(Public Comment Period)
1.
Recognize
the Peace Corps on its 48th Anniversary.
2.
Public
Comments.
3.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
4.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the County
Fire Department to
confirm the accounting as modified for Fire Hazard Abatement Cost Recovery. Order that the costs, as confirmed, be
recorded in the office of the Tulare County Clerk-Recorder. Order that the Tulare County
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector place such costs on the County Tax
Roll as special assessments against the respective parcels of land.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 5 through ##)
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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
5.
Reappoint
Steven Tree to the Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee, Alternate
Mutually Selected Member for a term ending June 30, 2011.
6.
Approve
the Step Up Youth Activities Grant contracts with the following non-profit
organizations: Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Central California, Boys and Girls Club of the Sequoias, Boys and Girls Club
of Tulare County, Community Services and Employment Training, Cutler-Orosi
Community for Youth Foundation, Proteus, Inc., Pro-Youth/HEART, Self-Help
Enterprises, Tulare Athletic Boxing Club, Tulare County Youth for Christ,
Tulare County Sheriff's Police Activities League, Visalia Police Activities League,
and Young Life.
County Counsel
7.
Approve
changes in designated positions and disclosure categories in the County
Conflict of Interest Code as recommended by County departments and agencies.
Health & Human Services Agency
8.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with First 5 Tulare County for Tulare County Health
and Human Services Agency to provide a Children's Dental Disease Prevention
Program to conduct oral and health screenings for school children from
preschool through sixth grade, retroactive to September 1, 2008 through June
30, 2009. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of September 1, 2008 and that
it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
9.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 22423, which is the sub-agreement
between Proteus, Inc. and Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency to
provide prevention services to youth throughout Tulare County aimed at reducing
teenage pregnancy, retroactive to July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2008 and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Resource Management Agency
10.
Approve
the Measure R Program Supplement to Tulare County/Tulare County Transportation
Authority Cooperative Agreement for Phase I of the Mooney Grove Park Bike and
Trail Project in the amount of $425,000 to construct a bridge over Cameron
Creek.
11.
Approve
the designation of STOP T-intersections, in accordance with Section 21354 of
the California Vehicle Code, at Avenue 70 at Road 256, near the community of
Ducor and Avenue 276 at Road 100, south of the City of Visalia. Authorize the installation of STOP signs on
the westbound lane of Avenue 70 at Road 256 and on the eastbound lane of Avenue
276 at Road 100.
12.
Authorize
participation in a joint application for Enterprise Zone Designation with the
State Department of Housing and Community Development.
13.
Ratify
and approve the Grant Agreement between the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) and the County for the FAA Airport Improvement Program Grant to fund the
prior excess administration design engineering costs and preparation of new bid
documents for the Sequoia Field Airport Taxiway Rehabilitation Project. Find that the Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors had authority to enter into the Grant Agreement as of February 24,
2009 and it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on
that date. Authorize the Resource
Management Agency Director, or his Designee, to execute all grant documents necessary
to secure grant funds, reimbursements and implement the approved grant
project. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
Sheriff/Coroner
14.
Approve
the fixed-asset purchase of one police service dog in the amount of $6,142. Approve the necessary budget adjustments.
(4/5ths vote)
15.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 22690 with Cutler-Orosi Unified
School District for campus law enforcement services, retroactive to February 9,
2009 through June 30, 2010. Find that
the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of February
9, 2009, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the
amendment on that date.
16.
Ratify
and approve amendments to Agreement No. 22949, 22950, 22951 and 22952 with
Alpaugh Unified School District, Earlimart School District, Pixley School
District and Tipton Elementary School for campus law enforcement services,
retroactive to January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009. Find that the Board had the authority to
enter into the proposed amendments as of January 1, 2009, and that it was in
the County's best interest to enter into the amendments on that date.
17.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with the City of Exeter to provide emergency dispatch
services for Exeter Police Department during daytime hours Monday through
Friday from December 15, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the agreement on December 15, 2008, and that it was in the County's best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
18.
Receive
a presentation from the Health and Human Services Agency regarding the AlertTC
Notification System.
19.
Receive
a presentation from the Auditor-Controller regarding an update on Tulare County
Cash Flow.
(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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Fire
hazard abatement cost recovery - accounting for costs, recording, and placing
on tax roll as special assessments against respective parcels of land. Board of Supervisors' Agenda Item, March 3,
2009.
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a).)
Name of
Case: County of Tulare
v. City of Tulare,
et al
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 09-231275
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Sitting as...
ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a).)
Name of
Case: County of Sacramento
v. State of California,
et al
Case
Number Pending
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Sitting as...
ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a).)
Name of
Case: County of Tulare v. Judicial Council of
California, et al
Sacramento County
Superior Court Case Number 07AS00376
Third
District Court of Appeals Case Number C060856
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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: 3
The cities
of Dinuba, Tulare
and Farmersville are contemplating filing suit against the County for issues
related to the Triple Flip tax issues.
Next 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
The City
of Visalia is
contemplating filing suit against the County for issues related to the Triple
Flip tax issues.
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
G
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
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
Sitting as the Tulare
County IHSS Public
Authority Board
ITEM
H
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
Next Item(s)
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