1st Draft

(Public Comment Period)

1. 9:00 a.m. Presentation declaring October 7-15 as Bi-National Health Week in Tulare County.

CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 2 through 21)

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.

Board of Supervisors

2. Reappoint Greg Hardcastle to the Financial Advisory Committee for term ending June 30, 2007.

3. Approve Letter of Support for the City of Visalia's St. John's River Park Project.

4. Ratify Proclamation honoring Robert Line for a half century dedicated to the education and guidance of Tulare County Residents.

5. Ratify Proclamation honoring Jesus Mendez Jr. as Latino Peace Officers Association's Award recipient.

6. Ratify Proclamation honoring Ed Hinojosa as Latino Peace Officers Association's Award recipient.

7. Ratify Proclamation honoring Jon Pree as Latino Peace Officers Association's Award recipient.

District Attorney

8. Approve an agreement with the State of California, Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board to operate a

9. Restitution and Recovery Program in the amount of $76,221 for the period of November 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Approve the Human Resources & Development Resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 position allocation to add one Paralegal II. Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)

Health & Human Services Agency

9. Reaffirm Declaration of State of Emergency in the Tulare County Winter Storm.

10. Reaffirm Proclamation of Local Emergency executed on July 20, 2006 due to the high number of livestock deaths and an associated reduction in available rendering services.

11. Approve acceptance of the California Department of Mental Health 2006/2007 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Block Grant funds in the amount of $856,025 to establish or expand community-based systems of care for providing mental health services to adults with serious mental illness and to children with serious emotional disturbances.

12. Name the Children's Service Network as the "designated community group" for Promoting Safe and Stable Families funds for this three-year funding cycle. Name the Child Abuse Prevention Council as the "designated community group" for Child Abuse Prevention Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT), Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP), and Children's Trust Fund (CTF) funds for this three-year funding cycle. Accept the following recommendations of the Children's Service Network for this year's Promoting Safe and Stable Families funding: CASA of Tulare County, $40,000; Parenting Network, $58,300; Family Services of Tulare County, $140,000; and Tulare County HHSA, $242,352.

13. Authorization to apply for Substance Abuse Offender Treatment Program funds from the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs in the amount of $482,858 for Fiscal Year 2006/2007. Approve the County match in the amount of $53,651. Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)

14. Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 22525 with EPA for an extension to March 1, 2008 to allow additional time to verify a list of 69 injection well sites within Tulare County.

15. Approve the named facilities as facilities designated by the County and approved by the State Department of Mental Health as facilities for 72-hour treatment and evaluation. Approve the named classes of persons as persons who may, upon probable cause, take, or cause to be taken, mentally disordered persons described in California Welfare & Institutions Code Section 5150 into custody and place them into a facility for 72-hour treatment and evaluation. Approve the designations under the Resolution effective through June 30, 2007. All previous designations are hereby revoked. Authorize and direct the Clerk of this Board to send certified copies of this Resolution to the Director of each Authorized Facility, the Director of Turning Point of Central California, and the Director of Tulare Youth Services Bureau.

16. Approve an agreement with Staff Care Inc. to screen and obtain references for all Locum Tenens considered for placement including verification of licensure, retroactive to September 1, 2006.

Human Resources & Development

17. Approve the creation of a proposed Representation Unit comprised of the Investigator-District Attorney and Investigator-District Attorney-B classifications. Approve movement of Investigator-Child Support Supervisor and Investigator-Welfare, Supervisor Classifications (1 FTE per Classification) to Unit #19 Mid-Management (an unrepresented group).

Probation

18. Authorization to apply for grant funding in the amount of $500,000 from the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Corrections Standards Authority for the Title II Formula Grants Program to provide a gender-specific and Aftercare Program entitled "The Way Home" for girls in custody and on aftercare at the Juvenile Detention Facility and Youth Facility.

Resource Management Agency

19. Authorization to apply for the California River Parkways grant funding in the amount of $500,000 to construct new trails, install one historic bridge, and a bronze sculpture within Mooney Grove Park. Certify that the applicant understands the Assurances and Certification in the application. Certify that the applicant or title holder will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project(s) consistent with the land tenure requirements; or will secure the resources to do so. Certify that it will comply with the provisions of Section 1771.8 of the State Labor Code regarding payment of prevailing wages on projects awarded Proposition 50 funds. If applicable, certify that the project will comply with any laws and regulations including, but not limited to, legal requirements for building codes, health and safety codes, disabled access laws, and, that prior to commencement of construction, all applicable permits will have been obtained. Appoint the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, or designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completions of the project.

20. Approve the Lease Agreement with the Tulare County Historical Society for a 20 year lease of space for the addition of the "History of Farm Labor and Agriculture Museum" to the Tulare County Museum in Mooney Grove Park, and for providing operation and maintenance of the facility. Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)

21. Approve the 2006/2007 Transit Agreement with the City of Porterville to provide public transit service for County residents in the Porterville Service Area. Determine that the Board has the authority to enter into the Agreement retroactive to July 1, 2006, and that it is in the County's best interest to enter into the Agreement as of that date.

(Items Not Timed)

ITEMS NOT TIMED

Items not specifically timed may be taken in any order

ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND

CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

22. INFORMATION ONLY: Bid opening results for the Richgrove Stormwater Drainage System:

Bill Nelson General Construction $1,111,798

Granite Construction $1,265,988

Tiechert Construction $1,267,543

Emmett's Excavation $1,481,245

Engineer's Estimate $1,377,840

ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND

RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

23. Public Comments.

24. Board of Supervisors matters.

(Closed Session)

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

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 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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Sitting as the Tulare County IHSS Public Authority Board

ITEM B

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Details

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency Designated Representatives: Tim Huntley, Brian Haddix

Employee Organization: All Certified Employee Organizations

Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented Employees

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October 10, 2006

Moment of Silence