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1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Present a Proclamation recognizing the Tulare County Sheriff’s
Office Youth Girls Basketball League.
3.
Presentation given by the Tulare County Sheriff's Office
on a proposal from Motorola Solutions for a Flex Software Dispatch System.
4.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to adopt the Planning Commission’s recommendations and findings of
approval for General Plan Amendment No. GPA 19-001, Change of Zone No. PZC
19-003 and Tentative Parcel Map No. PPM 19-006 to change the zone on one (1)
7.12-acre parcel from AE-10 (Exclusive Agriculture – 10 acre minimum) to R-A-87
(Rural Residential – 87,000 sq. ft. minimum), located at 851 & 939 S.
Cornucopia Road, on the west side of S. Cornucopia Road (Road 180) and approximately
1,100 feet south of Avenue 276 (Firebaugh), west of Exeter, as set forth in
Planning Commission Resolutions No. 9656, 9657, and 9658. Accept 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 15303,
Class 3, pertaining to New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the adopted Ordinance and Amended
Zoning Map for PZC 19-003.
6.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to introduce and waive the first reading of a proposed ordinance adding
Chapter 16.7 to the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance to regulate Short-Term
Rentals of residential properties. Set the second reading for December 17,
2019.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 7 through 43)
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
These items are
routine and usually approved by one motion. Before action by the Board, the
Chairman will ask the Board Members and the public if they wish to remove any
item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. Items removed from
the Consent Calendar may be heard immediately before or after the approval of
the Consent Calendar, or may be set aside until later in the morning.
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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 March 3, 2020 through March 4, 2020, ending time to
be staggered every 15 minutes starting at 10:00 a.m. on March 4, 2020.
Authorize the re-offer of any parcel starting May 26, 2020 through May 27,
2020, that does not sell at the end of the March 2020 auction at a lower
minimum bid amount (§ 3698.5(c)). Authorize a $5,000 deposit in order to
register/bid(§ 3693(b)(4). If the bidder is unsuccessful the deposit will be
refunded. If the winning bidder fails to pay for the purchase the deposit is
forfeited(§3693.1).
Board of Supervisors
8.
Appoint the following in Lieu of Election to the East Orosi
Community Service District as Directors for terms ending December 1, 2023:
Virgie Nunez, Elvira Camacho and Mayra Carrillo.
9.
Appoint the following in Lieu of Election to the East Orosi
Community Service District as Directors for short terms ending December 3,
2021: Carmen Moreno and Katie Icho.
10.
Appoint Neal J. Schneider to the Community Partner Seat on the
Tulare County Veteran Advisory Committee for a term ending January 1, 2022.
11.
Reappoint Krissie Leach to the Parent/Consumer Seat on the Tulare
County Council on Child & Youth Development for a term ending June 30,
2021.
County Administrative Office
12.
Ratify actions by the County
Administrative Officer during the months of September and October 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.
District Attorney
13.
Approve an agreement with the
United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of
Justice Assistance, in an amount of $899,737, with required County matching
funds of $299,912, for a program total of $1,199,649, for the FY 19 Enhanced
Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking program, retroactive
from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022.
14.
Approve an agreement with the
California Office of Emergency Services to provide continuing funding for the
Elder Abuse Program in an amount not to exceed $238,018, award amount of
$190,414 with a $47,604 County match, effective January 1, 2020 through
December 31, 2020. Authorize the Chairman and the County Administrative Officer
to sign the Certification of Assurance of Compliance. Authorize the Project
Director, Financial Officer, or designees to sign the Signature Authorization
form. Recognize the Chair of the Tulare County Board of Supervisors as having
authority to submit the application for the Elder Abuse Program to the
California Office of Emergency Services, and as having authority to execute on
behalf of the County of Tulare the Grant Subaward, including any extensions or
amendments thereof.
Fire Department
15.
Approve a rate increase to the
Ordered Duty Day Stipend for Battalion Chiefs, effective December 17, 2019 (pay
period 25), to $900 per 12-24 hour shift and $450 per 6-12 hour shift.
16.
Authorize the submission of a
grant application to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE) California Climate Investments Fire Prevention Program Grant for the
Panorama Heights Fuel Reduction Project in an estimated amount of $1,193,180,
for the period of March 2, 2022 through December 11, 2022. Authorize the Fire
Chief, or designee, to sign and electronically submit the grant application.
General Services Agency
17.
Approve payment in the amount
totaling $16,820.30 for goods and services received in Fiscal Year 2018/19 to
the following vendors: Central Sanitary Supply $2,813.41; Prudential $793.48;
Servi-Tech $416.33; Grainger $5,699.30; Don Rose Oil $3,192.62; Lowe’s $55.16;
Central Valley Sweeping $3,850.
18.
Approve a Hangar Lease
Agreement for space in the North Hangar at Sequoia Field Airport with Jeromy
Huff for a month-to-month term at a rate of $50 per month.
Health & Human Services Agency
19.
Authorize the Health and Human
Services Agency, Mental Health Branch to apply for certification as a National
Health Service Corps-approved site for the Visalia Adult Integrated Clinic and
Porterville Mental Health Clinic for a period of three (3) years effective upon
approval. Authorize the Director of Mental Health to sign and submit the
required Site Agreement, the required National Health Service Corps
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Service Checklist and Site Data Table for
Visalia Adult Integrated Clinic and Porterville Mental Health Clinic.
20.
Authorize the Health and Human
Services Agency’s Human Services Branch Director to accept an additional Fiscal
Year 2019/20 Housing Support Program Allocation for homeless assistance in an
amount of $253,401 from the State of California. Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 29245 with Community Services and Employment Training, Inc. for
administration of the Housing Support Program to include the additional
allocation of $253,401 to increase the total amount not to exceed to $635,489,
retroactive from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Approve the necessary
budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
21.
Approve an agreement with Star
View Behavioral Health, Inc. to provide Community Treatment Facility and
Psychiatric Health Facility beds and related mental health treatment for Tulare
County Mental Health Consumers in an amount not to exceed $300,000, retroactive
from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
22.
Approve an agreement with
Esperanza Foster Family Agency to provide services on behalf of Tulare County
Child Welfare Service’s foster children. This will include the care and
placement of foster children through cooperation, collaboration, and sharing of
appropriate information, effective November 19, 2019 through June 30, 2022.
There are no costs associated with this agreement.
23.
Approve an agreement with
Foster Children Safe Haven, Inc. to provide services on behalf of Tulare County
Child Welfare Service’s 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 are no costs associated with this agreement.
24.
Approve an agreement with
Promesa Behavioral Health to provide services on behalf of Tulare County Child
Welfare Service’s 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 are no
costs associated with this agreement.
25.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 29284 with Tulare County Superintendent of Schools for the
Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children to increase the maximum
amount under the agreement to $971,522 in State and Federal funds retroactive
from October 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
26.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 29248 with Turning Point of Central California, Inc. for the
Central County One-Stop Center to include Exhibit B-5, the Interim
Reimbursement Rate Schedule, retroactive from July 1, 2019 through June 30,
2020.
27.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 29249 with Turning Point of Central California, Inc. for the
North County One-Stop Center to include Exhibit B-5, the Interim Reimbursement
Rate Schedule, retroactive from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
28.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 28600 with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH),
Immunizations Branch to receive a decrease in funding of $27,681 from $768,970
to $741,289 for the provision of the immunization program, retroactive from
July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022. Authorize the Health and Human Services
Agency Director, or designee, to sign the Federal Compliance Requirements Subrecipient
Form Update.
29.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 29164 with Kings View Corporation, for the South County Mobile
Services to include Exhibit B-4, the Interim Reimbursement Rate Schedule,
retroactive from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
30.
Authorize the submission of a
grant application with the Department of Health Care Services for funding in an
amount not to exceed $587,707.41 for Fiscal Year 2019/20 for the Whole Person
Care Pilot program.
31.
Approve an agreement with JUMP
Technology Services, LLC. to obtain a new software system for the Adult
Protective Services in an amount not exceed $31,200, effective November 19,
2019 through June 30, 2022.
32.
Accept funds from the
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Local Government Public Safety
Power Shutoff Resiliency Program in an amount not to exceed $273,596,
retroactive from July 1, 2019 through October 31, 2022. Ratify the Chairman’s
signature on the Notification of Subrecipient Allocation. Approve the necessary
budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required). Authorize the Clerk of the Board to
sign the Governing Body Resolution to appoint Authorized Agents to act on
behalf of the County in securing and administering grant funds.
33.
Approve an amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding No. 27482, with the California Department of State
Hospitals and the California Mental Health Services Authority to extend the
term of the Memorandum of Understanding for one (1) additional year, for the
provision of state hospital bed purchase and usage, retroactive from July 1,
2019 through June 30, 2020. There are no costs associated with this Memorandum
of Understanding. Approve a Participation Agreement for the California Mental
Health Services Authority State Hospitals Program to authorize California
Mental Health Services Authority to contract for state hospital beds on behalf
of the County for special populations requiring secure 24-hour treatment
services retroactive from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 for a one-time
annual fee of $4,206.
Information & Communications
Technology
34.
Approve a Dark Fiber Lease
Agreement with Comcast Business Communications, LLC, for data communications in
a recurring monthly amount not to exceed $5,726 retroactive from October 25,
2019 through October 25, 2029.
Resource Management Agency
35.
Approve the Plans, Special
Provisions, Proposal and Contract (“Bid Documents”) for the Construction of the
M348 over South Fork Kaweah River Bridge Project (Three Rivers). Approve the
Advertisement for Bids of the M348 over South Fork Kaweah River Bridge Project.
36.
Terminate Agreement No. 26967
with Restoration Resources for construction of the Avenue 416 Kings River
Bridge Revegetation and Restoration Project. Authorize the Chairman to accept
all work performed by Restoration Resources through July 31, 2019 as complete.
Direct staff to complete all remaining Project work by Force Account with
Restoration Resources’ remaining agreement balance of $35,705.40.
37.
Authorize the Resource
Management Agency Director, or designee, to file and execute applications on
behalf of the County of Tulare with the California Department of Transportation
(the “Department”) to aid in the financing of capital/operating assistance
projects pursuant to Section 5339 of the Federal Transit Act (FTA C 5100.1), as
amended. Authorize the Chairman of the Board, or designee, to execute and file
all certification of assurances, contracts or agreements or any other document
required by the Department. Authorize the Resource Management Agency Director,
or designee, to provide additional information as the Department may require in
connection with the application for the Section 5339 projects. Authorize the
Resource Management Agency Director, or designee, to submit and approve request
for reimbursement of funds from the Department for the Section 5339 project(s).
38.
Approve an agreement with the
State of California, Department of Transportation, for cost reimbursement for
the purchase of replacement transit buses in an amount not to exceed $856,489,
retroactive from April 2, 2018 through September 30, 2020. Authorize the
Resource Management Agency Director, or designee, to approve and sign invoices
and requests for reimbursement under Agreement No. 64GC17-00486 upon approval
of the agreement by the State. Authorize the Resource Management Agency
Director, or designee, to take actions as necessary for the purchase of buses
through the Calact/MBTA Purchasing Cooperative for the bus purchases under
Agreement No. 64GC17-00486.
39.
Review and approve the
submittal of a Financial Assistance Application for up to $5,000,000 to the
State Water Resources Control Board for the design and construction of the
Yettem and Seville Water System Improvement Project Phase 2. Authorize and
direct the Chairman of the Board to sign the application and any required
accompanying documents. Adopt the "Authorizing Resolution."
40.
Authorize the submittal of the
Economic Development & Planning Branch 2019/20 Indirect Cost Rate Proposal
by the Resource Management Agency to the affected public agencies.
41.
Authorize the submittal of the
Public Works Branch 2019/20 Indirect Cost Rate Proposal by the Resource
Management Agency to the affected public agencies.
42.
Adopt the Categorical Exemption
prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15302(c) Replacement or Reconstruction,
Soults Mutual Water Company Water System Improvement Project. Authorize the
Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, to sign and file the Notice of
Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder.
43.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Bid opening results for Navigation Aids at
Sequoia Field.
CONTRACTOR BID
AMOUNT
DACO
Construction Co, Inc $636,300.00
Royal
Electric Group $679,111.00
Engineer’s
Estimate $299,903.90
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
44.
Request from the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
Department to approve a Personnel Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2019/20
position allocation by adding one (1) FTE Deputy Agricultural
Commissioner/Sealer position, effective November 24, 2019.
45.
Request from the General Services Agency to provide
direction to staff regarding the temporary and permanent art displays at the
Board of Supervisors and County Administration Office proposed by the Art
Selection Committee.
46.
Request from the General Services Agency to open,
examine, and declare sealed proposals for the surplus of real property
described as a 2.26 acre portion located at the northeast area of the
Tulare-Akers Professional Building parking lot located at 5300 W. Tulare Ave.,
Visalia, identified as Assessor’s Parcel No. 087-460-007. Call for oral bids
that exceed by not less than five percent of the amount of the highest legitimate
sealed proposal. Direct staff to return on December 17, 2019 with a proposed
successful bidder, or a recommendation to reject all bids.
47.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to approve an
Amendment to Sub-Utility Agreements 1.01 through 1.09 with the California
High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) to provide CHSRA and its contractor
additional time (2-year extension) to complete the Facility Work outlined in
Sub-Utility Agreements 1.02-1.04 and 1.06-1.07.
48.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to approve
the Ownership and Maintenance Agreement with the California High-Speed Rail
Authority for the California High-Speed Rail Project, which allows the parties
to identify and define respective roles and responsibilities with regards to
the post-construction modification, use, ownership, and maintenance of the
grade separation structures.
49.
Receive a presentation from the Resource Management
Agency on the Tulare County Bridge Improvement Program. Approve submittal of
programming applications for five new bridge projects.
50.
Request from the County Administrative Office to approve
a renewal agreement with Allen Law Firm, Inc. as Contractor, and Marcus
Torigian, as Contingency Contractor, effective January 1, 2020, through June 30,
2021, in an amount not to exceed $4,337,004.54. Approve the necessary budget
adjustment (4/5ths vote required).
51.
Request from the County Administrative Office to receive
an update on the Tulare-Kern Disadvantaged Community Integrated Regional Water
Management Involvement Program. Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 28482
with Provost and Pritchard to increase the amount from $915,300 to $1,725,566
to include Disadvantaged Community Project Development tasks.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS
52.
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 SESSION
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
See today’s agenda item pertaining to the
General Plan Amendment No. GPA 19-001, Change of Zone No. PZC 19-003 and
Tentative Parcel Map No. PPM 19-006 Lofstedt/Exeter.
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 today’s agenda item pertaining to the
proposed ordinance regulating Short Term Rentals of Residential Properties
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 agenda item pertaining to the Sale
of Surplus 2.26 acres of Tulare-Akers Professional Building Northeast Parking
Lot located at 5300 W. Tulare Avenue.
ITEM
D
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
E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Lidia
Camacho v. County of Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Nos.:
ADJ10541000,
No. unassigned (underlying claim No.
CT-10-00462)
ITEM
F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Craig
MacDonald v. County of Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Nos.:
ADJ11139849, ADJ9120833, ADJ9136297
ITEM
G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Number of Potential
Cases: 1
ITEM
H
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT (Government Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF:
GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY DIRECTOR
The Board will meet at the Board of
Supervisors' office located at 2800 W. Burrel Avenue, Visalia, CA, 93291, on
November 19, 2019, and may meet in a continuous closed session each subsequent
business day on this topic through December 17, 2019, to deliberate on the
possible appointment.
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.
