(Public Comment Period)
1.
Presentation
on the Alliance Program with Office Depot and other government entities.
2.
Presentation
regarding the 2012 Slick Rock.
3.
Public
Comments.
4.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
5.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency to consider the
vacation of the alley within Block 43 of the Town of Pixley. Determine that the vacation is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the adopted Tulare County
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), Abandonments of existing street, alley
and utility easements on which no road improvements exist, and the
Environmental Assessment Officer is directed to sign and file a Notice of
Exemption with the Tulare County Clerk and Office of Planning and
Research. Determine that the
hereinbefore described alley is unnecessary for present or prospective public
use and vacation thereof is in the public interest. Approve the Resolution to vacate the
aforementioned alley to wit: the east-west alley in Block 43 of the Town of
Pixley per the subdivision map recorded May 9, 1888 in Book 3 of Maps at Page
46 in the Office of the Recorder of the County of Tulare. Direct the Clerk of the Board to cause a
certified copy of the Resolution to be recorded in the office of the Tulare
County Assessor Clerk/Recorder.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 6 through 46)
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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.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 24865 with Taylor Brothers, Inc., doing business
as RESCOM, to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2013, and to
increase the hourly rate from $395 to $485 per hour for providing Glassy-winged
Sharpshooter pest control services.
7.
Approve
a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Agricultural Commissioners
and Sealers Association in the amount of $70,818 for the period of July 1, 2012
to June 30, 2013 and in the amount of $47,212 for the period of July 1, 2013 to
June 30, 2014 to provide funding to input pesticide use report data and
associated public outreach.
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
8.
Approve
an agreement with The Data Center, LLC for the printing and mailing of tax
bills and notices.
Board of Supervisors
9.
Reappoint
David Harrald to the Measure R Citizen's Oversight Committee for a term ending
June 30, 2014.
County Counsel
10.
Approve
the 2012-2014 Joint Powers Agreement for legal services between County Counsel,
Tulare County Office of Education, College of Sequoias and Tulare County School
Districts in the amount of $639,398 for 2012/2013 school year and $639,398 plus
a potential increase for the 2013/2014 school year.
County Administrative Office/General Services
11.
Ratify
actions taken by the County Administrative Officer during the month of May 2012
regarding Good Works Agreements.
12.
Approve
an agreement with Peninsula Messenger Service for courier services to all
County departments with a term ending June 30, 2017.
13.
Approve
sending a letter in opposition, to the Senate, of Assembly Bill 2312 (Ammiano)
which would amend certain sections of the Health and Safety Code and Revenue
and Taxation Code relating to controlled substances, specifically marijuana.
District Attorney
14.
Approve
the Personnel Resolution deleting one (1) Welfare Fraud Investigator and adding
two (2) Investigator Aides in an effort to improve organizational structure and
operational efficiency.
Health & Human Services Agency
15.
Reappoint
the following individuals to the Tulare County Child Care Development and
Planning Council in the noted categories for two-year terms ending June 30,
2014: Karen Ball/Public Agency; Karen Hansen/Public Agency; Sherri
Glenn/Community; Mary Thomas/Community; Rosemary Caso/Discretionary; Kristina
Delgadillo/Provider. Appoint Stephanie
Rodriguez/Public Agency to the Tulare County Child Care Development and
Planning Council for a two-year term ending June 30, 2014. Direct the Clerk to the Board to recruit for
the vacancies per the provisions of the Maddy Act.
16.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 23831 with the State of California, Department of
Water Resources to extend the term of the agreement to develop and implement a
project for the management of historical and future groundwater data,
retroactive to May 15, 2012 through September 30, 2012. Find that the Board had authority to approve
the proposed extension as of May 15, 2012, and that it was in the County's best
interest to approve the agreement on that date.
17.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25106 with Family Services of Tulare County, Inc.
in an amount not to exceed $134,308 to provide an intensive supervised
visitation program for foster children in Tulare County, commencing July 1,
2012 through June 30, 2013.
18.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25017 with Tulare County Office of Education to
extend the term through June 30, 2013, and increase the maximum amount to
$450,000 for behavioral services.
19.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25021 with Arieh R. Whishenhunt, M.D. in an
amount not to exceed $310,000 for the provision of psychiatric services for the
period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
20.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25039 with Tulare County Superintendent of
Schools to extend to June 30, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $402,461 for the
administration of the More Opportunities for Viable Employment (MOVE) Program.
21.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25147 with JDT Consultants, Inc. in an amount not
to exceed $470,000 to provide therapeutic behavioral services from July 1, 2012
through June 30, 2013.
22.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25323 with Unilab Corporation d.b.a. Quest
Diagnostics in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for the provision of clinical
laboratory services from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014.
23.
Approve
an agreement with Woodlake Unified School District for Tulare County Health
& Human Services Agency, as the Local Government Agency, to act as the
claims processing agent of Medi-Cal Administrative Activities claims on behalf
of their school district, commencing July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015.
24.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Education in the amount of
$6,000 for the Summer Food Service Program, retroactive to June 15, 2012
through September 14, 2012.
25.
Approve
the agreement with the California Department of Mental Health for providing
State Hospital Bed Purchase and Usage, estimated to be $559,537 for Fiscal Year
2011/2012, retroactive to July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. 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.
26.
Approve
an agreement with Golden State Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. d.b.a. Sylmar
Health and Rehabilitation Center in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000 from
July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 to provide stabilization and long-term
maintenance for mentally disabled clients.
27.
Approve
an agreement with Aurora Vista Del Mar Hospital in an amount not to exceed
$400,000 to provide short term, inpatient psychiatric services from July 1,
2012 through June 30, 2013.
Information & Communications Technology
28.
Approve
the annual renewal of license and maintenance with Service-now.com in the
amount of $463,500 to provide use licenses and maintenance support of
Service-now.com for the period of July 11, 2012 through July 10, 2015.
29.
Approve
the annual renewal of license and maintenance with CompuCom in an amount not to
exceed $494,392 to provide use licenses and maintenance support for Novell
GroupWise Email and Novell Operating System (OS) for the period of July 1, 2012
through June 30, 2013.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority
30.
Approve
the Side Letter Agreement extension between the IHSS Public Authority and the
California United Homecare Workers Union to extend the Memorandum of
Understanding through June 30, 2013.
ADJOURN AS THE IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
AND RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Resource Management Agency
31.
FOR
INFORMATION ONLY: Bid Opening results
for Avenue 416 Kings River Bridge Replacement Project.
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Contractor
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Amount
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Emmett's Excavation, Inc.
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$
15,124,579.58
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Viking Construction
Company, Inc.
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$
15,147,207.00
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MCM Construction, Inc.
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$
18,310,847.00
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Engineer's Estimate
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$
15,779,170.35
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32.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25074 with Orange Belt Stages to extend the term
through June 30, 2013 to provide public transit services on its common carrier
service in Tulare County, subject to review and approval as to form by County
Counsel.
33.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 24455 with Cornerstone Structural Engineering
Group, Inc. to add engineering support services during construction and
amending the total not-to-exceed fee for this agreement from $195,002 to
$235,094, retroactive to March 2, 2012 through December 31, 2013, subject to
review and approval as to form by County Counsel. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of March 2, 2012, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
34.
Approve
the Measure R Program Supplement to Cooperative Agreement for the Traffic
Signal at Avenue 295 and Road 156 project in the amount of $16,000.
35.
Approve
the Measure R Program Supplement to Cooperative Agreement for the Traffic
Signal at Avenue 148 and Road 256 project in the amount of $23,000.
36.
Approve
the Measure R Program Supplement to Cooperative Agreement for the Traffic
Signal at Avenue 296 and Road 156 project in the amount of $40,000.
37.
Approve
the Streambed Alteration Agreement with the California Department of Fish and
Game for the Road 88 Deer Creek Culvert Project.
38.
Approve
an agreement with The Gas Company in the amount of $5,260.80 to relocate a gas
meter for the Avenue 416 Kings River Bridge Replacement project.
39.
Approve
an agreement with the Lindsay-Strathmore Irrigation District and Strathmore
Public Utility District for the transfer and conveyance of water, subject to
review and approval as to form by County Counsel. Authorize the Resource Management Agency and
Dennis R. Keller to take necessary actions to comply with the provisions of the
Agreement.
40.
Approve
an agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to perform tariff
schedule related work for street lighting for the Road 80 Widening Project.
41.
Approve
Distribution and Service Extension Agreement Declarations with Pacific Gas and
Electric Company (PG&E). Approve an
agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to perform tariff
schedule related work to install traffic controller service point and/or circuit
at Avenue 400 for the Road 80 Widening Project.
Approve an agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to
perform tariff schedule related work to relocate traffic controller services to
new locations for the Road 80 Widening Project.
42.
Approve
the transfer of ownership of Surface Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan (PMR
02-001) from William Reid to Frazier Valley D.G., LLC, relinquishing William
Reid from any further responsibility originating from said permit, including
Conditions of Approval and approved Financial Assurances.
43.
Authorize
the submittal of a Financial Assistance Application for a financing agreement
from the State Water Resources Control Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund
and/or Small Community Wastewater Grant application for $453,000 to finance
planning activities of a future wastewater project to serve the community of
Plainview. Agree that, if the application for funding is approved, the County
has and will comply with all applicable state and federal statutory and
regulatory requirements related to any financing or financial assistance
received and will use the funds for eligible activities in the manner presented
in the application as approved by the State Water Resources Control Board. Authorize the Chairman of the Board, or his
designee, to negotiate and execute in the name of the County of Tulare, the
application, the financial assistance agreement, any amendments or change
orders thereto, and all other documents required by State Water Resources
Control Board for participation in the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Program, subject to County Counsel review and approval. Authorize and direct
the Resource Management Agency Assistant Director of Public Works to certify
financing agreement disbursements on behalf of the County of Tulare, and other
required reporting forms.
44.
Authorize
the submittal of a Financial Assistance Application for a financing agreement
from the State Water Resources Control Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund
and/or Small Community Wastewater Grant application for $223,621 to finance
planning activities for a future wastewater project to serve the community of
Matheny Tract. Agree that, if the
application for funding is approved, the County will comply with all applicable
state and federal statutory and regulatory requirements related to any
financing or financial assistance received and will use the funds for eligible
activities in the manner presented in the application as approved by the State
Water Resources Control Board. Authorize
the Chairman of the Board to execute in the name of the County of Tulare, the
application, the Agreement, any amendments thereto, and all other documents
required by State Water Resources Control Board for participation in the Clean
Water State Revolving Fund Program, subject to County Counsel review and
approval. Authorize and direct the Resource Management Agency Assistant
Director of Public Works to sign Funds Requests and other required reporting
forms.
Sheriff/Coroner
45.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 24622 with Alternative Services, Inc. in the
amount of $201,000 to provide alcohol and drug counseling services for the
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program from July 1, 2012 through June
30, 2013.
46.
Approve
a Personnel Resolution to add one (1) Inmate Program Specialist as a result of
AB 109 ("2011 Realignment").
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
47.
Approve
the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year
2012/2013, pursuant to Government Code Section 53646. Approve the renewal of authority to the
Tulare County Treasurer/Tax Collector to invest and reinvest the funds of
Tulare County and funds of other depositors in the County Treasury, pursuant to
Government Code Section 27000.1.
48.
Presentation
given by Resource Management Agency regarding an overview of Tulare County's
Economic Development Office and related Work Programs for Fiscal Year
2012-2013. Approve the Business
Opportunities Work Program; the Tourism Work Program; and the Film Commission
Work Program.
(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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Claim
alleges minor claimant attempted suicide at Turning Point
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Susanne Akers vs. County of Tulare
Workers' Compensation
Appeals
Board Numbers ADJ631044 & ADJ334695
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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. Mario
Baltazar, et al. (Injunction against Medical Marijuana Ordinance)
Tulare
County Superior Court Case Number 247325
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 25
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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: 3
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ITEM
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 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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