(Public Comment Period)
1.
Recognize
Shirley Kirkpatrick for her 20 years of service and dedication on the Planning
Commission.
2.
Recognize
Beverly Cates upon her retirement from Resource Management Agency for her 24
years of County service.
3.
Presentation
of the Annual Calendar Art Contest.
Declare March 15-21, 2009 as National Ag Week.
4.
Public
Comments.
5.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
6.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to introduce and
waive the reading and adopt, pursuant to Government Code §65858, as an urgency
measure and effective immediately, the Interim Zoning Ordinance prohibiting the
establishment of special event venues (Assemblage of People for educational or
entertainment purposes) for an interim period of time in the unincorporated
areas of the County of Tulare. Adoption
of this Interim Ordinance shall require a four-fifths vote, in which case it
shall be of no further force and effect forty-five days from its date of
adoption, expiring May 1, 2009, unless further extended. Upon adoption of the proposed ordinance,
approve the Summary Ordinance and direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the
summary of the adopted interim ordinance within five (5) days and post a
certified copy of the complete ordinance within fifteen (15) days in accordance
with Government Code §25124.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 7 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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Auditor/Controller
7.
Authorize
the Auditor/Controller to transfer to the General Fund, pursuant to Government
Code 50050, 50053 and 50055, unclaimed funds currently in the Sheriff,
Probation and Tax Collector's special fund accounts.
Board of Supervisors
8.
Ratify
the following Proclamations: Honoring
Michael D. Pace, Kiwanis of Woodlake Man of the Year; Valley Business Bank,
Kiwanis of Woodlake Business of the Year; Leslie Archer Rivas, Kiwanis of
Woodlake Woman of the Year; Frances Sotomayor Ortiz, Kiwanis of Woodlake
Lifetime Achievement Award; and Guadalupe Robles Pinon, Kiwanis of Woodlake
Spirit of Woodlake Award.
9.
Appoint
Barbara Xavier to the Tulare County Youth Commission, District Two
Representative for a term ending June 24, 2011.
10.
Appoint
William Cushing to the Tulare County Association of Governments, District 2 -
Alternate to serve at the pleasure of the Board.
Child Support Services
11.
Approve
the fixed asset purchase of a Cisco Catlyst Switch in an amount not to exceed
$12,500 that will allow non-interrupted access to County and State portals
during the whole business day. Approve
the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
12.
Approve
the fixed asset purchase of a Rapid Eye DVR in an amount not to exceed $21,000
to replace a key component in the security system. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
County Counsel
13.
Approve
the appointment of the current Risk Manager to serve as the primary
representative to California State Association of Counties Excess Insurance
Authority.
County Administrative Office
14.
Ratify
and approve the actions taken by the County Administrative Officer during the
month of February 2009 regarding Personnel/Payroll Changes and Good Works
Funding Agreements.
District Attorney
15.
Authorize
acceptance of grant funding from First 5 Tulare County in the amount of $3,850
to purchase equipment for the Child Abuse Response Team Interview Room. Ratify and approve the Grant Award Agreement,
retroactive to March 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of March 1, 2009 and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
16.
Authorize
acceptance of grant funding from the State of California, Emergency Management
Agency (CalEMA), Homeland Security, in the amount of $225,500 for Fiscal Year
2008/2009. Ratify and approve the Grant
Award, and District Attorney Phil Cline's signature on behalf of the Chairman,
retroactive to February 19, 2009 through December 31, 2009. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of February 19, 2009 and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date. Find that the grant funds received hereunder
shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this body. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
17.
Authorize
acceptance of grant funding from the National Association of Victims of Crime
Act Assistance Administrators in the amount of $4,990 for Fiscal Year
2008/2009. Ratify and approve the Grant Award Agreement and District Attorney
Phil Cline's signature on behalf of the Chairman, retroactive to January 19,
2009 through June 30, 2009. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of January 19,
2009 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date. Find that the grant funds
received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by
this body. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
Health & Human Services Agency
18.
Appoint
Rebecca Donabed, Consumer 3 to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory
Committee for a term ending June 30, 2011.
19.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23165 with the State Department of
Alcohol and Drug Programs, for combined Drug/Medi-Cal and Net Negotiated Funds,
retroactive to July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. 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.
20.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 22801 with Families First, Inc. to
provide Mental Health Services Act services, retroactive to July 1, 2008
through June 30, 2009. 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.
21.
Ratify
and approve the acceptance of the grant award from the State of California,
Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, Safe and Drug Free Schools and
Communities State Grants in the amount of $220,000 to address prevention needs
of children and youth who exhibit a high rate of drinking behavior and whose
parents/caregivers are in substance abuse treatment, retroactive to October 1,
2008 through September 30, 2009. Find
that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of October
1, 2008 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date.
Probation
22.
Approve
the amendment to the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 budget of the Probation Department
to include the following: 1) Recognize
additional revenue received from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice
Programs for Gang Resistance Education and Training Grant Program and the
associated expenditures for the period covering January 1, 2009 through June
30, 2009; 2) Authorize the request to
purchase a fixed asset vehicle currently leased by the Department for its
officer assigned to a program funded by the Office of Traffic Safety; and 3)
Recognize additional revenue received from the Collaborative Justice Courts
Substance Abuse Focus Program for Tulare County Mental Health Court and the
associated expenditures. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths
vote)
23.
Approve
an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 budget of the Probation Department to
include additional expenditures for the implementation of the Child Welfare
System Improvement and Accountability Act and recognize revenues awarded from
the Child Welfare Services Outcome Improvement Project Fund. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
(Items
Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
24.
Request
from the Purchasing Department to review findings of a 6 month Trial Recycled
Paper Program. Approve an expansion of
the Going Green Recycling Program to include all County departments.
25.
Presentation
given by the Resource Management Agency regarding the 2008 Annual Report.
(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
Interim
Zoning Ordinance prohibiting the establishment of special event venues
(Assemblage of People for educational or entertainment purposes) for an interim
period of time in the unincorporated areas of the County of Tulare. Board of Supervisors Agenda Item, March 17,
2009.
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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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ITEM
C
CONSIDER THE
DISCIPLINE, DISMISSAL OR RELEASE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE:
Details
Public
Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release pursuant to Government Code Section
54957, et seq.
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 549-56.8)
Property
Lease: 4025 and 4031 W. Noble, Visalia, CA
Agency
Negotiator: Jean Rousseau, Hal Cypert
and Robert Newby
Negotiating
Parties: Visalia/Noble Associates, LLC
Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
and Length of Term
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ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a).)
Name of
Case: County of Tulare v. SEIU, Local 521
Unfair
Practice Charge Number SA-CO-69-M
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ITEM
F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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as...
ITEM
G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Villagran, Abel v. County
of Tulare
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 08-229399
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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
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