreement on that date, subject to review and approval as to
form by County Counsel.
47.
Tour of the Human Resources and Development Department and
the unveiling of their Mural Wall.
(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 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 B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Galindo vs. Tulare County,
Tulare County Superior Court Porterville Division, Case No. 269397
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Rubio v. Vang
Tulare County Superior Court Case No.
VCU270609
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Young, et al. v. County of
Tulare, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case No.
VCU269002
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Kathryn Moore v. County of
Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No.:
ADJ10263554
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
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.
