(Public Comment Period)
1.
Recognize
Gary Edde upon his retirement from the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder's Office for his
36 years of County service.
2.
Proclaim
April 12, 2011 as Adult Literacy Day in Tulare County.
3.
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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Roseann Bean
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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Michael Giefer
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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Greg Gomez
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Information Technology
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15
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Pam Weller
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Information Technology
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15
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Marvin Clark
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Ag Commissioner/Sealer
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20
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Alan Knight
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Teresa Saucedo
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County Counsel
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25
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Kevin Bohl
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District Attorney
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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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Edna Blackhurst
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Co-operative Extension
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15
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Melodee Haney
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Probation Department
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20
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Patricia McCurry
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Ag Commissioner/Sealer
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20
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Sherry Franco
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Child Support Services Dept
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30
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Greg Dunbar
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Ag Commissioner/Sealer
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35
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Ken Swearingen
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Assessor
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35
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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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Abel Bejarano
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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Dennis Bonwell
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Probation Department
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15
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Michelle Bonwell
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Probation Department
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15
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Judy Chapman
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County Counsel
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15
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David De La Cruz
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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John Hernandez
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Information Technology
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15
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Elsa Mejia
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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Brian Parks
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Information Technology
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15
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Carol Pightling
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County Administration Office
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15
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David Rendahl
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Public Defender
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15
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Katherine Rodriguez
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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Connie Sartuche
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Probation Department
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15
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Linda Cantu
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Assessor-Clerk/Recorder
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20
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Bobette Cotta
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Jay Jones
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Information Technology
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20
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Phil Kelly
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Probation Department
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20
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Carol Laird
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County Counsel
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20
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Angela Rose
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Information Technology
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20
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Sally Vanciel
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Probation Department
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20
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Judy Wiens
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Human Resources & Development
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20
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Marsh Carter
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Sheriff's Department
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25
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Evelyn Smethers
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Human Resources & Development
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25
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Diane Stie
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Child Support Services Dept
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25
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Gerald Westbrook
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Assessor
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25
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Harold Wood
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County Counsel
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25
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Thomas Wright
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Sheriff's Department
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25
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Wynona Byer
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Sheriff's Department
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30
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Margie Flores
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Auditor/Tax Collector
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30
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Christine Olvera
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Probation Department
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30
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Gary Edde
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Assessor
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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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Jennifer Brown
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Probation Department
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15
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Rebecca Weber
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Child Support Services Dept
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15
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Dan Bigham
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Ag Commissioner/Sealer
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20
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Sandra Burnitzki
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Child Support Services Dept
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20
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Carol Harland
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Child Support Services Dept
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20
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Sylvia Olsen
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County Counsel
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20
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Gary Chambers
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Sheriff's Department
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25
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Nora Barrera
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Assessor-Clerk/Recorder
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35
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Jim Hinesly
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Sheriff's Department
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35
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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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Joseph Cox
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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Melody Flores
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District Attorney
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15
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George Luna
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Probation Department
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15
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Karma Wilbourn
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Probation Department
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15
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Donna Ellis
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County Library
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20
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Eleanor Westmoreland
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Information Technology
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20
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David Gould
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Ag Commissioner/Sealer
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40
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4.
Public
Comments.
5.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
6.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency to approve the
California Statewide Communities Development Authority's issuance of tax-exempt
revenue obligations through its Housing Bond Program on behalf of 15999 Ave.
327, L.P., for the acquisition, construction, and development of a 72-unit
multifamily rental housing project within Ivanhoe,
CA. Approve the resolution regarding the issuance
of these bonds.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 7 through 26)
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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
7.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation in the
amount of $94,424 for collection and data processing of pesticide use reports
required by the Food Safety Act of 1989, effective July 1, 2011 through June
30, 2012.
8.
Approve
additional funding for unclaimed gas tax payment of $71,970 and an additional
Pesticide Mill Assessment payment of $181,558 from the California Department of
Pesticide Regulation. Approve the
vehicle capital asset purchase for replacement vehicles in the amount of
$253,528. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote required)
Board of Supervisors
9.
Reappoint
Cameron Hamilton to the Tulare County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit
Committee as a Mutually Selected Member for a term ending June 30, 2012.
10.
Appoint
Ed Needham to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District-Citizens
Advisory Committee as Industry/Agriculture -Alternate for a term ending January
31, 2012.
11.
Appoint
Gloria I. Court to the Community Health Center Board, Mental Health Position
for a term ending April 18, 2014.
County Administrative Office
12.
Approve
sending a letter of support for H.R. 758 (Nunes) which would amend the Act
popularly known as the "Antiquities Act of 1906" to require revised
procedures for designating national monuments, including a public hearing
requirement, an impact assessment, and Congressional approval. Approve sending a letter of support for H.R.
759 (Nunes) which would require the Director of National Drug Control Policy to
develop a Federal Lands Counter Drug Strategy, including identification of
required resources, to submit to Congress once every two years. Approve sending a letter of support for H.R.
760 (Nunes) which would authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to designate
certain parts of California's San Joaquin Valley as a rural area for purposes
of programs under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.
Capital Projects
13.
Accept
the Fleet Services Phase 2 Build Out Project as a completed project. Authorize the Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors to sign the Notice of Completion for the subject project. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
to record the Notice of Completion for the subject project with the office of
the Tulare County Recorder.
14.
FOR
INFORMATION ONLY: Bid opening results
for the Bob Wiley Detention Facility Chiller Installation Project.
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CONTRACTOR
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BID AMOUNT
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Emcor - Mesa Energy
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$60,840
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American, Inc.
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$67,670
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Engineer's Estimate
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$125,000
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District Attorney
15.
Declare
the week of April 10 through April 16, 2011 as Victim's RIght Week in Tulare
County.
General Services
16.
Accept
the Chevron Energy Solutions Bob Wiley & Adult Pre-Trial Detention
Facilities Energy Improvement Project as a completed project. Authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign
the Notice of Completion. Authorize the Chairman
of the Board to sign the Certificate of Final Completion. Direct the Clerk of the Board to record the
Notice of Completion for the subject project with the office of the Tulare
County Recorder.
Information Technology
17.
Approve
purchase from Bear Data Systems, Inc., for licenses and maintenance support for
Websense in the amount of $118,280, retroactive to April 1, 2011 through March
31, 2012. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed purchase
as of April 1, 2011 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into
the purchase on that date.
18.
Approve
the purchase from CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. to provide maintenance
support for CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. 3.x Advantage financial system
in the amount of $213,147.40, retroactive to April 1, 2011 through March 31,
2012. Find that the Board had authority
to enter into the proposed purchase as of April 1, 2011, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the purchase on that date.
Resource Management Agency
19.
Affirm
the Annual Hungry Buzzard Bike Race to be held during the month of May of each
year in the City of Visalia. Affirm the
Hungry Buzzard Bike Race to be an on-going event for future years until such
time as conditions of the event and/or the event route change.
20.
Approve
the Measure R Program Supplement to Cooperative Agreement for the Avenue 416
from Road 32 to Road 56 Widening Project in the amount of $16,996,409.
Sheriff/Coroner
21.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 23119 with United States Army Corps of Engineers
for law enforcement services at Kaweah Lake Recreation Area.
22.
Approve
a Memorandum of Understanding between Tulare County Sheriff's Department and
the State of California Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP) Program for
the period of June 15, 2011 through October 30, 2011.
23.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23051 with United States Forest
Service (USFS) to provide law enforcement services on Forest Service land, in
the amount of $50,000, retroactive to October 1, 2010, through September 30,
2011. Find that the Board had the authority
to enter into the proposed agreement as of October 1, 2010, and that it was in
the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
24.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23050 with the United States Forest
Service (USFS) for operations to suppress manufacturing and trafficking of
controlled substances on or affecting National Forest Services land, in the
amount of $32,000, retroactive to October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011. Find that the Board had the authority to
enter into the proposed agreement as of October 1, 2010, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
25.
Authorize
the submission of an online application for up to $500,000 from the United
States Department of Justice for the Fiscal Year 2011 SMART Policing Initiative
Grant Program.
Superior Court
26.
Proclaim
May 9-13, 2011 as Juror Appreciation Week in Tulare County.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
27.
Request
from the County Administrative Office to consider, modify as needed, and approve
the response to the Tulare County Grand Jury 2010/2011 Interim Report -
Excessive Mail Cost. Authorize the
Chairman to sign the response letter.
28.
Authorize
the continuance of the temporary receivership for the Seville Water Company for
an additional 24 months until June 30, 2013 subject to the same terms and
conditions as enumerated as items 1 through 11 inclusive in the Order Granting
Petition for Appointment of Receiver dated June 11, 2009.
(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 - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Michael Scott vs. County of Tulare
Workers'
Compensation Appeals Board Number ADJ-1817385
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Sitting as...
ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Martha Alaniz-Akin vs. County of Tulare
Workers'
Compensation Appeals Board Numbers: ADJ-1834821, ADJ-4457493, ADJ-2969643
ADJ-1780086, ADJ-240049
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Kevin Elium (Deceased) vs. County of Tulare
Workers'
Compensation Appeals Board Number ADJ-501511
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ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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ITEM
F
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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