(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Public Comments.
10:00 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
3.
PUBLIC HEARING: Budget Hearings
Introduction and Overview
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND CONVENE AS THE TERRA BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT
1. Adopt the Fiscal Year
2017/2018 Final Budget for the Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance District as
modified during the hearings; and
2. Authorize the
Auditor-Controller to make necessary minor adjustments in order to bring the Fiscal
Year 2017/2018 Budget into final balance.
ADJOURN AS THE TERRA
BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT
1.
Adopt the Fiscal Year
2017/2018 Final Budget for the Tulare County Flood Control District as modified
during the hearings; and
2.
Authorize the
Auditor-Controller to make necessary minor adjustments in order to bring the Fiscal
Year 2017/2018 Budget into final balance.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
1.
Adopt the Fiscal Year
2017/2018 Final Budgets for all funds and activities as modified during the
hearings for the Enterprise and Assessment District Funds, County Service Areas
#1 and #2, Special Districts, Internal Service Funds, Operating Funds, and the
General Fund;
2.
Amend the
Personnel Class Specifications, Class Designations, and Compensation Changes
subject to meet and confer;
3.
Amend the Position
Allocation List reflecting adds, deletes, amends, and reclassifications subject
to meet and confer;
4.
Approve a 3% cost
of living increase for County elected officials consistent with the June 20,
2017, Resolution 2017-0479 action;
5.
Approve the Board
of Supervisors cost of living increase of 3% consistent with the June 20, 2017,
Resolution 2017-0479 action, and pursuant to County Ordinance No. 3444; and
6. Authorize
the Auditor-Controller to make necessary minor adjustments in order to bring
the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Budget into final balance.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 4 through 32)
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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
4.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers
Association to provide funding for costs associated with the CalAgPermits
system in an amount not to exceed $23,606, retroactive from July 1, 2017
through December 31, 2017. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into
the proposed Memorandum of Understanding as of July 1, 2017, and that it was in
the County’s best interest to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding on
that date.
5.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Pesticide Regulation that provides State subvention in
an amount not to exceed $47,192.74 to offset the cost of complying with their
Enforcement Evaluation and Improvement Program.
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax
Collector
6.
Establish the 2017/2018 Gann
Appropriations Limit for the County to be $4,011,659,444.
7.
Approve an agreement with
Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. for their eConnectDirect online investment
platform.
Board of Supervisors
8.
Appoint Alberto Aguilar,
Trustee to the Tulare Public Cemetery District for a term ending January 6,
2020.
9.
Appoint Christian Hulsey,
Community Representative to the Tulare County Council on Child Care and Youth
Development for a term ending June 30, 2018.
10.
Reappoint Nancy Hawkins,
District 1 to the County Parks Advisory Committee for a term ending June 30,
2021.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
11.
Authorize submission of a Clean
Renewable Energy Bonds application to fund proposed solar projects at various
County locations in an amount not to exceed $32,000,000, subject to review and
approval as to form by County Counsel. Authorize staff to evaluate additional
funding opportunities for proposed solar energy projects, including the
Self-Generation Incentive Program through the State of California’s Public
Utilities Commission.
Fire Department
12.
Authorize a payment to US
BANCORP for the purchase of Fire Department uniform shirts in an amount not to
exceed $743.23.
Health & Human Services Agency
13.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Drought in Tulare County Resolution No. 2014-0090.
14.
Approve an agreement with
Proteus, Inc. for the provision of comprehensive job services to TulareWORKs
clients in an amount not to exceed $1,051,866, effective October 1, 2017
through September 30, 2018.
15.
Approve an agreement with Kings
View Corporation for the provision of telepsychiatry services in an amount not
to exceed $220,000, 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.
16.
Approve an agreement with Kern
Community College District for the provision of Allied Health Education Program,
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 Arieh
R. Whisenhunt, M.D. for the provision of psychiatric services in an amount not
to exceed $310,000, 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.
18.
Approve an agreement with
Community Services Employment and Training, Inc. for the provision of a
Differential Response Pre and Post Services program in an amount not to exceed
$175,000, 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.
19.
Approve an agreement with
Community Services & Employment Training, Inc. for the Youth Transitions
Program in an amount not to exceed $758,325, effective October 1, 2017 through
September 30, 2018.
20.
Approve an agreement with
Lindsay Unified School District for the provision of a Differential Response
Pre and Post Services program in an amount not to exceed $150,000, 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.
21.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare County Superintendent of Schools, Services for Education and Employment
for the provision of comprehensive job services to TulareWORKs clients in an
amount not to exceed $425,250, effective October 1, 2017 through September 30,
2018.
22.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement, No. 26819 with the California Department of Public Health, Emergency
Preparedness Office to adjust the total allocations in the contract in an
amount not to exceed $2,933,564, retroactive from July 1, 2014 through June 30,
2018. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed
amendment as of July 1, 2014, and that it was in the County’s best interest to
enter into the amendment on that date. Approve the necessary budget adjustments
(4/5ths vote required).
23.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Tree Mortality in Tulare County Resolution No.
2015-0850.
24.
Authorize the submittal of a
Request for Fire Management Assistance Subgrant for the Pier Fire.
25.
Reaffirm the Local Emergency
due to Pier Fire in Tulare County, as ratified on August 29, 2017 by Resolution
2017-0722. Ratify and confirm all emergency evacuation orders, and any orders
rescinding evacuation orders, issued by the Director of Emergency Services, or
successor, during the period of September 12, 2017 through September 19, 2017,
related to the Pier Fire Local Emergency, proclaimed on August 29, 2017.
Resource Management Agency
26.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Bid
Opening for the Terra Bella and Richgrove Road Improvement Project.
Contractor
Bid Amount
Agee Construction Corporation
$539,509.00
Bush Engineering
$607,236.00
Bridgeway Civil Construction Inc.
$614,673.00
Lee’s Paving
$654,412.85
Engineer’s Estimate
$559,943.33
27.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Bid
opening for the AWOS PAPI & REIL Construction at Sequoia Field Airport.
Contractor
Bid Amount
A-C Electric Company Inc.
$359,740.00
Spiess Construction Company Inc.
$379,900.00
Royal Electric Company
$472,649.00
Lee Wilson Electric Inc.
$494,615.28
Studebaker Brown Electric Inc.
$558,278.80
Engineer’s Estimate
$299,903.90
Sheriff/Coroner
28.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and
Waterways for the purchase of a patrol boat and accompanying trailer in an
amount not to exceed $130,000, for the period of September 19, 2017 through
September 20, 2032. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote
required). Approve the Capital Asset purchase of a patrol boat and trailer in
an amount not to exceed $130,000.
29.
Ratify and approve a grant
application by the Sheriff’s Office to the California Department of Alcohol
Beverage Control (ABC) for compliance by ABC licensees with laws regulating the
sale of alcoholic beverages to minors in an amount not to exceed $25,000. Find
that the Board had the authority to submit the application by September 15,
2017, and that it was in the County’s best interest to submit the application
on that date.
30.
Approve the purchase of and
authorize the Purchasing Agent to make payments for supplies: a. Gloves
PO-18240JH001 in an amount not to exceed $1386.75, retroactive from July 3,
2017; b. Gloves PO-18240JH002 in an amount not to exceed $924.50, retroactive
from May 15, 2017; c. Car wash PO-18240JH003 in the amount of $425.40,
retroactive from July 5, 2017; d. Gloves PO-18240JH006 in an amount not to
exceed $465.47, retroactive from July 17, 2017; e. Car wash equipment
PO-18240JH008 in amounts not to exceed $231.79 and $25.73, retroactive from
April 7, 2017; f. Food prep label PO-18240JH010 in an amount not to exceed
$160.33, retroactive from June 21, 2017. Find that the Board had the authority
to make the aforementioned purchases as of those dates, and that it is in the
County's best interest to have made such purchases on that date. Authorize the
Purchasing Agent to make payments for a credit card purchase for polo shirts
for the Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer in an amount not to exceed
$113.93.
Solid Waste
31.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27107 with the City of Visalia to secure tonnage and provide for
a more predictable Enterprise Fund revenue stream, retroactive from August 1,
2017 through July 1, 2019 extending the term of the agreement. Find that the
Board had the authority to enter into this amendment on August 1, 2017, and
that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the amendment on that
date.
32.
Authorize the trade-in of
Capital Asset No. 09412, a 2005 Caterpillar D7R Tractor, to Quinn Company for
$30,000 to offset costs associated with the purchase of a new Caterpillar D7E
Track Type Tractor.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
33.
Request from the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer Tax
Collector to designate October 15, 2017 through October 21, 2017 as “National
Retirement Security Week”. Support the goals and ideals of “National Retirement
Security Week”, including raising public awareness about the importance of
adequate retirement savings and the availability of retirement plans.
34.
Presentation given by the Tulare County Agricultural
Commissioner/Sealer regarding the 2016 Tulare County Agricultural Crop and
Livestock Report.
(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 – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM B
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.
