(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.
Present Proclamation recognizing March 2019 as Social
Work Month.
3.
Present Proclamation recognizing March 2019 as Child Abuse
Prevention Month.
4.
Presentation of the Annual 2019 Calendar Art Contest.
5.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 6 through 38)
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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
6.
Adopt the Categorical Exemption
prepared pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) for a Bee Safe Program. Approve an agreement with the California
Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for a Bee Safe Program, in an amount
not to exceed $44,167.48, retroactive from November 15, 2018 through June 30,
2019. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax
Collector
7.
Authorize the sale, at Internet
Auction, of tax-defaulted properties, subject to the Power to Sell and any
limitations imposed by other provisions of the law, including automatic stays,
according to Chapter 7 of Part 6 of Division 1 of the California Revenue and
Taxation Code to begin on June 4, 2019 through June 5, 2019, ending time to be
staggered every 15 minutes starting at 10:00 a.m. on June 5, 2019. Authorize
the re-offer of any parcel starting August 27, 2019 through August 28, 2019,
that does not sell at the end of the June 2019 auction at a lower minimum bid
amount [3698.5(c)]. Authorize a $5,000 deposit in order to register/bid
(3693(b)(4).
8.
Authorize the sale, at Internet
Auction, of the Lindsay Mission Estates (91 parcels) as a complete subdivision,
subject to the Power to Sell and any limitations imposed by other provisions of
the law, including automatic stays, according to Chapter 7 of Part 6 of
Division 1 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code to begin on June 4, 2019
through June 5, 2019, ending time to be staggered every 15 minutes starting at
10:00 a.m. on June 5, 2019. Authorize the re-offer of the subdivision starting
August 27, 2019 through August 28, 2019, if it does not sell at the end of the
June 2019 auction at a lower minimum bid amount [§ 3698.5(c)].Authorize a
$130,000 deposit in order to register/bid(§ 3693(b)(4).
Board of Supervisors
9.
Support the United States
Mexico Canada Trade Agreement. Authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign onto
the Letter in Support of the United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement.
10.
Reappoint Jeffrey A. Nelson to the District 2 Seat on the Tulare
County Fish and Wildlife Commission for a term ending September 4, 2020.
11.
Appoint Carlton Jones to the City of Tulare Representative Seat
on the Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness for a term ending January 1,
2022.
12.
Appoint Brad L. Maaske to the District 4 Seat on the Assessment
Appeals Board for a term ending September 6, 2021.
13.
Appoint Damaris Menchaca to the District 4 Seat on the Tulare
County Animal Services Advisory Committee for a term ending January 1, 2022.
14.
Appoint Tim Lutz to the Health and Human Services Agency Member
Seat on the First 5 Tulare County Board for a term ending at the Pleasure of
the Board.
15.
Appoint Tim Lutz to the Health and Human Services Agency Director
Seat on the Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness for a term ending January 1,
2020.
16.
Reappoint Gina Rizza to the At-Large Member Seat on the Tulare
County Animal Services Advisory Committee for a term ending January 1, 2022.
17.
Reappoint Chris McLain to the City Law Enforcement Seat on the
Step Up Committee for a term ending September 1, 2020.
18.
Reappoint Jamie London to the District 1 Seat on the Tulare
County Animal Services Advisory Committee for a term ending January 1, 2022.
19.
Appoint Edward Needham to the Member 3 - Permanent Crop Farming
Seat on the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee for a term ending June 30,
2022.
General Services Agency
20.
Approve a capital asset
purchase of a scanner and plotter in an amount not to exceed $8,700.
21.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26997 with DLR Group to increase the contract amount by $127,000
from $3,300,543 to $3,427,543 for South County Detention Facility Architecture
and Engineering Services.
22.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27574 with Bernards Bros., Inc. to increase the agreement amount
by $119,798 from $52,971,445 to $53,091,243 for the South County Detention
Facility.
23.
Accept the work for
construction of the Cutler Park Well Replacement Project as complete by JT2,
Inc. DBA Todd Companies.
24.
Approve an amendment to Lease
Agreement No. 25189 for 1819 N. Dinuba Blvd., Visalia with Fairway Properties,
a California Limited Liability Company, to extend the lease term through March
31, 2022 and include two, three-year options to renew.
Health & Human Services Agency
25.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Drought in Tulare County Resolution No. 2014-0090.
26.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to tree mortality in Tulare County Resolution No.
2015-0850.
27.
Ratify and authorize the
submission of a Grant Application for the 2019 Pet Lovers Grant through the
California Department of Food and Agriculture in the amount of $50,000 to offer
a voucher program for spaying and neutering owned animals along with
administering a feral cat/TNR program, effective February 14, 2019. Ratify the
signature of the Board Chairman on the 2019 Pet Lovers Grant Application Cover
Page.
28.
Approve an agreement with Regis
College to allow nursing students to gain field experience through an
internship program with the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency
effective March 19, 2019 through August 31, 2021. There are no costs associated
with this agreement.
Human Resources & Development
29.
Approve a side letter agreement
with the Service Employees International Union, Local 521 (SEIU) Bargaining
Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, & 7 regarding language changes to the SEIU Memorandum
of Understanding to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court decision of Janus v.
AFSCME and Senate Bills 866 and 1085.
30.
Approve a side letter agreement
with the Tulare County Professional Firefighters Association (TCPFA) Bargaining
Unit 23 regarding agreement on various overtime and payroll related issues.
31.
Approve a side letter agreement
with the Government Lawyer’s Association of Workers (G-LAW) Bargaining Unit 8
regarding language changes to the G-LAW Memorandum of Understanding to comply
with the U.S. Supreme Court decision of Janus v. AFSCME and Senate Bill 866.
Resource Management Agency
32.
Approve the Measure R Program
Supplement to Cooperative Agreement between the County of Tulare and the Tulare
County Association of Governments to partially fund the preliminary
engineering, environmental clearance and right-of-way engineering acquisition
phases for the Avenue 256 & Road 204 Signalization and Rehabilitation
Project, not to exceed $125,000.
33.
Approve a Program Supplement
Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the Design of
the Avenue 364 over Cottonwood Creek Bridge Project in the amount of $620,000.
Sheriff/Coroner
34.
Approve payment of an invoice
from InTime Services Inc. for a yearly subscription of law enforcement staff
scheduling and timekeeping software retroactive from November 1, 2018 through
October 31, 2019. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote
required).
35.
Approve the termination of
Agreement No. 28824 with Alternative Services Inc. for the provision of
Sheriffs Inmate Program counseling services, termination retroactive from March
15, 2019.
36.
Approve an increase of $2,010
for the capital asset purchase of a thermal imaging camera system bringing the
total cost to $650,856. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote
required).
37.
Authorize the submission of a
grant application for funding from the California Department of Alcohol
Beverage Control for Fiscal Year 2019/20 for compliance by ABC licensees with
laws regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors in an amount up to
$100,000.
38.
Approve an agreement for
financial aid from the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways
for Fiscal Year 2019/20 in an amount not to exceed $256,932 for the period of
July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
39.
Request from the Public Defender Office to approve the
Post-Retirement Employment of Chief Public Defender, Ben Smukler, as an Extra
Help Attorney for the Public Defender Office, effective May 1, 2019. Waive the
180-day waiting period to return to work for the position.
40.
Request from the Sheriff's Office to introduce and waive
the first reading of an ordinance amending or repealing Article 1 of Chapter 3
of Part II of the Tulare County Ordinance Code, pertaining to General
Provisions of the use of Public Rivers and Streams, Article 5 of Chapter 3 of
Part II of the Tulare County Ordinance Code, pertaining to Boating and Swimming
on the Kings River, and Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Part II of the Tulare County
Ordinance Code, pertaining to boating, water skiing and swimming. Set the
second reading for April 2, 2019.
41.
Request from the County Counsel Office to introduce and
waive the first reading of an ordinance adding section 170 to the General
Provisions of the Ordinance Code of Tulare County, pertaining to claims and
demands against the County and/or its officers or employees. Set the second
reading for April 2, 2019.
42.
Request from the General Services Agency to introduce and
waive the first reading of an ordinance adding Article 32 to Chapter 3 of Part
I, and amending Sections 1-03-1070 and 1-03-1075 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of
Part I, of the Ordinance Code of Tulare County, pertaining to the establishment
of a General Services Agency. Set the second reading for April 2, 2019.
43.
Request from the General Services Agency to declare, by
at least a two-thirds vote, the intent to lease County owned real property
consisting of 14.23 acres of farmland, located on the west side of Mooney
Blvd, mile south of Avenue 272, next to Government Plaza, in the City of
Visalia, by approving a resolution authorizing the Clerk of the Board to
advertise the lease terms delineated in Exhibit 2, Agricultural Lease
Agreement. Approve April 9, 2019 at 9:00 am as the date and time at which sealed
proposals to lease the subject property will be received and considered by the
Board of Supervisors. Authorize the County Administrative Officer, or his
designee, to publish Exhibit 1 Notice of Intent to Lease Out Real Property once
a week for three consecutive weeks pursuant to Government Code 25526 and 6063.
44.
Request from the General Services Agency to approve the
bid protest filed by Forcum Mackey, Inc., determine that the bid submitted by
Atkins Bergreen is materially non-responsive, and reject the bid submitted by
Atkins Bergreen. Award the contract for the Fire Station No. 1 project to the
lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Forcum Mackey, Inc., in the amount of
$4,055,000. 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.
45.
Request from the Clerk of the Board to award the contract
for the Board Chambers Technology Upgrade Project to, Serban Sound and
Communications, in the amount of $432,949. Authorize staff to use an additional
ten percent or $43,294 as contingency. Approve the necessary budget adjustments
(4/5ths vote required).
46.
Request from the County Administrative Office to receive
the Mid-Year Budget Report for FY 2018/19. Approve the proposed schedule for
preparation and adoption of the FY 2019/20 budget, which incorporates a
rollover budget as the operating budget (including the Capital Projects budget)
for the period between July 1, 2019, and adoption of the FY 2019/20 budget
(4/5ths vote required). Adopt the personnel resolution to delete and amend
positions and approve and amend the required job specifications and class designations
stemming from the Mid-Year Budget Report subject to completion of meet and
confer. Approve the capital asset purchase list. Authorize the
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, with the concurrence of the County
Administrative Officer, to process any budget adjustments stemming from the
Mid-Year Budget Report (4/5ths vote required).
47.
1:30 PM STUDY SESSION: Request from the County
Administrative Office to provide direction to staff on the following topics:
1. Review
the Composition of the Defined Contribution Committee.
2. Draft Economic Development Study and Implementation Plan
by Ken Hira.
(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 – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: JT2, Inc. v. County of
Tulare,
Tulare County Superior Court, VCU277191
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 the Agenda Item related to the Award of
Contract for the Fire Station No. 1 public works project.
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 public agenda item pertaining to
the ordinance to enact local claims requirements.
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: 150 South I Street in
Dinuba
Agency Negotiators: John Hess and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Party or Parties: City of Dinuba
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: 425 East Kern Street,
Tulare, CA
Agency Negotiators: John Hess and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Party or Parties: City of
Tulare, State of California
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: 420 N. Burke Street,
Visalia, CA
Agency Negotiators: John Hess and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Party or Parties: City of
Visalia
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Davis v. City of Visalia, et
al.
Visalia Superior Court, Case No. VCU277158
ITEM H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Ramos-Juarez, Vanessa v. Jason
Duggan and
County of Tulare, Tulare County Superior
Court VCU275204
ITEM I
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: SEIU Local 521 v. County of
Tulare,
Public Employment Relations Board (Case No.
Unknown)
ITEM J
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Jason T. Britt
Employee Organizations: All Certified
Employee Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees.
