(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 from California State Association of Counties (CSAC)
Institute.
3.
Recognize Jim Reeves upon his retirement from the Sheriff's
Department for his many years of County Service.
4.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 5 through 37)
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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
5.
Appoint Cheri A. Provancha to the District 3 Seat on the Tulare
County Veteran Advisory Committee for a term ending January 1, 2021.
6.
Appoint Brian D. Winningham to the District 5 Seat on the Tulare
County Veteran Advisory Committee for a term ending January 1, 2020.
7.
Reappoint Susan P. McKeefrey to the Community Partner Seat on the
Tulare County Health Advisory Committee for a term ending February 1, 2022.
County Administrative Office
8.
Adopt the Upper Kings Basin
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan.
9.
Approve an amendment to
Memorandum of Understanding, Agreement No. 27385 with the Superior Court of
Tulare County for the provision of County use of Courts Case Management System
in an amount not to exceed $277,999.08, effective September 8, 2019 through September
7, 2020.
Fire Department
10.
Approve the Notice of Exemption
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA
Guidelines for the South Fork Hazard Fuels Reduction Project. 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.
11.
Approve payment for past due
invoices to Vincent Communications, Inc. in the amount of $6,225.13 for
handheld radio repairs in fiscal year 2018/19.
General Services Agency
12.
Approve a Communication Site
Lease Agreement with Schrock Ranch LLC, a California Limited Liability Company
for Barton Mountain, a 0.19 acre portion of Assessors Parcel No. 067-220-006,
for a month-to-month tenancy effective upon approval by the Board of
Supervisors, a monthly rental cost of $500 and a one-time payment for release
in the amount of $14,266.72.
13.
Approve an amendment to Lease
Agreement No. 19988 with LTJ Porterville Delaware, LLC, a Delaware Limited
Liability Company, to extend the term of the agreement for five years
commencing January 10, 2026 for space located at 1055-1061 W. Henderson in
Porterville.
14.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 27574 with Bernards Bros., Inc. to increase the agreement amount by
$207,696, from $53,164,936 to $53,372,632. Accept the work for construction of
the South County Detention Facility as complete by Bernards Bros., Inc.
Authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement amendment and Notice of
Completion. Direct the Clerk of the Board to record the Notice of Completion
for the project with the office of the Clerk-Recorder. Authorize staff to
retain $1,376,000 as liquidated damages for Bernards delay in completing the
construction of the project (calculated at the contractual rate of $4,000 per
day for 344 days), plus an additional 25% as allowed by statute, for a total
retainage of $1,720,000, and release the balance of retainage in accordance
with state law.
15.
Award the contract for the
Three Rivers Museum Restroom Project to the lowest responsible and responsive
bidder, Sierra Range Construction, in the amount of $481,910.99. 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.
16.
Approve an agreement with SCE
Generating Facility Interconnection for the Solar Project at the Civic Center,
west of S. Woodland Ave., 2800 W. Burrel Ave, Visalia, CA 93291.
Health & Human Services Agency
17.
Approve an amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding, Agreement No. 23067 with Blue Cross of California
Partnership Plan, Inc., dba Anthem to expand coordination of care for eligible
Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are enrolled in the Health Homes Program and also
receiving Medi-Cal specialty mental health services through Tulare County
Mental Health, retroactive from July 1, 2019.
18.
Approve an agreement with Kings
View Corporation for the provision of opioid treatment services in an amount
not to exceed $1,445,000, retroactive from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
19.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare County Superintendent of Schools for the provision of Children of
Promise Program in an amount not to exceed $288,227, retroactive from July 1,
2019 through June 30, 2020.
20.
Accept the award and approve
the agreement with the California Department of Public Health, Tuberculosis
Control Branch to support tuberculosis prevention and control for funding in an
amount not to exceed $104,972, retroactive from July 1, 2019 through June 30,
2020.
21.
Ratify and approve an agreement
with the California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS to accept up to
$1,228,447 in funding to provide Ryan White Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care
Program-Part B services retroactive from April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2024.
22.
Approve an agreement with
Courage to Change, a Short-term Residential Treatment Program for the provision
of intensive mental health services to Tulare County adolescent males in an
amount not to exceed $700,000, retroactive from July 1, 2019 through June 30,
2020.
23.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27346 with California Department of Public Health for the Women,
Infants, and Children Program in an amount not to exceed $20,768,125,
retroactive from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2019. The purpose of
this amendment is to allow shifting of funds for Fiscal Year four (4) in the
amount of $5,323,961.
24.
Approve the termination of
Agreement No. 28000. Approve an agreement with the California Department of
Public Health, for the California Reportable Disease Information Exchange
System (CalREDIE), effective August 13, 2019 through August 12, 2022.
25.
Approve an agreement with
Uplift Family Services for the provision of Crossroads Transitional-Age Youth
Housing Program in an amount not to exceed $540,120, retroactive from July 1,
2019 through June 30, 2020.
26.
Approve an agreement with Fox
Interpreting, Inc. for interpreting services in an amount not to exceed
$159,300 ($79,650 per year), retroactive from July 1, 2019 through June 30,
2021.
27.
Approve an agreement with
Central Valley Recovery Services, Inc. for the provision of substance abuse,
residential, outpatient, intensive outpatient, and transitional services in an
amount not to exceed $1,777,375, retroactive from July 1, 2019 through June 30,
2020.
28.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with Abrazo Foster Family Agency to provide services on behalf of
Tulare County Child Welfare Services foster children, retroactive from July 1,
2019 through June 30, 2022. There is no cost associated with this Memorandum of
Understanding.
29.
Approve an agreement with
Parenting Network, Inc. for the delivery of respite care services in an amount
not to exceed $290,000, retroactive from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
Human Resources & Development
30.
Approve the tentative agreement
and authorize such changes to the Memorandum of Understanding between the
County of Tulare and the Tulare County Professional Firefighters Association,
Bargaining Unit 23, retroactive from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022.
Resource Management Agency
31.
Approve an Encroachment
Agreement with Alta Irrigation District for Phase 1 of the Seville and Yettem
Water System Improvement Projects.
32.
Approve and award the contract
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Agee Construction Corporation
from Clovis, California, in the amount of $1,628,470 for construction of the
Road 192 (Poplar) & Road 204 (Tooleville) Rehabilitation 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 $93,923 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.
33.
Approve the designation of a
parking restriction by the installation of “No Parking” signs and to establish
a “No Parking” zone by painting the curb red on the southwest corner on Court
Avenue (A100) and Spani Way (LR126A), in Pixley. Approve the designation of a
parking restriction by the installation of “No Parking” signs and to establish
a “No Parking” zone by painting the curb red on the south side of Avenue 196
just west of Road 228, in Strathmore. Approve the designation of a parking
restriction by the installation of “No Stopping” signs and to establish a “No
Stopping” zone by painting the curb red on both sides of Road 124 just south of
Avenue 413, in Orosi. Authorize the installation of “No Parking” signs and by
painting the curb red on the southwest corner on Court Avenue (A100) and Spani
Way (LR126A), in Pixley. Authorize the installation of “No Parking” signs and
by painting the curb red on the south side of Avenue 196 just west of Road 228,
in Strathmore. Authorize the installation of “No Stopping” signs and by
painting the curb red on both sides of Road 124 just south of Avenue 413, in
Orosi. Approve the Categorical Exemptions consistent with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Title 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR),
Section 15061(b)(3) Common Sense Exemption. Find there is no substantial
evidence that proposed activity will have a significant effect on the
environment and determine the Categorical Exemptions are consistent with the
CEQA Title 14 CCR, Section 15061(b)(3) Common Sense 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 the Notice of Exemptions with the Clerk-Recorder.
34.
Approve a claim to the Tulare
County Association of Governments (TCAG) in the amount of $1,116,357 for
Regional Surface Transportation Program/Regional Surface Transportation Block
Grant Program (RSTP/RSTBGP) Funds in Exchange for State Highway Account Funds
for FY 2018/2019, pending TCAG Board approval to receive and distribute.
Authorize the Resource Management Agency Fiscal Services Director to sign the
claim.
35.
Approve two agreements between
the County of Tulare and Tulare Irrigation District for the transfer and
conveyance of water to the Alpaugh Irrigation District, with one being
retroactive from May 17, 2019. Approve two agreements between the County of
Tulare and Exeter Irrigation District for the transfer and conveyance of water
to the Alpaugh Irrigation District, with one being retroactive from May 17,
2019 and the other retroactive from April 10, 2019. Approve an agreement
between the County of Tulare and Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District for the
transfer and conveyance of water to the Alpaugh Irrigation District, retroactive
from May 21, 2019. Authorize the Resource Management Agency and Dennis R.
Keller to take necessary actions to comply with the provisions of the
agreements.
36.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Bid opening results for the Road 192 &
Road 204 Rehabilitation Project.
CONTRACTOR BID
AMOUNT
Agee Construction Corporation $1,628,470.00
Teichert Construction $1,725,592.00
Bush Engineering $1,753,845.99
Papich Construction Company $1,766,657.00
Cal Valley Construction $1,851,033.00
MAC General Engineering $1,998,314.93
Engineer’s Estimate $1,968,010.00
Sheriff/Coroner
37.
Approve an agreement with the
Visalia Unified School District for the Sheriff’s Office to provide School
Resource Officer services on district campuses in an amount not to exceed
$83,064, retroactive from August 12, 2019 through June 5, 2020.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
38.
Request from the County Administrative Office to set the
annual salary for the position of Assistant County Administrative Officer, in
Bargaining Unit 11, in the amount of $158,000 annually, and same standard
benefits provided to Bargaining Unit 11 employees, and with an additional
benefit of auto allowance in the amount of $447 monthly, effective August 18,
2019.
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)).
STUDY SESSION
40.
10:30 AM STUDY SESSION: Request from the County
Administrative Office to provide direction to staff on the following topics:
1. Receive a
presentation on AB 626, the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations. AB 626 is
an opt-in or-out bill for counties and cities to authorize a local permitting
program for Microenterprise Home Kitchens.
2. Receive an update on the Solid Waste Departments
enterprise.
(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 REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: 5300 W. Tulare Ave,
Visalia (Parking lot on north side of County’s Tulare/Akers Professional
Center)
Agency Negotiators: John Hess & Laura
Silva
Negotiating Party or Parties: Paloma
Development Co., Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Murguia, et al v. Langdon et
al,
U.S. District Court California Eastern District
Case No. 1:19-cv-00942-DAD-BAM
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Sanchez, Pedro v. Deputy Roy
DeOchoa
U.S. District Court California Eastern District
Case No. 1-19-cv-00354-DAD-JDP(PC)
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM F
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.
Sitting
as the Tulare County IHSS Public Authority
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Amanda Kessler v Tulare County
IHSS Public Authority, et al.,
Department of Industrial Relations, Labor
Commissioner, Case No. WC-CM-635547
