(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Presentation given by the Center of Digital Government and
National Association of Counties to present an award to Information &
Communications Technology for using technology to improve services and boost
efficiencies.
3.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Treasurer-Tax Collector to
continue the public hearing from October 7, 2014 regarding the denial of the
appeal filed by Marilu Lopez regarding an Adult Oriented Business License, per
Tulare County Ordinance Code Sections 6-03-1050.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 5 through 27)
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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 members on any item, that item will be removed from
the Consent Agenda if separate action is required.
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Auditor-Controller/Registrar of
Voters/Treasurer-Tax Collector
5.
Select the percentage change in
Tulare County's assessed valuation attributable to non-residential new
construction, which is 4.18% as the cost-of-living factor for the Gann
Appropriations Limit calculation for the Fiscal Year 2014/15.
6.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 22570 with Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. for WinEDS software license.
Board of Supervisors
7.
Ratify Proclamation honoring Jim
Vidak as the Pro-Youth Legacy Honoree for his dedication to the Youth of Tulare
County.
Child Support Services
8.
Approve the Plan of Cooperation
with the California Department of Child Support Services, retroactive to
October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Authorize the Director of the
Tulare County Department of Child Support Services to sign the Plan of
Cooperation.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
9.
Approve a resolution supporting
Proposition 1 Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of
2014.
10.
Proclaim Court Adoption and
Permanency Month this year from November 1 through November 30, 2014 in Tulare
County.
Health & Human Services Agency
11.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Public Health BRACE in an amount not to exceed $9,400,
retroactive to July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2014 and that it
was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date
12.
Approve an agreement with the
State Water Resources Control Board for funding of the Local Oversight Program
that provides for local oversight of the investigation and remediation of
leaking underground storage tanks in Tulare County, retroactive to July 1, 2014
through June 30, 2015. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the
proposed agreement as of July 1, 2014 and that it was in the County’s best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Human Resources & Development
13.
Approve the Memorandum of
Understanding between the County of Tulare and the Government Lawyers
Association of Workers, Bargaining Unit 8, retroactive to July 1, 2014 through
June 30, 2015. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement
as of July 1, 2014, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date. Approve the Resolution amending the Attorney,
DA/PD V-N to Attorney-Senior, DA/PD and the Attorney, Child Support V-N to
Attorney-Senior, Child Support.
Information & Communications
Technology
14.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 26041 with Tyler Technologies, Inc. to extend the project timeline to a
completion date of December 19, 2014 and to extend the end date of the
agreement to February 28, 2015, retroactive to October 24, 2014.
15.
Approve the purchase of an
additional 30 user licenses with ServiceNow in the amount of $19,195 to
implement new automated functionality for Health & Human Services Agency
Fiscal for the period of November 3, 2014 to July 10, 2015.
Resource Management Agency
16.
Approve an agreement with Biggs
Cardosa Associates in the amount of $328,000 to provide professional
engineering consulting services for the Rancheria Creek Bridge Project.
Authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement, subject to review and approval as
to form by County Counsel.
17.
Approve an agreement with Biggs
Cardosa Associates in the amount of $313,000 to provide professional
engineering consulting services for the Traver Canal Bridge Project. Authorize
the Chairman to sign the agreement, subject to review and approval as to form
by County Counsel.
18.
Approve an agreement with Biggs
Cardosa Associates in the amount of $330,000 to provide professional
engineering consulting services for the Sand Creek Bridge Project. Authorize
the Chairman to sign the agreement, subject to review and approval as to form
by County Counsel.
19.
Approve an agreement with
Cornerstone Structural Engineering Group in the amount of $861,000 to provide
professional engineering consulting services for the Mineral King Bridge
Project. Authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement, subject to review and
approval as to form by County Counsel.
20.
Approve an agreement with Dokken
Engineering in the amount of $74,000 to provide professional environmental
consulting services for the Sand Creek Bridge Project. Authorize the Chairman
to sign the agreement, subject to review and approval as to form by County
Counsel.
21.
Approve an agreement with Dokken
Engineering in the amount of $163,000 to provide professional environmental
consulting services for the Rancheria Creek Bridge Project. Authorize the
Chairman to sign the agreement, subject to review and approval as to form by
County Counsel.
22.
Approve an agreement with Dokken
Engineering in the amount of $59,000 to provide professional environmental
consulting services for the Traver Canal Bridge Project. Authorize the
Chairman to sign the agreement, subject to review and approval as to form by
County Counsel.
23.
Approve an agreement with Galvin
Preservation Associates in the amount of $348,000 to provide professional
environmental consulting services for the Mineral King Bridge Project.
Authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement, subject to review and approval as
to form by County Counsel.
24.
Authorize submittal of a
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Sustainable Transportation
Planning Grant Application for $326,150 to complete a State Route 65 Corridor
Transportation Plan. Authorize the commitment and expenditure of $37,409 from
the General Fund, to be used as local match for the grant application.
Authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign the application and accompanying
documents on behalf of the County. Authorize and direct the County
Administrative Officer to act on the County’s behalf in all matters pertaining
to this application. Authorize the Chairman of the Board, or designee(s), to
execute, in the name of the County of Tulare, the Funds Transfer Agreement, any
amendments thereto, and any and all other documents or instruments necessary or
required by Caltrans for participation in the grant program, subject to County
Counsel approval as to form. Authorize and direct the RMA Director, or
designee(s), to submit Funds Requests and other program-supporting
documentation.
25.
Approve an application submittal
to the State Water Resources Control Board for Clean-Up and Abatement Account
Interim Emergency Drinking Water Drought Funds in the amount $1,000,000 to
purchase and deliver bottled drinking water to schools and daycares that are
considered disadvantaged and have documented contamination of their water
supply, retroactive to August 7, 2014. Certify that the County had the
authority to submit the application and that it was in the County’s best
interest to submit the application on that date. Authorize and direct the
County Administrative Officer, or designee, to act on the County’s behalf in
all matters pertaining to this application. Authorize and direct the Chairman
of the Board to enter into and sign the Funding Agreement, and any subsequent
amendments thereto, with the State of California for the purpose of this grant,
subject to County Counsel approval as to form. Authorize and direct the
Resource Management Agency Director or Economic Development Manager to perform
the following: a) Serve as Grant Administrator; b) Sign fund requests for
reimbursement; c) Sign the Project’s Budget and Expenditure Summary; d) Sign
the Certification of Project Completions; and e) Sign the Final Release Form.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments and authorize the Tulare County
Auditor to make budget adjustments (4/5th vote required). Authorize the
Purchasing Agent to waive the bid process and enter into commodity contracts
with approved, available vendors with readily available supplies.
26.
Authorize the filing of four Notices
of Partial Non-Renewal for the following Land Conservation Contracts as
provided in the Williamson Act. The request fulfills conditions resulting from
one lot line adjustment and three tentative parcel maps: PNR 14-019 –
Williamson Act Contract No. 6585, Ag Preserve No. 2136 located at South side of
Avenue 252, approx 0.5 miles east of Road 56 (Batti), (1.8 acres from 58.7
acres to be non-renewed as a condition of PLA 14-025) 58.7 acres subject to
contract amendment. PNR 14-020 – Williamson Act Contract No. 8700, Ag Preserve
No. 3048, located at 19926 Avenue 168, Porterville, CA 93257 (R. Gonzalez),
(2.31 acres from 19.34 to be non-renewed as a condition of PPM 14-024), 19.34
acres subject to contract amendment. PNR 14-021 -- Williamson Act Contract No.
12473, Ag Preserve No. 3822 located at 42336 Road 48, Reedley, CA 93654
(Wall), (3.85 acres from 19.64 to be non-renewed as a condition of PPM 14-013),
19.64 acres subject to contract amendment. PNR 14-022 – Williamson Act
Contract No. 5107, Ag Preserve No. 1910 located at 14949 Road 216, Porterville,
CA 93257 (Harms), (2.78 acres from 68.26 to be non-renewed as a condition of
PPM 14-020), 66.44 acres subject to contract amendment. Approve the execution
of amendments to the above Land Conservation Contracts. A contract amendment
will also be required for the following property, as a result of a tentative
parcel map (PPM 14-009 (Gonzalez). No nonrenewal is required for this
property: PPM 14-009 – Williamson Act Contract No. 10,216, Ag Preserve No.
3507 (Gonzalez, Natalia & Ruben), located at 12940 Avenue 428, Orosi, CA
93647, (35.71 acres subject to contract amendment) as a condition of approval
for the aforementioned partial non-renewals.
Sheriff/Coroner
27.
Waive the second reading and adopt
an Ordinance adding Chapter 13 to Part I of the Ordinance Code of Tulare
County, pertaining to the mandatory testing of criminal defendants for the
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Direct the Clerk to publish the ordinance
and post a full copy of the ordinance after adoption, as required by law.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
28.
Request from the Solid Waste Department to approve and
authorize a Personnel Resolution creating one Accountant I/II/III position,
effective November 2, 2014.
29.
Presentation regarding the District Attorney's office
including an 18 month progress report and an overview of upcoming programs.
(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 the closed session will
be made in accordance with Government Code sections 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
Details
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Board of Supervisors Agenda Item today
pertaining to Marilu Lopez appeal of denial of renewal of adult-oriented
business license.
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Kristina Brooks v. County of
Tulare,
Tulare County Superior Court Case No.
VCU254333
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Felemi, Tainali and Robert
McDaniel v. County of Tulare, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 257003
ITEM D
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT
Details
(Government Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF: Department of Child
Support Services Director
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Jean M. Rousseau
Employee Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees except Elected
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