(Public Comment Period)
1.
Recognize
David Lopez of the Probation Department upon his retirement for his many years
of County service.
2.
Recognize
Bill Swanson of the Fire Department upon his retirement for his many years of
County service.
3.
Present
Proclamation recognizing March 2012 as Brain Injury Awareness Month.
4.
Public
Comments.
5.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
6.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to review and
receive public comment regarding the closeout of Community Development Block
Grant No. 08-EDEF-5894. Approve the
Final Grantee Performance Report. Authorize
the County Administrative Officer to sign the final closeout certification
documents. Authorize submittal of all
signed closeout documents to the State Department of Housing and Community
Development.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 7 through 16)
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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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County Administrative Office
7.
Approve
a confidentiality agreement with the California Department of Public Health to
acquire data for the County of Tulare Disadvantaged Community Water Study.
Health & Human Services Agency
8.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 23927 with Tulare Local Health Care District for
the sharing of medical information, retroactive to January 1, 2012 until
terminated by either party. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed Agreement as of January 1,
2012, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
9.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25040 with Pridestaff Inc. d.b.a RX Relief in an
amount not to exceed $100,000 to provide temporary pharmacist and pharmacy
technician services for Tulare County Health & Human Services, retroactive
to January 30, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendment
as of January 30, 2012, and it was in the County's best interest to enter into
the amendment on that date.
10.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Public Health, Immunization
Branch, to receive funding in the amount of $292,716 to renew the Immunization
Program in Tulare County, retroactive from July 1, 2011 through June 30,
2013. Find that the Board had authority
to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2011, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Resource Management Agency
11.
Authorize
the submittal of a Safe Routes to School grant application to the State of
California (Caltrans) to construct pedestrian improvements in the amount of
$191,000 in the vicinity of the Orosi High School.
12.
Authorize
the submittal of a Safe Routes to School grant application to the State of
California (Caltrans) to construct pedestrian improvements in the amount of
$287,900 in the vicinity of the John J. Doyle Elementary School in East
Porterville.
13.
Authorize
submittal of a California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Community
Based Transportation Planning Grant Application for $259,100 to perform a
Community and Transportation Plan in Three Rivers. Authorize and direct the County
Administrative Officer to act on the County's behalf in all matters pertaining
to this application. Authorize the
Chairman of the Board (or his/her designee), to execute, in the name of the
County of Tulare, the Funds Transfer Agreement, any amendments thereto, and any
and all other documents or instruments necessary or required by Caltrans for
participation in the grant program, subject to County Counsel approval as to
form. Authorize and direct the Grants
Division Manager to submit Funds Requests and other program-supporting
documentation.
14.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 20827 with Dokken Engineering to
provide design, and right of way acquisition and construction engineering
services under Task Orders 2 and 3 for the Road 80 Widening Project. This
amendment increases the total compensation to Dokken Engineering from a not to
exceed $5,466,746.40 to a not to exceed $6,116,733.40 and extends the term of
the agreement to June 30, 2013. Find
that the Board had the authority to into the amendment as of January 31, 2012,
and that is was in the County's best interest to enter into the amendment as of
that date. Authorize the Chairman to
sign said amendment, subject to review and approval as to form by County
Counsel.
Sheriff/Coroner
15.
Approve
an agreement with LexisNexis in an amount not to exceed $31,000 for law library
services in the Sheriff's Detention facilities, retroactive to March 1, 2012
through February 29, 2016. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of March 1, 2012,
and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on
that date.
Superior Court
16.
Proclaim
May 6-12, 2012 as Juror Appreciation Week in Tulare County.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
17.
Request
from Human Resources & Development to endorse a County sponsored Wellness
Fair for all Tulare County employees as part of the ongoing Human Resources and
Development Department work plan.
Authorize employees who are working during the Fair's hours, each year,
to attend on County time, subject to coordination and approval of their department
to assure that services continue to be provided. Authorize funding from Tulare County's health
education and training funds held by the California State Association of
Counties - Employees Insurance Authority and disbursed on the direction of the
County's Risk Manager.
18.
Request
from the County Administrative Office to receive Mid-Year Budget Report for
Fiscal Year 2011/2012. Approve proposed
schedule for preparation and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Budget,
which incorporates a rollover budget as the operating budget (including the
capital projects budget) for the period between July 1, 2012 and adoption of
the 2012/2013 Budget (4/5ths vote required).
Approve the continuance of a hiring freeze providing the County
Administrative Officer enhanced discretion to hold positions vacant. Authorize the
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, with concurrence of the County
Administrative Officer, to process budget adjustments resulting from the
Mid-Year Budget Report.
(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: Gilbert and Enedina Marroquin vs.
County of Tulare, Tulare Irrigation District, Evans Ditch Company
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 11-242155
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Matheny Tract Committee vs. County
of Tulare, et al.
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 11-243725
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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: 1
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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ITEM
E
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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F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 3
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ITEM
G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Potential
Litigation Regarding Opposition to the Tulare County Traffic and Facilities
Development Impact Fee Program
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ITEM
H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 3
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ITEM
I
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 3
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ITEM
J
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property
Description: North to South railroad
line from Jovista to Dinuba running through Lindsay and Exeter up to the County
line. The East to West railroad line running through Exeter and Visalia, toward
Hanford, up to the County line.
Agency
Negotiator: Jean M. Rousseau
Negotiating
Parties: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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ITEM
K
CONFERENCE LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Jeff Cardell,
Jean Rousseau
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
except Elected
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Sitting as the In Home Supportive Services Public Authority
ITEM
L
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOATIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Jeff Cardell,
Jean Rousseau
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
except Elected
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