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1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Receive an update from the Health & Human Services Agency on
COVID-19 status and response efforts in Tulare County.
3.
Receive an update from the Workforce Investment Board regarding
the COVID-19 Business Assistance Program.
4.
Receive an update from the Registrar of Voters regarding the
upcoming November 2020 General Election.
5.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 6 through 29)
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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, to provide funding of $1,125 to
offset the costs of providing soil and commodities treatment supervision and/or
nematode sampling for the California Department of Food and Agriculture,
retroactive from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
7.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Organic Inspections
Program in an amount not to exceed $4,550, retroactive from July 1, 2020
through June 30, 2021.
8.
Approved an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Industrial Hemp
Cultivation Program – With Registration in an amount not to exceed $2,000,
retroactive from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022.
Board of Supervisors
9.
Appoint Therese Woodmansee to the Seat 16 - Family Seat on the
Tulare County Mental Health Board for a term ending December 31, 2020.
10.
Approve a letter of support for
the Tule River Tribe Fee-to-Trust Application for Gaming Purposes in regards to
ensuring the remaining administrative actions of issuing the decision and
taking the land into trust is completed as expeditiously as possible.
Clerk of the Board
11.
Approve the amended Conflict of
Interest Code adopted by Tulare City School District.
County Administrative Office
12.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27385, with the Superior Court of Tulare County for the provision
of County use of Court's Case Management System in an amount not to exceed
$290,065.11, effective September 8, 2020 through September 7, 2021.
General Services Agency
13.
Approve an amendment to Lease
Agreement No. 28445 with Community Services Employment Training, Inc. to extend
the term of the agreement to June 30, 2021 for property located at 12691 Avenue
408, Cutler, retroactive from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Health & Human Services Agency
14.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to tree mortality in Tulare County Resolution No.
2015-0850.
15.
Approve an agreement with
Quality Group Homes, Inc. to provide services on behalf of Tulare County Child
Welfare Service’s foster children, retroactive from July 7, 2020 through June
30, 2022 in the amount of zero dollars
16.
Approve an agreement with
Central Valley Recovery Services, Inc. for the provision of Co-Occurring
Disorder Program in an amount not to exceed $1,104,171, retroactive from July
1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
17.
Accept the annual report
(January 2019 through December 2019) from the Mental Health Board.
18.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare Youth Service Bureau, Inc. for the Maternal Mental Health Program in an
amount not to exceed $298,559, retroactive from July 1, 2020 through June 30,
2021.
Information & Communications
Technology
19.
Approve the capital asset
purchase of Zoom Video Communication Enterprise Licensing in an amount not to
exceed $140,000. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote
required).
20.
Approve the capital asset
purchase of Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Enterprise Licensing in an amount not to
exceed $180,000. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote
required).
21.
Approve an agreement with
Novacoast for GroupWise email migration services, in an amount not to exceed
$478,348, effective September 2, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
22.
Approve the capital asset
purchase of three Cisco Interface Processors in an amount not to exceed
$21,000. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
23.
Approve the capital asset
purchase of a Cisco Threat Defense, Malware, and FirePower Bundle in an amount
not to exceed $240,000. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote
required).
24.
Approve the capital asset
purchase of Microsoft Office 365 Licensing for a one-year term, in an amount
not to exceed $1,540,000. Approve the capital asset purchase of ProofPoint
Licensing, in an amount not to exceed $162,000. Approve the necessary budget adjustments
(4/5ths vote required).
Probation
25.
Approve an amendment to
agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections to extend the term
of the Mental Health Training Grant agreement by one year in an amount not to
exceed $56,970, from September 30, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
26.
Approve an agreement with JDT
Consultants, Inc. to provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services in an amount not
to exceed $500,000 from the date of full execution to June 30, 2021.
Resource Management Agency
27.
Approve an agreement with
CalBiogas North Visalia, LLC in connection with an application for an
encroachment permit to place an underground pressurized gas pipeline within
County right-of-way of Avenue 328, north of the city of Visalia, for the period
of September 1, 2020 to September 1, 2045. Adopt the Categorical Exemption
prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303: New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures for the placement of the underground pressurized gas pipeline.
Authorize the Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, to sign and file
the Notice of Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder.
28.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 28458 with California Department of Transportation to extend the
term of the agreement to September 13, 2021 to complete the Avenue 80 Railroad
Crossing Improvements Project, in the community of Teviston.
29.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Bid opening results for Community
Accessibility Enhancement Project 2.0.
CONTRACTOR BID
AMOUNT
Witbro
Inc. dba Sealrite $376,613.00
Bush
Engineering Inc $404,861.00
Avison
Construction $451,205.00
American
Paving Co. $506,550.25
Engineer’s
Estimate $643,490.00
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
30.
Receive a presentation from the County Administrative
Office regarding revisions to the County of Tulare CARES Act Funding Plan use
of $48,938,000 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funds
due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 public health emergency. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
31.
Request from the General Services Agency to find by at
least 4/5 vote that the presence of the COVID-19 virus and resulting
infections, illnesses, and deaths in the community constitute an
"emergency" within the meaning of Public Contract Code sections 1102,
22035, and 22050, that the emergency makes certain County facility-related
repairs and replacements necessary at once without adopting plans,
specifications, strain sheets, or working details, or giving notice for bids to
let contracts; that the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a
competitive solicitation for bids, and that the action is necessary to respond
to the emergency and timely expend available Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security (CARES) Act funding. Direct General Services Agency to take
any directly related and immediate action required by the emergency, and
procure the necessary equipment, services, public works, and supplies for those
purposes, without giving notice for bids to let contracts.
32.
Presentation given by the Public Defender's Office
regarding an overview of the department.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS
33.
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 – INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Number of Potential
Cases: 1
ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Number of Potential
Cases: 1
ITEM
C
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES:
(Government
Code Section 54957)
Consultation with:
Tulare County Sheriff Staff
ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description:
APN 126-240-039
Agency Negotiators: Jason Britt, Timothy Lutz,
Daniel Richardson, Laura Silva
Negotiating Party or Parties: Far Western
Farming Company, Inc. and Salt & Light Works
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description:
APN 126-230-036
Agency Negotiators: Jason Britt, Timothy Lutz,
Daniel Richardson, Laura Silva
Negotiating Party or Parties: Vossler Farms
and Salt & Light Works
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
ITEM
F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case:
Guadalupe Medrano v. County of Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No.:
ADJ2192972
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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Number of Potential
Cases: 10
ITEM
I
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT
(Government
Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF:
COUNTY COUNSEL OR INTERIM COUNTY COUNSEL
ITEM
J
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.
