(Public Comment Period)
1.
9:00
a.m. Proclamation honoring Dr. Lorene Valentino for her many years of dedicated
service to Tulare County residents.
2.
9:00
a.m. Recognition of Kevin Mizner for his 24 years of County Service.
3.
9:00
a.m. Employee Service Awards
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DISTRICT 1 - Chairman
Allen Ishida
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NAME
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DISTRICT
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Michael Milhous
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1
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Resource Management
Agency
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35
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Geri Eide
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1
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Resource Management
Agency
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25
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Linda Hanson-Wimp
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1
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Probation Department
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25
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Martin King
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1
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Patrick Warner
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1
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Dennis Hummel
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1
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Resource Management
Agency
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15
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Scott Pfanstiel
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1
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Resource Management
Agency
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15
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DISTRICT 2 - Supervisor
Connie Conway
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NAME
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DISTRICT
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Richard Shore
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2
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Resource Management
Agency
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35
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Christopher Chavez
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2
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Resource Management
Agency
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30
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Johna Moffett
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2
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Health and Human Services
Agency
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25
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Ruben Rios
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2
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Resource Management
Agency
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25
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Eddie Silva
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2
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Resource Management
Agency
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25
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Jake Torrence
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2
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Public Defender
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25
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Steve Kennedy
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2
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Cheri Lehner
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2
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Raul Martin
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2
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Resource Management
Agency
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20
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David Singleton
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2
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Sherri Rogers
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2
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Retirement
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15
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DISTRICT 3 - Supervisor
Phillip Cox
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NAME
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DISTRICT
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Judi Hill
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3
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County Library
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30
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Rafael Martinez
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3
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Resource Management
Agency
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30
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Ramon Alanis
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3
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Sheriff's Department
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25
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Julian Almanza
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3
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Public Defender
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25
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Karen Edwards
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3
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Resource Management
Agency
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25
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John Gray
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3
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Sheriff's Department
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25
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Elissa Padilla
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3
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Health and Human Services
Agency
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25
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Robert Turner
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3
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Resource Management
Agency
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25
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Dave Bryant
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3
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Resource Management
Agency
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20
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Scott Logue
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3
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Sharon Rowton
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3
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Resource Management
Agency
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20
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Louie Thomas
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3
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Probation Department
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20
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Mark Vanciel
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3
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Probation Department
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20
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John Weller
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3
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Craig Anderson
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3
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Resource Management
Agency
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15
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Teresa Barrett
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3
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Resource Management
Agency
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15
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Carrie Beeby
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3
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County Library
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15
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Mark Clark
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3
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Resource Management
Agency
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15
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Terry Dill
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3
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Probation Department
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15
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Jesusita Martinez-Vasquez
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3
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Workforce Investment
Department
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15
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James Rodriguez
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3
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Resource Management Agency
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15
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Vyvian Timm
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3
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Workforce Investment
Department
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15
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Jeannie Warren
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3
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Resource Management
Agency
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15
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Leanne Williams
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3
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Probation Department
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15
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DISTRICT 4 - Supervisor
Steven Worthley
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NAME
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DISTRICT
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Jacob Huerta
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4
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Sheriff's Department
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25
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Arcadio Ortiz
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4
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Resource Management
Agency
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25
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David Williams
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4
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Sheriff's Department
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25
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Delia Huerta
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4
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Probation Department
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20
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Linda Sward
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4
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Health and Human Services
Agency
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20
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DISTRICT 5 - Supervisor
Mike Ennis
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NAME
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DISTRICT
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Tony Forner
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5
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Resource Management
Agency
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35
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Andy Perkins
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5
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Resource Management
Agency
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35
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Alfred Kellerhals
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5
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Resource Management
Agency
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30
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Lana Broadhead
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5
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Workforce Investment
Department
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20
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Shirley Leppert
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5
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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James McKay
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5
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Dennis Pettitt
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5
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Resource Management
Agency
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20
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9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
4.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Adopt a resolution of findings denying the appeal filed by
Valley Citizens for Water regarding the Planning Commission's approval of
Surface Mining Permit No. PMR 02-002.
Certify the Board has reviewed and considered the information contained
in the Final Revised Environmental Impact Report and the previous Final
Environmental Impact Report as a single integrated document prepared for PMR
02-002; approval of the Final Revised Environmental Impact Report and Final
Revised Environmental Impact Report for the Kaweah South Project, SCH
2002-051039 as being in compliance with the California Environmental Quality
Act and adoption of project findings, a mitigation monitoring and reporting
plan, and a reporting plan, and a statement of overriding considerations. Approve the Surface Mining Permit and Reclamation
Plan PMR 02-002 subject to conditions and mitigation measures.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 5 through 30)
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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
5.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 16217 with DFM Associates for the purchase of an
Election Information Management System, Intelligent Character Recognition -
Optical Character Recognition system, programming, maintenance and fee
structure for the purpose of automation of registration card data entry. Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
Board of Supervisors
6.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring the life of Richard L. Simpson, October 14, 1916 through
September 25, 1946.
7.
Appoint
Shirley Salas to the Visalia Public Cemetery for a term ending June 20, 2009.
8.
Reappoint
Supervisor Allen Ishida to the Local Agency Formation Commission for a term
ending May 2011.
9.
Direct
the Auditor-Controller to issue a check to the San Joaquin Valley Regional
Association of California Counties in the amount of $2,100.
County Administrative Office
10.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21234 with First 5 Tulare County to extend the
term of the agreement for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 to
allow the Tulare County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer to provide a variety of
support services to First 5 Tulare County.
11.
Decline
to authorize the issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANS) Series
2007A, or any other series, on behalf of the Sequoias Community College
District.
District Attorney
12.
Approve
an agreement with the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board in the
amount of $152,422 to operate a Restitution and Recovery Program for the period
of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.
13.
Approve
an agreement with the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board in the
amount of $319,438 to operate a Joint Power Verification Unit for the period of
July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.
Health & Human Services Agency
14.
Reaffirm
Declaration of State of Emergency in the Tulare County Winter Freeze 2007. The Freeze Relief Task Force is scheduled to
give a presentation to the Board on June 19, 2007.
15.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 22384 with the California Department of Education
for the Summer Food Service Program for a maximum amount of $2,400 to reimburse
Tulare County Environmental Health Services Division for conducting health and
sanitation inspections of the food service facilities within Tulare County that
prepare and serve meals during summer vacation from July 1, 2007 through
September 30, 2007.
16.
Ratify
and approve the agreement with Dr. Vikram Kothanderaman M.D. to provide
specialty medical services retroactive to January 1, 2007 through June 30,
2007. Find that the Board had authority
to enter into the proposed agreement as of January 1, 2007 and that it was in
the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
17.
Authorize
the submittal of a regional grant application on behalf of Tulare County and the
participating cities to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for
the Used Oil Recycling Block Grant (13th Cycle) for Fiscal Year 2007/2008 in
the amount of $117,037 to fund public education combined with the collection
and recycling of used motor oil and oil filters. Authorize and empower the Chairman of the
Board, pursuant to resolution, to execute in the name of the applicant all
grant related documents; e.g., application, agreement (subject to approval of
form by County Counsel), payment requests, and amendments (subject to approval
of form by County Counsel) to implement the Used Oil Recycling Block Grant.
18.
Authorize
the submittal of a regional grant application on behalf of Tulare County and
the participating cities to the California Integrated Waste Management Board
for the Hazardous Waste Coordination Grant (16th Cycle) in the amount of $7,000
for Fiscal Year 2007/2008 to coordinate collection and product stewardship of
universal waste on a countywide basis.
Authorize and empower the Chairman of the Board, pursuant to resolution,
to execute in the name of the applicant all grant related documents; e.g.,
application, agreement (subject to approval of form by County Counsel), payment
requests, and amendments (subject to approval of form by County Counsel) to
implement the Used Oil Recycling Block Grant.
19.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 22016 with the California Ventura Automated
Collections System Association in an amount not to exceed $11,542 for Tulare
County's participation in the joint enhancement committee to share system
operation experiences through June 30, 2008.
20.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 22171 with the Department of Health
Services for the Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Program, authorizing Tulare
County Health and Human Services Agency, as the local government agency for
Tulare County, to participate in the MAA Program and to claim up to a maximum
amount of $55,100,000 from to July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2009. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2004 and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
21.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 23115 with Tulare County Superintendent of
Schools for continued provision of mental health services to Special Education
Pupils pursuant to the requirements of Assembly Bill 3632 from July 1, 2007
through June 30, 2008.
Human Resources & Development
22.
Approval
to conduct electronic fingerprinting of candidates for employment purposes
utilizing summary criminal history information from the California Department
of Justice and/or the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Allow Human Resources & Development and
Department Heads to receive and utilize State and Federal level summary
criminal history information for employment, licensing, and/or certification
purposes.
23.
Adopt
the proposed Investigation Procedure which is intended to provide guidance to
individuals designated by the Human Resources Director to investigate
complaints of discrimination and sexual harassment.
Resource Management Agency
24.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21890 between Tulare Village, LLC, a California
Limited Liability Company, and the Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA)
for the lease of offices located at 1203-1263 Cherry Avenue in the City of
Tulare.
25.
Approve
an amendment to Lease Agreement No. 16693 between County of Tulare for the
Department of Child Support Services and Guillon Incorporated to allow for a
one-time pre-payment of rent and janitorial services prior to this Fiscal
Year's end on their offices leased at 8040 Doe Avenue in Visalia.
26.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Boating and Waterways for the
participation in the Boating and Safety and Enforcement Program for Fiscal Year
2007/2008 to assist local governmental agencies in providing boating safety
enforcement programs. Authorize the
Resource Management Agency Director, or his authorized designee, to submit
claims for reimbursement.
27.
Accept
the work as complete by American Incorporated of Visalia for the completion of
the Government Plaza Parking Lot Project.
Authorize the Chairman to sign the Notice of Completion. Direct the Clerk of the Board to have the
Notice of Completion recorded.
28.
Approve
an agreement with the Central Valley Christian Housing Development Inc. for
project management of the County's 2006 Home Investment Partnerships Program
Grant (HOME) No. 06-HOME-2364. This
agreement shall become effective upon the execution of this agreement by the
Tulare County Board of Supervisors and shall expire on June 30, 2009
Sheriff/Coroner
29.
Ratify
and approve the submission of a Project Safe Neighborhood grant proposal to the
U.S. Attorney's Office in Sacramento to fund the extension of the Ivanhoe
Program that assists residents on how to recognize and prevent gang and gun
violence.
30.
Ratify
and approve the submission of an Anti-Gang grant proposal to the U.S.
Attorney's Office in the amount of $280,632 to provide a full-time Deputy in
Goshen to enhance the department's enforcement of gang and gun violence laws in
the community.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
31.
Request
from the Sheriff's Department to supercede and replace the prior operational agreement
between the County and local cities on the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement
Program. Grant that the Sheriff have authority to sign and enter into a new
operational agreement with local cities who wish to participate in the Sexual
Assault Felony Enforcement Program.
32.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to designate as four-way STOP intersections:
the intersection of Road 140 and Avenue 256, and the intersection of Avenue 280
and Road 180, near the Cities of Tulare and Exeter, respectively. Authorize the installation of STOP signs at
all entrances to the above-noted intersections, in accordance with Sections
21101(b) and 21103 of California Vehicle Code.
Engineering studies show that both intersections have met criteria
established by the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for the
installation of traffic signals.
33.
Public
Comments.
34.
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
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a).)
Susan
Carranza vs. Tulare
County Sheriff's
Department
Tulare County Superior Court Case No
06-220321
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
Valley
Citizens for Water v. County of Tulare, (Real Party in Interest Kaweah River Rock
Company), Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 05-215123
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Sitting as...
ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)(1).)
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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Sitting as...
ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)(1).)
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code section 54956.9(c).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code section 54956.9(c).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
G
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957)
Consider
Public Employee Appointment /Employment for the Position of:
Workforce
Investment Department Administrator
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
H
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957)
Consider
Public Employee Appointment /Employment for the Position of:
Board
Representative
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
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