(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 adopt April 10, 2018 as Library
Literacy Day in Tulare County. Receive the Library Advisory Boards annual
report.
3.
Service Award Presentations.
DISTRICT 1 - Supervisor Kuyler Crocker
NAME DEPARTMENT SERVICE
YEARS
Russell Long Resource Management Agency 15
Kevin Riggi Tulare County Fire Department 15
Sue Curtis Child Support Services Department 20
Anthony Boland Resource Management Agency 30
DISTRICT 2 - Supervisor Pete Vander Poel
NAME DEPARTMENT SERVICE
YEARS
Doretta Cox Child Support Services Department 15
Ana Gonzalez Probation Department 15
Jimmy Ibarra Resource Management Agency 15
John Triste Resource Management Agency 15
Elke Smith Health and Human Services Agency 20
Nelda Sell Resource Management Agency 40
DISTRICT 3 - Supervisor Amy Shuklian
NAME DEPARTMENT SERVICE
YEARS
Beatris Briceno Ag Commissioner/Sealer 15
Ruben Espino Information Technology 15
Laura Hernandez Child Support Services Department 15
Ryan McArthur Information Technology 15
Maria Nino Child Support Services Department 15
Brian Boudakian Information Technology 20
Marciano Gonzalez Probation Department 20
Lisa Hamilton Child Support Services Department 20
Sheila Michael Child Support Services Department 20
Sheryl Pasalakis Probation Department 20
Lawrence Salgado Information Technology 20
Sandra Mendoza Child Support Services Department 25
District 4 - Chairman Steve Worthley
NAME DEPARTMENT SERVICE
YEARS
Tonnya Lack Child Support Services Department 15
District 5 Supervisor Mike Ennis
NAME DEPARTMENT SERVICE
YEARS
Clancy Johnston Child Support Services Department 15
Alexander Remigio Child Support Services Department 20
4.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 5 through 17)
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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
5.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for providing state subvention to
offset costs of providing Asian Citrus Psyllid detection trapping services in
an amount not to exceed $371,210, retroactive from October 1, 2017 through
September 30, 2018. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the
proposed agreement as of October 1, 2017, and that it was in the County's best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
6.
Approve the Contractor
Certification Clause for an agreement with the California Department of Food
and Agriculture for Exotic Pest detection trapping services. The Contractor
Certification Clause is connected to a previously approved agenda item from
which this clause was omitted.
Board of Supervisors
7.
Appoint Shawn M. Fox, DOS, Community Member Seat to the First 5
Tulare County for a term ending at the Pleasure of the Board.
8.
Appoint James L. Sullins, Member 8 - General Farming Seat to the
Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee for a term ending June 30, 2020.
9.
Appoint Kevin R. Day, Member 14 - Cooperative Extension Seat to
the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee for a term ending Tenure.
10.
Adopt a resolution designating
and authorizing the Tulare County Resource Management Agency Director, or his
designee, to review, comment on, and take all other related actions pertaining
to less than 3 acre conversion exemption applications submitted by CAL FIRE.
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.
Human Resources & Development
13.
Approve the SJVIA Participation
Agreement with the San Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority (SJVIA) for the
purpose of participating in the SJVIA health insurance programs (medical,
dental, vision and prescription) for eligible employees, retirees, and special
districts, retroactive from April 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of April 1,
2017 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on
that date.
Information & Communications
Technology
14.
Approve a purchase from Insight
Public Sector for Lenovo hardware in an amount not to exceed $1,775,000.
Resource Management Agency
15.
Approve the Utility Agreement
with Southern California Edison (SCE) for the relocation of distribution line
facilities for the Bear Creek Road over Rancheria Creek Bridge Project.
16.
Approve an amendment of Lease
No. 24832 with the State Lands Commission for the Avenue 416 Kings River
Bridge. Approve a Lease Quitclaim Deed for Lease No. 24832. Adopt the
Categorical Exemption prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines [General Rule Exemption per Section
15061(b)(3)]. Authorize the Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, to
sign and file the Notice of Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder.
17.
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 D129 over Sand Creek
Bridge Project. Authorize the Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, to
sign and file the Notice of Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder. Approve the
Plans, Special Provisions, Proposal and Contract (Bid Documents) for the
Construction of the D129 over Sand Creek Bridge Project. Authorize the Chairman
of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Plans. Approve the Advertisement for
Bids of the D129 over Sand Creek Bridge Project.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
18.
Presentation given by the District Attorney's office
regarding the Forensic Investigations Unit.
19.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to introduce
and waive the first reading of amendments to the Ordinance Code of Tulare
County (PZC 18-003) as required by the Local Agency Management Program (LAMP)
as follows: Pertaining to sections 7-01-1320 through 7-15-1575 regarding
minimum lot size, set back, and testing requirements for onsite wastewater
treatment systems under the local agency management program. Approve the
Ordinance Amendment summaries and direct the Clerk of the Board to publish such
summaries and to post a certified copy of the complete ordinance five (5) days
prior to the Ordinance Amendment adoption date of April 24, 2018, as required
by Government Code Section 25124 et. Seq. Set the Public Hearing for April 24,
2018 at 9:30 a.m. or shortly thereafter as can be heard.
20.
Receive a report from the Resource Management Agency on
the closeout of the Yokohl Ranch Project. Approve the payment of invoices from
Michael Baker International (Planning Review Consultant), in the amount of
$28,638.79 for services provided to the Yokohl Ranch Project retroactive from
October 1, 2017 through February 22, 2018. Find that the Board had the
authority to have the work done as of October 1, 2017 and that it was in the
County's best interest to do so. Approve the refund of the balance of funds on
deposit ($16,570.16) with the County (with the exception of $3,000 to be
returned on or before June 30, 2018) to the Yokohl Ranch Company.
(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: 3
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Guillermina Limas, et al. v
Tulare County and David Nguyen
Tulare County Superior Court Case No.
VCU273192
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Susan Frederick v. County of
Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No.:
ADJ6809061
ITEM E
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.
