(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 a Proclamation to recognize the week of July 21- 27, 2019
as Probation Services Week in Tulare County.
3.
Present a Proclamation to recognize August 2019 as Child Support
Awareness Month in Tulare County.
4.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to consider placement of delinquent water and sewer service fees,
delinquent penalties, and Auditors collection charges for County Service Areas
No. 1 and No. 2 (Delft Colony, Seville, Tonyville, Tooleville, Traver, Wells
Tract, and Yettem) on the 2019/2020 tax roll. Direct the Tax Collector to place
delinquent sewer and water service fees, delinquent penalties, and the Auditors
collection charges of County Service Areas No. 1 and No. 2 customers (as
identified in Attachment A, Exhibits A through J) on the 2019/2020 tax roll if
still delinquent after July 31, 2019.
6.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to consider placement of delinquent water service fees, delinquent
penalties, and Auditors collection charges for the Seville Water Company, on
the 2019/2020 tax roll. Direct the Tax Collector to place delinquent water
service fees, delinquent penalties, and the Auditors collection charges of the
Seville Water Company customers (as identified in Attachment A, Exhibit A) on
the 2019/2020 tax roll if still delinquent after July 31, 2019.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND CONVENE AS THE TERRA BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT
7.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to consider placement of delinquent sewer service fees, delinquent
penalties, and Auditors collection charges for the Terra Bella Sewer
Maintenance District, on the 2019/2020 tax roll. Direct the Tax Collector to
place delinquent sewer service fees, delinquent penalties, and the Auditors
collection charges of the Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance District customers (as
identified in Attachment A, Exhibit A) on the 2019/2020 tax roll if still
delinquent after July 31, 2019.
ADJOURN AS THE TERRA
BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 8 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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Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
8.
Approve an agreement with the
California Crop Improvement Association (CCIA) for providing $912 to offset
costs of providing seed certification inspections, retroactive from July 1,
2019 through June 30, 2020.
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax
Collector
9.
Authorize the sale, via sealed
bid, 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 be held on November 1, 2019.
Board of Supervisors
10.
Reappoint Robert J. Hanggi to a Trustee Seat on the Three Rivers
Public Cemetery District for a term ending January 1, 2022.
11.
Appoint J. Michael Lane to the At-Large Member Seat on the Tulare
County Water Commission for a term ending April 30, 2020.
County Administrative Office
12.
Ratify actions by the County
Administrative Officer during the months of May and June 2019. Find that the
activities funded pursuant to the good works funding agreements are necessary
to meet social needs of the residents of Tulare County.
13.
Approve an agreement with First
5 Tulare County, to allow Tulare County to provide general accounting services
to First 5 Tulare County, in the amount of $1,461 for accounting support
services and $2.50 per claim processed, retroactive from July 1, 2019, through
June 30, 2020.
County Counsel/Risk Management
14.
Ratify the submission of a
Grant Application to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) EIA
Property Program for $1,169 for the installation of security cameras, effective
October 15, 2018. Accept the receipt of grant funds in the amount of $1,169
from the CSAC EIA Property Program and recognize said funds as prior year
revenues in the Facilities budget.
Fire Department
15.
Waive the second reading and
adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 11 of Part IV of the Ordinance Code of
Tulare County, pertaining to abatement of fire hazardous weeds and rubbish
nuisances. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish a summary of the ordinance
and to post a full copy of the ordinance after adoption, as required by law.
General Services Agency
16.
Authorize the submission of a
grant application for funding from the U.S. Department of Parks and Recreation
through the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program to
renovate the Community Park of Goshen. Delegate authority to the General
Services Director or his or her designee to represent the Governing Body on all
matters regarding the application and project. Approve a Resolution of the
Tulare County Board of Supervisors Approving the Application for the Statewide
Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds.
Health & Human Services Agency
17.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Drought in Tulare County Resolution No. 2014-0090.
18.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to tree mortality in Tulare County Resolution No.
2015-0850.
19.
Authorize the allocation of
funding from the No Place Like Home Over-the-Counter program in an amount not
to exceed $425,621 for Self-Help Enterprises to use in the development of a
permanent supportive housing project in the City of Dinuba.
20.
Approve a Used Oil Payment
Program Application Certification for the CalRecycle Used Oil Program for funds
to support the household hazardous waste used oil collection and disposal
program, retroactive from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021. Approve a
Resolution of the Tulare County Board of Supervisors Approving Submittal of
Application(s) for CalRecycle Used Oil Payment Programs Fund (OPP).
21.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare County Superintendent of Schools for the Emergency Child Care Bridge
Program for Foster Children in an amount not to exceed $256,016 in State and
Federal funds for Fiscal Year 2019/20 retroactive from July 1, 2019 through
June 30, 2020.
22.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with Proteus, Inc., to provide services on behalf of Tulare
County Child Welfare Services foster children. This will include the care and
placement of foster children through cooperation, collaboration, and sharing of
appropriate information retroactive from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2022.
There is no cost associated with this Memorandum of Understanding.
23.
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
$1,600,000, retroactive from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
Information & Communications
Technology
24.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 28768 with Micro Focus Software, Inc. to provide user licenses
and maintenance support for MicroFocus True-Up in an amount not to exceed
$563,887, effective August 1, 2019 through July 31, 2020.
Resource Management Agency
25.
Approve and award the contract
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, A Teichert & Son, Inc. dba
Teichert Construction from Roseville, California, in the amount of $4,894,267
for construction of 2019 Road Repair and Accountability Act (RRAA) Project 1.
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 $257,213 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.
26.
Approve the Plans, Special
Provisions, Proposal and Contract (Bid Documents) for the construction of the
Pixley Main Street Improvements Project. Approve the advertisement for bids for
the Pixley Main Street Improvements Project. Affirm the Categorical Exemption
filed on June 5, 2017 prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines General Rule Exemption per Section
15300.4 Application by Public Agencies and Section 15301 Existing Facilities,
respectively, for the Pixley Main Street Improvements Project.
27.
Approve General Plan Initiation
No. 19-001 to authorize the applicant, Reed Family Trust, to file a General
Plan Amendment to include five acres within the Kingsburg Urban Development
Boundary and change the land use designation from Agriculture to Mixed Use. The
project is located on the northwest corner of Avenue 392 and Road 12 (Mendocino
Avenue), just south of State Route 99. Assessor Parcel Number 028-360-009.
28.
Approve the Right of Way
Transfer Agreement with the California High Speed Rail Authority for the
California High-Speed Rail Project which will allow the parties to transfer
right-of-way for certain County roads for state high-speed rail system purposes
and for public use. Authorize Resource Management Agency Director authority to
approve future changes to Exhibit A of the Right of Way Transfer Agreement.
29.
Approve an agreement with Lower
Tule River Irrigation District (LTRID), in connection with an application for
an encroachment permit to place an irrigation pipeline within County rights-of-way
of Avenue 176, Avenue 180, Road 136 and Road 148, effective July 23, 2019
through July 23, 2044.
30.
Authorize the Chairman of the
Board to enter into Grant Agreement No. 3019-703 with the Department of
Conservation Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program in the amount of
$200,000 for the Matheny Tract Climate Adaptation Plan. The term of the Grant
Agreement will be for one year upon execution of the Grant Agreement by both
parties. Authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign the completed Authorized
Signatory Form delegating signatory authority to sign all grant related
documents including invoices, budget amendments, and reports to the Resource
Management Agency Director and the Resource Management Agency Assistant
Director, Economic Development and Planning Branch. Approve the necessary
budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
Sheriff/Coroner
31.
Approve an agreement with the
Tulare Joint Union High School District for the Sheriff’s Office to provide
School Resource Officer services on district campuses in an amount not to
exceed $90,099, effective August 8, 2019 through June 3, 2020.
32.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 28077 with the United States Forest Service to add the Annual
Operating and Financial Plans, identified as Exhibit A and B, for reimbursement
to the Sheriff's Office for patrol services on United States Forest Service
land in the amount of $33,000, and for reimbursement to the Sheriff's Office
for services related to controlled substances on United States Forest Service
land in the amount of $24,000, retroactive from October 1, 2018 through
September 30, 2019.
Workforce Investment Board
33.
Approve a subgrant agreement
with the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) for
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth programs in an amount not
to exceed $3,718,584, retroactive from April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
34.
Receive a presentation from the Health and Human Services
Agency on the cost sharing plan to fund health and mental health services in
the Tulare County criminal justice facilities. Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 28726 with California Forensic Medical Group, Inc., for
comprehensive health and mental health care services at Tulare County detention
facilities effective July 9, 2019 through June 30, 2021, to increase the total
base compensation under the agreement from $44,095,651 to an amount not to exceed
$52,256,192, which will be allocated by Fiscal Year as follows: for the Fiscal
Year July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $14,266,287;
for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 in an amount not to
exceed $18,714,239; and, for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021
in an amount not to exceed $19,275,666.
35.
Request from the Board of Supervisors' staff to receive a
presentation on Wildfire and Inverse Condemnation Liability for Community Water
Systems. Approve sending a letter of support for California Water Service’s
(Cal Water) proposal to members of the California State Administration and
State Legislature regarding Wildfire Liability, Public Drinking Water
Suppliers, & Fire Safety.
36.
Request from Board of Supervisors' staff to consider,
modify as needed, and approve the responses to the 2018/2019 Tulare County
Grand Jury Final Report entitled: Electronic Monitoring." Authorize the
Chairman to sign the response letter.
37.
Request from Board of Supervisors' Staff to consider,
modify as needed, and approve the responses to the 2018/2019 Tulare County
Grand Jury Final Report entitled: “Effects of Prop 64 in Legalizing Marijuana
in Tulare County.” Authorize the Chairman to sign the response letter.
38.
Request from Board of Supervisors' Staff to consider,
modify as needed, and approve the responses to the 2018/2019 Tulare County
Grand Jury Final Report entitled: Tulare County RMA-Code Enforcement. Authorize
the Chairman to sign the response letter.
BOARD MEMBER
REQUESTS
39.
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)).
(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 public agenda item
pertaining to the request from RMA to approve placement of delinquent sewer and
water service fees on the 2019/2020 tax roll for County Service Areas No. 1 and
No. 2.
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 public agenda item
pertaining to the request from RMA to approve placement of delinquent water
service fees on the 2019/2020 tax roll for the Seville Water Company.
ITEM C
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 public agenda item
pertaining to the request from RMA to approve placement of delinquent sewer
service fees on the 2019/2020 tax roll for the Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance
District.
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 pertaining to
amendments to the Fire Hazard Nuisance Abatement Ordinances
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Negotiation of Waste Disposal Agreement with
Pena’s Waste Disposal Services
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Number of Potential Cases: 1
The General Contractor on the County’s South
County Detention Facility construction project, Bernards Bros., Inc. has
requested the County engage in contractual mediation over delays in completion
of the project, the County’s claims for delay damages, and the contractor’s
claims for additional compensation.
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Stephanie Aydelott, et al. v.
County of Tulare, et al., VCU278034
ITEM H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Number of Potential Cases: 3
ITEM I
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.
