(Public Comment Period)
1.
9:00
a.m. Recognition of Joe Daniel, Director, Workforce Investment Board, on the
occasion of his retirement from County service.
2.
9:00
a.m. Recognition of Mark Christian, Fleet Services Superintendent, for 29 years
of County Service.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
3.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to receive comments
regarding the close-out of Tulare County Community Development Block Grant No.
04-STBG-1936. Authorize the Chairman, or
authorized designee, to sign the final Grantee Performance Report. Authorize the County Administrative Officer,
or authorized designee, to sign the final close-out certification
documents. Authorize submittal of all
signed close-out documents to the State Department of Housing and Community
Development.
4.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Health & Human Services Agency to direct
staff to adopt one of the following options for submission of FY 2007/2008 to
reconcile projected budget deficit of Health Services: 1) Present budget
request increasing county general fund subvention; or 2) Present a budget
request utilizing maximum transfers from Social Services and Mental Health to
subsidize Health; or 3) Present a budget reflecting projected cost savings
generated through clinic closures in Dinuba and Porterville and direct the
following actions: a) follow established requirements for notification of
patients; b) transfer patient records where requested; c) establish necessary
transportation systems to mitigate undo hardships for affected patients; and d) conduct necessary meet and confer with
affected unions relative to the position movement and eliminations. Authorize
the Human Resources and Development Department to process the Personnel
Resolution containing deletions to the Health and Human Services Agency
personnel allocation as specified. Authorize the Human Resources and
Development Department to initiate the County's lay-off process and where
possible provide alternate employment within the County service. Approve the
new job code for Medical Section Chief.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 5 through 19)
|
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.
|
Child Support Services
5.
Approve
the fixed asset purchase of a computer server not to exceed $18,000 to allow
staff to perform their duties efficiently.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
County Administrative Office
6.
Approve
an amendment to Lease Agreement No. 22909 with the Tulare County Historical
Society for a 3.5 acre piece of property within Mooney Grove Park.
7.
Introduce
and waive the first reading of an Ordinance amending Sections 1-03-1460,
1-03-1475 and 1-03-1480 of Article 9 of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the Tulare
County Ordinance Code pertaining to the membership and meetings of the Tulare
County Water Commission.
8.
Approve
adding a new Section 4(a)(6) be inserted into H.R. 24 and S. 27 as
follows: (6) Studies and
Facilities: (A) In General - The
Secretary is authorized and directed to conduct feasibility studies for and to
construct new pumping and conveyance facilities on the main stem of the San
Joaquin River above the town of Vernalis required to implement the recirculation,
recapture, and reuse elements of the Water Management Goal of the Settlement;
and (B) Deadline - The study and construction of facilities under subparagraph
(A) shall be completed prior to restoration of any flows other than Interim
Flows.
Health & Human Services Agency
9.
Approve
the fixed asset purchase of network devices in an amount not to exceed $9,880
for the Electronic Medical Record adjunct to the newly implemented GE Practice
Management System.
10.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Health Services for the
continuation of funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration's
(HRSA) National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program, the Centers for
Disease Control's (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program, and
Federal and General Fund Pandemic Influenza.
Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement, Certificates of
Non-Supplantation and Certifications Regarding Lobbying. Waive the bidding requirements and approve
the fixed asset purchases of laboratory instrumentation. Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to
purchase these instruments as a sole source purchase. Approve the necessary budget adjustments.
(4/5ths vote)
Resource Management Agency
11.
Approve
an amendment to Lease Agreement No. 19836 with the City of Farmersville for
8,000 square feet of office space located at 907 West Visalia Road to house the
Administrative staff of the new County Fire Department and the Emergency
Operations Center. Approve the necessary
budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
12.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 18414 between Raymond Plaza LLC and the Health
& Human Services Agency to provide 2,415 square feet of for the Women's,
Infants and Children's Program at 248 Highway 65, Suites 248 & 250 in the
City of Lindsay.
13.
Approve
and award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Mitch Brown
Construction in the amount of $169,325.14 for construction of Reservation Road
Safety Improvements to improve the flow of traffic to and from the Tule River
Indian Reservation. Authorize the
Chairman to sign the contract, subject to 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 Contractor's License.
14.
Approve
the Final Map for Subdivision Tract No. 772 located on the southwest corner of
Road 122 and Avenue 322, north of the City of Visalia. Approve an agreement with MELMIKE, LP, a
California Limited Partnership, to complete all required public improvements
for Subdivision Tract No. 772. Accept
the road right of way dedication for Subdivision Tract No. 772 as shown on the
Final Map, subject to completion of road construction and acceptance of public improvements.
15.
Approve
the Final Map for Subdivision Tract No. 781, located on the southeast corner of
Road 232 (Newcomb Street) and Linda Vista Avenue (Avenue 174), in the City of
Porterville. Approve an agreement with
Benny J. Martinez and Rebecca Martinez to complete all required public
improvements for Subdivision Tract No. 781.
Approve an agreement with Benny and Rebecca Martinez and accept the road
right of way dedications for the installation of streetlights within
Subdivision Tract No. 781.
16.
Approve
revisions to the County of Tulare Home Investment Partnerships Project, Long
Term Monitoring Guidelines.
17.
Approve
the formation and imposition of assessments for Assessment District No.
06-781R-PORTERVILLE, to pay for the continuing cost of maintenance of the
public streets within Subdivision Tract No. 781, located in the City of Porterville. Approve the Engineer's Report. Approve the Proposed Boundaries Map and
direct the Clerk of the Board to file certified copies with the County
Recorder. Declare the Board's intention
to levy and collect assessments. Accept
the ballot and waiver of public meetings and hearings, including notice
thereof, provided by the property owner.
Approve an agreement with Benny and Rebecca Martinez to collect the
assessments for Fiscal Year 2007/2008 upon first conveyance of each lot.
18.
Adopt
a Resolution opposing Assembly Bill 576 which would create a five mile buffer
zone around Allensworth State Park where animal confinement facilities would
not be allowed.
Sheriff/Coroner
19.
Authorize
the submission of a grant application to the California Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control for grant funding to offset costs for detectives to conduct
enforcement operations at licensed Alcoholic Beverage Control establishments in
Tulare County.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
20.
Presentation
given by the Resource Management Agency on the implementation of Measure R,
Tulare County Local Programs Expenditure Plan for Fiscal Year 2007/2008.
21.
Public
Comments.
22.
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 LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Gov.
Code. § 54956.9(a).)
Name of
Case: Lonzo Anderson, et al. v. County
of Tulare,
USDC
Eastern District of California
Case Number: 05-CV-F-01498-FVS-SMS
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Gov.
Code. § 54956.9(a).)
Joey
Castillo, et al. v. County
of Tulare, et al.,
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number: 07-222608
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Gov.
Code. § 54956.9(a).)
Ramirez,
et al. v. County
of Tulare, et al.,
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number: 06-220537
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Gov.
Code. § 54956.9(a).)
County of Tulare,
Board of Supervisors vs. Judicial Council of California
Administrative
Office of the Courts, et al.,
Sacramento County
Superior Court Case Number: 07AS00376
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
(Gov.
Code. § 54956.9 (b)(1).)
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Gov. Code, § 54956.9 (b)(1).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
(Gov.
Code. § 54956.9 (b)(1).)
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Gov. Code, § 54956.9 (b)(1).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
(Gov.
Code. § 54956.9 (b)(1).)
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Gov. Code, § 54956.9 (b)(1).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 4
Agenda
item pertaining to Report on Health Services in Tulare County
and Public
Hearing to close clinics in Dinuba and Porterville.
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
H
CONSIDER PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT FOR THE POSITION OF:
Details
Workforce
Development Administrator
(Government
Code Section 54957)
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
I
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
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
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
Sitting as the Tulare
County IHSS Public
Authority Board
ITEM
J
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representatives: Tim Huntley, Brian Haddix, Jack Hughes
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
