MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

 

KUYLER CROCKER – Vice Chairman

District One

 

PETE VANDER POEL

District Two

 

AMY SHUKLIAN

District Three

 

J. STEVEN WORTHLEY – Chairman

District Four

 

MIKE ENNIS

District Five

 

 

Board of Supervisors

 

Agenda

 

 

 

 

MICHAEL C. SPATA

County Administrative Officer

 

DEANNE H. PETERSON

County Counsel


MELINDA BENTON

Interim Chief Clerk

 

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

2800 W. Burrel Avenue

Visalia, CA  93291

(559) 636-5000

FAX (559) 733-6898

 

 

April 10, 2018

 

9:00 A.M. Board Convenes

 

Board of Supervisors Chambers

2800 W. Burrel Avenue

Visalia, CA 93291

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Moment of Silence

 

 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

At this time, members of the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda.  Under state law, matters presented under this item cannot be discussed or acted upon by the Board at this time.  For items appearing on the agenda, the public is invited to make comments at the time the item comes up for Board consideration.  Any person addressing the Board will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes so that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak with a total of fifteen (15) minutes allotted for the Public Comment Period.  At all times, please use the microphone and state your name and address for the record.


(Public Comment Period)

 

Documents related to the items on this Agenda, submitted to the Board after distribution of the Agenda packet, are available for public inspection in the Board of Supervisors Office, 2800 W. Burrel Avenue, Visalia, CA during normal business hours.  Such documents are also available online, subject to staff's ability to post the documents before the meeting, at the following website: www.co.tulare.ca.us/countygovernment/boardofsupervisors/boardagendas

 

As a courtesy to those in attendance, please turn off or place in alert mode all cell phones and pagers.

 

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)

 

 

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.

 

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

 

 

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.

 

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.