(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.
Receive a presentation by Randy Dodd, President of Adventist
Health Tulare.
3.
Present a Proclamation to recognize May 6-12, 2019 as National
Nurses' Week in Tulare County.
4.
Present a Proclamation to recognize May 13-19, 2019 as National
Salvation Army week.
5.
Present a Proclamation to recognize May 2019 as Cal Fresh
Awareness Month in Tulare County.
6.
Service Award Presentations
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DISTRICT 1 - Chairman
Kuyler Crocker
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Shaureen N Estrada
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County Counsel
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15
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Michelle M Jones
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DA-Juvenile
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20
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Lynette J Bartlett
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HHS-HS-BEST
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20
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Wanda Wilson
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Prob-Juvenile Justice
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15
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DISTRICT 2 - Supervisor Pete Vander Poel
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Donn Dwyer
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RMA-TR-Survey
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15
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Bobby Rackley
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RMA-MG-#1-Viaslia Rd Yd 2
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15
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Danny Serpa
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Prob-Center Street
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15
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Michael A Watson
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Sher-Op-Captains
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30
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Johnny Wong
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RMA-MG#1-Road Maintenance
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30
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DISTRICT 3 - Supervisor Amy Shuklian
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Marichu Baker
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Prov-Admin-Visalia
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15
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Ashley Mendoza
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Child Support Services Dept
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15
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Mike Steck
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HHS-Admin-Agency Administration
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15
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Denise A Ybarra
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Registrar of Voters
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15
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Gregory A Burns
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Sher-Op-Detectives-Vio.Crimes
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20
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George F Graham
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County Counsel
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20
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Anna M Isais
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DA-Victim Witness
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20
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Katrenia L Marks
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Child Support Services Dept
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20
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Michael M Vaca
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Prob-Center Street
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20
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Gregory Scroggins
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Prob-Center Street
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30
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District 4 - Supervisor Eddie Valero
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Mark Carrion
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RMA-MG#1-Dinuba Rd Yd 4
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15
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Sharon Chavez
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Child Support Services Dept
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15
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Priscilla Vivas
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Prob-Juvenile Justice
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20
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District 5 Supervisor Dennis Townsend
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Mike Harvey
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Sher-CS-Porterville
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30
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7.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
8.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to consider approval of proposed amendments to the General Plan and
Zoning Ordinance to allow construction and operation of a new Derrels Mini
Storage facility, a landscape materials sales facility, and a used automobile
sales lot on an approximately 17 acres located on the east side on Mooney Blvd
(SR 63), approximately 660 feet south of Ave 264, north of the City of Tulare.
Adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and associated Categorical
Exemptions consistent with the Planning Commission recommendation (PC
Resolution 9597). Adopt a General Plan Amendment (GPA 2019-A) consisting of GPA
17-031 & GPA 17-036 changing the land use designation from Mooney Corridor
to Mixed Use (PC Resolutions 9598 & 9600). Adopt an amendment to Ordinance
No. 352, the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance, consisting of PZC 18-015 &
18-043 changing the zoning from AE-20 (Exclusive Agriculture) to C-2 (General
Commercial) (PC Resolutions 9599 & 9601).
9.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to consider approval of proposed Ordinance Amendments regarding Parking
Restrictions. Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending
section 3-03-1015 of Article 1, and Articles 5 and 7, of Chapter 3 of Part III
of the Tulare County Ordinance Code, relating to Standing, Stopping, and
Parking. Set the second reading for May 21, 2019.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 10 through 32)
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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
10.
Approve an agreement with Shaw,
Yoder, Antwih, Inc. for state advocacy services, in the amount of $63,000
annually, plus qualified reimbursable costs, effective July 1, 2019 through
June 30, 2021, with two optional one-year extensions for the same services and
payment.
11.
Approve a resolution supporting
balanced energy solutions and maintaining local control of energy solutions.
12.
Reappoint Zack Stuller to the District 1 Seat, and Tamara Kelly
to the District 3 Seat on the Tulare County Water Commission for terms ending
April 30, 2021.
13.
Appoint Steve Pearson to the District 5 Seat on the Tulare County
Planning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2019.
Clerk of the Board
14.
Approve the amended Conflict of
Interest Code adopted by Ducor Union Elementary School District.
District Attorney
15.
Approve an agreement with the
California Office of Emergency to provide continuing funding for the Violence
Against Women Vertical Prosecution Program Services in an amount not to exceed
$202,545, with a $67,515 county match, for a total project cost of $270,060,
effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
16.
Approve a transfer in an amount
not to exceed $200,000 from the District Attorneys Office department budget to
Capital Projects for Fiscal Year 2018/19 to cover the costs for improvements to
work space at the District Attorneys Burrel Avenue office. Approve the
necessary budget adjustment (4/5ths vote required).
General Services Agency
17.
Approve Amendment to Agreement
No. 28443 with Forcum Mackey Construction, Inc. to decrease the agreement
amount by $29,361.91, from $6,115,644.68 to $6,086,282.77 for Phase II of the
Countywide Space Improvement & Relocation Project. Authorize the Chairman
to sign the Amendment. Accept the renovation of the Government Plaza Building
(Government Plaza Bid Package B) as complete, and authorize the Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors to sign the Notice of Completion for Bid Package
"B" (Government Plaza). Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
to record the Notice of Completion for Bid Package “B” (Government Plaza) with
the office of the Tulare County Recorder.
Health & Human Services Agency
18.
Approve an agreement with
Family Services of Tulare County for the In-Home Parent Education Program in an
amount not to exceed $373,741, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
19.
Approve an agreement with Kings
View Corporation for the Porterville Wellness and Recovery Center, in an amount
not to exceed $533,000, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
20.
Approve an agreement with
Turning Point of Central California, Inc. for the North County Mobile Unit, in
an amount not to exceed $850,000 to provide mental health services, effective
July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
21.
Approve the Memorandum of
Understanding with the Superior Court of California, County of Tulare to
provide monitoring and evaluation of clients in Mental Health Court in an
amount not to exceed $29,849, retroactive from July 1, 2018 through June 30,
2019.
Information & Communications
Technology
22.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 28905 to modify scope of work for the design and deployment of
Secure Socket Layer-Virtual Private Network (SSL-VPN) and include the Design
and Deploy NSX Bridge for the application migration at no additional cost to
the County, retroactive from April 1, 2019 through August 30, 2019.
Library
23.
Authorize an online grant
application with the California State Library to apply for $100,000 in Library
Services and Technology Act funds for a Mobile Library and Literacy Unit.
Registrar of Voters
24.
Waive the formal competitive
bidding process for the sole-source purchase of a new voting system. Approve an
agreement with Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$1,049,012 for the purchase of the Democracy Suite 5.2 Voting System. Approve
shipping costs in an amount not to exceed $15,000. Approve the necessary budget
adjustment (4/5ths vote required).
Resource Management Agency
25.
Adopt the Categorical Exemption
prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15302 Replacement or Reconstruction and
Section 15300.4, Application by Public Agencies, for the Avenue 424 Traver
Canal Bridge Project.
26.
Approve an agreement with
Southern California Gas Company for providing a Natural Gas Service Line at the
Tulare County Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility.
27.
Approve and award the contract
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Hobbs Construction Inc. from
Fresno, California, in the amount of $2,497,629, for construction of the CNG Fueling
System at the Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility. 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.
28.
Approve the Contract Change
Order with Seals Construction Inc. for the Transit Operations and Maintenance
Facility Project for a credit to the County in the amount of $1,675,350.61.
Sheriff/Coroner
29.
Approve an agreement with
United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration to provide
staffing for the eradication of illicit marijuana, in an amount not to exceed
$300,000, retroactive from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
30.
Accept a capital asset donation
to the Tulare County Sheriffs K-9 Unit from the Tulare County Sheriffs
Foundation in the amount of $15,408.75, for the purchase of a dual-purpose dog
and training.
31.
Approve an agreement with the
County of Los Angeles to provide inmate transportation services effective July
1, 2019 until terminated.
32.
Approve the capital asset
purchase of an aircraft dolly to support the day-to-day operations of the
Sheriffs Aviation Support Unit in an amount not to exceed $5,500. Authorize the
necessary budget adjustments 4/5ths vote required).
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
33.
Request from the Heath and Human Services Agency to
approve the Personnel Resolution to add one (1) FTE Animal Services Manager
allocation, effective May 12, 2019.
34.
Request from the Agricultural Commissioner to introduce
and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25 of Part IV of
the Tulare County Ordinance Code, pertaining to Agricultural Application of
Sewage Sludge. Set the second reading for the non-zoning ordinance May 21,
2019. Approve the Categorical Exemption as the appropriate environmental
determination, consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the State CEQA Guidelines, pursuant to Title 14, Cal. Code Regulations
Section 15061(b)(3).
35.
Request from the Registrar of Voters to approve the
creation of a Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee for the County of Tulare.
Approve the Bylaws for the Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee.
36.
Request from the Registrar of Voters to approve the
creation of a Language Accessibility Advisory Committee for the County of
Tulare. Approve the Bylaws for the Language Accessibility Advisory Committee.
BOARD MEMBERS
REQUESTS
37.
Board members may make a referral to staff to have staff place a
matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code, sec. 54954.2, subd. (a)(3)).
38.
1:30 PM STUDY SESSION: Request from the County
Administrative Office to provide direction to staff on the following topics:
1.
Presentation from Habitat for Humanity on their mission and activities within
Tulare County.
2. Update to Fire Hazard Abatement Process.
3. Review of the Step Up Program.
(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
Please see today’s agenda item regarding the
General Plan Amendment and Change of Zone for Derrel’s Mini Storage
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Please see today’s Agenda Item regarding the
Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 of Part II of the Tulare County Ordinance Code,
relating to Standing, Stopping, and Parking
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 LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Please see today’s Agenda Item regarding
Amendment of Biosolid Ordinances and Approval of Biosolid Management Permit
Regulations
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Contractor Bernard Bros., Inc. has filed a
disputed claim for additional compensation and relief from liquidated damages
related to delays in its construction of the County’s South County Detention
Facility in Porterville.
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Number of Potential Cases: Unknown
ITEM G
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.
