(Public Comment Period)
1.
9:00
a.m. Employee Service 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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Linda
Peck
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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15
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Fereleen
Schultz
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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15
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Hal
Boley
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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20
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Karen
Ferguson
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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20
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Clifford
Good
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Auditor's
Office
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20
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Jan
Taylor
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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20
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Christine
Ward
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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20
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Andrew
Barba
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Assessor's
Office
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30
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Carolyn
Davenport
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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30
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Patsy
Hogue
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County Administration Office
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30
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Erik
Knutson
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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35
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Craig
Miller
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Assessor's Office
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35
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DISTRICT 2 -
Chairman Connie Conway
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Ana
Cruz
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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15
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John
Macedo
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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15
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Shirley
Urias
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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20
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Valerie
Barnhart
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District
Attorney's Office
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25
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Dahl
Cleek
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Sheriff's
Department
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25
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Grace
Moreno
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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25
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Princella
Pace
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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25
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Vitalina
Mendonca
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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30
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James
Waters
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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35
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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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Kristin
Bennett
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County Administration Office
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15
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Bill
Harrison
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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15
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Catherine
Hernandez
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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15
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Gail
McCann
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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15
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Sandra
Mendoza
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Child
Support Services Dept
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15
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Bulmaro
Ortiz
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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15
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Cynthia
Pena
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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15
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Diane
Renteria
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Assessor-Clerk/Recorder
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15
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Peggy
Story
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District
Attorney's Office
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15
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Art
Hampar
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District
Attorney's Office
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20
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Billie
Jacobsen
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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20
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Joel
Martens
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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20
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Darlene
Miller
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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20
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Melissa
Powell
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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20
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Jack
Ramirez
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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20
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Leann
Romanazzi
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Assessor's
Office
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20
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Ann
Marie Sparks
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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20
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Mark
Bairstow
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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25
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Cheryl
Summers-Lane
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Probation
Department
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25
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David
Crawford
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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30
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Roxanna
Ross
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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30
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Cheryl
Cheek
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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35
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George
Finney
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Resource
Management Agency
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40
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DISTRICT 4 -
Supervisor Steven Worthley
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Victoria
Montoya
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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15
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Mey
Saechao
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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15
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Margaret
Venegas
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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15
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Elizabeth Morales
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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20
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Debra
Olvera
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Child
Support Services Dept
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20
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Angelina
Stanfill
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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20
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Florencio
Camarillo
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District
Attorney's Office
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35
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DISTRICT 5 -
Supervisor Mike Ennis
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Janice
Brodersen
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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15
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Judy
McCulloch
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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20
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Juanita
Silva
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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20
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Josephine
Carrillo
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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25
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9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
2.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency to hold a public
hearing for the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment for
the Mountain View Avenue/Avenue 416/El Monte Way Widening Project. Direct Staff to continue to receive comments
on the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment until the
close of the comment period on June 27, 2008.
Direct staff to prepare a response to the comments document as
appropriate and the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental
Assessment. Direct staff to return to
the Board of Supervisors to certify the Final Environmental Impact
Report/Environmental Assessment.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 3 through 23)
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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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Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
3.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the
survey and detection of Red Imported Fire Ants, effective July 1, 2008 through
June 30, 2009.
4.
Adopt
a Resolution supporting the eradication of the Light-brown Apple Moth or other
invasive pests in California.
Board of Supervisors
5.
Ratify
a letter sent to the California Public Utilities Commission requesting they
hold local public hearings regarding Southern California Edison's proposed San
Joaquin Cross Valley Loop project.
6.
Ratify
the following Proclamations: Honoring
Janis Lehmann upon her Retirement from the Tulare Joint Union High School
District; Honoring Gary Kuncl upon his Retirement from the College of the
Sequoias; and Recognizing the Grand Opening of the Exeter Historical Museum.
7.
Appoint
Eric Coyne to the Deferred Compensation Committee as the County Administrative
Officer Designee.
8.
Appoint
David Harrald to the Measure R Citizen's Oversight Committee for a term ending
June 30, 2010.
County Counsel
9.
Approve
the 2008-2010 Joint Powers Agreement for legal services between County Counsel,
Tulare County Office of Education and College of Sequoias.
10.
Approve
the appointment of the Assistant Risk Manager to serve as alternate
representative to CSAC Excess Insurance Authority Board of Directors.
County Administrative Office
11.
Approve
the Memorandum of Understanding between Tulare County Superior Court and the
County of Tulare for Fiscal Year 2008/2009.
12.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21234 with First 5 Tulare County for support
services for the period of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.
13.
Transfer
the positions and employees from Heath and Human Services Agency MIS and from
Resource Management Agency to the IT Department, effective June 17, 2008. Approve the transfer of authority for
reporting and supervision purposes to Peg Yeates, IT Director, and/or her
designees.
Health & Human Services Agency
14.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 23395 with Fresno Care and Guidance to extend the
term of the agreement to June 30, 2009 to provide stabilization and long-term
maintenance for mentally disabled Tulare County clients.
15.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 23319 with Moss Beach Homes, Inc. d.b.a. Aspira
to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2009 for encouraging more
adoptions out of the foster care system including pre and post-adoptive
activities that expedite the adoption process and support families with
existing adoptions.
16.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 23253 with AspiraNet, Inc. to extend the term of
the agreement to June 30, 2009 to provide an Intensive Treatment Foster Care
Program.
17.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 23434 with Moss Beach Homes, d.b.a. Aspira Foster
and Family Services to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2009 for
the start-up and delivery of Transitional Housing Program Plus services to
serve emancipated young adults ages 18-24 to obtain safe and affordable
housing.
18.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 21218 with the California Department
of Public Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch to increase the
amount of funding received from the State by $10,702 to a maximum contract
amount of $628,475 to provide the CDPH with direct case management services for
children at risk or poisoned by lead exposure as well as education to the
communities, families and health care providers with its jurisdiction,
retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2007 and that it
was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
19.
Approve
an agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board to receive revenue in
the amount of $158,842 to provide for local oversight of the investigation and
remediation of leaking underground fuel storage tanks.
20.
Authorize
the submittal of a regional application on behalf of Tulare County and the
participating cities to the California Integrated Waste Management Board to
fund public education and the collection and recycling of used motor oil and
oil filters.
Probation
21.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement Nos. 21685 with Lindsay Unified School District;
21719 with Tulare Joint Union High School District; and 21658 with the City of
Porterville to provide the services of Probation Officers for the continued
operation of the Thunderbolt Delinquency Prevention Program, effective July 1,
2008 through June 30, 2009.
Resource Management Agency
22.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 16893 with Lloyd Turner to modify the rental
amount from $400 per month to $500 per month; include a 3% rental escalator;
extend the term of the agreement for three years with one three year option;
and replace carpet for office space located at 240 E. Honolulu in the City of
Lindsay for the Agricultural Commissioner.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
23.
Approve
the Plans and Specifications for construction of the Richgrove Shoulder
Stabilization Project for Phase 3 of the Stormwater Drainage, Air Quality
Improvement and Recreation Project.
Authorize the Chairman to sign the plans. Authorize advertisement for bids and set the
bid opening date and time for Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. to be held
at 2900 West Burrel, Visalia, California 93291.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
24.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to deny allowing PZI 06-003 (Bautista) to
proceed with a Zone Change from AE-20 (Exclusive Agriculture-20 acre minimum)
to R-A-100 (Rural Residential-100,000 square foot minimum). The subject parcel
consists of 25.84 acres surrounded by agricultural uses and is located on
Avenue 250 approximately one mile north of City of Lindsay's Urban Area
Boundary (UAB), one half of a mile southeast of Tonyville and west of the
Friant-Kern Canal.
25.
Public
Comments.
26.
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.).)
Name of
Case: California
State Board of Pharmacy v. County
of Tulare, et al
Office of
Administrative Hearing Case Numbers N2007050476 and N2007060030
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a.).)
Name of
Case: James Taylor v. County of Tulare
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 03-204498
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a.).)
Name of
Case: Loss Protection Investigations,
Inc. v. County of
Tulare
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 08-227661
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Sitting as...
ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a.).)
Name of
Case: Jose Olivares Gallegos, Jorge
Olivares Gallegos, Antonio Trujillo
Sanchez,
Hermino
Ruiz Torres v. County
of Tulare, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 08-227786
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Sitting as...
ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a.).)
Name of
Case: Robert Sanchez v. County of Tulare
Workers'
Compensation Appeals Board Case Numbers FRE-0223292 and FRE-0223293
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Sitting as...
ITEM
F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a.).)
Name of
Case: Gayle Garretson v. County of Tulare
Workers'
Compensation Appeals Board Case Numbers FRE-0233903 and FRE-0233904
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
G
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
H
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
I
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Tim Huntley, Jean Rousseau
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees except Elected
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