MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

 

ALLEN ISHIDA

District One

 

PETE VANDER POEL

District Two

 

PHILLIP A. COX 

District Three

 

J. STEVEN WORTHLEY  Chairman - District Four

 

MIKE ENNIS

District Five

 

 

Board of Supervisors

 

Agenda

 

 

 

 

JEAN M. ROUSSEAU

County Administrator

 

KATHLEEN BALES-LANGE

County Counsel


MICHELLE BALDWIN

Chief Clerk

 

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

2800 W. Burrel Avenue

Visalia, CA  93291

(559) 636-5000

FAX (559) 733-6898


SITTING AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND

THE TULARE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

March 2, 2010

 

9:00 A.M. Board Convenes

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Moment of Silence

 

 

 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

At this time, members of the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda.  Under state law, matters presented under this item cannot be discussed or acted upon by the Board at this time.  For items appearing on the agenda, the public is invited to make comments at the time the item comes up for Board consideration.  Any person addressing the Board will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes so that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak with a total of fifteen (15) minutes allotted for the Public Comment Period.  At all times, please use the microphone and state your name and address for the record.


(Public Comment Period)

 

1.                  Recognize Marlene Cardoza upon her retirement from Health and Human Services Agency for her 41 years of County service.

2.                  Public Comments.

3.                  Board of Supervisors matters.


 

9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS

 

(Timed Items)

4.                  PUBLIC HEARING:   Request from Resource Management Agency to deny the appeal filed by Mr. Faria and uphold the Zoning Administrator's Decision approving Special Use Permit No. PSP 08-081 (ZA) Living Word Fellowship, for the establishment of a worship facility on an 18.39 acre parcel located on the east side of Road 68 and west of Road 72, approximately 1,750 feet north of Avenue 416, west of Dinuba.

5.                  PUBLIC HEARING:   Request from Resource Management Agency to certify that it has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Negative Declaration for the proposed Change of Zone No. PZ 09-001 in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, prior to taking action on the Change of Zone.  Find there is not substantial evidence that said Change of Zone will have a significant effect on the environment and certify that the Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the State Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.  Waive the second reading and adopt an amendment to Ordinance No. 352 of the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance for Change of Zone No. PZ 09-001 filed by Raul Gonzalez, Jr. (Steelex Industrial, Inc.), from AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural - 20 acre minimum) to M-1-SR (Light Manufacturing - Site Review Combining) on a 4.33-acre parcel located on the south side of Avenue 208, bounded on the west by State Route 65 and on the east by Road 220, halfway between Lindsay and Strathmore.

6.                  PUBLIC HEARING:    Request from Resource Management Agency to consider the vacation of Avenue 108 between Road 270 and Road 272 alignment northeast of the community of Terra Bella.  Determine that the vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act 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 if the vacation is approved direct the Environmental Assessment Officer to sign and file a Notice of Exemption with the Tulare County Clerk.  Determine that the hereinbefore described road is necessary for present and prospective public use and vacation thereof is not in the public interest.  Deny the vacation of the aforementioned portion of Avenue 108.

(Consent Calendar)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 7 through 47)

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

7.                  Ratify and approve an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture for a total award of $700,000 for an area wide Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Management Program, retroactive to December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010.  Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of December 1, 2009 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.  Approve the necessary budget adjustments.  (4/5ths vote)

Board of Supervisors

8.                  Ratify the following Proclamations:  Honoring Lonnie Tiesiera Tulare Chamber of Commerce 2009 Man of the Year; Honoring Rhonda Wilbur Tulare Chamber of Commerce 2009 Woman of the Year; Honoring J.D. Heiskell Tulare Chamber of Commerce 2009 Large Business of the Year; Honoring Ely Auto Parts Tulare Chamber of Commerce 2009 Small Business of the Year; Honoring Jim Mathias for his 50 Years of Service as a Rotarian; Honoring Gary Kunkel upon his Retirement as the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer - Weights and Measures; Honoring Alta Family Health Clinic Dinuba Chamber of Commerce 2009 Large Business of the Year; Honoring Platinum Theatres Dinuba 6 Dinuba Chamber of Commerce 2009 Small Business of the Year; Honoring John Vetter Dinuba Chamber of Commerce 2009 Senior Citizen of the Year; Honoring Vicki Worthley Dinuba Chamber of Commerce 2009 Junior Citizen of the Year; Honoring Ted Taylor Dinuba Chamber of Commerce 2009 Volunteer of the Year; Honoring Paul Enns Dinuba Chamber of Commerce 2009 Distinguished Service Award; and Honoring Reverend Tom Mixon Dinuba Chamber of Commerce 2009 Distinguished Service Award.

9.                  Reappoint Gregory H. Dunbar and James J. Costa to the Woodville Public Cemetery District for terms ending January 6, 2014.

10.             Reappoint Paul Roche, Jr. to the Eshom Valley Public Cemetery District for a term ending January 6, 2014.

11.             Appoint David Williams to the Tulare County Mental Health Board as Member At-Large, Seat #1, for a term ending December 31, 2013.

12.             Appoint Julie Cheney to the Tulare County Youth Commission, District 5 seat, for a term ending June 24, 2011.

13.             Appoint Pastor Herrera to the Allensworth Community Services District for a short term ending December 2, 2011.

14.             Appoint Bob Barnier to the Community Services Employment & Training (CSET) as District Two, Regular Member for tenure.

County Administrative Office/General Services

15.             Receive the letter of acceptance from Southern California Gas Company accepting the terms and conditions of Ordinance No. 3397 as adopted in Resolution No. 2009-0994.

16.             Authorize the Civil War Re-enactment at Mooney Grove Park, including the discharge of firearms (limited to blank ammunition), on March 4-7, 2010.  Authorize overnight camping during the event by participants and the use of fire pits.

17.             Accept a donation from Tulare County United Way, Concilio de Salud in the amount of $10,404 to be used for improvements at Ledbetter Park.  Approve the necessary budget adjustments.  (4/5ths vote)

18.             Accept a donation from the Sequoia Community Corps also known as the Community Services Employment Training in the amount of $400,000 for the Cameron Creek Restoration Project.  Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Sequoia Community Corps/Community Services Employment Training, subject to approval as to form by County Counsel.

District Attorney

19.             Authorize acceptance of continued grant funding from the California Emergency Management Agency for the Elder Abuse Advocacy and Outreach Program in the amount of $64,000, retroactive to October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.  Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the agreement as of October 1, 2009, and that it was in the best interest of the County to enter into the agreement on that date.

20.             Approve the Fixed Asset purchases of servers, switches, and other hardware for the District Attorney Case Management System (DAMION), not to exceed $125,260.    Approve the purchase of configuration, implementation, and migration services not to exceed $5,880.  Authorize the District Attorney to sign agreements pertaining to this purchase of hardware.  Approve the necessary budget adjustments.  (4/5ths vote)

Fire Department

21.             Ratify and approve the Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement for a minimum of $6,961 with the Tule River Indian Tribe, retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 to be renewed annually until terminated.  Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2009, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.

Health & Human Services Agency

22.             Reaffirm declaration of state of emergency in the Tulare County Drought Resolution No. 2008-0472 adopted June 24, 2008.

 

23.             Ratify and approve an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (Tulare County Agreement No. 24029) in the amount of $15,000 between Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and the University of California, Berkeley Optometric Eye Center (UCBOEC), to extend the term of the MOU to December 31, 2010 for the provision of Diabetic Retinopathy Screening, equipment, and software, retroactive to June 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed Memorandum of Understanding as of June 1, 2009 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding on that date.

24.             Ratify and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 24089 with Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission to increase the total amount of the agreement by $12,000 from $488,000 to $500,000 to allow an increase in the number of meals served for the congregate and home delivered nutrition program, retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2009 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.

25.             Ratify and approve an agreement with Alta Family Health Clinic, Inc. to authorize Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) Physicians to provide obstetric/gynecology services to Alta Family Health Clinic, Inc. patients who present themselves for delivery at Kaweah Delta Health Care District/Kaweah Delta Hospital, effective January 26, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of January 26, 2010 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.

26.             Ratify and approve an agreement with BHC Sierra Vista Hospital in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide short term, inpatient psychiatric services, retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2009 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.

27.             Authorization to apply for $2,500 in Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) funds, from the Pacific Region Retail Food Cooperative Program for the purchase of pH meters, black lights, and a printer.

28.             Approve the necessary budget adjustments for the 2009/2010 H1N1 Supplemental Allocation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Emergency Response Phase I and II and Hospital Preparedness H1N1 funds (4/5ths vote).  Approve the Fixed Asset purchase of a Nor-Lake Scientific Refrigerator for the Tulare County Public Health Emergency Preparedness in the amount of $5,365 to store H1N1 vaccine in accordance with State guidelines for temperature and monitoring requirements.

29.             Approve an agreement with Northwoods Consulting Partners, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $774,102 to provide their Compass Software Suite® automated appointment and case management system, effective March 2, 2010 through June 30, 2010.  Approve the necessary budget adjustments.  (4/5ths vote)

 

30.             Approve the request for technology enhancements and associated projected costs for the Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency, TulareWORKs Division; that are in alignment with the Tulare County Strategic Plan for organizational performance using state-of-the-art technology.  Approve the necessary budget adjustments.  (4/5ths vote)

Resource Management Agency

31.             Set a Public Hearing for April 6, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. or thereafter, in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 2800 W. Burrel Avenue, Visalia to consider the vacation of a 216 foot portion of Road 224 immediately north of Avenue 196 in Strathmore.  Direct the Resource Management Agency to publish and post the Notice of Public Hearing in accordance with the Streets and Highways Code.

32.             Set a Public Hearing for April 6, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. or thereafter, in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 2800 W. Burrel Avenue, Visalia to consider the intent to vacate a portion of Dooley Drive right of way across the frontage of lot 1, block 8, Map of Richgrove.  Direct the Resource Management Agency to publish and post the Notice of Public Hearing in accordance with the Streets and Highways Code.

33.             Approve the Plans, Special Provisions, Proposal and Contract for the construction of the Earlimart Landfill Final Closure Construction Project.  Approve the advertisement for bids of the Earlimart Landfill Final Closure Construction Project.  Set the bid opening date for April 7, 2010.

34.             Ratify and approve Bureau of Reclamation Interim Renewal Contract No. 14-06-200-8293A-IR13 to allow the County of Tulare water services from the Central Valley Project to the Cross Valley Canal for the period of March 1, 2010 to February 29, 2012.  Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the Renewal Contract as of March 1, 2010, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the Renewal Contract on that date.  Ratify and authorize Supervisor Phillip A. Cox's signature on the Contract.  Authorize the Resource Management Agency and Dennis R. Keller, Keller and Wegley, Consulting Engineers, to do all things necessary and proper to comply with the interim renewal process.  Direct the Clerk of the Board to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Bureau of Reclamation.

35.             Ratify and approve an agreement with Geraldine J. Giotto for real property located at 152-A Canby Street in the City of Tulare, retroactive to May 1, 2009.  Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of May 1, 2009 and that it is in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.

36.             Approve the Measure R Program Supplement to Cooperative Agreement No. 23149 for the Preliminary Engineering Phase of the Mountain Road M319 Bridge Project in the amount of $170,000.

37.             Approve an agreement with Cornerstone Structural Engineering Group for Preliminary Engineering Services for the Mountain Road M319 Bridge Project in the amount of $195,002.

 

38.             Approve Program Supplement No. N044 with the State of California, Department of Transportation, to authorize funding for the preliminary engineering and right of way engineering, administration and acquisition phases for the Kings River Bridge on Avenue 416 Project.

39.             Approve an agreement with Cornerstone Structural Engineering Group for Preliminary Engineering Services for the Avenue 416 Kings River Bridge Project in the amount of $1,564,437.

40.             Approve the Streambed Alteration Agreement with the California Department of Fish and Game for the Road 80 Widening Project.

41.             Ratify and approve an agreement with Modern Building System, Inc. in the amount of $148,013.15 to complete the Richgrove Community Center Project. Find that the Purchasing Agent had the authority to enter into the proposed Purchase Agreement as of February 17, 2010 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the Purchase Agreement on that date.  Authorize the Purchasing Agent to exceed the purchasing limit, execute the Purchase Agreement and prepare all necessary purchasing documents to complete the project.

42.             Approve the Measure R Program Supplement to Cooperative Agreement No. 23149 for the Right of Way and Plans, Specifications and Estimate Phase of the Road 80/Avenue 416 Intersection Project in the amount of $2,500,000.

43.             Approve an agreement for Purchase of a Temporary Construction Easement from Hidden Oak Development Company, Inc., a California Corporation and Blackstone Ranch, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company for the Road 108 Widening Project in the amount of $5,650.  Authorize County Counsel to sign the Temporary Construction Easement acceptance upon presentation.  Authorize the Resource Management Agency Director, or designee, to open an escrow, sign all documents to facilitate the escrow for this acquisition.  Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in the amount of $6,650 in favor of Chicago Title Company.

44.             Approve an agreement for Purchase of Real Property/Right of Way from Danny S. Freitas and Jeanette A. Freitas for the Road 108 Widening Project in the amount of $38,000.  Authorize County Counsel to sign the Grant Deed and Temporary Construction Easement acceptances upon presentation.  Authorize the Resource Management Agency Director, or designee, to open an escrow, sign all documents to facilitate the escrow for this acquisition.  Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in the amount of $39,500 in favor of Stewart Title Company.

45.             Approve an agreement for Purchase of Real Property/Right of Way from Danny Sousa Freitas and Jeanette Ann Freitas for the Road 108 Widening Project in the amount of $144,900.   Authorize County Counsel to sign the Grant Deed and Temporary Construction Easement acceptances upon presentation.  Authorize the Resource Management Agency Director, or designee, to open an escrow, sign all documents to facilitate the escrow for this acquisition.  Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in the amount of $146,400 in favor of Stewart Title Company.

 

ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND

CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

46.             Ratify submittal of a 2009 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality application for funding to be distributed as follows:  CMAQ Grant $1,290,575, Local Match $175,987, Total Project Cost $1,466,562.  Approve commitment of local match for this project as follows: Tulare County Redevelopment Agency $175,987.  Authorize the Tulare County Redevelopment Agency Executive Director to act on the Agency's behalf in all other matters pertaining to the application and to sign agreements, subject to County Counsel approval as to form.

47.             Review and accept the following documents as complete and adequate for each of the Tulare County Redevelopment Agency's eight project areas, including Cutler-Orosi, Earlimart, Goshen, Ivanhoe, Pixley, Poplar-Cotton Center, Richgrove and Traver, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009: a) Annual Audit Report of financial activities of the Tulare County Redevelopment Agency; b) Annual State Controllers Report; and c) Annual Housing Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.  Direct that these reports be submitted by the Executive Director, as required by the California Health and Safety Code, to the Office of the State Controller and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

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

 

48.             Presentation given by Civic Housing & Finance Agency regarding California Assembly Bill 811 that offers new financing opportunities for renewable energy and energy efficiency installations.  Direct County Administrative Office to obtain any additional information, if desired.

49.             Request from Resource Management Agency to approve a plan for use of Proposition 1B funding for road construction, reconstruction and maintenance projects.  Approve the necessary budget adjustments.  (4/5ths vote)

50.             Appoint members to the Teviston Community Services District for short terms ending December 2, 2011.

(Closed Session)


 

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

 

 

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

Appeal by Mr. Faria regarding Zoning Administrator's decision on Special Use Permit PSP 08-081 located west of Dinuba. Board of Supervisors Agenda Item March 2, 2010.

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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: 1

Negative Declaration for proposed Change of Zone No. PZ 09-001 by Raul Gonzalez, Jr. from AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural - 20 acre minimum) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing - Site Review Combining) on 4.33-acre parcel located on the south side of Avenue 208, bounded on the west by State Route 65 and on the east by Road 220, halfway between Lindsay and Strathmore. Board of Supervisors Agenda Item March 2, 2010.

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ITEM C

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Details

Significant Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1).)

Number of Potential Cases:  2

Road Abandonment Hearing for Avenue 108 between Road 270 and Road 272, Board of Supervisors Agenda Item March 2, 2010

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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:  4

Proposed Tulare County General Plan 2030 Update and Draft Environmental Impact Report

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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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Details

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property Description:  APN 075-170-024, 075-170-025, 075-170-026, 075-170-027, 075-170-028

Agency Negotiator:  Jean Rousseau and Robert Newby

Negotiating Parties:  Triple D Ranch, LP

Under Negotiation:  Price and Terms of Payment

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ITEM G

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Details

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property Description:  APN 077-120-014

Agency Negotiator:  Jean Rousseau and Robert Newby

Negotiating Parties:  Vargas/MSJ Development

Under Negotiation:  Price and Terms of Payment

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ITEM H

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Details

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property Description:  APN 075-170-031

Agency Negotiator:  Jean Rousseau and Robert Newby

Negotiating Parties:  Self Help Enterprises

Under Negotiation:  Price and Terms of Payment

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ITEM I

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Details

(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a).)

Name of Case: Cardenas, Teresa v. County of Tulare et al

Tulare County Superior Court Case Number: 09-235695

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ITEM J

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Details

(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a).)

Name of Case: Robert Sanchez, Workers Compensation Appeal Board

Case Numbers: FRE 0223292; FRE 0223293

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ITEM K

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Details

(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a).)

Name of Case: Clarence Smith, Workers Compensation Appeal Board

Case Numbers: FRE 0219708; FRE 0219709

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ITEM L

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Details

Significant Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1).)

Number of Potential Cases:  1

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ITEM M

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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