(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 to recognize the week of March
18-24, 2018 as National Ag Week. Presentation of the Annual Calendar Art
Contest.
3.
Present a Proclamation declaring April 2018 as Child
Abuse Prevention 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 review and accept Tulare County's 2017 Annual General Plan and
Housing Element Progress Reports. Authorize transmittal of these reports to the
California Governor's Office of Planning and Research and California Department
of Housing and Community Development.
6.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Fire Department for
Fire Hazard Abatement Cost Recovery. Confirm the accounting as modified. Order
that the costs as confirmed be recorded in the office of the Tulare County
Clerk-Recorder. Order that the Tulare County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax
Collector place such costs on the County tax roll as special assessments
against the respective parcels of land.
7.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Board of Supervisors
to approve the Resolution of Application for the formation of the
Yettem/Seville Community Services District. Approve the California
Environmental Quality Act Notice of Exemption. Authorize the Environmental
Assessment Officer to sign the California Environmental Quality Act Notice of
Exemption. Direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption with the
Clerk-Recorder.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 8 through 23)
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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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County Administrative Office
8.
Ratify actions by the County
Administrative Officer during the months of January/February 2018. Find that
the activities funded pursuant to the good works funding agreements are
necessary to meet the social needs of the residents of Tulare County.
General Services Agency
9.
Authorize the County of Tulare
General Services Agency Director, or his designee, to enroll County owned property
within the City limits into Visalia's Trespass Enforcement Program.
10.
Approve an amendment to License
Agreement No. 23860 with the State of California, Department of Developmental
Services, and Porterville Developmental Center for use of a suite located at
1225 South O Street in the City of Tulare.
Health & Human Services Agency
11.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Drought in Tulare County Resolution No. 2014-0090.
12.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to tree mortality in Tulare County Resolution No.
2015-0850.
13.
Adopt the revised By-laws of
the Tulare County Animal Services Advisory Committee.
14.
Approve the Memorandum of
Understanding between the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency, Child
Welfare Services Division and Abrazo Foster Family Agencies to provide services
on behalf of Tulare County Child Welfare Services foster children effective upon
Board approval and signature through June 30, 2019.
15.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27482 with the California Department of State Hospitals and the
California Mental Health Services Authority to extend the term for an
additional three years and increase in an amount not to exceed $3,376,644
($1,125,548 for each of the three additional Fiscal Years), retroactive from
July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding as of July 1,
2016 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the amendment
on that date.
16.
Approve the Memoranda of
Understanding with Quality Group Homes and Pathway Family Services Foster
Family Agencies to provide services on behalf of Tulare County Child Welfare
Services foster children effective upon Board approval and signature through
June 30, 2019.
17.
Approve a Categorical Exemption
consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Title 14
California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning
Studies) and Section 15061(b)(3) general rule exemption. Find there is no
substantial evidence that proposed activity will have a significant effect on
the environment and determine the Categorical Exemption is consistent with the
CEQA Title 14 CCR, Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies) and Section
15061(b)(3) general rule exemption, that was prepared for the project reflects
the independent judgment of the County and completed in compliance with the
CEQA of 1970. Direct the Environmental Assessment Officer of the Tulare County
Resource Management Agency, or his designee, to file a Notice of Exemption with
the Tulare County Clerk-Recorder. Adopt the 2018 Tulare County
Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Authorize the HHSA Director,
or his designee, to make appropriate technical revisions to the 2018 Tulare
County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and associated project
documents.
Information & Communications
Technology
18.
Approve the capital asset
purchase to replace TulareWORKs County Information System server hardware in an
amount not to exceed $140,666. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths
vote required).
19.
Approve the costs associated
with an approved agreement with Sovos Compliance, LLC, in an amount not to
exceed $3,255, retroactive from March 2, 2018 through March 31, 2022. Find that
the Board had authority to approve these costs as of March 2, 2018, and that it
was in the County's best interest to approve costs on that date.
Resource Management Agency
20.
Accept the Irrevocable Offer to
dedicate real property along the south side of Avenue 36 and along the east
side of Road 81 (Young Road) that was offered for dedication by Irrevocable
Offer to Dedicate Real Property recorded in the office of the Clerk-Recorder on
July 3, 1987 as Document No. 1987-37926 in Volume 4587 Pages 708 to 711 of
Official Records. Direct the Clerk of the Board to cause a certified copy of
the resolution accepting the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication to be recorded
with the Clerk-Recorder.
21.
Approve a Categorical Exemption
consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Title 14
California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 15061(b)(3) general rule
exemption. Find there is no substantial evidence that proposed activity will
have a significant effect on the environment and determine the Categorical
Exemption is consistent with the CEQA Title 14 CCR, Section 15061(b)(3) general
rule exemption, that was prepared for the project reflects the independent
judgment of the County and completed in compliance with the CEQA of 1970.
Direct the Environmental Assessment Officer of the Tulare County Resource
Management Agency, or designee, to file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder.
Approve the designation of an All-Way STOP control at the intersection of Elm
Road (R137) and School Avenue (A50), in the community of Earlimart. Authorize
the installation of STOP signs on Elm Road at the intersection of School Avenue
in accordance with the provisions of Section 2B.07 of the 2014 California
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) and Section 22450(c) of
the California Vehicle Code (CVC).
22.
Approve a Categorical Exemption
consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Title 14
California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 15061(b)(3) general rule
exemption. Find there is no substantial evidence that proposed activity will
have a significant effect on the environment and determine the Categorical
Exemption is consistent with the CEQA Title 14 CCR, Section 15061(b)(3) general
rule exemption, that was prepared for the project reflects the independent
judgment of the County and completed in compliance with the CEQA of 1970.
Direct the Environmental Assessment Officer of the Tulare County Resource
Management Agency, or his designee, to file a Notice of Exemption with the
Clerk-Recorder. Approve the designation of a No Stopping restriction on both
sides of Avenue 272, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., 7 days a
week, east of Mooney Grove Park located east of Mooney Blvd. (Road 116/State
Route 63), south of Visalia. Authorize and establish a No Stopping zone by
installing signs for approximately 1,200 feet on both sides of Avenue 272,
beginning on the east boundary line of Mooney Grove Park (Visalia city limits)
to Road 122.
Workforce Investment Board
23.
Approve the budget adjustment
of $38,860 resulting from an EDD modification to the Subgrant Agreement to
provide employment training activities for youth involved in the justice system
(4/5ths vote required).
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
24.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to reject the
bid proposal from Klassen Corporation due to a failure to submit a completed
addenda certification statement at the time of the bid opening. Use its
discretion to waive the irregularities in Seals Constructions bid of an
incomplete Sub-Contractor List Form and an incomplete Exhibit 15-G form.
Approve and award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder,
Seals Construction Inc. from Visalia, California, in the amount of $8,501,000 for
construction of the Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility including
Alternates Nos. 2 & 5. Authorize the Chairman to sign the contract after
review and approval as to form by County Counsel and upon receipt of
certificates of insurance, bonds and evidence that the contractor possesses a
valid State Contractors License. Allow funds for construction contingencies in
the amount of $437,550 to cover unexpected construction conditions. Authorize
the director of the Resource Management Agency, or his designee, to approve
change orders up to the amount of allowed funds for contingencies.
25.
Request from the County Administrative Office to receive
the Mid-Year Budget Review for FY 2017/18, including the following: Mid-Year
Budget Report; Salary Savings Report; Reserve/Fund Balance Report; and Trust
Fund Report. Approve the proposed schedule for preparation and adoption of the
FY 2018/19 budget, which incorporates a rollover budget as the operating budget
(including the Capital Projects budget) for the period between July 1, 2018 and
adoption of the FY 2018/19 budget (4/5ths vote required). Adopt the personnel
resolution to add, reclassify, delete, and amend positions. Approve and amend
the required job specifications and salary adjustments stemming from the
Mid-Year Budget Report subject to completion of meet and confer. Approve the
capital asset purchase list. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax
Collector, with concurrence of the County Administrative Officer, to process
any budget adjustments stemming from the Mid-Year Budget Report (4/5ths vote
required).
(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 agenda item pertaining to Tulare
County’s 2017 Annual General Plan and Housing Element Progress Reports
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 3
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 9
See today’s agenda item pertaining to Fire
Hazard Abatement Cost Recovery Actions
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Public Hearing regarding Resolution of
Application for the Formation of the Yettem-Seville Community Services
District; see Board of Supervisors Agenda for March 20, 2018.
ITEM E
THREAT TO PUBLIC
SERVICES OR FACILITIES:
(Government Code Section 54957)
Consultation with: Assistant Director of
Tulare County Information & Communications Technology Department
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: James R. Parish v. County of
Tulare
Workers Compensation Appeals Board Nos.:
ADJ10461744, ADJ10461745
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: TCDSA & TCPFA Local 4757
v. County of Tulare, Public Employment Relations Board Case No. Unassigned
ITEM H
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.
