(Public Comment Period)
1.
Recognize
Becky Buckingham for her 26 years of County service.
2.
Presentation
given by Tina Terrell of the Sequoia National Forest regarding the Giant
Sequoia National Monument Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Film Commission
Agreement with Counties and the Tulare/Kerm Resource Advisory Committee.
3.
Public
Comments.
4.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
5.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to consider and
approve of sewer and water user fee adjustments for specific County Service
Area Zones of Benefit (El Rancho, Delft Colony, Tonyville, Tooleville, Traver,
Yettem, and Wells Tract sewer systems, in addition to the Delft Colony, Yettem,
and Wells Tract water systems), effective August 1, 2010.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 6 through 20)
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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
6.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 22018 with Harley D. Greenwood in the amount of
$66,000 to continue to provide microcomputer and software support services,
effective August 1, 2010 through August 1, 2013.
7.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation
in the amount of $99,148 to provide Pesticide Use Reports, retroactive to July
1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1,
2010, 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.
Child Support Services
8.
Approve
an amendment to the Plan of Cooperation Agreement No. 22076 with the Tulare
County Superior Court for an extension of the agreement to July 31, 2013 to
clearly define the responsibilities of both parties in ensuring compliance with
federal and state laws and regulations related to the Child Support Enforcement
Program.
County Administrative Office
9.
Approve
the recommended revisions to Administrative Regulation No. 25 relating to
Reasonable Accommodation.
General Services
10.
Approve
a Sewer System Management Plan covering the design, management, operation and
maintenance for the Bob Wiley Detention Facility Waste Water Treatment
Facility.
Health & Human Services Agency
11.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23730 with Porterville Halfway House
d.b.a. The PAAR Center to receive revenue in an amount not to exceed $4,000 for
the provision of receiving Public Health Nursing Services from Tulare County
Health & Human Services Agency, retroactive to July 1, 2010 through June
30, 2011. Find that the Board had authority
to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2010 and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Human Resources & Development
12.
Approve
the continuance of the Compensation Reduction Programs for Unrepresented
Employees, effective August 1, 2010.
Suspend Merit and Step Increases and Flexibly-Allocated Promotions
(Personnel Rule 3.1) for Unrepresented Employees and Extra Help employees -
other than Extra Help Fire-Fighters and Extra Help Fire-Engineers. Suspend the County's matching contribution,
up to $1,500 annually, for employees and elected officials participating in the
elective Deferred Compensation Program.
Suspend for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 the Sick Leave Buy-Back Benefit
scheduled to be paid in December 2010.
Continue a Furlough Program, beginning August 1, 2010 through July 31,
2011 whereby employees' earnings rates will be reduced by 1.9% for 26 Pay
Periods. Such compensation adjustment is
the equivalent of 40 hours of paid time.
Adopt a paid "furlough hour benefit" equal to 40 hours and
described as Mandatory Time Off (MTO).
Forty MTO hours will be credited in pay period 17 (August 1 - 14) and
will be tracked and used like vacation. This
program will apply to employees eligible for overtime pay and employees not
eligible for overtime pay. Continue
reduction of the Holiday Pay for Fire Battalion Chiefs from 96 hours to 39.2
hours for the period of August 1, 2010 through July 30, 2011 in lieu of
participating in the Furlough Program.
Resource Management Agency
13.
Ratify
and approve a 2010/2011 Transit Agreement with the City of Woodlake, for the
City to provide transit service to County of Tulare residents, retroactive to
July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement
as of July 1, 2010 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date.
14.
Ratify
and approve a 2010/2011 Transit Agreement with the City of Lindsay, for the
County to provide transit service to City of Lindsay residents, from July 1,
2010 through June 30, 2011. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2010
and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on
that date.
15.
Ratify
and approve an Agreement with the State of California, Department of
Transportation (Caltrans), for cost reimbursement of transit operating
expenses, in the amount of $367,608, retroactive to July 1, 2008 through June
30, 2011. 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.
16.
Approve
a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) covering the design, management,
operation and maintenance for El Rancho, Delft Colony, Seville/Yettem,
Tonyville, Tooleville, Traver, and Wells Tract sewer systems within County
Service Areas No. 1 and No. 2.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TERRA BELLA SEWER
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
17.
Approve
a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) covering the design, management,
operation and maintenance for the Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance District (TBSMD).
ADJOURN AS THE TERRA BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Sheriff/Coroner
18.
Ratify
and approve an Agreement with Visalia Unified School District to provide
instructional services to Tulare County inmates, retroactive to July 1, 2010
through June 30, 2011. Find that the
Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement on July 1, 2010,
and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on
that date.
19.
Ratify
and approve an Agreement with U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force for the provision
of investigative services, retroactive to July 1, 2010 through September 30,
2010. Find that the Board had authority
to enter into the Agreement as of July 1, 2010, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the Agreement on that date.
20.
Approve
an Agreement with Pacific Southwest Region of United States Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service for powers of arrest, effective during the term of
the Sheriff when signed by all parties and remaining in effect until terminated
by either party.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
21.
Request
from the Fire Department to review alternatives for Hazardous Materials
emergency responder services and identify its preferred option. Confirm the Fire Chief's authority to further
develop the necessary responder protocols and the associated detail of
developing new response policy as necessary to accommodate the Board's
choice. Authorize the Fire Chief to
negotiate a new service agreement as necessary.
22.
Request
from the Treasurer-Tax Collector to receive a presentation regarding the
accomplishments of the department over the past few years.
(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 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a).)
Name of
Case: McKee, Richard P., et al. v. Tulare County
Board of Supervisors
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 10-236639
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a).)
Name of
Case: Kennedy, Laura dba Sugar Daddy's
Gentleman's Club v. County
of Tulare
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 08-229065
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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: 4
Threats of
litigation in the public record regarding the proposed Tulare County General
Plan 2030 Update and Draft Environment Impact Report
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property
Description: 075-50-005
Agency
Negotiator: Jean Rousseau, Robert Newby
Negotiating
Parties: Hasmukhbhai P. Patel and
Shardaben H. Patel
Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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ITEM
E
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
F
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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