(Public Comment Period)
In compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for disability-related modification
or accommodation needed in order to participate in the meeting must be made to
the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (559) 636-5000 no later than Monday at
9:00 a.m.
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Present a Proclamation recognizing March 2018 as Music Education
Awareness Month in Tulare County.
3.
Present a Proclamation to adopt March 2018 as Social Work
Month in Tulare County.
4.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to consider Tentative Tract Map No. TSM 17-004 submitted by Jarnail S.
Dhillon, for the division of one approximately 160-acre parcel into eight 20
acre parcels, located in the AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural 20 Acre Minimum)
Zone, on the southeast corner of Avenue 8 and Road 168, west of Richgrove. Find
there is no substantial evidence that the Tentative Tract Map No. TSM 17-004
will have a significant effect on the environment and determine a General Rule
Exemption for the project reflects the independent judgement of the County and
has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines. Approve a General Rule Exemption
consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Title 14
California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3). Direct the Environmental
Assessment Officer, or designee, of the Tulare County Resource Management
Agency to file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder. Affirm the
Planning Commission recommendation based on the findings and conditions set
forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 9392 and conditionally approve
Tentative Tract Map No. TSM 17-004.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 6 through 18)
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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
6.
Reappoint John Paczak, Trustee Seat to the Woodville Public
Cemetery District for a term ending January 1, 2022.
7.
Reappoint Darlene Prettyman, Seat 16 - Family to the Tulare
County Mental Health Board for a term ending December 31, 2020.
8.
Appoint John S. Corkins, White Area Representative Director Seat
to the East Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency for a term ending at the
Pleasure of the Board.
9.
Approve sending a letter of
support for the State Water Resources Control Board's Budget Trailer Bill
establishing the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Act to the Assembly Budget
Committee and the Senate Budget Committee.
County Counsel/Risk Management
10.
Approve a waiver of the Tulare
County Auditor’s policy regarding a maximum gratuity of 15%.
Fire Department
11.
Accept a donation of 588
Disneyland Resort Theme Park tickets from the Disneyland Resort to the Tulare
County Fire Department, valued at $98,196. Authorize the Fire Chief, or his
designee, to distribute the tickets to Fire Department staff.
Information & Communications
Technology
12.
Approve an agreement with
Automon LLC to provide subscription to the National Council on Crime and
Delinquency (NCCD) Juvenile Assessment and Intervention System (JAIS), in an
amount not to exceed $83,555, effective March 7, 2018 through February 26,
2021.
Public Defender
13.
Approve a capital asset
purchase of two (2) vehicles in an amount not to exceed $44,000. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
Resource Management Agency
14.
Approve an agreement with
Porterville Irrigation District for culvert extension and relocation of
Rhodes-Fine Ditch for the Avenue 152 Safety Improvement Project.
15.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26849 with Dokken Engineering to increase the original contract
amount by $9,788.46 for development of on-site and off-site revegetation plan
for the D39 Traver Canal Bridge Project, retroactive from January 25, 2018.
Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as
of January 25, 2018, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter
into the agreement on that date.
16.
Approve the Program Supplement
Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the Plans,
Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) Phase of the Earlimart Sidewalk
Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $180,000.
Sheriff/Coroner
17.
Ratify and approve a Memorandum
of Understanding with Central Valley High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Fresno Methamphetamine Task Force for participation in the Fresno
Methamphetamine Task Force, retroactive from July 1, 2016 through June 30,
2018. 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. Ratify and approve the Sheriff’s signature on the
agreement.
Solid Waste
18.
Accept the work for the
construction of Final Closure for Waste Management Unit 1 Visalia Landfill as
complete by Floyd Johnston Construction Company, Inc. of Clovis, California
Authorize the Chairman to sign the Notice of Completion. Direct the Clerk of
the Board to have the Notice of Completion recorded with the Clerk-Recorder.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
19.
Presentation given by the District Attorney's Office
regarding the Tulare Regional Medical Center Investigation.
20.
Presentation given by the General Services Agency
regarding the proposed reorganization of the General Services Agency Purchasing
Division, Procurement Unit. Approve the Personnel Resolution, pending meet and
confer, to Add 1.0 FTE Procurement Supervisor, 1.0 FTE Procurement Specialist
III, 2.0 FTE Procurement Specialist I/II, and 3.0 FTE Procurement Technician
I/II positions, and adopt new job classifications and compensation, and Delete
2.0 FTE Buyer, 2.0 FTE Purchasing Assistant, and 1.0 FTE Contracts Coordinator
positions. Approve a 5% increase to the salary of the Purchasing Agent, Position
No. 04536. Authorize the Human Resources and Development Director and General
Services Agency to initiate the layoff process, including the issuance of
notices of layoff and meet and confer with affected unions.
21.
Receive an update by the General Services Agency on the
implementation of the Parks & Recreation Strategic Business Plan. Approve
the Personnel Resolution to Delete 1.0 FTE Donation Coordinator position,
Position No. 06444 and Add 1.0 FTE Community Outreach Specialist position.
Approve new class specifications and compensation for Community Outreach
Specialist. Direct staff to evaluate options for a new Parks Reservation System
and to return with recommendations. Review the draft Parks Reservations Policy,
updated Special Events Application, and contract template.
(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 Today’s Board of Supervisors Agenda Item
pertaining to Tentative Tract Map No. TSM 17-004 for Jamail S. Dhillon
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 – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM D
CONFERENCE INVOLVING
A JOINT POWERS AGENCY
(Government Code Section 54956.96)
Name of JPA: San Joaquin Valley Insurance
Authority
Discussion will concern: Closed Session
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [Gov. Code, § 54956.9,
subd. (d)(1)] — San Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority v. Gallagher Benefit
Services, Inc., Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 17CECG01632, United States
District Court for the Eastern District of California Case No.
1:17-cv-00861-LJO-EPG
Name of Local agency representative on JPA
board: Supervisors Pete Vander Poel, Steven Worthley, Kuyler Crocker
Consultants or other representatives
attending closed session: Rhonda Sjostrom, Human Resources Director
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Rod Hudson v. County of Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No.:
ADJ507917
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 Organizations: All Certified
Employee Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees.
