(Public Comment Period)
1.
Service
Award Presentations.
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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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Mindy
Balaam
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Vienna Barnes
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Mary
Cossio
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Obdulia
Lulis Lopez
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Donna
Ortiz
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Violet
Strawn
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Assessor's Office
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15
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Peggy
Vinson
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Deborah
Hernandez
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Robert
Macareno
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Auditor/Treasurer/Tax Collector
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20
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Richard
Larsen
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Health and Human Services Agency
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25
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Gloria
Chavez
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Health and Human Services Agency
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30
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DISTRICT 2 - Supervisor Pete
Vander Poel
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Kristi
Barnhart
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Lydia Cook
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Kevin
Scott Mikesell
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Julia
Salas
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Penny
Sousa
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Carol
Vaughan
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Yeng
Xiong
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Reta
Burkes
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Leticia
Castaneda
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Susan
Aldape
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Health and Human Services Agency
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30
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Donna
Jones
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Health and Human Services Agency
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30
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Jeanne
Warren
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Health and Human Services Agency
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35
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Marlene
Cardoza
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Health and Human Services Agency
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40
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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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Michelle
Baldwin
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County Administrative Office
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15
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Anne
Bernardo
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Law Library
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15
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Jason
Britt
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Linda
Camargo
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Peggy
Carlson
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Carmen
Evangelista
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Christopher
Glidden
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Laurel
Hernandez
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Carolyn
Lott
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Maria
Morales
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Janice
Peterson
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Angelita
Casares-Saenz
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Wendy
Schilling
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Child Support Services
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15
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Hiley
Wallis
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Auditor/Treasurer/Tax Collector
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15
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Scott
Williams
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Teng
Xiong
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Gabe
Cano
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Susan
Cowley
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Ursula
Morales
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District Attorney's Office
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20
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Kermit
Wullschleger
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Janice
Bilbrey
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Health and Human Services Agency
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25
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Raymond
Bullick
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Health and Human Services Agency
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25
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Alicia
Garcia
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Health and Human Services Agency
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25
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Mary
Perez
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Health and Human Services Agency
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25
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Baron
Nitta
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Health and Human Services Agency
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35
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DISTRICT 4 - Chairman Steven
Worthley
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Norma
Cardenas
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Magdalena
Castilleja-Gomez
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Paul
Charpentier
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Christine
Espino
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Rachel
Nerio-Guerrero
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Yolanda
Trevino
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Helen
Gonzalez
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Cruisita
Gutierrez
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Maria
Hovsepian
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Keith
Jahnke
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Bertha
Luna
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Sylvia
Munoz
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Lawrence Navarro
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Leanne
Zuniga
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Elisa
Rivas
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Health and Human Services Agency
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25
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Rebecca
Cortez
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Health and Human Services Agency
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30
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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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Frances
Guerrero
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Linda
Hazelwood
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Joua Her
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Tessa
Houston
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Lula
McClung
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Silvia
Nacianceno
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Health and Human Services Agency
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25
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Ernestina
Becerra
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Health and Human Services Agency
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30
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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 certify that the Board has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the Negative Declaration prepared for General Plan Amendment No.
GPA 09-004, together with any comments received during the public review
process, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the
State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality
Act of 1970, prior to taking action on the General Plan Amendment. Find there is no substantial evidence that
General Plan Amendment GPA 09-004 will have a significant effect on the
environment and determine that the Negative Declaration prepared for said
general plan amendment reflects the independent judgment of the County and has
been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970 and the State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act. Amend the
Strathmore Community Plan as requested in GPA 09-004 from High Density
Residential to Service Commercial to allow a two phased mini storage facility
development on a 2.54 acre site. Adopt
the findings for approval for the General Plan Amendment as set forth in
Planning Commission Resolution No. 8469.
Certify that it has reviewed and considered the information contained in
the Negative Declaration prepared for the Change of Zone No. PZ 10-001,
together with any comments received during the public review process, in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the State
Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970, prior to taking action on the Change of Zone. Find there is no substantial evidence that
said Change of Zone will have a significant effect on the environment and
determine that the Negative Declaration prepared for said change of zone
reflects the independent judgment of the County and has been completed in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and the State
Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970, as amended. Adopt the findings
for approval for the Change of Zone, as set forth in Planning Commission
Resolution No. 8469. Waive the final
reading and adopt an amendment to Ordinance No. 352 of the Tulare County Zoning
Ordinance for Change of Zone No. PZ 10-001 requested by California Planning
& Engineering Corporation on behalf of Halpern Industries, from
Multi-Family Residential - Site Plan Review (R-3-SR) to Service Commercial -
Site Plan Review (C-3-SR) Zone on 2.54 acres (APN 215-260-012 and 215-260-013)
located at the north side of Avenue 194, bounded on the west by Road 228 and on
the east by Orange Belt Drive, Strathmore.
Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish the adopted
Ordinance and return the signed Notice of Determination to the Resource
Management Agency for filing with the County Clerk.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 5 through 28)
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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
5.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the
survey and detection of Red Imported Fire Ant, effective July 1, 2010 through
June 30, 2011.
Auditor/Controller
6.
Approve
the Resolution authorizing the issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
for 2010/2011 Fiscal Year. Approve in
form the Note Participation Purchase Agreement.
Board of Supervisors
7.
Reappoint
Michael George to the Tulare County Pest Control District for a term ending
April 23, 2014.
8.
Reappoint
Sandra Meraz to the Tulare County Water Works District #1 for a term ending May
1, 2014.
9.
Reappoint
Dale Brogan to the Tulare County Water Commission, District 2 Representative,
for a term ending April 30, 2012.
10.
Ratify
a Proclamation Honoring Davita Inc. on its 10 Years of Service in Tulare
County.
County Administrative Office/General Services
11.
Approve
authority to vote on the Delta Vector Control Assessments. Direct Staff to mark ballots on the
affirmative on the proposed Assessments.
Direct County staff to submit the ballots by April 14, 2010.
12.
Ratify
actions taken by the County Administrative Officer during the month of March
2010 regarding Personnel/Payroll Changes and Good Works Funding Agreements.
District Attorney
13.
Declare
the week of April 18-24, 2010 as Victims' Rights Week in Tulare County.
Resource Management Agency
14.
Reappoint
Nancy Pitigliano and John Elliott to the Tulare County Planning Commission and
the Airport Land Use Commission retroactive to January 1, 2010 through December
31, 2013.
15.
Approve
a Memorandum of Understanding in the amount of $130,000 with the Pixley
Foundation for the Pixley Community Center Project funded by Grant No.
07-WFH-246.
16.
Approve
the use of Measure R funds for the Construction of Road 108 North Phase in the
amount of $2,295,000 as a contingency in the event that State Local Partnership
Program funds cannot be allocated by the California Transportation Commission.
17.
Approve
authority to vote on the Delta Vector Control Assessments. Direct Property Management staff to mark ballot
on the affirmative on the proposed Assessments.
Direct Property Management staff to submit the ballots by April 14,
2010.
18.
Declare
the property situated at 15884 Jasmine Avenue, Ivanhoe, CA 93235, to be surplus
to the County's needs. Authorize the
transfer of surplus real property from the County of Tulare to the Tulare
County Redevelopment Agency. (4/5ths vote)
Authorize the Chairman to sign and deliver a Grant Deed to the Tulare
County Redevelopment Agency.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
19.
Accept
a Grant Deed from the County of Tulare to the Tulare County Redevelopment
Agency for property situated at 15884 Jasmine Avenue, Ivanhoe. Direct the Clerk of the Board to record the
Grant Deed.
20.
Ratify
and approve the Betty Drive Avenue 312 Realignment and Improvement Project
Phase 2 (Phase 2A and Phase 2B), retroactive to November 10, 2009. Find that the Board of Directors had the
authority to approve the project as of November 10, 2009, and that it was in
the Tulare County Redevelopment Agency's best interest to approve the project
on that date.
21.
Approve
authority to vote on the Delta Vector Control Assessments. Direct Property Management staff to mark
ballot on the affirmative on the proposed Assessments. Direct Property Management staff to submit
the ballots by April 14, 2010.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL DISTRICT
22.
Approve
authority to vote on the Delta Vector Control Assessments. Direct Property Management staff to mark
ballot on the affirmative on the proposed Assessments. Direct Property Management staff to submit
the ballots by April 14, 2010.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Sheriff/Coroner
23.
Accept
additional funding of $20,000 from the United States Forest Service for
operations to suppress manufacturing and trafficking of controlled substances
on or affecting Forest Service land.
Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23050 with United States Forest
Service increasing the funding by $20,000.
24.
Approve
a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of California Campaign Against
Marijuana Planting Program for the period of June 22, 2010 through October 30,
2010.
25.
Ratify
and approve a grant application to the California Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) for compliance by ABC licensees in the County with laws
regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages, retroactive to March 29, 2010. Find that the Board had authority to submit
the application on March 29, 2010, and that it was in the County's best
interest to submit the application on that date.
26.
Authorize
the transfer of funds not to exceed $168,000 from the Sheriff's Detentions
Trust Fund 492 to the Sheriff's FY 2009/2010 operating budget. Approve the necessary budget adjustments.
(4/5th vote)
Superior Court
27.
Proclaim
May 10-14, 2010 as Juror Appreciation Week in Tulare County.
Workforce Investment Board
28.
Accept
grant funds in the amount of $636,041 from the Governor's discretionary 25%
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act formula funds allocated to the Workforce
Investment Board. Approve the necessary
budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
29.
Request
from the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector to introduce and waive the
first reading of an ordinance amending section 1-05-1355, 1-05-1365,1-05-1380,
1-05-1385, 1-05-1420, 1-05-1425, 1-05-1435, 1-05-1455, 1-05-1460, 1-05-1465,
1-05-1470 and 1-05-1475 of the Tulare County Ordinance Code. The proposed ordinance will update the
definition and exemptions of the Article and the location of where to obtain
registration and reporting forms. The
new sections to the proposed ordinance will add procedures for the operator to
obtain a tax clearance certificate, for tax collector to waive penalties and
interest and to collect transient occupancy tax from successor or
assignees. Direct the Clerk of the Board
to publish the ordinance summary and post a full copy of the proposed ordinance
in the Office of the Clerk of the Board.
30.
Request
from Human Resources & Development to approve participation in the State of
California's "State Disability Insurance" Coverage for Unit 20
(Professional) effective March 28, 2010 and authorize the Chairman of the Board
to sign the Application for Elective coverage of Disability Form; or Take no
action and allow the pending application for State Disability Insurance
coverage to remain unexecuted.
31.
Request
from County Administrative Office to approve the revised Tulare County
Association of Governments (TCAG) Joint Powers Agreement among the cities of
Dinuba, Exeter, Farmersville, Lindsay, Porterville, Tulare, Visalia, and
Woodlake (the "Cities") and the County of Tulare (the
"County").
(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: 2
Amending
Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance Board of Supervisors Agenda Item April 13,
2010
Next Item(s)
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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: 4
Proposed Tulare County
General Plan 2030 Update and Draft Environmental Impact Report
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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 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a).)
Name of
Case: Rick Son v. County of Tulare,
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Numbers: FRE0191499; FRE0191500; FRE0205105
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ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a).)
Name of
Case: Isaiah Issac Andrew Garcia, et al
v. County of Tulare, et al, Tulare County Superior
Court Number 09-232907
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ITEM
F
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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