(Public Comment Period)
1.
Recognize
Ray Bullick for his 26 years of County service.
2.
Presentation
given by Paul Yoder with Strategic Local Government Services regarding a
Legislative Update.
3.
Presentation
given by the Tulare County Gang Prevention Task Force regarding the 2010 Step
Up Youth Summit.
4.
Public
comments.
5.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 6 through 32)
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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.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with the California Department of Food and
Agriculture, providing state subvention to offset costs for
detection/suppression of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, effective July 1, 2010
through June 30, 2012. The agreement is
retroactive because we did not receive the agreement from California Department
of Food and Agriculture until August 3, 2010.
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 Board Chairman to sign an agreement, retroactive to July 1, 2010 through
June 30, 2012 designating the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner to be the
local public entity to receive funds allocated by California Department of Food
and Agriculture for local assistance in regard to Pierce's Disease and its
vectors. Authorize the Chairman to sign
Form CCC-307.
Board of Supervisors
7.
Approve
and accept a grant agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture
for a Community Facilities Grant to complete construction upgrades to a
building in the community of Ivanhoe, in the amount of $200,000.
8.
Appoint
Jose E. Ruiz-Salas as Tulare County Public Health, Primary Representative, Seat
#29, Karen Haught as Tulare County Public Health, Alternate Representative,
Seat #29 and Andrew Lockman as Tulare County Public Health, Office of Emergency
Services, Alternate Representative, Seat #28 to the Emergency Medical Care
Committee to serve at the pleasure of the Board.
County Counsel/Risk Management
9.
Ratify
and approve the Risk Manager's signature on the participation agreement for the
purchase of Optional Excess Liability Insurance with California State
Association of Counties - Excess Insurance Authority effective July 1, 2010. Find that the Board had authority to
authorize the Risk Manager to enter into agreement for the purchase of Optional
Excess Liability Insurance to be effective July 1, 2010 and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the renewal agreement on that date.
County Administrative Office/Capital Projects/Facilities
10.
Approve
sending a letter of opposition to draft legislative language, sometimes
referred to as the "internet Travel Tax Fairness Act" or
"ITTFA", which would restrict the authority of state and local
governments to fully collect hotel occupancy taxes on hotel rooms booked
through online travel companies and travel agencies.
11.
Ratify
actions taken by the County Administrative Officer during the month of July
2010 regarding Personnel/Payroll changes and Good Works funding agreements.
12.
Approve
the bid documents for the Fleet Services Facility Phase 2 Build Out Project,
subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel. Authorize the advertisement of bids for the
subject project. Set the bid opening for
2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 23, 2010.
13.
Authorize
the Purchasing Agent to piggyback on General Services Administration Contract
No. GS-07F-568P pursuant to County Ordinance Code 1-03-1305 section G. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute
Public Works Agreements for the Roofing projects that exceed his limit of
$125,000 per project for Fiscal Year 2010-2011.
General Services
14.
Authorize
the Chairman to sign the Notice and Consent of Assignment to acknowledge the
assignment of Equipment Schedule No. 1-5 to Master Equipment Lease/Purchase
Agreement dated September 9, 2002 from Citicorp Real Estate, Inc. To PNCEF,
LLC.
Health & Human Services Agency
15.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with Family Services of Tulare County, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $105,000 to provide effective parent education regarding
the consequences of underage drinking, and the risk factors for underage
drinking and gang involvement, retroactive to July 1, 2010 through June 30,
2013. 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.
16.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with Proteus, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $105,000
to provide effective parent education regarding the consequences of underage
drinking, and the risk factors of underage drinking and gang involvement,
retroactive to July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. 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.
17.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 24365 with Turning Point of Central
California, Inc. d.b.a. Turning Point Youth Services in an amount not to exceed
$558,000 Negotiated Net Amount (NNA) funding for the provision of alcohol and
drug (AOD) recovery and prevention services, retroactive to July 1, 2010
through June 30, 2013. 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.
18.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 21997 with Turning Point of Central
California, Inc. d.b.a. Turning Point Youth Services in an amount not to exceed
$1,380,000 for the provision of drug and alcohol recovery and prevention
services, retroactive to July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. 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.
19.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23197 with Central Valley Recovery
Services, Inc.; Pine Recovery Center, New Visions, Mothering Heights, New
Heights, Family Services, and New Hope in an amount not to exceed $5,120,787 to
provide alcohol and drug recovery services, retroactive to July 1, 2010 through
June 30, 2013. 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.
20.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with Intelegy, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$368,400 for consulting services to continue in the development of a strategy
for implementing a full Centralized Client Contact model, retroactive to July
1, 2010 through June 30, 2012. 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.
21.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23578 with JDT Consultants, Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $250,000 to provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services
(TBS), 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.
22.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with Family Builders Foster Care, Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $150,000 to provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services, 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.
23.
Reaffirm
declaration of state of emergency in the Tulare County Drought Resolution No.
2008-0472 adopted June 24, 2008.
Human Resources & Development
24.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 24161, the 2009-2011 Memorandum of
Understanding with the Service Employees International Union applying the
Minimum Benefit Amount provision of the agreement into year two of the memorandum
August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011. Find
that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed amended agreement as of
August 1, 2010, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into
agreement.
Resource Management Agency
25.
Approve
the Plans, Special Provisions, Proposal and Contract for the Construction of an
Asphalt Overlay on Road 152 from Avenue 96 to Avenue 112; Tagus Overpass of
State Route 99; Avenue 120 Overpass of State Route 99; Avenue 48 Overpass of
State Route 99 subject to review and approval as to form by County
Counsel. Authorize the Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors to sign the Plans. Approve the advertisement for bids for
the Construction of an Asphalt Overlay on Road 152 from Avenue 96 to Avenue
112; Tagus Overpass of State Route 99; Avenue 120 Overpass of State Route 99;
Avenue 48 Overpass of State Route 99.
Set the bid opening date for 10:00 a.m. September 23, 2010.
26.
Approve
the Plans, Special Provisions, Proposal and Contract for the Construction of an
Asphalt Overlay on Road 132 from Avenue 358 (Alignment) to Cottonwood Creek and
Avenue 296 from Road 148 to Road 168 subject to review and approval as to form
by County Counsel. Authorize the
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Plans. Approve the advertisement for bids for the
Construction of an Asphalt Overlay on Road 132 from Avenue 358 (Alignment) to
Cottonwood Creek; and Avenue 296 from Road 148 to Road 168. Set the bid opening date for 10:00 a.m.
September 22, 2010.
27.
Approve
the Encroachment Agreement with Alta Irrigation District for box culvert
extensions. Approve Pipeline Development
Agreement with Alta Irrigation District for box culvert extensions in the
Wilson Ditch. Approve Joint Escrow
Instructions with Alta Irrigation District and authorize Chairman to sign
letter to Town & Country Escrow Corporation containing said instructions. Approve the deposit of $404,512.50 into an
escrow account at Town & Country Escrow Corporation under the terms of the
Pipeline Development Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions.
28.
Approve
Cooperative Agreement No. 06-1460 with the State of California, acting through
its Department of Transportation, in the amount of $388,889, to construct a
traffic control signal at the intersection of State Route 190 and Road 284. Approve Cooperative Agreement No. 06-1466
with the state of California, acting through its Department of Transportation,
in the amount of $400,000, to construct a traffic control signal at the
intersection of State Route 63 and Road 256.
29.
Review
and approve the submittal of an application for $625,000 in grant funding from
the Strategic Growth Council Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and
Incentives Program for the update of the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance. Authorize and direct the Chairman of the
Board to sign the completed application and accompanying documents on behalf of
the County. Authorize and direct the
County Administrative Officer to act on the County's behalf in all matters
pertaining to this application.
Authorize and direct the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to conduct
all negotiations, execute, and submit the Funding Agreement, and any subsequent
amendments thereto, with the State of California for the purpose of this grant,
subject to County Counsel approval as to form. Authorize and direct the
Resource Management Agency Assistant Director of Community & Development
Services or Manager of the Community Development and Redevelopment Division to
sign Payment Requests and other program-supporting documentation.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
30.
Authorize
commitment and expenditure of Tulare County Redevelopment Agency (TCRA) funds
in the amount of $62,000 from the Traver Project Area Budget No. RT3-RT3-2000
($15,500), Earlimart Project Area Budget No. RE3-RE3-2000 ($15,500), Pixley
Project Area Budget No. RP3-RP3-2000 ($15,500), and Goshen Project Area
RM3-RM3-2000 ($15,500) to be used as local leverage for the County of Tulare's
Strategic Growth Council Sustainable Communities Planning Grant application.
Find that leveraging financial resources for the Sustainable Communities
Planning Grant in these communities: (a) is consistent with the adopted
Redevelopment Plans; (b) implements the affected redevelopment plan by
assisting in the eradication of economic blight; (c) is consistent with the
current Implementation Plans adopted in 2008, pursuant to Health and Safety
Code §33131 (a) and (c) and §33133; and (d) will directly benefit low or
moderate-income persons. Find that there are no other reasonable and available
means of financing the local leverage for the proposed activities and that the
County does not have available funding for this purpose
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Sheriff/Coroner
31.
Approve
operational agreement with County of Fresno in the amount of $2,248 to
participate in the Region V Anti-Gang Intelligence-Led Policing Program from
August 17, 2010 to October 31, 2012.
Treasurer/Tax Collector
32.
Authorize
the County Auditor, in coordination with the County Administrative Officer, to
sign necessary agreements and documents related to the issuance of a line of
credit with Union Bank of California for up to $55 million.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
33.
Request
from the Sheriff's Department to accept and approve the Weed & Seed Grant
for continued operation of Cutler-Orosi Weed & Seed Program from October 1,
2010 through September 30, 2011. Approve
the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
34.
Request
from the County Administrative Office to approve an agreement with the
California Department of Water Resources for the County of Tulare Disadvantaged
Community Water Study Project from October 1, 2010 through March 31, 2014 in an
amount not to exceed $2,000,000.
Authorize the County Administrative Officer to be the Project Manager on
behalf of Tulare 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:
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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: 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
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c).)
Number of
Potential Cases:1
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ITEM
C
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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