(Public Comment Period)
1.
8:00
a.m. Conference Call with Tulare County Supervisors Ishida, Vander Poel and
Ennis and Fresno County Supervisors Anderson, Case, Larson and Poochigian to
discuss and review insurance policies for the San Joaquin Valley Insurance
Authority and approval for staff to purchase insurance such as, but not limited
to, Crime Bond, Fiduciary Liability, Special Liability-Errors and Omissions,
Personal Injury and Property Damage.
2.
Recognize
Judy Fussel as the Visalia YMCA 2010 Person of the Year.
3.
Recognize
Tulare County Fire Department Lt. Jared Smith as the recipient of the 2010
Central Valley Fire Chiefs Association Firefighter of the Year.
4.
Recognize
Gabe Cano for his service as President of the Latino Peace Officers
Association.
5.
Public
Comments.
6.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 7 through 33)
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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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Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector/Registrar of
Voters
7.
Authorize
the Tax Collector to offer for Sale by Agreement on May 9, 2011 of tax
defaulted property to Alpaugh Unified School District, subject to the Power to
Sell pursuant to Chapter 8 of Part 6 of Division 1 of the California Revenue
and Taxation Code.
8.
Authorize
the Tax Collector to offer for Sale by Agreement on May 9, 2011 of tax
defaulted property to the City of Tulare Redevelopment Agency, subject to the
Power to Sell pursuant to Chapter 8 of Part 6 of Division 1 of the California
Revenue and Taxation Code.
9.
Authorize
the submittal of a grant application to the Secretary of State of California
for Federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant funding in the amount of
$250,000 to assist the County with Polling Place Accessibility.
Board of Supervisors
10.
Ratify
the following Proclamations: Honoring
the Tulare County Historical Society for its efforts to Preserve the Charter
Oak Tree Monument; Honoring Scot Townsend for his Service to the City of
Lindsay; and Recognizing Sam Imoto as the Visalia YMCA Person of the Decade.
11.
Appoint
Lt. John Weller, Sheriff's Department, Primary Member, Seat #25 and Lt. Lorenzo
Micari, Sheriff's Department, Alternate Member, Seat #25 to the Emergency Medical
Care Committee to serve at the Pleasure of the Board.
12.
Reappoint
Donald Bennett to the Tulare County Museum Board as a member of the Historical
Society for a term ending February 13, 2013.
County Administrative Office
13.
Ratify
actions taken by the County Administrative Officer during the month of January
2011 regarding Personnel/Payroll Changes and Good Works Funding Agreements.
14.
Ratify
and approve a Revocable License for Use of Real Property Agreement between
County of Tulare and Superior Court of California for the use of space in the
Visalia Courthouse, effective January 11, 2011 and retroactive to December 9,
2008 through December 1, 2015. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of January 11,
2011, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
County Counsel/Risk Management
15.
Award
the Workers' Compensation Third Party Claim Administration Service contract to
CorVel Corporation effective April 1, 2011 to June 30, 2014 . Approve the Agreement with CorVel Corporation
for Workers' Compensation Third Party Claim Administration Service.
District Attorney
16.
Authorize
the submission of an application for funding from the U.S. Department of
Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice &
Delinquency Prevention for Fiscal Year 2011 Comprehensive Anti-Gang Strategies
and Programs grant in the amount of $750,000 for a 36 month period beginning
October 1, 2011.
Fire Department
17.
Ratify
and approve the submission of an application for an Assistance to Firefighters
Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grant in the amount of $42,796 for a
period of 12 months from the time of award.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement
as of February 4, 2011, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter
into the agreement on that date.
General Services Department
18.
Approve
an adjustment to the Tulare County Fleet Services' budget for Fiscal Year
2010/2011 in the amount of $350,000 related to fuel purchases. Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote required)
19.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 23920 with the Tulare Local Health Care District
for leased space located at 1062 South "K" Street in the City of
Tulare.
Health & Human Services Agency
20.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23288 with CF Merced, LLC d.b.a.
Country Villa Merced Behavioral Health Center in an amount not to exceed
$814,000 to revise the daily rate per Assembly Bill (AB) 2645 for the continued
provision of stabilization and long-term maintenance for mentally disabled
clients, retroactive to July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Find that the Board
had authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of July 1, 2010, and that
it was in the County's best interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
21.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23267 with Aurora Vista Del Mar
Hospital in an amount not to exceed $400,000 to provide short term, inpatient
psychiatric 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.
22.
Ratify
and approve the signature of the Chairman of the Board on an agreement with
Blue Cross of California d.b.a. Anthem Blue Cross, Inc. to allow Tulare County
Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) Physicians to provide Fee for Service
comprehensive health care to eligible individuals under the Anthem Blue Cross
Medi-Cal Managed Health Care Program (MCMCP), Healthy Families Program and
Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM) Program retroactive to January 1,
2011. Find that the Board had the
authority to authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign the Agreement with
Blue Cross of California d.b.a. Anthem Blue Cross on February 1, 2011, and that
it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
23.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with Bayfront Youth and Family Services in an amount
not to exceed $160,000 to provide a residential program for emotionally
disturbed adolescents in Tulare County, 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.
24.
Ratify
and approve the acceptance of funds from the California Emergency Management
Agency for the Fiscal Year 2010 State Homeland Security Grant Program in the
amount of $975,720, retroactive to October 5, 2010 through April 30, 2013. Find
that the Board had authority to accept the grant funds as of October 5, 2010,
and that it was in the County's best interest to accept the funding on that
date.
25.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Public Health for the California
HIV/AIDS Case Reporting System Data Use and Disclosure Agreement, for a term of
one (1) year from the date of signing.
26.
Authorize
the submittal of a Request for Public Assistance, a Project Application for
Federal Assistance, a Project Application for California Disaster Assistance
Act Program, and any additional documents necessary for the purpose of obtaining
State and/or Federal disaster recovery funds.
Library
27.
Accept
a donation of three (3) bronze benches in the amount of $11, 824 from the
Friends of the Lindsay Library as a memorial to Ruby Bush to be used at the
Tulare County Library, Lindsay Branch.
Resource Management Agency
28.
Approve
the designation of a four-way STOP at the Tulare Road and Strathmore Avenue
intersection and authorize the installation of STOP signs in accordance with
Section 21372 of the California Vehicle Code.
29.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 20827 with Dokken Engineering to
complete the design and right of way acquisition work under Task Order 2 and
begin design support and construction engineering under Task Order 3 for
Construction Phase 2 of the Road 80 widening project. Find that the Board had the authority to
enter into the amendment as of October 31, 2010, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the amendment on that date. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Amendment,
subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel. Find that the Board had the authority to sign
and approve the contract amendment and that it was in the best interest of the
County to have Dokken Engineering's work on this project continue
uninterrupted.
30.
Ratify
and approve the submittal of a 2011 Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
Supplemental Project Funding Application in response to the Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA) issued on January 20, 2011, for a combined allocation of
funds not to exceed $5,100,000 for the Ivanhoe Family Apartments project
located in the community of Ivanhoe. The
authorization for submitting the application is retroactive due to the timing
of the release of the NOFA and the due date of the application. Find that the Chairman of the Board had the
authority to sign the Application Certification as of January 28, 2011, and
that it was in the County's best interest to submit the Application as of
February 4, 2011. Agree that if the
application for funding is approved, the County will use the HOME funds for
eligible activities in the manner presented in its application as approved by
the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in accordance with
Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, in
federal implementing regulations set forth in Title 24 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, part 92, and in Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations
commencing with section 8200. Authorize
the Chairman of the Board, or his/her designee(s) to execute, in the name of
the County of Tulare, the Standard Agreement, any amendments thereto, and any
and all other documents or instruments necessary or required by HCD or the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for
participation in the HOME program.
31.
Review
and approve the submittal of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 (NSP3)
Action Plan in the amount $2,845,529 to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD). Find that Citizen
Participation requirements were met during the development of the Action
Plan. Adopt the NSP3 Rehabilitation and
New Construction Standards. Authorize
and direct the Chairman of the Board to sign the completed Action Plan 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 Action Plan. Authorize the Chairman of the Board, or
his/her designee(s), to execute, in the name of the County of Tulare, the
Standard Agreement, any amendments thereto, and any and all other documents or
instruments necessary or required by HUD for participation in the NSP3 program,
subject to County Counsel approval as to form.
Authorize and direct the Community Development Manager to submit Funds
Requests and other program-supporting documentation.
Sheriff/Coroner
32.
Approve
the fixed asset purchase of five (5) replacement Patrol Vehicles in the amount
of $115,100 to be purchased with funds from the Sheriff's Vehicle Replacement
Trust Fund 510. Approve the necessary
budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote
required)
33.
Accept
grant funding in the amount of $224,524 from the State Homeland Security
Program for public-safety communication enhancements and $199,167 for a
fixed-wing aircraft for law enforcement.
Approve the sole-source purchases of five (5) Trak Global Positioning
Devices and one (1) Flight Design CTLS Aircraft. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to waive the
bid process for the sole-source purchase for the GPS devices and aircraft and
to sign contract documents related to the purchases. Approve fixed-asset purchase of "voting
comparator" equipment. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required)
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
34.
Request
from County Administrative Office to adopt a calendar for the 2011
redistricting process. Approve creation
of a 2011 Redistricting Advisory Committee to advise the Board on
redistricting. Approve the Bylaws for
the 2011 Advisory Committee on Redistricting.
35.
Request
from County Administrative Office to ratify and approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 17700 with the City of Visalia to authorize the appropriation of
$17,258 for the payment for contracted Hazardous Material Response Team,
retroactive to January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed amendment as of January 1, 2011, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the amendment on that date. Authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign
the amendment, subject to the review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
(Closed Session)
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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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: William Shearer vs. County
of Tulare
Workers'
Compensation Appeals Board Number ADJ3853239
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
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[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Cardenas, Teresa vs. County of Tulare et al
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 09-235695
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
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[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Golden, Michael vs. County
of Tulare, et al.
United States District Court Eastern District
of California
Case Number: 1:09-CV-00263-OWW-DLB
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
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[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Steven Thompson vs. County
of Tulare
Workers'
Compensation Appeals Board Number ADJ2335030
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
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[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: County of Tulare vs. Bruce K. Belknap, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 10-235868
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
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Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
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[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
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Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
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Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
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Potential Cases: 1
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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 Environmental Impact Report
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property
Description: 1331 S. O Street Tulare CA
Agency
Negotiator: Jean M. Rousseau and Robert
Newby
Negotiating
Parties: Tulare
Athletic Boxing Club of Tulare
Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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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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CONSIDER EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FOR THE POSITIONS OF:
Details
Board
Representative and Media Officer
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Code Section 54957)
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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Jean Rousseau
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
except Elected
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