(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.
Recognition of Tulare County Employees who have been selected by
their respective departments to be honored in the Employee Recognition
Program. Announce and select the Tulare County Employee of the Year 2017.
3.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 4 through 16)
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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
4.
Approve sending a letter of
opposition for Assembly Bill 2975- Wild and Scenic Rivers.
5.
Appoint Christopher Unti, County Member Seat to the Measure R
Citizen's Oversight Committee for a term ending June 30, 2018.
6.
Appoint Marylinda Guttierez, Member At-Large Seat to the Delta
Vector Control District for a term ending December 6, 2019.
7.
Reappoint Dale Brogan, District 2 Seat to the Tulare County Water
Commission for a term ending April 30, 2020.
Fire Department
8.
Approve a capital asset
purchase of three (3) APX 8000 All-Band P25 Portable Radios, in an amount not
to exceed $20,000. Authorize the Fire Chief, or his designee, to loan Cal Fire
three (3) existing radios until the end of the Tree Mortality Project. Approve
the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
Health & Human Services Agency
9.
Authorize the Tulare County
Auditor to issue payment on behalf of the Tulare County Health and Human
Services Agency, Mental Health Branch to the Housing Authority of Tulare County
for the enhancement of the Transitional Living Center and the Community Living
Center in an amount not to exceed $600,000.
10.
Approve a waiver of the bidding
requirements under Ordinance Code Section 1-03-1305 for the purchase of three
(3) previously approved wheelchair accessible Vans (Board resolution 2017-0755
and 2018-0020) and make the purchase from MobilityWorks, Inc., in an amount not
to exceed $160,000.
11.
Approve a letter of support for
Assembly Bill 1795 (Gipson), as introduced January 9, 2018. Approve future
letters of support subject to review by the Chairman, and his/her designee
(Board representative) and/or County Counsel.
12.
Approve an agreement with
Walgreen Co., for Contract Pharmacy Services, retroactive from October 1, 2017
through September 30, 2020. 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.
13.
Approve the acceptance of funds
for the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children in the amount
of $387,136 in State and Federal funds for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 to be used to
provide child care services to meet the needs of foster children. Approve an
agreement with Tulare County Superintendent of Schools for the Emergency Child
Care Bridge Program for Foster Children in an amount not to exceed $207,887 for
Fiscal Year 2017/2018 and $415,774 for Fiscal Year 2018/2019, retroactive from
April 1, 2018 through June 30, 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. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
Information & Communications
Technology
14.
Approve an agreement with
Automon LLC to provide subscription to the National Council on Crime and
Delinquency (NCCD) Correctional Assessment and Intervention System (CAIS), in
an amount not to exceed $180,575, effective May 2, 2018 through May 1, 2021.
Resource Management Agency
15.
Approve an Operation and
Maintenance Agreement with the City of Visalia for a portion of "K"
Road within a county island from the existing city limits approximately 1,320
feet east of Burke Street westerly to the existing city limits approximately
680 feet west of Burke Street.
16.
Approve an agreement with the
State of California, Department of Transportation, for cost reimbursement of
transit operating expenses in an amount not to exceed $357,156, 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.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
17.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to introduce
and waive the first reading of an Amendment to Ordinance No. 352, the Tulare
County Zoning Ordinance, for Change of Zone No. PZ 16-007, from Exclusive
Agriculture - 40 Acre Minimum (AE-40) to Rural Residential - 87,000 Square Foot
Minimum (R-A-87) located on property mile east of Road 140 and 1,650 ft. south
of Avenue 328, within the Urban Area Boundary of Visalia (Assessor's Parcel
Number 079-190-017). Set the Public Hearing for May 15, 2018 at 9:30 a.m., or
as shortly thereafter as can be heard.
18.
Presentation given by the General Services Agency
regarding a proposed Solar Energy Production Project to reduce energy costs at
several County-owned facilities. Approve proceeding with sole source
consideration in accordance with Government Code Section 4217.10 with Engie
Services US, Inc. for this solar production project. Direct staff to proceed
with contract negotiations with Engie Services US, Inc. and return with final
contract approval as soon as practicable.
19.
Request from the Board of Supervisors to appoint the
District’s suggested appointee, Sandra Meraz, to the Deer Creek Storm Water
District or appoint another applicant, and make a finding stating the reasons
for the Board’s selection.
(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 the Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration, General Plan
Amendment GPA 16-005, Amendment to the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance No. PZC
16-007, Tentative Parcel Map PPM 16-030, & Lot and Easement Exceptions PPX
16-030, Simon, Dutton, Qualls/Visalia
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Fernando Macias Ibarra v.
County of Tulare, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case No.
VCU272241
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 agenda item
regarding appointment to vacancy on board of Deer Creek Storm Water District
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
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.
