(Public Comment Period)
1.
9:00
a.m. Employee Services Awards.
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DISTRICT 1 - Supervisor
Allen Ishida
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Joseph Aguilar
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Sheriff's Department
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25
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Kathy Bohl
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Sheriff's Department
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25
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Kevin Bohl
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District Attorney
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25
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Catarino Galicia
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Auditor/Treasurer-Tax Collector
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25
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Robert Mann
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Ag Commissioner/Sealer
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25
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Rex Thulin
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Resource Management Agency
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25
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Ramon Rodriguez
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Auditor/Treasurer-Tax Collector
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20
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Teresa Saucedo
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County Counsel
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20
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DISTRICT 2 - Supervisor
Connie Conway
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Greg Dunbar
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Ag Commissioner/Sealer
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30
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John Soares
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Co-operative Extension
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30
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Ken Swearingen
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Assessor/Clerk-Recorder
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30
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Marion Adams
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Resource Management Agency
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25
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Marilyn Bradford
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Resource Management Agency
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25
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Sherry Franco
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Child Support Services
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25
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Arthur Sustaita
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Resource Management Agency
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25
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Lonnie Adams
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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John Roller
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Assessor/Clerk-Recorder
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20
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Patty McCurry
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Ag Commissioner/Sealer
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15
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Sharon Mizner
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District Attorney
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15
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Leonard Salazar
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Child Support Services
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15
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DISTRICT 3 - Supervisor
Phillip Cox
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Jerry Messinger
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Auditor-Controller
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30
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Donald Smith
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Assessor/Clerk-Recorder
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30
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William Beld
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Resource Management Agency
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25
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Wynonna Byer
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Sheriff's Department
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25
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John Davis
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Health and Human Services Agency
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25
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Gary De Malignon
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County Counsel
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25
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Margie Flores
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Auditor/Treasurer-Tax Collector
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25
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Patricia Wilson
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Child Support Services
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25
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Miguel Balderas
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Marsh Carter
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Beverly Cates
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Resource Management Agency
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20
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Lisa Dougherty
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Resource Management Agency
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20
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Timothy Fosnaugh
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Jeffrey Hutchins
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Diane Stie
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Child Support Services
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20
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Gary Westbrook
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Assessor/Clerk-Recorder
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20
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Harold Wood
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County Counsel
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20
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Greg Wright
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Tom Wright
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Peggy Anderson
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Child Support Services
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15
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Karen Baldwin
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Purchasing
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15
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Bobette Cotta
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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David Cox
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Resource Management Agency
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15
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Ron Finney
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Assessor/Clerk-Recorder
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15
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Susan Flores
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Child Support Services
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15
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Anita Galante
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County Counsel
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15
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Katherine Hugunin
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Auditor/Treasurer-Tax Collector
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15
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Carol Javaux
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Resource Management Agency
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15
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Alan Knight
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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Carol Laird
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County Counsel
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15
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James Line
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County Counsel
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15
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Devonna Mallouf
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Auditor/Elections
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15
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Cheryl McNamara
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District Attorney
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15
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Linda Niess
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Resource Management Agency
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15
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Gary Rhoden
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Resource Management Agency
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15
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Benita Rivera
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Resource Management Agency
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15
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Angela Rose
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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Ron Santos
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Assessor/Clerk-Recorder
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15
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Barry Silva
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District Attorney
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15
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Terry Titus
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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Sally Vanciel
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Probation Department
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15
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DISTRICT 4 - Chairman
Steven Worthley
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Jim Hinesly
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Sheriff's Department
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30
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Frank Arnold
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District Attorney
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20
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Gary Chambers
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Julia Roberts
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County Counsel
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20
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B Daniel Bigham
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Ag Commissioner/Sealer
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15
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Sandra Burnitzki
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Child Support Services
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15
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Linda Harris
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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Eleanor Westmoreland
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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DISTRICT 5 - Supervisor Jim
Maples
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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David Gould
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Ag Commissioner/Sealer
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35
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Glen Black
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Resource Management Agency
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15
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9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
2.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to deny the
appeal submitted by Tuttle & McCloskey, Attorneys at Law, representing the
City of Dinuba and uphold the Planning Commission's decision to approve Special
Use Permit No. PSP 04-110 to allow the conversion of a packing shed/cannery
into a setting for special events such as weddings, receptions, and parties to
sell alcoholic beverages in conjunction with events on 3.80 acres in the M-1
(Light Manufacturing) Zone located at 2099 E. El Monte Way, on the north side
of El Monte Way (Avenue 416) approximately 1,000 feet east of Crawford Street
(Road 88) in Dinuba.
3.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to adopt
the Findings and the Mitigated Negative Declaration approving the appeal,
subject to conditions as recommended by staff for Special Use Permit No. PSP
04-098 (ZA) submitted by Walther Enterprises, Inc. to allow the assemblage of
people for entertainment purposes (banquet facility), and the sale of alcoholic
beverages under an on-sale license in conjunction with the banquet facility on
a 27.86 acre parcel in the AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural - 20 acre minimum)
Zone, on the property located on the north side of Avenue 296 (Highway 198),
approximately 1,000 feet east of Road 168, east of Visalia.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 4 through 21)
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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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Board of Supervisors
4.
Appoint
Ruben Urena as Fire Commissioner on the Woodlake Fire District for a short-term
ending December 7, 2007.
Child Support Services
5.
Approve
the Annual Plan of Cooperation Agreement between the California Department of
Child Support Services and the Tulare County Department of Child Support
Services. Authorize Peggy Anderson to
sign the Agreement, retroactive to October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2007.
County Administrative Office
6.
Approve
and Ratify the County Administrative Officer's delegated actions regarding
Contracts and Personnel/Payroll changes for the month of March 2006.
Health & Human Services Agency
7.
Accept
the Child Abuse Prevention Intervention and Treatment augmentation of funds
from the California Department of Social Services in the amount of $204,000 for
the Father Involvement Program. Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21870 with the Lindsay Unified School District to
increase the amount of the contract to $1,260,000, and to change the Scope of
Work to reflect the increase in the amount of families to be included in the
study. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
8.
Approve
an agreement with the College of the Sequoias for Tulare County Health &
Human Services Agency, as the Local Government Agency, to act as the Claims
Processing Agent of Medi-Cal Administrative Activities claims on behalf of
their school district, retroactive to July 1, 2005.
9.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21467 with California Psychiatric Transitions,
Inc. to increase the amount of the contract by $140,000, for a total contract
amount of $440,000 for the provision of mental health rehabilitation services
to Tulare County clients who are severely and persistently mentally disabled.
10.
Appoint
Dr. Karen Haught, M.D., Health Officer, as the Alternate Member to the
Immunization Registry Commission.
11.
Approve
the purchase of a vehicle for $19,500 for the SSI Advocacy Unit to assist
clients countywide with their SSI applications and/or appeals. Approve the purchase of a vehicle for $19,500
for the TulareWORKs Division to replace a high mileage cargo van. Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths
vote)
12.
Waive
the first reading and introduce an Ordinance to amend Subsection 7 of the
Tulare County Ordinance Code pertaining to the membership and composition of
the First 5 Tulare County Commission.
1.
WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPT ON APRIL 25, 2006.
2.
13.
Approve
the submittal of a grant application to First 5 Tulare County for funds to
continue the operation of the Maternal Transitional Residences Program, in the
amount of $733,308 over three years.
14.
Approve
the set-up of an individual, independent, interest-bearing trust fund account
for deposit of funds advanced to Tulare County under Proposition 99 to provide
a Tobacco Control Program within the County.
Library
15.
Approve
the submittal of a grant application to First 5 Tulare County for funding in
the amount of $288,489 to allow the Library to continue to plan and implement
the Early Literacy Program to serve those families in need of training and
literacy skills which prepare family members for life-long learning.
Resource Management Agency
16.
Increase
expenditures of County Road funds as specified in the County's Snow Removal
Policy by authorizing up to an additional $7,500 in County Road funds for Snow
removal at M216 (Redwood Drive) serving Sequoia Crest/Alpine Village and at
M107 (Western Divide Road) to Ponderosa.
Revise the Tulare County Snow Removal Policy Section 4 (c) to authorize
the Resource Management Agency Director to increase the snow removal limit from
$2,000 to $9,500.
17.
Receive
grant funds in the amount of $58,223 from the State Department of Housing and
Community Development for the Workforce Housing Reward Program that will enable
the County to purchase and construct capital assets. Direct the Auditor-Controller to establish
revenue and expenditure accounts for Fiscal Year 2005/2006 in Budget Number
001-230-4314. Approve the necessary
budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
18.
Initiate
proceedings to form Assessment District No. 05-764-CUTLER to pay for the
continuing cost of maintaining the storm drainage system improvements located
within Subdivision Tract No. 764 in Cutler.
Designate the County Engineer as the Engineer for the purpose of these
proceedings. Direct the Engineer to
prepare and file a report with the Clerk of the Board.
19.
Approve
the Exchange Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the
exchange of Federal Transportation project funds amounting to $887,784 for the
non-Federal State Highway Funds for Fiscal Year 2005/2006. Accept the $100,000 from the State as
matching funds.
20.
Waive
the first reading and introduce an amendment to Ordinance No. 352 of the Tulare
County Zoning Ordinance to change Zone No. PZ 04-003 for the reclassification
of 5.72 acres from the C-2 (General Commercial) Zone and M-1 (Light
Manufacturing) Zone to the AP-SR (Airport Impact-Site Plan Review Combining)
Zone located on the west side of State Highway 99, between Avenue 304 and
Avenue 306, in Goshen.
1.
SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 2, 2006 AT 9:30 A.M.
2.
Superior Court
21.
Proclaim
May 8-12, 2006 as "Jury Appreciation Week" in Tulare County.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically
timed may be taken in any order
22.
Request
from District Attorney to declare April 23-29, 2006 as "Victims' Rights
Week" in Tulare County and to urge all citizens to join in this important
observance.
23.
Request
from the County Administrative Office to approve a transfer of $40, 000 from
Contingency budget to the Fire Department budget for the purchase of a trailer to
house Fire personnel in Alpaugh. Approve
the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
24.
Request
from County Administrative Office to approve the purchase of fixed assets for a
Countywide SAN in the form of computer network, data center, and data storage
equipment, not to exceed $450,096 that will attach to the Health and Human
Services Agency disaster recovery and business continuity site in the
future. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
25.
Request
from Health and Human Services Agency to approve the purchase of fixed assets
for the Tulare County Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plan in the
form of computer network, data center, and data storage equipment, not to
exceed $510,000.00. Approve a waiver to
the bid process for professional products and services exceeding $75,000.00 in
one year. MTM and XioTech will both
provide portions of the services necessary to install and implement equipment
purchased for the Disaster Recovery Plan.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
26.
Request
from Health and Human Services Agency to adopt personnel changes to the Public
Guardian office restructure. Adopt
classifications of Public Guardian/Conservator, Public Guardian-Deputy I/II and
Public Guardian-Deputy III, with Public Guardian-Deputy I/II being a flexibly
allocated position. Approve the
compensation levels of Public Guardian/Conservator at salary grade 255 ($73,463
at Step 5), Public Guardian-Deputy I at salary grade 675 ($42,136 at Step 5),
Public Guardian-Deputy II at salary grade 680 ($47,466 at Step 5), and Public
Guardian-Deputy III at salary grade 221 ($52,412 at Step 5). Reallocate
position #1855 from Public Guardian to Public Guardian/Conservator. Reallocate positions #1958, #6665, #6666, and
#7570 to Public Guardian-Deputy II.
Reclassify incumbents (Employee #006379, #020110, and #013922) to Public
Guardian-Deputy II. Add one Public
Guardian-Deputy II position. Add one
Public Guardian-Deputy III position.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
27.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to approve the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement
Consolidated Waste Management Authority with the cities of Visalia,
Porterville, Lindsay, Dinuba, Tulare, Exeter, and Farmersville to include the
unincorporated County of Tulare as a member.
28.
Public
Comments.
29.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
(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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CLOSED SESSION
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 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(a)]
Name
of Case: Valley Citizens for Water vs.
County of Tulare
T.C.S.C.
Case No. 05-215123
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Item(s) Sitting as...
ITEM
B
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(a)]
Name
of Case: Gaona, et al. vs. Ford, et al.
T.C.S.C.
Case No. 05-214757
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ITEM
C
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(a)]
Name
of Case: Navarrette vs. County of Tulare
et al.
T.C.S.C.
Case No. 05-215719
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(a)]
Name
of Case: Daniel Chamalbide vs. County of
Tulare
T.C.S.C.
Case No. 05-216699
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ITEM
E
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)]
Number
of Potential Cases: 1
Appeal
by City of Dinuba (Represented by Tuttle & McCloskey) regarding the Tulare
County Planning Commission's approval of Special Use Permit No. PSP 04-110
(Salvador Medina)
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Item(s) Sitting as...
ITEM
F
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)]
Number
of Potential Cases: 1
Appeal
by Walthers Enterprises, Inc. on Special Use Permit Application No. PSP 04-098
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Item(s) Sitting as...
ITEM
G
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Tim Huntley,
Brian Haddix
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All unrepresented employees
except elected officials
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Item(s) Sitting as...
Sitting as the Tulare County IHSS Public Authority Board
ITEM
H
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Tim Huntley,
Jack Hughes, Brian Haddix
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee Organizations
Unrepresented
employees: All unrepresented employees
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