(Public Comment Period)
1.
Adopt
a resolution proclaiming September 9 - 15, 2012 as "Suicide Prevention
Week" in Tulare County.
2.
Receive
a presentation from the Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health
Department, regarding the progress and direction of the Tulare Medical Reserve
Corps.
3.
Presentation
on the TipNow Program by the Tulare County Sheriff's Department.
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 approve the adjusted General Refuse Tipping Fee, effective December
1, 2012. Find that these fees are for
the purpose of recovering the operational, environmental monitoring, recycling
programs, contribution to reserve, and administrative costs of the Solid Waste
Division and is an activity exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21980 (b)(8) and direct the Environmental Assessment Officer to sign
and file the Notice of Exemption with the Tulare County Clerk-Recorder.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 7 through 30)
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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 Food and Agriculture for
providing State subvention in the amount of $20,000 to offset costs of
providing fruit and vegetable inspection services for the Standardization
Program, retroactive to July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2012, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the Agreement on that date.
8.
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
through 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. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed Memorandum of Understanding
as of July 1, 2012, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into
the Memorandum of Understanding on that date.
Auditor-Controller/Registrar of Voters
9.
Consolidate
the Local Contest/Measures with the General Election and any other election
which may be held within the jurisdiction of said Districts on Tuesday,
November 6, 2012. Authorize the Election
Official to perform all necessary and required services to the aforementioned
Districts relating to the conduct of the Local Contests/Measures and General
Election. Consent to the consolidation
of these elections and the procedures to be used in the conduct of the
consolidated election, and said consolidation shall adhere to the following
provisions and those set forth in Section 10400 and following of the Elections
Code. Agree that each individual
District shall reimburse the County in full for the services performed in
connection with these elections, upon presentation of a bill from the Election
Official to the District. Agree that the
Election Official will prepare a certified statement of the results of the
election and submit it to each governing body within 28 days of the
election. Agree that the elections
included in Appendix A are to be consolidated as set forth above.
County Administrative Office/General Services - Property
Management
10.
Ratify
actions taken by the County Administrative Officer during the month of August
2012 regarding Good Works Funding Agreements.
11.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21902 with Jon E. Maring and Tamara Maring Family
Partnership for extension of lease term for property located at 3301, 3303,
3305, and 3307 S. Fairway, Visalia.
12.
Approve
an agreement for Purchase of Easement with Southern California Edison for a
price of $27,000. Approve the Grant of
Easement to Southern California Edison.
Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Grant of
Easement to Southern California Edison.
Direct the Clerk of the Board to return the signed and notarized Grant
of Easement to Property Management for transmittal to Southern California
Edison upon receipt of payment.
District Attorney
13.
Approve
the Grant Award Agreement with the California Emergency Management Agency for
the Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program in the amount of
$116,420, with a $29,105 match, for the period of October 1, 2012 through
September 30, 2013. Authorize the County
Administrative Officer, or his designee, to sign two copies of the
Certification of Assurance of Compliance.
Health & Human Services Agency
14.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25084 with Family Preservation Community Services
for the provision of Wraparound Services in an amount not to exceed $999,000,
retroactive to July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed amendment as of July 1, 2012, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
15.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25107 with Liberty Dental Plan of California,
Inc. in the amount of $52,000 to provide dental services for the Tulare Healthy
Kids 6-18 Program, retroactive to November 1, 2010 through December 31,
2012. Find that the Board had authority
to approve the amendment as of November 1, 2010, and that it was in the
County's best interest to approve the amendment on that date.
16.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for Tulare
County to participate in the Targeted Case Management Program, retroactive to
July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2013. Find
that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1,
2007, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
17.
Approve
an agreement with Helios Healthcare, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $65,000
for the provision of acute psychiatric inpatient services for Medi-Cal
beneficiaries, retroactive from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2012, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
18.
Approve
the Agreement with the State Department of Mental Health and California
Department of Health Care Services, retroactive to April 1, 2012 through
December 30, 2012. Find that the Board
had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of April 1, 2012, and it
was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Information & Communications Technology
19.
Approve
the renewal with Syncsort in the amount of $169,570 to provide license and
support for the period of September 28, 2012 to September 27, 2013. Approve the initial cost for an additional 13
terabytes of backup space in the amount of $78,000.
Probation
20.
Accept
grant funding in the amount of $11,715,220 from the State of California for
Fiscal Year 2012/2013 for the AB 109 Implementation. Approve the proposed Community Corrections
Partnership budget for Fiscal Year 2012/2013 for AB 109 Implementation. (4/5ths vote required). Receive the Addendum to the Community
Corrections Partnership Plan for AB 109 Implementation.
21.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement 23955-C with the United States Department
of Justice for seized and forfeited drug assets, retroactive to July 1, 2012
through June 30, 2013. Ratify the
Chairman's signature on one copy of the amendment. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed amendment as of July 1, 2012, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Purchasing
22.
Authorize
the Tulare County Purchasing Department to donate a 1991 Chevrolet 2500 Cheyenne pickup truck, Lot
#1321, to the Richgrove Community Center for graffiti removal.
Resource Management Agency
23.
FOR
INFORMATION ONLY: Bid Opening results
for the Mountain Road 319 Bridge Replacement.
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Contractor
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Bid Amount
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Emmett's Excavation,
Inc.
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$1,888,697.60
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RNR Construction,
Inc.
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$1,293,112.35
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Lee's Paving, Inc.
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$1,335,627.60
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24.
Elect
to receive the "full county payment amount" of $610,301 from the
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000. Designate eight percent (8%) of the
"full county payment amount" to Title II (Special Projects on Federal
Lands) and seven percent (7%) to Title III (County Funds) for Fiscal Year
2012/2013.
25.
Authorize
the Chairman to sign the reimbursement request for Capital Transit Purchase.
26.
Accept
the work for construction of the Visalia Landfill Entrance Facility and
Recycling Center as complete by BMY Construction Group, Inc. of Fresno,
California. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Notice of Completion. Direct the
Clerk of the Board to have the Notice of Completion recorded with the County
Recorder.
27.
Approve
an agreement with Tulare County Association of Governments in the amount of
$25,000 for providing administrative services for oversight of a Congestion
Management Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant relating to rail improvements to the San
Joaquin Valley Railroad Short Line Rail Improvement Project, retroactive to
July 1, 2012 through the end of construction and closeout of the Grant. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2012, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
28.
Waive
the second reading and adopt an Ordinance adding Section 3-01-1195,
"Tonyville" and Section 3-01-1200, "Kingsburg" to Part III,
Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Tulare County Ordinance Code pertaining to speed
limits. Direct the Clerk of the Board to
publish the Ordinance after adoption as required by law.
Sheriff/Coroner
29.
Accept
and approve a $250,000 Grant Agreement from the Community Oriented Policing
Division of the U.S. Department of Justice under the FY 2012 COPS Hiring
Program, retroactive to June 1, 2012, through May 31, 2015. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of June 1, 2012, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date. Approve and authorize a Personnel Resolution
increasing the Sheriff's position allocation by two Sheriff's Deputies. Approve the necessary budget adjustments.
(4/5ths vote required).
Workforce Investment Board
30.
Appoint
Robert Kleyn, Public Sector, to the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County
Board of Directors for a term ending May 31, 2013.
(Items Not Timed)
(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: 9
Public
Hearing to Approve Tipping Fees
See Board
of Supervisors Agenda September 11, 2012
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Kristina Brooks vs. County of
Tulare
Workers'
Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ8109410 and ADJ8214344
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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: 1
Application
for Leave to Present Late Claim Filed by Sawl, Taleisnik & Jones Attorneys
at Law regarding a motor vehicle accident
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Jesse Hernandez vs. County of
Tulare
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 11-244089
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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: 4
Threats of
litigation in the public record regarding the proposed Tulare County General
Plan 2030 Update and draft Environmental Impact ReportNext
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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 WTIH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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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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[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
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CONFERNCE WITH LEGAL
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Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 3
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 2
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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: 2
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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
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
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[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
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Potential Cases: 25
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b) (1)]
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Potential Cases: 1
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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
