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1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Present a Proclamation recognizing the week of July 19-25 as
Probation Services Week in Tulare County.
3.
Receive an update from the Health & Human Services Agency on
COVID-19 status and response efforts in Tulare County.
4.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to authorize and approve the submittal of an application in an amount
not to exceed $3,501,506 in grant funding from the State Department of Housing
and Community Development Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program, to
fund various affordable housing activities in Tulare County within the 5-year
Plan, including the construction of an 80-Unit Affordable Apartment Complex
(Lofts at Fort Visalia) and a single-family subdivision (Goshen Village East).
Authorize the Chair to sign the application. Adopt the Resolution-PLHA Program.
6.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to adopt the Planning Commission's findings and recommendation to
approve (1) Development Agreement No. DEV 20-001 with Omni Development Group,
to quitclaim three unimproved pieces of real property, measuring 5,632 square
feet, 248.6 square feet, and 15,288.6 square feet, identified and specifically defined
as Areas 1, 2 and 3 of the Development Agreement, and vest the rights to
develop the site per their plans. In exchange, Omni Development Group shall
construct and make contributions toward the cost of public improvements in
order to mitigate the impacts of development of the Project Site, as such
development occurs, and (2) Tentative Parcel Map No. PPM 20-010 to divide
15.13-acres into eight (8) parcels in the C-2-MU (General Commercial with a
Mixed-Use Overlay Combining Zone) located at 6670 Betty Drive, Goshen as set
forth in Planning Commission Resolutions No. 9742 and 9743. Accept the
Statutory Exemption for Development Agreement No. DEV 20-001, consistent with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines,
pursuant to Title 14, Cal. Code Regulations Section 15268(b)(1) Ministerial
Issuance of Building Permits and Section 15300.4 for infrastructure
improvements and accept the Common Sense Exemption for Tentative Parcel Map No.
PPM 20-010, consistent with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines pursuant to
Title 14, Cal. Code Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3), since the proposed land
division will not make any physical changes to the environment. Authorize
execution of the Development Agreement and the Infrastructure Reimbursement
Agreement. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the adopted Ordinance for
Development Agreement No. DEV 20-001.
7.
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 20-007, Change of Zone No. PZC
20-002 and Tentative Subdivision Map No. TSM 20-001 for Gamaliel Aguilar to
change the zone on one 12-acre parcel located at 13198 Avenue 232, Tulare, CA,
from Exclusive Agriculture – 40 acre minimum (AE-40) to Rural Residential –
87,000 sq. ft. minimum (R-A-87) , as set forth in Planning Commission
Resolutions No. 9731, 9732, and 9733. 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 20-002.
8.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to accept the Tulare County Planning Commission ("Planning
Commission") recommendation and approve an Addendum to the 2017 Final
Environmental Impact Report (“2017 FEIR”) for the 2017 Animal Confinement
Facilities Plan (“2017 ACFP”) and the 2017 Dairy and Feedlot Climate Action
Plan (“2017 Dairy CAP”) for the purpose of considering the proposed 2020
Amendments to the 2017 ACFP and 2017 Dairy CAP. Accept the Planning Commission
recommendations and adopt General Plan Amendment No. 20-009 for the proposed
first Amendment ("2020 ACFP Amendment") to the 2017 ACFP set out in
Chapter 12 of the Tulare County General Plan 2030 Update, and approve an
amendment (2020 Dairy CAP Amendment") to the 2017 Dairy CAP.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 9 through 20)
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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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Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
9.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture, to provide State funding of
$48,179.79 to offset costs of providing fruit and vegetable inspection services
for the State Standardization program, retroactive from July 1, 2020 through
June 30, 2021.
10.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for providing State subvention in
the amount of $336,871.35 to offset costs of providing Asian Citrus Psyllid
bulk citrus regulatory activities, retroactive from July 1, 2020 through June
30, 2021.
Board of Supervisors
11.
Reappoint Steven E Scarbrough to the Director Seat on the
Southern Tulare Citrus Pest Control District for a term ending July 6, 2024.
12.
Appoint Juan H. Martinez to the Director - At Large Seat on the
Exeter District Ambulance for a term ending December 4, 2020.
County Administrative Office
13.
Approve an agreement with the
Workforce Investment Board to administer the Tulare County COVID-19 Business
Assistance Grant Program, in an amount not to exceed $320,000, effective July
21, 2020 through December 30, 2020. Establish a $7.5 million appropriation of
CARES Act Funding for the COVID-19 Business Assistance Program, and approve the
necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
District Attorney
14.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 29486 with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
for the Elder Abuse Program grant, to reduce the total project amount from
$238,018 to $190,414, retroactive from January 1, 2020 through December 31,
2020, due to the recent opportunity presented by the California Governor's
Office of Emergency Services to reduce the County's cash match.
Health & Human Services Agency
15.
Approve a Personnel Resolution
to revise the job specifications for the Public Health Manager classification.
16.
Approve the acceptance of funds
from the California Department of Public Health for the Community Sentinel
Surveillance project to support in the response to the COVID-19 crisis in an
amount not to exceed $125,000, retroactive from March 5, 2020 through March 15,
2021. Approve the Capital Asset purchase of an automated RT-PCR Platform
needed to perform essential laboratory tests that support the activities of the
Community Sentinel Surveillance project in an amount not to exceed $100,000.
17.
Approve the Capital Asset purchase
of one (1) vehicle for the Woman, Infant and Children program to perform
essential functions in an amount not to exceed $24,999.
Resource Management Agency
18.
Approve the Plans, Special
Provisions, Proposal and Contract Bid Documents for the Construction of the
Community Accessibility Enhancement Project 2.0, in the communities of Terra
Bella, Ivanhoe, Pixley and Cutler effective upon approval by the Board of
Supervisors. Approve the Advertisement for Bids of the Community Accessibility
Enhancement Project 2.0. Adopt the Categorical Exemption 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 Community
Accessibility Enhancement Project 2.0. Authorize the Environmental Assessment
Officer, or designee, to sign and file the Notice of Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder.
19.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 29290 with the State of California Department of Conservation
Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program for the Matheny Tract Climate
Adaptation Plan to extend the grant expiration term from July 30, 2020 to
October 31, 2020 and include minor budget changes.
20.
Accept the work for the
construction of the Seville & Yettem Water System Improvement Project Phase
1 as complete by Brough Construction, Inc. of Arroyo Grande, California. Direct
the Clerk of the Board to have the Notice of Completion recorded with the
Clerk-Recorder.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
21.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to receive a
presentation to consider the 2019 Annual Report of Total Greenhouse Gas
Emissions from Dairies and Feedlots (“2019 Annual Report”) and provide an
opportunity for public comment. Accept a Categorical Exemption consistent with
the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Title 14 California Code of
Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3) Common Sense Exemption and Section 15306,
Information Collection.
22.
Presentation given by the Fire Department regarding an
overview of the department.
23.
Request from Health and Human Services Agency to approve
the ten-year master lease agreement with Kaweah Management Company in an amount
not to exceed $4,345,560 to provide 56 housing units at 26442 N Highway 99,
Tulare, CA 93274 for individuals experiencing homelessness in Tulare County
effective July 21, 2020 through June 30, 2030. Approve the Waiver of Rights
agreement for occupancy at 26442 N Highway 99, Tulare, CA 93274.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS
24.
Board members may make a referral to staff to have a matter of
business be considered for 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 regarding the Resource
Management Agency’s request to adopt the Planning Commission’s recommendations
and findings of approval for General Plan Amendment No. GPA 20-007, Change of
Zone No. PZC 20-002 and Tentative Subdivision Map No. TSM 20-001.
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
Development Agreement No. DEV 20-001, Tentative Parcel Map No. PPM 20-010 Omni
Development Group/Goshen
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 regarding the Resource
Management Agency’s request to adopt a 5 year Permanent Housing Allocation Plan
as a requirement of submitting a grant application to the CA Department of
Housing and Community Development.
ITEM
D
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 Items regarding the Resource
Management Agency’s request to 1) Adopt amendments to the County’s General Plan
in regards to the Animal Confinement Facilities Plan (ACFP) and the Dairy and
Feedlot Climate Action Plan (Dairy CAP); and 2) Receive a presentation on the
2019 Annual Report of Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Dairies and Feedlots.
ITEM
E
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 on proposed Master
Lease Agreement with Kaweah Management Company to provide 56 housing units at
26442 N Highway 99, Tulare, CA for individuals experiencing homelessness.
ITEM
F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Number of Potential
Cases: 1
ITEM
G
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES:
(Government
Code Section 54957)
Consultation with:
Tulare County Sheriff Staff
ITEM
H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Charles
Rooney v. County of Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Nos.:
ADJ9109208, ADJ9291352
ITEM
I
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Jason T.
Britt
Employee Organizations: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees.
