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1.
Board of Supervisor matters.
2.
Receive an update from the Health & Human Services Agency on
COVID-19 status and response efforts in Tulare County.
3.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendations and findings of
approval and approve Tentative Subdivision Map No. TSM 20-002 to subdivide
10.04 acres into eight (8) parcels that range in size from 49,155 to 52,776 square
feet, located in the Rural Residential – 43,000 square foot minimum (R-A-43)
Zone, with two exceptions for length of cul-de-sac and gutter requirements,
located approximately 634 feet north of Linda Vista Avenue and approximately
700 feet east of Dillon Court, north of the City of Porterville, as set forth
in Planning Commission Resolution No. 9747. 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 Environmental
Assessment Officer, or designee, of the Tulare County Resource Management Agency
to file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to adopt and Certify the Addendum to the Tulare County General Plan,
Environmental Impact Report, under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the
proposed 2020 Transportation and Circulation Element Amendment and Vehicle
Miles Traveled Guidelines (SB 743 Implementation) and Complete Streets Policy
(AB 1358) (SCH #2006041162) consistent with Planning Commission Resolution No. 9751.
Adopt General Plan Amendment No. GPA 20-003 for the Proposed 2020
Transportation and Circulation Element Amendment and Vehicle Miles Traveled
Guidelines (SB 743 Implementation) and Complete Streets Policy (AB 1358)
consistent with Planning Commission Resolution No. 9752.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 6 through 25)
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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
6.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for the Bee Safe Program
in an amount not to exceed $40,774.69, retroactive from July 1, 2020 through
June 30, 2021. Approve a Categorical Exemption consistent with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Title 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR),
Section 15061(b)(3) Common Sense Exemption and 15308 Actions by Regulatory
Agencies for Protection. Find that there is no substantial evidence that the
project will have a significant effect on the environment and determine the
Categorical Exemption is consistent with the CEQA Title 14 CCR, Section
15061(b)(3) Common Sense Exemption and 15308 Actions by Regulatory Agencies for
Protection, that was prepared for a Bee Safe Program reflects the independent
judgment of the County and has been completed in compliance with the CEQA of
1970, as amended. Direct and authorize the Environmental Assessment Officer, or
designee, to sign and file the Notice of Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder.
Board of Supervisors
7.
Approve a letter of support for
AB 2043 (Rivas) in regards to occupational safety and health for agricultural
employers and employees within the COVID-19 response.
8.
Approve a letter of opposition
to AB 660 (Levine) in regards to the restriction of contact tracing to public
health entities and limiting of contact tracing data sharing between agencies.
Clerk of the Board
9.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with Orange County Clerk-Recorder for the use of the
Statewide Electronic Courier Universal Recording Environment (SECURE)
Government to Government (G2G) portal to allow for the electronic submission of
documents to be recorded with the Tulare County Clerk-Recorder, effective
August 11, 2020 through August 11, 2025.
District Attorney
10.
Approve an agreement with the
United States Department of Justice to participate in the Federal Equitable
Sharing program and to allow continued access to Equitable Sharing funds in the
amount of $39,593.36, retroactive from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Authorize the District Attorney to electronically sign the agreement.
Fire Department
11.
11. Ratify and approve an
online grant application submitted by the Tulare County Fire Department to the
US Department of Homeland Security-FEMA for the Assistance to Firefighters
Grant Program – COVID19 Supplemental, retroactive from June 13, 2020. The
performance period is for July 13, 2020 through July 12, 2021 in the amount of
$81,752.76. Approve Grant Award EMW-2020-FG-01460 through the Assistance to
Firefighters Grant Program – COVID19 Supplemental for the purchase of Personal
Protective Equipment and related supplies to prevent, prepare for, and respond
to coronavirus.
General Services Agency
12.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26680 with Judicial Council for space located at 300 E. Olive
Porterville to reduce the lease amount not to exceed $4,642.
13.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 29068 with Forcum Mackey Construction, Inc. to increase the
agreement amount by $27,327.86 from $4,169,472.18 to $4,196,800.04 and add 141
calendar days. Accept the work for construction of Fire Station No 1 as complete
by Forcum Mackey Construction, Inc. Direct the Clerk of the Board to record the
Notice of Completion for the project with the office of the Clerk-Recorder.
14.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Bid Opening results for Bob Wiley Housing
Unit 3 & 4 Roofing Project.
CONTRACTOR BID
AMOUNT
Absolute Urethane $579,000.00
Graham Prewett Inc. $584,800.00
Nations Roof $699,900.00
Fresno Roofing Co $896,474.00
Best Contracting Services $954,000.00
ERC Roofing & Waterproofing $1,096,000.00
Engineer’s Estimate $650,000.00
Health & Human Services Agency
15.
Ratify and approve an agreement
with Aurrera Health Group, LLC to implement the Adverse Childhood Experiences
awareness Grant project in the amount of $92,160, retroactive from June 30,
2020 through June 29, 2021. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths
vote required).
16.
Approve the Tulare County
Council on Child & Youth Development 2020 Zip Code Priorities Report.
17.
Approve an agreement with
Community Services and Employment Training, Inc., to provide the Supported
Employment and Volunteer Program in an amount not to exceed $755,527,
retroactive from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
18.
Ratify and Approve a 340B
Contract Pharmacy Services agreement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. to increase Tulare
County's contract pharmacy network, retroactive from July 9, 2020 through
December 31, 2023. Ratify and Approve a 340B Administrative Services Addendum
with Wellpartner, LLC to provide administrative services for the County’s 340B
contract with CVS Pharmacy, Inc., retroactive from July 9, 2020 through
December 31, 2023.
19.
Approve an agreement with JDT
Consultants, Inc. to provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services to consumers of
Tulare County, in an amount not to exceed $1,410,000 ($470,000 per Fiscal
Year), retroactive from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
20.
Approve an agreement with Kings
View Corporation for the provision of mental health services for the South
County Mobile Services program, in an amount not to exceed $850,000,
retroactive from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
21.
Approve an agreement with
Turning Point of Central California, Inc. for the Central County One-Stop
Center, in an amount not to exceed $700,000, retroactive from July 1, 2020
through June 30, 2021.
Probation
22.
Approve an agreement with
Champions Recovery Alternative Programs, Inc. for juvenile substance use
disorder treatment, behavioral health services, reentry services, and family
programming in an amount not to exceed $270,000, retroactive from July 1, 2020
through June 30, 2021 .
Resource Management Agency
23.
Approve the Plans, Special
Provisions, Proposal and Contract (“Bid Documents”) for the Construction of the
2020 Road Repair and Accountability Act Project 2. Approve the Advertisement
for Bids of the 2020 Road Repair and Accountability Act Project 2. Adopt the
Categorical Exemption prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act and the State Guidelines General Rule Exemption per Section 15300.4
Application by Public Agencies and Section 15301 Existing Facilities,
respectively, for the 2020 Road Repair and Accountability Act Project 2.
Authorize the Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, to sign and file
the Notice of Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder.
24.
Approve and award the contract
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Witbro, Incorporated Doing
Business As Seal Rite Paving & Grading of Fresno, California, in the amount
of $931,749 for construction of Earlimart Sidewalk Improvements Project
effective upon approval by the Board of Supervisors. Authorize the Chair of the
Board of Supervisors 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 $59,087 to cover unexpected construction
conditions. Authorize the Director of the Resource Management Agency, or
designee, to approve contract change orders up to the amount of allowed funds
for contingencies.
Solid Waste
25.
Authorize an increase of
Balance Sheet Account 045-1330 Imprest Cash to $5,500 to better service Cash
clients of the Tulare County Landfill System.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
26.
Receive a presentation by the Public Financial
Management, Asset Management LLC ("PFM") regarding the Annual Report
for the Millennium Fund Investment Program. Accept the Annual Report for the
Millennium Fund Investment Program.
27.
Request from the County Administrative Office to
establish an Ad Hoc Retirement Committee comprised of two members of the Board
of Supervisors to assist the County with evaluating the performance and
financial impacts of assumption rate changes to the County's retirement system.
Appoint two members of the Board of Supervisors to serve on the Ad Hoc
Retirement Committee.
28.
Receive a presentation from the General Services Agency
regarding the projects completed in Fiscal Year 2019/20 and the proposed
Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2020/21 to 2024/25. Approve the
Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2020/21 to 2024/25. Authorize the
submittal of a request to drawdown $3,500,000 from the Tulare County Millennium
Fund Program pursuant to Tulare County Public Financing Authority Agreement No.
PFA-03. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the disbursement
request letter on behalf of Tulare County.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS
29.
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
Please see today’s agenda item regarding the
Resource Management Agency’s request to adopt the Planning Commission's
recommendations and findings of approval and approve Tentative Subdivision Map
No. TSM 20-002 (Smee Homes, Inc.)
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
Resource Management Agency’s request to adopt General Plan Amendment GPA 20-003
– 2020 Transportation and Circulation Element Amendment- Vehicle Miles Traveled
Guidelines (SB 743 Implementation) and Complete Streets Policy (AB 1358).
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 agenda item regarding the
Resource Management Agency’s request to award the contract for construction of
Earlimart Sidewalk Improvements Project.
ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Number of Potential
Cases: 1
ITEM
E
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES:
(Government
Code Section 54957)
Consultation with: Tulare
County Sheriff Staff
ITEM
F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Chan,
Albert vs. County of Tulare et al
Tulare County Superior Court Case No. VCU269829
ITEM
G
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.
