(Public Comment Period)
1.
Recognize
Vernon (Al) Biard for his outstanding service on the Tulare County Assessment
Appeals Board from 1994-2011.
2.
Recognize
Craig Miller upon his Retirement from the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder's Office for
his 38 years of County service.
3.
Recognize
Marion J. Adams upon her retirement from Resource Management Agency for her 30
years of County service.
4.
Designate
the month of April 2011 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Tulare County.
5.
Receive
an update on the 2-1-1 System from United Way of Tulare County.
6.
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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Marie Dowdy
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Angelica Ramirez
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Glen Black
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Resource Management Agency
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20
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Cynthia Fahrni
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Frances Figueroa
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Robert Hurtado
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Kathryn Moore
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Ken McCoy
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Health and Human Services Agency
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25
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Ray Rodriguez
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Auditor/Treasurer Tax Collector
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25
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Kim Tucker
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Health and Human Services Agency
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25
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Catarino Galicia
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Auditor/Treasurer Tax Collector
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30
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Art Sustaita
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CAO-General Services-Motor Pool
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30
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Rex Thulin
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Resource Management Agency
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30
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Pamela Peck
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Health and Human Services Agency
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40
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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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Samuel Delgado
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Sandra Enriquez
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Ana Lidia Garcia
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Christine Lipscomb
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Vicki Bono
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Ramona Brown
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Olivia Cisneros
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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John Crabtree
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Linda Lott
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Martina Navarro
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Lorraine Redman
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Pauline Torres
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Nancy Bionda
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Health and Human Services Agency
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25
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Mona Sauceda
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Health and Human Services Agency
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25
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Marion Adams
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Resource Management Agency
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30
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Carole Kelton
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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 Brown
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Carla Cosper
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Kathy Crutchfield
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Loretta Feldstein
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Resource Management Agency
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15
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Marie Focha
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Irene Gonzales
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Joseph Hamilton
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Natalie Hanes
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Workforce Investment Board
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15
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Guadalupe Paz
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Elizabeth Rios
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Rosa Lilia Rodriguez
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Kimberly Tapp
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Auditor/Treasurer Tax Collector
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15
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Karen Baldwin
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Carol Javaux
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Resource Management Agency
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20
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Devonna Mallouf
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Raquel Martinez
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Benita Rivera
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CAO-General Services-Custodial
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20
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Michael Sheltzer
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Public Defender
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20
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Bernice Soto
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Lisa Strongin
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Public Defender
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20
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Connie Cordeiro
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Health and Human Services Agency
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25
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Lisa Dougherty
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CAO-General Services-Printing Svcs
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25
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John Davis
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Health and Human Services Agency
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30
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Robin Purves
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Health and Human Services Agency
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30
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Javier Robles
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Health and Human Services Agency
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30
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Martha Teso
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Health and Human Services Agency
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35
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DISTRICT 4 - Supervisor Steven
Worthley
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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David Billhimer
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CAO/Capital Projects/Facilities
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15
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Frank Chimienti
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Resource Management Agency
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15
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David Guerrero
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Marta Hernandez
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Erica Paine
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Rachel Cazares
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Rebecca Garcia
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Graciela Ramirez
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Gary Kupfer
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Health and Human Services Agency
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25
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Loretta Padilla
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Health and Human Services Agency
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25
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DISTRICT 5 - Chairman Mike Ennis
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Maria Leticia Tanguma
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Health and Human Services Agency
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15
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Rosie DeLeon
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Teresa Higareda
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Cynthia Natzke
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Health and Human Services Agency
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20
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Georgia Alba
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Health and Human Services Agency
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30
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7.
Public
Comments.
8.
Board
of Supervisors Matters.
(Consent
Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 9 through 27)
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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
9.
Ratify
and approve a revision to State Agreement No. 10-0279 with the California
Department of Food and Agriculture to provide State subvention funding up
$179,510 to offset costs of pest detection trapping for exotic insect pests,
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. Approve the necessary budget adjustments.
(4/5ths vote required)
10.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide
State subvention funding to offset costs of pest detection for exotic insect
pests from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
Auditor/Controller
11.
Grant
Eshom Valley Cemetery District request to replace the annual audit with the
biennial audit.
12.
Approve
the adoption of the 2011 revision of the Deferred Compensation Committee
Bylaws.
Fire Department
13.
Accept
a $9,885 grant from the California Office of Homeland Security to purchase
three (3) Motorola XTS 2500 Portable Radios.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote required)
Health & Human Services Agency
14.
Reaffirm
the Declaration of State of Emergency pertaining to flooding set out in
Resolution No. 2010-1016 and adopted on December 21, 2010.
15.
Approve
a specified State of California employee to operate a County of Tulare vehicle,
while providing case investigations for Public Health within and for Tulare
County.
16.
Approve
support for the National Alliance on Mental Illness Tulare County in an amount
not to exceed a total of $15,000 for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 through Fiscal Year
2011/2012 for projects reflecting the goals of the Tulare County Suicide
Prevention Task Force and Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency.
17.
Approve
the purchase of sputum induction booth for Tulare County Health & Human
Services Agency, Public Health Division, Tuberculosis Control Program to ensure
safe sputum induction for a person with suspected or known infectious
Tuberculosis. Approve the necessary
budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote required).
18.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with Tulare County Office of Education (TCOE) - Bright
Future in an amount not to exceed a total of $363,000 for 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.
19.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 24779 with EMQ Families First, Inc.
to provide Wraparound services for families with multiple complex needs in an
amount not to exceed $1,099,050, 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.
20.
Approve
the adjustment in the fixed asset line and Fiscal Year 2010/2011 budget in the
amount of $1,476,400 for the purchase of vehicles for HHSA. Approve the waiver of the bid process and
authorize the acceptance of three quotes for the vehicle purchases. Approve the necessary budget adjustments
(4/5ths vote required).
Resource Management Agency
21.
Affirm
the Annual Springville Sierra Rodeo Parade to be held during the month of April
of each year in the community of Springville.
Affirm the Springville Sierra Rodeo Parade to be an on-going event for
future years until such time as conditions of the parade and/or the parade
route change.
22.
Approve
the agreement by and between the County of Tulare and the Dinuba Redevelopment
Agency to transfer real property commonly referred to as Assessor Parcel
Numbers (APN) 014-063-022, 014-063-023, 014-063-024 and 014-063-028 to the
Dinuba Redevelopment Agency for the implementation of the El Monte Way (Avenue
416) and Alta Avenue (Road 80) intersection improvement project. Authorize the Chairman of the Board to
execute a grant deed to convey the real property commonly referred to as APN
014-063-022, 014-063-023, 014-063-024 and 014-063-028 to the Dinuba
Redevelopment Agency as allowed for in the agreement.
23.
Approve
the Plans, Special Provisions, Proposal and Contract for construction of a
storm drain line at the Sequoia Field Airport.
Authorize the Chairman to sign the plans. Approve the advertisement for bids for the
Sequoia Field Storm Drain Project. Set
the bid opening date for Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
24.
Find
there is no substantial evidence that the proposed amendment Parts A, C and D
of Section 16.2 of the Tulare County Ordinance No. 352, (commonly known as the
Zoning Ordinance) pertaining to abolishing the Site Plan Review Committee and
transferring duties and authority to the Tulare County Planning Commission will
have a significant effect on the environment and that a Notice of Exemption for
said Zoning Ordinance Amendment reflects the independent judgment of the County
and 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 final reading and adopt an Ordinance amending Section 16.2 of
Tulare County Ordinance No. 352 pertaining to abolishing the Site Plan Review
Committee and transferring duties and authority to the Tulare County Planning
Commission. Direct the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors to publish the adopted Ordinance and to post a Certified
Copy of the full Ordinance amending the Tulare County Ordinance No. 352, with
the names of the Board of Supervisors voting for and against the amendment, within
fifteen (15) days as required by Government Code Section 25124 and to cause the
Notice of Exemption to be filed with the Tulare County Clerk-Recorder.
25.
Find
there is no substantial evidence that this ordinance amending the Ordinance
Code of Tulare abolishing the Office of the Zoning Administrator and
transferring duties and authority to the Tulare County Planning Commission will
have a significant effect on the environment and that the attached Notice of
Exemption reflects the independent judgment of the County and 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 final
reading of an Ordinance amending Sections 1-03-1585 and 1-03-1590 of Article 11
of Chapter 3 of Part I of the Ordinance Code of Tulare County, pertaining to
abolishing the Office of Zoning Administrator and transferring duties and authorities
to the Tulare County Planning Commission.
Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish the adopted
Ordinance and to post a Certified Copy of the full ordinance amending the
Ordinance Code of Tulare County with the names of the Board of Supervisors
voting for and against the amendment, within fifteen (15) days as required by
Government Code Section 25124.
Sheriff/Coroner
26.
Approve
the fixed asset purchase of a RoboteX Robot Unit to allow access to situations
that are inaccessible or dangerous for first responders. Approve the necessary budget adjustments.
(4/5ths vote required)
27.
Approve
a fixed asset purchase of a Camera Hostage Crisis Negotiation System with
Tactical Remote Unit. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote required)
(Items Not Timed)
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: Cardenas, Teresa vs. County of Tulare, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 09-235695
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Roxanna Self vs. County of Tulare
Workers'
Compensation Appeals Board Number FRE-0246154
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ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: County
of Tulare vs. Sunrise Dairy, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 10-235863
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: County of Tulare
vs. Ruth A. Griffioen, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 10-235864
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E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: County of Tulare
vs. Ruth A. Griffioen, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 10-235860
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F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: County of Tulare
vs. De Jong Investment Group, et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 10-236530
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G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: County of Tulare
vs. De Jong, Arie H., et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 10-234837
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H
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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I
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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J
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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ITEM
K
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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