(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.
Recognize Vanda L. Kennedy upon her retirement from the District
Attorney's office for her many years of County Service.
3.
Recognize Judy Wiens upon her retirement from the Human Resources
& Development Department for her many years of County Service.
4.
Service Award Presentations.
DISTRICT 1 - Supervisor Kuyler Crocker
NAME DEPARTMENT SERVICE
YEARS
Irayda Bautista Health and Human Services
Agency 15
Bernadette Elszy-Perez Human Resources & Development 15
Marie Kempf Health and Human Services
Agency 15
Timothy Kochendarfer Assessor-Clerk Recorder 15
Francena Martinez Health and Human Services Agency 15
Stacy Mawhiney Auditor-Tax Collector 15
Alicia Rodriguez Health and Human Services
Agency 15
Darlene Fitzgerald Health and Human Services Agency 20
John Lee District Attorney 20
Rhonda Sjostrom Human Resources & Development 30
Eric Grant District Attorney 30
DISTRICT 2 - Supervisor Pete Vander Poel
NAME DEPARTMENT SERVICE
YEARS
Kimberly Machado Health and Human Services Agency 15
Lydia Webster Health and Human Services
Agency 15
Jerry Hunziger District Attorney 20
Rocio Rodriguez Health and Human Services Agency 20
DISTRICT 3 - Supervisor Amy Shuklian
NAME DEPARTMENT SERVICE
YEARS
Anita Bivian Health and Human Services
Agency 25
Natalie Bolin Health and Human Services
Agency 15
Sharilyn Connelly-Withee Co-Operative Extension 15
Sherrane George District Attorney 15
Nilsa Gonzalez Health and Human Services
Agency 15
Craig MacDonald District Attorney 15
Darcy Massey Health and Human Services
Agency 15
Darrell Myers Sheriff's Department 15
Sara Olmos Sheriff's Department 15
Benjamin Quintana Sheriff's Department 15
Lucia Rodriguez Health and Human Services Agency 15
Angela Sahagun Health and Human Services Agency 15
Anita Spaulding Human Resources &
Development 15
Julie Stamper Sheriff's Department 15
Laura Vitale Health and Human Services
Agency 15
Juliet Webb Health and Human Services
Agency 15
Lori Garcia Sheriff's Department 20
Mark Gist Sheriff's Department 20
Daniel Garcia Public Defender 25
Joseph Campos Sheriff's Department 30
Debbie Chamberlain Sheriff's Department 30
Kathleen Walker Public Defender 30
Eric Velasquez District Attorney 35
Vanda Kennedy District Attorney 40
Joel Martens Health and Human Services
Agency 30
Jennifer Lightfoot District Attorney 20
District 4 - Chairman Steve Worthley
NAME DEPARTMENT SERVICE
YEARS
Randy Coombs Health and Human Services Agency 15
Florence Cotton Sheriff's Department 15
Andrea Longoria Health and Human Services Agency 15
Janie Lopez Health and Human Services
Agency 15
Martha Marroquin Health and Human Services Agency 15
Maria Garibay Health and Human Services
Agency 20
Valerie Toews Health and Human Services
Agency 20
Margaret Venegas Health and Human Services Agency 25
Lorrie Welch Health and Human Services
Agency 20
Jaime Zuniga Health and Human Services
Agency 20
Tom Guinn Sheriff's Department 25
Lourdes Hernandez Health and Human Services Agency 25
Angelina Stanfill Health and Human Services
Agency 30
Harold Liles Jr. Sheriff's Department 20
District 5 - Supervisor Mike Ennis
NAME DEPARTMENT SERVICE
YEARS
Christina Aldaco District Attorney 15
Michael Boudreaux Sheriff's Department 30
Norma Chairez Health and Human Services
Agency 15
Paula Keeney Sheriff's Department 20
Karen Hansen Health and Human Services
Agency 25
Judith McCulloch Health and Human Services Agency 30
Scott O'Neill Sheriff's Department 30
Michael T. Stelow Sheriff's Department 15
5.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
6.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to determine the Tulare County Local Agency Management Program (LAMP)
for Onsite Wastewater Treatments Systems (OWTS), including required amendments
to the Ordinance Code, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6,
Chapter 3, Article 17 (Exemption for a Certified State Regulatory Program).
Waive the second reading and adopt the proposed 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. Direct
the Clerk of the Board to publish once in the Visalia Times-Delta newspaper the
summary of the ordinance amendments with the names of the Board of Supervisors
voting for and against the amendment and to post a certified copy of the full
ordinance amending the Ordinance Code of Tulare County with the names of the
Board of Supervisors voting for and against the amendment, within fifteen (15)
days as required by Section 25124 et. Seq. Direct the Environmental Assessment
Officer of the Tulare Resource Management Agency to file a Notice of Exemption
with the Clerk-Recorder.
7.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to approve the Proposed Fees for the Tulare County Resource Management
Agency, effective July 1, 2018. Approve the fourth and final annual, prorated
fee increases for Lot Line adjustment in the amount of $50. Approve the fourth
of five annual, prorated fee increases for Notice of Partial Non-Renewals
(Agricultural Reserve Program) in the amount of $30, Notice of Full Non-Renewal
(Agricultural Preserve Program) in the amount of $20, and Tentative Parcel Map
(1-4 lots) in the amount of $100. Approve the third of five annual, prorated
fee increases for Setback Variances at the increased amount of $90 per year.
8.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Tulare County Library
Department to adopt the fee adjustments for the Fiscal Year 2018/19. Adopt the
fees recommended for the Tulare County Library Department. Authorize the Tulare
County Library to implement the fees effective July 1, 2018.
9.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Agricultural
Commissioner/Sealer Department for the proposed fee changes for the
Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer. Approve the attached proposed fee schedule,
effective July 1, 2018, for the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer.
10.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Health & Human
Services Agency to adopt the fee adjustments for Tulare County Health &
Human Services Agency: Public Health, Fiscal Operations, Human Services, and
Mental Health Branches for Fiscal Year 2018/2019. Adopt the fees recommended
for the Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency: Public Health, Fiscal
Operations, Human Services, and Mental Health Branches to cover costs.
Authorize the Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency: Public Health,
Fiscal Operations, Human Services, and Mental Health Branches to implement the
fees effective July 1, 2018.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 11 through 43)
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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
11.
Ratify a Proclamation Honoring Corky Anderson and James Douglas
Anderson as the 2018 Tulare Kiwanis Farmers of the Year.
12.
Approve sending a letter of
support for Senate Bill 495 - Amending the Fish and Game Code.
13.
Approve an Indemnification
Agreement with Local Agency Formation Commission for the application to form
the Yettem-Seville Community Services District.
14.
Adopt a resolution declaring
April 25, 2018 as Denim Day in Tulare County.
County Administrative Office
15.
Ratify actions by the County
Administrative Officer during the month of March 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.
County Counsel/Risk Management
16.
Approve an agreement with
VeriClaim, Inc., to provide loss adjusting and claim management services as
needed for Tulare County Risk Management in an amount not to exceed $75,000,
retroactive from October 17, 2017 through June 30, 2020. Find that the Board
had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of October 17, 2017, and
that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that
date.
District Attorney
17.
Rescind prior approved
Agreement No. 28510, Resolution No. 2018-0093, and recognize the attached
agreement, once countersigned, as the binding agreement. Approve an agreement
with the California Office of Emergency Services for the Child Advocacy Center
Program in an amount not to exceed $178,705, retroactive from April 1, 2018
through March 31, 2019. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the
proposed agreement as of April 1, 2018, and that it was in the County's best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Fire Department
18.
Ratify the attendance of County
staff and use of County equipment at the Silver Dollar Pancake Breakfast to
raise funds for the March for Babies. Find that the Silver Dollar Pancake
Breakfast assisted in meeting the social needs of the population of Tulare
County.
General Services Agency
19.
Award the contract for the
Health and Human Services Agency Farmersville Remodel Project to the lowest
responsible bidder, Gary Interrante Construction Co., in the amount of
$114,800. Authorize the Chairman to sign the construction agreement upon
receipt of certificates of insurance, bonds, license verification, and
contract, subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
20.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 28280 with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation to extend the term
of the agreement for one (1) year effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
21.
Approve a Lease Agreement with
Lloyd Turner for space located at 240 E. Honolulu St., Lindsay, CA, retroactive
from August 11, 2017. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of August 11, 2017, and that it was in the County's best interest
to enter into the agreement on that date.
22.
Award the contract for the
Central Road Yard Maintenance Building Roof Project to Durham Construction
Company, Inc. in the amount of $219,757.25. Authorize the Chairman to sign the
construction agreement upon receipt of certificates of insurance, bonds,
license verification, and contract, subject to review and approval as to form
by County Counsel.
23.
Approve a Lease Agreement with
Olivewood Properties, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company for space
located at 248 Highway 65, Suites 248 and 250, Lindsay, California, retroactive
from September 26, 2017. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into
the proposed agreement as of September 26, 2017, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Health & Human Services Agency
24.
Approve an agreement with
PMDTC, LLC dba Town & Country Diagnostics to provide specialized x-ray
imaging for Tuberculosis clients in an amount not to exceed $75,000, for three
(3) years, retroactive from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2017,
and that it was in the County's best interest to enter in to the agreement on
that date.
25.
Approve the Memorandum of
Understanding with A Positive Attitude Outlook, Inc. Foster Family Agency to
provide services on behalf of Tulare County Child Welfare Service’s foster
children through cooperation, collaboration, and sharing of appropriate
information effective upon Board approval and signature through June 30, 2019.
26.
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, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
27.
Approve an agreement with
Central Valley Recovery Services, Inc. for provision of substance abuse
treatment services to TulareWORKs clients in an amount not to exceed $208,925,
effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
28.
Approve an agreement with
Aspiranet for the delivery of Transitional Housing Program Plus services in an
amount not to exceed $234,722, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
29.
Approve an agreement with
Parenting Network, Inc. for the delivery of respite care services in an amount
not to exceed $250,000, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
30.
Approve an agreement with
Parenting Network, Inc. Family Resource Center for the provision of a
Differential Response Pre and Post Services program in an amount not to exceed
$281,000, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 to serve in Visalia.
31.
Approve an agreement with
Parenting Network, Inc. for the provision of a Parent Partner services program
in an amount not to exceed $190,515, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30,
2019.
32.
Approve an agreement with the
California State Department of Health Care Services for Net Negotiated Funds to
provide Substance Use Disorder services to receive funding in an amount not to
exceed $6,605,007, retroactive from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. Find
that the Board had 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.
33.
Approve a waiver of the bidding
requirements under Ordinance Code Section 1-03-1305 for the purchase of a
previously approved 7500 Fast DX Real Time PCR Instrument (Resolution
2017-0545) in an amount not to exceed $70,000 under criteria for a sole source
purchase.
Information & Communications
Technology
34.
Approve an agreement with
Novacoast for eDirectory migration services in an amount not to exceed $94,924,
for the time period of April 25, 2018, through June 1, 2019. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments (4/5th vote required).
35.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 14242 with CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. for the renewal of
basic license and maintenance support for Advantage Financial (AFIN) software
in an amount not to exceed $303,050, retroactive from April 1, 2018, through
March 31, 2019. Find that that the Board had authority to enter into the
amendment as of April 1, 2018, and that it was in the County’s best interests
to enter into the amendment on that date.
36.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 14242 with CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. for the renewal of
Enhanced Maintenance Services for Advantage Financial (AFIN) software in an
amount not to exceed $87,900, retroactive from April 1, 2018, through March 31,
2019. Find that that the Board had authority to enter into the amendment as of
April 1, 2018, and that it was in the County’s best interests to enter into the
amendment on that date.
Probation
37.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27769 with the City of Dinuba for providing Non-custody Intake
Program services in an amount not to exceed $16,120, for the period of July 1,
2018 through June 30, 2019.
38.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 28273 with Government Payment Service, Inc. (d/b/a GovPayNet) to
extend the term of Agreement through June 30, 2019 for the purpose of accepting
credit and/or debit card payments.
Resource Management Agency
39.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26005 with Provost and Pritchard Consulting Group, Inc. to extend
the term of the agreement from April 30, 2018 through December 31, 2018 for
Engineering and Consulting Services for infrastructure improvements to the
Seville and Yettem Water Systems.
40.
Approve Program Supplement
Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the construction
phase of the Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility CNG fueling area in an
amount not to exceed $1,850,000.
41.
Approve the attached Resolution
designating and directing an Authorized Representative to apply for, make
certain representations regarding, and accept financial assistance from the
State Water Resources Control Board for the Yettem & Seville Water System Project.
Sheriff/Coroner
42.
Authorize the submission of an
online grant application on April 30, 2018 to the California State Parks
Division of Boating and Waterways for Fiscal Year 2018/19 to purchase two
patrol boats and accompanying trailers and related equipment for the Sheriff's
Boating and Safety Enforcement Unit in an amount not to exceed $320,233.
Solid Waste
43.
Accept the work for the
construction of the Visalia Landfill Phase 3 Expansion as complete by Wood
Bros., Inc. of Lemoore, California. 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
44.
Receive a presentation from the General Services Agency
regarding the results of the Countywide Beautification Competition. Announce
the selected proposal and award a $1,000 prize to the winning employee. Direct
staff to proceed with the construction of the selected proposal in an amount
not to exceed $10,000.
45.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to identify
road rehabilitation projects to be constructed using revenue from the
California Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding through the
Local Streets and Roads Program during Fiscal Year 2018/2019 as 2019 RRAA
Project 1, 2019 RRAA Project 2, and 2019 RRAA Project 3. Direct staff to submit
the identified 2019 RRAA Project 1, 2019 RRAA Project 2, and 2019 RRAA Project
3 information to the California Transportation Commission in accordance with
the requirements of the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account guidelines.
46.
Request from County Counsel to approve the attached
Personnel Resolution to add 1.0 FTE Fiscal Manager position allocation.
47.
Request from the County Administrative Office to receive
the financial information required by Government Code section 5852.1 concerning
the proposed issuance and sale of Pension Obligation Bonds in the principal
amount not to exceed $252,000,000. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing
the issuance and sale of one or more series of County of Tulare Taxable Pension
Obligation Bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $252,000,000 by negotiated
sale, approving the forms of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a
Trust Agreement, a Bond Purchase Agreement, a Continuing Disclosure
Certificate, a Preliminary Official Statement and an Official Statement, and
approving related documents, official actions and other matters relating
thereto.
(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’ public
agenda item, pertaining to The Local Agency Management Program (LAMP) and
Amendments to the Ordinance Code of Tulare County (PZC 18-001)
ITEM B
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’ public
agenda item, pertaining to Public Hearing considering Planning and Development
Fee Adjustments
ITEM C
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’ public
agenda item, pertaining to Public Hearing for Adoption of Library Fees
ITEM D
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’ public
agenda item, pertaining to Proposed Fees for the Ag Commissioner for fiscal
year 2018-2019
ITEM E
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’ public
agenda item, pertaining to Public Hearing for Adoption of HHSA Fee Adjustments
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Threatened litigation under Federal Voting
Rights Act
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Erick Lopez v Tulare County,
David Nguyen
Tulare County Superior Court Case No.
VCU273298
ITEM I
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM J
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Lynette Encarnacion v. County
of Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Nos.:
ADJ1010819, ADJ3329123, ADJ3846136
ITEM K
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Claim of Josefa Zaragoza-Mendoza
ITEM L
CONFERENCE WITH
LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM M
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.
