(Public Comment Period)
1.
Introduction
of the new Deputy Librarian Jeff Scott by County Librarian Brian Lewis.
2.
Presentation
given by Kim Carr, Mt. Whitney Area Manager of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy
regarding their Annual Report and Update.
3.
Presentation
given by the United State Bureau of the Census for their efforts on the 2010
Census.
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 consider the
vacation of Road 128 between Avenue 136 and Avenue 144 (State Highway 190)
southeast of the community of Tipton.
Determine that the vacation is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the adopted Tulare County CEQA Guidelines as a
Class 5(e), Abandonments of existing street, alley and utility easements on
which no road improvements exist, and the Environmental Assessment Officer is
directed to sign and file a Notice of Exemption with the Tulare County
Clerk. Determine that the hereinbefore
described portion of Road 128 is unnecessary for present or prospective public
use and vacation thereof is in the public interest.
7.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Health and Human
Services Agency to consider adopting the proposed fees for the Animal Control,
Environmental Health, Mental Health, and Public Guardian to cover costs of
providing the services, effective July 1, 2009.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 8 through 18)
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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
8.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture
for providing State subvention to offset costs associated with detection
trapping for the Light Brown Apple Moth, 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. Authorize the Chairman to sign Form CCC-307
(Contractor Certification Clauses).
9.
Ratify
and approve an application for Federal Assistance with the United States
Department of Agriculture, retroactive to December 1, 2008 through November 30,
2009. Ratify and approve an agreement
with the United States Department of Agriculture for a total award of
$1,250,000 for an area wide Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Management Program,
retroactive to December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2009. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of December 1, 2008 and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
County Administrative Office
10.
Approve
a Common Use Agreement with Tulare Irrigation District for the maintenance and
operation of Cameron Creek within Mooney Grove Park to serve the new Museum and
Bike and Trail projects, subject to review and approval as to form by County
Counsel. Approve the Bid Documents and
authorize the Advertisement of Bids for the subject project. Set the Bid Opening for Thursday, May 28,
2009 at 2:00 p.m.
11.
Approve
Administrative Regulation No. XX to comply with the Fair and Accurate Credit
Transactions (FACT) Act of 2003, which should be implemented by Tulare County
Departments who are considered "Creditors" that administer
"Covered Accounts."
Health & Human Services Agency
12.
Approve
the purchase of seven (7) vehicles for the Family Intervention Division to be
used by program staff to provide home visits and outreach to clients throughout
the County in order to enhance the coordination of services, support intervention
services, and improve the outcomes of clients served. Approve the necessary budget adjustments.
(4/5ths vote)
13.
Reappoint
Linda A. Launer as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) Independent Hearing
Officer for a term of four years, beginning May 3, 2009, as stipulated by
regulation.
14.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 23433 with the State Department of Mental Health
to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2013 to provide services
related to the development, implementation, and performance reporting of the
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).
Probation
15.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 23621 with Tulare County Office of Education, for
the Reconnecting Youth Program to provide life skills training to detained
wards in conjunction with their regular school curriculum.
Sheriff/Coroner
16.
Approve
a Memorandum of Understanding between the Tulare County Sheriff's Department
and the State of California Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP) Program,
which is a multi-agency law enforcement task force organized expressly to
eradicate illegal marijuana cultivation and trafficking in California for the
period of July 1, 2009 through October 30, 2009.
17.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement 23118 with United States Army Corps of
Engineers, for law enforcement services at Success Lake Recreation Area,
retroactive to April 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009. Find that the Board had the authority to
enter into the proposed agreement as of April 1, 2009, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Workforce Investment Board
18.
Appoint
Gary Germaine, Director - Business representative and Timothy Chaney, Director
- Labor representative to the Tulare County Workforce Investment Board, Inc.
for terms ending May 31, 2010.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
19.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to consider temporary receivership of the
Seville Water Company and to take any necessary actions related thereto subject
to the following terms and conditions:
That the receivership be temporary in nature and to last no longer than
24 months; That the Court identify and provide to the County all rights and
interest in the Seville Water Company necessary to operate the system; That the
Court releases the County from any potential liability associated with the past
operation of the Seville Water Company; That the Court set a monthly water
service charge of $60 for a single family residence or equivalent; and The rate
setting would need to be done in a way to allow the County to adjust the rates
if necessary to recover unexpected costs associated with operating the water
system.
(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
Vacation
of Road 128 between Avenue 136 and Avenue 144 (State Highway 190) southeast of
the community of Tipton
Board of
Supervisors Agenda Item, April 28, 2009
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 2
Consider
Temporary Receivership of the Seville Water Company
Board of
Supervisors Agenda Item, April 28, 2009
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ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 3
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ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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ITEM
F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Bravo v. County
of Tulare, et al
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 07-225512
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G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Natalio Tellez v. John Henry Luther Jobe, Jr. and Tulare County
Sheriff's Department
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number VCU230118
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ITEM
H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Service Employees International Union Local 521 v. County of Tulare
Public
Employee Relations Board Unfair Practice Charge Number SA-CE-559-M
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ITEM
I
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Tim Huntley and Jean M. Rousseau
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees except Elected
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ITEM
J
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Tim Huntley
and Jean M. Rousseau
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
except Elected.
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