(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 Lori Looney upon her retirement from the General
Services Agency for her many years of County Service.
3.
Presentation given by the Tulare County Sheriff's Office
regarding the Junior Youth Development Programs new NFL flag football league.
4.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 5 through 27)
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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.
Adopt the Categorical Exemption
prepared pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) for projects recommended by the Tulare County Fish and Wildlife
Commission. Authorize the Environmental Assessment Officer, or their designee,
to sign and file the Notice of Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder. Approve
$5,000 for projects recommended by the Tulare County Fish and Wildlife
Commission for Fiscal Year 2018/2019, and authorize the Agricultural
Commissioner to approve disbursement of funds for these projects upon adoption
of the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Program (Fund 011) budget for Fiscal Year
2018/2019.
6.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide State funding of
$20,124 to offset costs of providing nursery inspection services for the state
Nursery Inspection program 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 Countys best interest to enter into the
Agreement on that date.
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax
Collector
7.
Approve the agreement with PFM
Asset Management, LLC for the Medium Maturity Investment Pool (1 to 5 Years) at
a rate of .055% for the first $600 million and .035% for amounts over $600
million with a $375,000 cap for the first year. The contract will take effect
on September 1, 2018 and shall continue until this agreement is terminated.
Board of Supervisors
8.
Reappoint Matthew D. Graham to the
District 3 Seat and George Ouzounian to the District 4 Seat on the Assessment
Appeals Board for terms ending September 7, 2021.
9.
Reappoint Donna Luallen to the
District 3 Seat and James V. Crew to the District 5 Seat on the Tulare County
Fish and Wildlife Commission for terms ending September 4, 2020.
10.
Reappoint Walter Bricker to the
Member 2 Seat and Mark Larsen to the Member 4 Seat on the Tulare County Flood
Control Commission for terms ending September 1, 2022.
11.
Appoint Eric R. Quinley to the
Member 1 Seat on the Tulare County Flood Control Commission for a term ending
September 1, 2022.
12.
Appoint Suzy Ward to the Faith
Community Representative Seat on the Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness
for a term ending January 1, 2020.
13.
Appoint Vincent Salinas to the
Member 13 - Incorporated Cities Seat on the Agricultural Policy Advisory
Committee for a term ending June 30, 2020.
Health & Human Services Agency
14.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with California Automated Consortium Eligibility System in
conjunction with the Welfare Client Data System Consortium for the procurement,
implementation, maintenance, and operations of shared eligibility determination
services effective upon date of California Automated Consortium Eligibility
Systems board approval, through the formation of the California Statewide
Automated Welfare System.
15.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with the California Ventura Automated Collection System
Association for Tulare County's participation in the fourteen-county consortium
in an amount not to exceed $13,279, retroactive from July 1, 2018, through June
30, 2019. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the agreement as
of July 1, 2018, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date.
Library
16.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding between the Tulare County Sheriff's Department and the Tulare
County Library Department to provide County Library Literacy Staffing and
Services for the Sheriff's correctional facilities in an amount not to exceed
$50,000 from AB109 funding, 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. Authorize the Tulare County Library Department to
provide the services described in the Memorandum of Understanding to the Tulare
County Sheriff's Department. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to
sign the Memorandum of Understanding. If AB 109 funding is not sufficient to
fully fund the additional position in future fiscal years, such position shall
be deleted so as not to incur any Net County Cost, unless there are extenuating
circumstances justifying retention of the affected position, in which case such
position shall be approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Resource Management Agency
17.
Approve the Plans, Special
Provisions, Proposal and Contract for the construction of the Bear Creek Road
over Rancheria Creek Bridge Project. Authorize the Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors to sign the Plans. Approve the advertisement for bids of the Bear
Creek Road over Rancheria Creek Bridge Project.
18.
Approve an agreement with the
Lindsay-Strathmore Irrigation District and Strathmore Public Utility District,
for the transfer and conveyance of water. Authorize the Resource Management
Agency and Dennis R. Keller to take necessary actions to comply with the
provisions of the Agreement.
19.
Approve a Categorical Exemption
consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Title 14
California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 15061(b)(3) general rule
exemption. Find there is no substantial evidence that proposed activity will
have a significant effect on the environment and determine the Categorical
Exemption is consistent with the CEQA Title 14 CCR, Section 15061(b)(3) general
rule exemption, that was prepared for the project reflects the independent
judgment of the County and completed in compliance with the CEQA of 1970.
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 designation of a One-Way STOP controlled
intersection on Denver Avenue (LA378) at Kate Road (LR58), and an All-Way STOP
controlled intersection on Avenue 378 at Road 58, in the community of London.
Authorize the installation of STOP signs on Denver Avenue at Kate Road, and on
Avenue 378 at Road 58, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2B.04 and
2B.07 of the 2014 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA
MUTCD) and Section 22450(c) of the California Vehicle Code (CVC).
20.
Approve a Two-Year Extension of
Time to April 27, 2019, for Tentative Subdivision Map No. TSM 758/PSR,
requested by River Island East Homeowners Association, c/o Michael Mahoney,
32903 Riverside Drive, Springville, CA 93265 on property located on the
northeast corner of Green Drive and Montgomery Drive, south of State Route 190,
west of Springville.
21.
Approve a Categorical Exemption
consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Title 14 California
Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 15061(b)(3) general rule exemption. Find
there is no substantial evidence that proposed activity will have a significant
effect on the environment and determine the Categorical Exemption is consistent
with the CEQA Title 14 CCR, Section 15061(b)(3) general rule exemption, that
was prepared for the project reflects the independent judgment of the County
and completed in compliance with the CEQA of 1970. 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
designation of a Two-Way STOP controlled intersection on Dooley Drive (D213A)
at Vineyard Drive (D208A), in the community of Richgrove. Authorize the
installation of STOP signs on Dooley Drive at Vineyard Drive, in accordance
with the provisions of Section 2B.04 of the 2014 California Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) and Section 22450(c) of the California
Vehicle Code (CVC).
22.
Authorize the filing of three
Notices of Partial Non-Renewal for the following three Land Conservation
Contracts, as provided in the Williamson Act. The requests fulfill conditions
resulting from two lot line adjustments and one tentative parcel map: WAN
18-002 Williamson Act Contract No. 10776, Ag Preserve No. 3684, on the
northeast corner of Road 40 and Avenue 384, southeast of Kingsburg (APN
029-120-009) (Arline M. Huckabay) (1.66 acres to be non-renewed as a condition
of PLA 18-003.) (39.3 acres subject to contract amendment.) WAN 18-005
Williamson Act Contract No. 3878, Ag Preserve No. 0989, on the southwest corner
of Avenue 304 and Road 64, south of Goshen (APNs 073-070-002 & -008) (Jim
A. Bakker) (1.39 acres to be non-renewed as a condition of PLA 17-035.) (96.6
acres subject to contract amendment.) WAN 18-007 Williamson Act Contract No.
10641, Ag Preserve 3621, on west side of Road 140, approximately 0.25 miles
north of Avenue 336, north of Visalia (APN 051-110-003) (Franz X. Waltenberger)
(1.0 acre to be non-renewed as a condition of PPM 18-023.) (39.0 acres subject
to contract amendment.). Approve the execution of amendments to the Land
Conservation Contracts, as conditions of approval for the aforementioned
Partial Non-Renewals.
23.
Approve a non-project exemption
(14 Cal. Code. Regs. 15378), a general rule exemption (14 Cal. Code. Regs.
15061(b)(3), and a Class 8 Categorical Exemption, (14 Cal. Code. Regs. 15308)
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA
Guidelines in connection with adoption of the proposed ordinances. Waive the
second reading and adopt an ordinance repealing Chapter 11 of Part V of the
Tulare County Ordinance Code, pertaining to Possession, Consumption,
Distribution, Transportation, Cultivation and Growing of Medical Marijuana;
adopting a new Chapter 11 of Part V of the Tulare County Ordinance Code, pertaining
to Restrictions on Cannabis Activities; and repealing Chapter 21 of Part VI of
the Tulare County Ordinance Code, pertaining to Medical Marijuana Business
License: Regulation of Possession, Consumption, Distribution, Transportation,
Cultivation and Growing. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance
repealing Section 15.3 of Ordinance no. 352, the Zoning Ordinance of Tulare
County, pertaining to Medical Marijuana Collectives and Cooperatives; and
adopting a new Section 15.3 of Ordinance no. 352, the Zoning Ordinance of
Tulare County, pertaining to Cannabis Activities. Direct the Clerk of the Board
to publish a summary or summaries of the ordinances and post a full copy of the
ordinances after adoption, as required by law. 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 in accordance with the above
referenced actions. Designate the Resource Management Agency Director, or their
designee, as the official Tulare County contact for state cannabis licensing
authorities.
24.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Bid Opening Results for 2017 Community
Project - Phase 3
CONTRACTOR BID
AMOUNT
DOD Construction $616,036.00
Avison Construction $857,506.00
Engineers Estimate $620,000.00
Sheriff/Coroner
25.
Approve an agreement with the
College of the Sequoias to provide emergency dispatch services in an amount not
to exceed $13,640, retroactive from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020. 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 agreement on
that date.
26.
Ratify and approve a Memorandum of
Agreement with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office for reimbursement to
the County for expenditures for providing mutual aid to Santa Barbara County
related to the Thomas Fire incident in the amount of $21,130, retroactive from
July 27, 2018. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed
Memorandum of Agreement as of July 27, 2018, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the Memorandum of Agreement on that date. Ratify
the Chairman's signature on the Memorandum of Agreement.
27.
Approve the grant award agreement
with First 5 of Tulare County for the Gang Awareness Parenting Program (GAPP) to
accept grant funding in the amount of $558,000, which includes $418,500 from
the grant award and $139,500 matching funds retroactive from July 1, 2018
through June 30, 2021. Approve an agreement with Family Services of Tulare
County to provide counseling services in support of GAPP in an amount not to
exceed $365,010, retroactive from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreements as of July 1,
2018, 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
28.
Request from the Health and Human Services Agency to ratify
the submission of a grant application to the California Department of Veterans
Affairs for adding a full-time Veterans Services Representative position to the
Tulare County Veteran Services Office in an amount not to exceed $40,000,
retroactive from February 21, 2018. Find that the Board had authority to submit
the application as of February 21, 2018, and that it was in the County's best
interest to submit it on that date. Ratify and authorize the Tulare County
Health and Human Services Agency Director, or their designee, authorization to
submit the grant application. Approve an agreement with the California
Department of Veterans Affairs in an amount not to exceed $40,000, retroactive
from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Find that the Board had authority to
enter into the agreement as of July 1, 2018 and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into this on that date. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments (4/5ths vote required). Approve a Personnel Resolution to add one
(1) FTE Veteran Services Representative effective, August 19, 2018.
29.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to approve and
award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for
construction of Avenue 152 Safety Improvements Project. Authorize the Chairman
to sign the contract after review and approval as to form by County Counsel and
upon receipt of certificates of insurance, bonds and evidence that the
contractor possesses a valid State Contractors License. Waive the bid
irregularities that have been identified regarding the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder. Allow funds for contingencies in the amount of $25,000 plus
5% of the contract amount over $250,000 to cover unexpected construction
conditions. Authorize the Director of the Resource Management Agency, or their
designee, to approve contract change orders up to the amount of allowed funds
for contingencies.
30.
Receive a presentation from the General Services Agency
regarding the integration and reorganization of the General Services Agency
Purchasing Division. Appoint the General Services Agency Director to serve as
the Purchasing Agent ex-officio, effective August 18, 2018.
31.
Request from the General Services agency to introduce and
waive the first reading of an ordinance amending the heading of, and amending
or repealing various sections of, Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Part I of the
Ordinance Code, pertaining to Purchasing. Set the second reading for August 28,
2018. Direct the Clerk to publish a summary of the ordinance before the second
reading as required by law.
(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: 2
See today’s Board of Supervisors Agenda item
pertaining to Request from RMA to Update the County’s Permanent Marijuana
Ordinances, Section 15.3 of the Zoning Ordinance, Part V, Chapter 11 and Part
VI, Chapter 21 of the Tulare County Ordinance Code.
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Sierra Club et al v. County of
Tulare, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case No.
VCU272380
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 2
See Today’s Board of Supervisors Agenda Item
regarding Award of 152 Safety Improvements Project.
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: Tulare County’s
Government Plaza, Tulare-Akers Professional Center, Civic Center East, Civic
Center West, Bob Wiley Detention Facility, North Juvenile and Boot Camp
Facility, and South County Detention Facility
Agency Negotiators: Michael C. Spata; John
Hess; Brooke Sisk
Negotiating Party or Parties: Engie
Services, U.S.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Tafano Candelaria v. County of
Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No.:
ADJ10754218
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Paul Grenseman v. County of
Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No.:
ADJ9570294
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Alice B. Lopez v. County of
Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No.:
ADJ1589941
ITEM H
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT
(Government
Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF: COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER OR INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
The Board may meet in a continuous closed
session each business day on this topic beginning immediately upon recess of
the open portion of this meeting through August 20, 2018.
ITEM I
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.
