(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 Human Resources and Development on the new
LiveHealth Online Kiosk services and update on County Health Fair.
3.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 4 through 23)
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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.
Appoint Benita Lucia Cortez to the Trustee Seat on the Alta
Cemetery District for a term ending January 6, 2020.
5.
Appoint Richard F. Dituri to the Seat 9 -Member-At-Large on the
In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee for a term ending January 30, 2020.
6.
Ratify a Proclamation
recognizing September 17-23, 2018 as Constitution Week in Tulare County.
County Administrative Office
7.
Ratify actions by the County
Administrative Officer during the months of July/August 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.
District Attorney
8.
Approve necessary budget
adjustments per the attached AUD 308 in connection with the approved purchase
of software and services from Journal Technologies, Inc. for a new case management
system (4/5ths vote required).
General Services Agency
9.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27574 with Bernards Bros., Inc. to increase the agreement amount
by $238,209 from $52,606,072 to $52,844,281, and add 33 working days for the
South County Detention Facility. Authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement
subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
10.
Authorize staff to purchase a
body scanner for the South County Detention Facility in the amount of $189,438
directly from Smart Security Solutions and waive requirements for competitive
bidding. Authorize staff to use up to an additional $10,000 to purchase
accessories or cover unforeseen costs associated with the body scanner.
Health & Human Services Agency
11.
Approve an agreement with
Proteus, Inc. for the provision of comprehensive job services to TulareWORKs
clients in an amount not to exceed $1,051,866, effective October 1, 2018
through September 30, 2019.
12.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with the non-profit Tulare Mental Health Services Act Housing,
Inc. in an amount not to exceed $2,092,282 to fund Tulare Mental Health
Services Act Housing, Inc. purchase of permanent supportive housing projects in
the cities of Tulare and Porterville, effective upon signatures.
13.
Authorize the approval for
submission of the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency, Mental Health
Branch Spending Plan for Funding Subject to Assembly Bill 114 reversion.
14.
Approve the Tulare County Child
Abuse Prevention Councils request for their annual funding in an amount not to
exceed $70,000 from the County's Children's Trust Fund for Fiscal Year
2018-2019.
15.
Approve an increase of three
members on the Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness to include
representatives from the Affordable Housing Development sector, the Education
Sector, and the homeless community. Adopt the revised By-Laws of the Tulare
County Task Force on Homelessness.
16.
Approve the acceptance of funds
from the California Department of Public Health/California Tobacco Control
Program for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 in an amount not to exceed $564,631,
retroactive from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Find that the Board had
the authority to accept the funds as of July 1, 2018 and that it was in the
County's best interest to accept the funding on that date.
17.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding between the County of Tulare, and the City of Visalia through the
Visalia Police Department, in the amount of zero dollars for the coordination
of mental health and substance use disorder service access to homeless populations
in the City of Visalia. This Memorandum of Understanding will be effective upon
Chairman's signature and remain in effect for eighteen (18) months.
Human Resources & Development
18.
Approve a side letter agreement
with the Tulare County Corrections Association (TCCA) regarding language
changes to the TCCA Memorandum of Understanding to comply with the U.S. Supreme
Court decision of Janus v. AFSCME and Senate Bill 866.
Information & Communications
Technology
19.
Approve an agreement with
Development Group, Inc., to replace workstations and monitors for the Tulare
County Health & Human Services Agency, TulareWORKs Division in an amount
not to exceed $146,137.50, effective September 25, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
Resource Management Agency
20.
Waive the bid discrepancy that
has been identified regarding the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Approve and award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder,
DOD Construction from Bakersfield, California, in the amount of $517,768 for
construction of Allensworth Elementary School Sidewalk 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. Allow
funds for contingencies in the amount $38,388 to cover unexpected construction
conditions. Authorize the Director of the Resource Management Agency or his
designee to approve contract change orders up to the amount of allowed funds
for contingencies.
21.
Approve two (2) month-to-month
extensions for the months of October 2018 & November 2018 to Agreement No.
24367 as amended with MV Transportation, Inc. to extend the term of the
agreement from October 1, 2018 to November 30, 2018. Authorize the Chairman, or
his designee, to sign the one (1) month-to-month extension to the Agreement for
October 2018. Authorize the RMA Director, or his designee, to sign the one (1)
month-to-month extension to the Agreement for November 2018 if necessary for
the renegotiation of the Transit Operation and Maintenance contract. Authorize
the RMA Director, or his designee, to notify MV Transportation, Inc. of the
extensions under Article 12.2 of Agreement No. 24367.
22.
Approve the Transit Asset
Management Plan for Tulare County Area Transit.
Solid Waste
23.
Ratify and approve a grant
award agreement from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District for
the Heavy-Duty Engine Program in the amount of $151,187.84, retroactive from
February 28, 2018 to June 30, 2018. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of February 28, 2018, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date. Ratify the
Solid Waste Managers signature on the agreement.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
24.
Request from General Services Agency to open, examine,
and declare sealed bids for lease of 16,046 square feet of space in the Tulare
Hillman Health Center, located at 1062 South K St., Tulare. Call for oral bids
that exceed by not less than five percent the amount of the highest legitimate
sealed bid. Direct staff to return on October 2, 2018 with a proposed
successful bidder.
25.
Receive a presentation from the General Services Agency
regarding Public Art displays at County buildings and the Mooney Grove Park
Lily Pond art project in conjunction with the Tulare County Arts Consortium.
Recognize the top three artist proposals and select the final Lily Pond art
project design. Approve the installation of the selected Lily Pond art project
at Mooney Grove Park. Direct staff to proceed at other identified County
buildings and develop a public art policy in conjunction with the Arts
Consortium.
26.
Request from the General Services Agency to approve
Personnel Resolution amending the position allocation listing, class title, and
salary band of 1.0 FTE from Purchasing Agent to Purchasing Manager, Position
No. 04536. Approve Personnel Resolution for new class specification, class
designations, and compensation for Purchasing Manager effective September 30,
2018.
(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
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: Langley, Randy v. Deputy E.
Garcia et al.
United States District Court Eastern District
of California
Case 1:16-cv-01299-JLT
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Roger Hepner v. County of
Tulare and Jason O’Neal, et al.
United States District Court Eastern District
of California
Case No. 1:18-cv-00774-DAD-EPG
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Lee Ann Paden v. County of
Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No.:
ADJ3076618
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: John Partenheimer v. County of
Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No.:
ADJ8732216
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM H
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT
(Government
Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF: HEALTH & HUMAN
SERVICES AGENCY DIRECTOR/INTERIM HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DIRECTOR
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.
