(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.
Presentation given by the Health and Human Services Agency
regarding the distribution of laptops to Tulare County foster youth through the
1 Laptop Program for Foster Youth.
3.
Adopt a resolution proclaiming the week of July 15-21, 2018
as Probation Services Week in Tulare County.
4.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to hold a Public Hearing to approve a vacation of Avenue 356 between
Road 176 and Cottonwood Creek, more particularly described in Exhibit A, Legal
Description. Determine that Avenue 356 between Road 176 and Cottonwood Creek is
excess right of way and vacation thereof is in the public interest. Vacate
Avenue 356 between Road 176 and Cottonwood Creek and order that the public use
is hereby vacated, reserving an easement and right necessary for public
utilities. Determine that the vacation is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the adopted State of California
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and direct the Environmental Officer to
sign and file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder. Direct the Clerk
of the Board to cause a certified copy of the resolution to be recorded with
the Clerk-Recorder.
6.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to hold a public hearing to approve the vacation of Meredith Drive
between Avenue 200 and Avenue 204, more particularly described in Exhibit A,
Legal Description. Determine that Meredith Drive between Avenue 200 and Avenue
204 is excess right of way and vacation thereof is in the public interest.
Vacate Meredith Drive between Avenue 200 and Avenue 204 and order that the
public use is hereby vacated, reserving an easement and right necessary for
public utilities. Determine that the vacation is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the adopted State of California
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and direct the Environmental Officer to
sign and file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder. Direct the Clerk
of the Board to cause a certified copy of the resolution to be recorded with
the Clerk-Recorder.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 7 through 33)
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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
7.
Adopt a resolution directing the
Tulare County Registrar of Voters to conduct an election to confirm the
formation of the Yettem-Seville Community Services District as set out in
Tulare County Local Agency Formation Commission Resolution No. 18-005. Adopt a
resolution directing the Tulare County Registrar of Voters to conduct an
election to select the Board of Directors for the Yettem-Seville Community
Services District contingent upon voter approval of the District formation.
Direct the Clerk of the Board to file certified copies of the Resolutions with
the County of Tulare Elections Department and the Executive Director of the
Tulare County Local Agency Formation Commission.
8.
Ratify a Proclamation Honoring
Wilsonia on its Centennial Celebration.
9.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with California Counties Foundation, Inc. for Institute training
courses in an amount not to exceed $103,200 ($51,600 in Fiscal Year 2018/19 and
$51,600 in Fiscal Year 2019/20), effective September 1, 2018 through June 30,
2020.
10.
Appoint Diana Saechao to the
Health Care Seat on the Community Health Center Board for a term ending April
18, 2020.
County Administrative Office
11.
Ratify actions by the County
Administrative Officer during the month of June 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
12.
Accept the HHSA Farmersville Remodel
Project as a substantially completed project. Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 28544 with Gary Interrante Construction Company to increase the contract
amount by $6,821.77, from $114,800.00 to $121,621.77, and increase the contract
time by 14 calendar days. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Notice of
Completion. Direct the Clerk of the Board to record the Notice of Completion
for the project with the Clerk-Recorder.
13.
Approve a license agreement with
Judicial Council of California for space located at 300 E. Olive St., Rooms
311-A, 311-B, and 322, Porterville, CA, retroactive from April 1, 2018. Find
that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of
April 1, 2018, and that it is in the County's best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date.
Health & Human Services Agency
14.
Ratify and approve an application
Certification for funds signed by the Chairman of the Board on June 6, 2018
with the CalRecycle Used Oil Payment Program for supporting the household
hazardous waste used oil collection and disposal program retroactive from July
1, 2018 through August 15, 2020. Find that the Board had authority to submit
the Application Certification, signed by the Chairman on June 6, 2018 and that
it was in the County's best interest to submit the Application Certification on
that date.
15.
Approve an agreement with
Alternative Services, Inc. to allow Tulare County Health and Human Services
Agency to collect a 4.5% administration fee in anticipated revenue for an
amount not to exceed $42,000, retroactive from July 1, 2018 through June 30,
2019. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of July 1, 2018, and that it was in the County's best interest to
enter into the agreement on that date.
16.
Approve an agreement with
Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for the provision of comprehensive and
balanced mental health and day treatment services in an amount not to exceed
$1,500,000, retroactive from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Find that the
Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1,
2018, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
17.
Approve an agreement with
Community Services and Employment Training, Inc. to provide alcohol and other
drug prevention services in an amount not to exceed $103,200, retroactive from
July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Find that the Board had the authority to
enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2018, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
18.
Approve an agreement with Helios
Healthcare, LLC for the provision of acute psychiatric inpatient services in an
amount not to exceed $100,000, retroactive from July 1, 2018 through June 30,
2019. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of July 1, 2018, and that it was in the County's best interest to
enter into the agreement on that date.
19.
Approve an agreement with the
Tulare County Superintendent of Schools for the Preschool Expulsion Reduction
Program in an amount not to exceed $159,410, retroactive from July 1, 2018
through June 30, 2019. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the
proposed agreement as of July 1, 2018, and that it was in the County's best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
20.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with the California Department of Social Services, TALX
Corporation to provide TulareWORKs staff with access to an online employment
and income verification system retroactive from April 1, 2018 through March 31,
2021. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the Memorandum of
Understanding as of April 1, 2018 and that it was in the County's best interest
to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding on that date.
21.
Approve an agreement with Turning
Point Youth Services, Inc. for the provision of drug and alcohol recovery
treatment services to Tulare County adolescents in an amount not to exceed
$642,350, retroactive from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Find that the
Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1,
2018, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
22.
Approve an agreement with Victor
Treatment Centers, Inc., for the provision of intensive mental health services
to Tulare County minors in an amount not to exceed $110,000, retroactive from
July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Find that the Board had the authority to
enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2018, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Information & Communications
Technology
23.
Approve costs associated with an
approved agreement with Sovos Compliance, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $308.
The additional cost of $308 for the 2017 Tax Year is a result of 127 more tax
forms used than the 2500 allotted in the agreement.
24.
Ratify and approve an agreement
with ServiceNow for providing incident and problem management, change
management, asset management, and other maintenance services in an amount not
to exceed $605,700, retroactive from July 11, 2018. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 11, 2018 and that it
was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Ratify the Chairmans signature on the agreement renewal.
Public Defender
25.
Approve an agreement with Thomson
Reuters for a subscription to West Proflex online legal research software in an
amount not to exceed $147,442, effective July 31, 2018 through July 31, 2023.
Approve an agreement with Thomson Reuters for a subscription to West Complete
Library subscription of legal research services in an amount not to exceed
$33,909, effective July 31, 2018 through July 31, 2023.
Registrar of Voters
26.
Approve the Certified Statement of
Vote as submitted by the Registrar of Voters for the June 5, 2018 Statewide
Direct Primary Election.
Resource Management Agency
27.
Authorize submittal of twelve (12)
applications for the Department of Transportation Active Transportation Program
Cycle 4 with a total estimated project cost of $22,050,000. Authorize the
Chairman of the Board to sign the applications on behalf of Tulare County.
Authorize and direct the Resource Management Agency Director to act on the
County's behalf in all matters pertaining to these applications. Authorize and
direct the Resource Management Agency Director, or their designee, to submit
Funds Requests and other program-supporting documentation.
28.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Bid Opening Results for Avenue 152 Safety
Improvements Project.
CONTRACTOR BID
AMOUNT
Mac General Engineering $1,575,558.78
Yarbs Grading and Paving Inc. $1,810,827.30
Avison Construction Co. $1,864,187.00
Granite Construction Co. $2,269,525.80
Bush Engineering $2,757,957.74
Engineers Estimate $2,092,326.20
Sheriff/Coroner
29.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding between the Tulare County Sheriffs Office and Fresno County
Sheriffs Office for the County to receive Central Valley High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area reimbursement funds in an amount not to exceed $287,055,
retroactive from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019. Find that the Board
had authority to enter into the proposed Memorandum of Understanding as of
January 1, 2018, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into
the Memorandum of Understanding on that date.
30.
Approve an agreement with the City
of Exeter in an amount not to exceed $158,318 to provide full-time dispatch
services and electronic access to the Sheriffs Application Data Systems,
retroactive from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. 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.
31.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding between participating agencies to operate the Tulare County
Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Team, under the SAFE program in an
amount not to exceed $562,897, retroactive from July 1, 2018 through June 30,
2021. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed Memorandum
of Understanding as of July 1, 2018, and that it was in the County's best
interest to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding on that date.
32.
Approve an agreement with the City
of Woodlake to provide full-time dispatch services and electronic access to the
Sheriffs Application Data Systems in an amount not to exceed $60,356,
retroactive from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Find that the Board had authority
to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2018, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Solid Waste
33.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 27398 with Shamrock Recycling of California Inc. to extend the term of the
agreement to October 31, 2020, in order to continue diversion through waste
tire recycling.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
34.
Request from the General Services Agency to approve the
lease agreement with Courthouse Square Ventures, LLC for the Probation Office
at 100 E. Center in Visalia commencing at the close of escrow. Authorize the
Chairman to sign the Grant Deed to Courthouse Square Ventures, LLC for the
Historic Courthouse Square and parking lot whose Assessor's Parcel Numbers are
094-287-001 and 094-281-007. Authorize the General Services Agency Director, or
their designee, to sign all documents necessary to facilitate the escrow on
these properties. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return the notarized Grant
Deed to Property Management for transmittal to escrow. Adopt the Categorical
Exemption prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Section 15302 General Rule Exemption (14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15061(b)(3)).
Authorize and direct the Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, to sign
and file the Notice of Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder.
35.
Receive an update from the General Services Agency on the
implementation of the Parks & Recreation Strategic Business Plan. Authorize
and establish a “No Stopping at Any Time” 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. Reaffirm
the Categorical Exemption approved on March 20, regarding the No Stopping
Restriction on Avenue 272, East of Mooney Grove Park. Find there is still no
substantial evidence the proposed activity will have a significant effect on
the environment and determine that the Categorical Exemption that was prepared
for the project is consistent with CEQA Title 14 CCR, Section 15061 (b)(3)
general rule exemption; and that the Categorical Exemption reflects the
independent judgment of the County and was completed in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act. Direct the Environmental Assessment
Officer of the Tulare County Resource Management Agency, or their designee, to
file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder. Approve the installation of
a Disc Golf Course at Bartlett Park in Porterville. Provide direction on
selecting a name for the proposed 11th County Park in the community of Goshen
in accordance with Administrative Regulation No. 12.
36.
Request from the Board of Supervisors' staff to consider,
modify as needed, and approve the responses to the 2017/2018 Tulare County
Grand Jury Final Report entitled: “Pay Up and Recover."
37.
Request from the County Administrative Office to approve a
salary increase for the position of Tulare County Association of Governments
Executive Director in Bargaining Unit 11, effective July 22, 2018, in the
amount of $7,689.82 for a total annual salary of $161,486.29 and the same
standard benefits provided to Bargaining Unit 11 employees.
(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 Public Hearing to approve the vacation of Avenue 356 between
Road 176 and Cottonwood Creek
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 agenda item regarding a public
hearing to approve the vacation of Meredith Drive between Avenue 200 and Avenue
204
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: 100 E. Center Avenue,
Visalia, CA
Agency Negotiators: Michael C. Spata, John
Hess, Robert Newby
Negotiating Party or Parties: Courthouse
Square Ventures, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: APNs 305-020-023;
305-140-003; & 305-140-015
Agency Negotiators: Michael C. Spata, John
Hess, Robert Newby
Negotiating Party or Parties: Nancy Moure,
the Nature Conservancy
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Tulare County Deputy Sheriff’s
Association & Tulare County Professional Firefighter’s Association Local
4757 v. County of Tulare,
Public Employment Relations Board Case No.
SA-CE-1042-M
ITEM G
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.
