(Public Comment Period)
1.
Public
Comments.
2.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 3 through 29)
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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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Board of Supervisors
3.
Ratify
a Proclamation honoring the City of Tulare Senior Center on its 50th
Anniversary.
4.
Appoint
John Hess, Public Member to the City of Tulare Redevelopment Successor Agency
Oversight Board to serve at the Pleasure of the Board.
5.
Reappoint
Thomas Lampe, Trustee to the Tulare Public Cemetery District for a term ending
January 2, 2017.
6.
Reappoint
Martin Mittman, Director to the Tulare County Pest Control District for a term
ending April 23, 2017.
County Administrative Office/Capital Projects/General
Services
7.
Approve
sending a letter of support for AB 8 (Perea) which would reauthorize the Carl
Moyer funding, AB 923 (Statutes of 2004, Chapter 707) funding, and AB 118
(Statutes of 2007, Chapter 750) funding.
8.
Accept
the Tulare County Civic Center Secured Parking Lot Replacement Project at Main
Street and Sunset Drive, Visalia, 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 Clerk-Recorder.
9.
Declare
certain real property in the City of Visalia designated as Assessor's Parcel
Number 097-020-004 to be surplus.
Approve an agreement with the City of Visalia for the donation of
property adjacent to Packwood Creek.
Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Quit
Claim Deed describing the property to the City of Visalia. Approve the Categorical Exemption, pursuant
to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (General Rule Exemption
per Section 15312) for the donation of this surplus property. Direct the Environmental Assessment Officer,
or designee, of the Tulare Resource Management Agency to file the appropriate
exemption with the Tulare County Clerk-Recorder. Authorize the County Administrative Officer,
or his designee to approve and execute all additional documents to consummate
this donation of property.
District Attorney
10.
Declare
the week of April 21-27, 2013 as Victims' Rights Week in Tulare County.
Health & Human Services Agency
11.
Approve
the letter of support for Senate Bill 296 (SB296) for increased local
assistance funding for County Veterans Officers.
12.
Accept
the award for funding in the amount of $7,384 from the California Department of
Public Health, Tuberculosis Control Branch, to support tuberculosis prevention and
control, retroactive to July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Find that the Board
had authority to accept the award as of July 1, 2012, and that it was in the
County's best interest the award on that date.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5/ths vote required)
13.
Approve
an agreement with Everbridge Inc. in the amount of $94,000 to provide mass
notification services for the period of May 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014.
Information & Communications Technology
14.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 14242 with CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
3.x Advantage Financial System for renewal of licensing and maintenance support
in the amount of $723,800, retroactive to April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed statement of work as of April 1, 2013, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
15.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 14242 with CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.
for enhanced maintenance services of the ongoing maintenance of AFIN software
in the amount of $229,065, retroactive to April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed statement of work as of April 1, 2013, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
16.
Approve
technology enhancement and associated projected costs for the Tulare County
Health & Human Services Agency, TulareWORKs Division. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote required)
Probation
17.
Approve
an agreement with Karis House, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 to provide
offenders recently realigned under state legislature continued Residential
Treatment and Training Services, including Outpatient Services, beginning May
1, 2013 through June 30, 2013.
18.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21655 with the Porterville Unified School
District to provide the services of Probation Officers for the continued
operation of the Campus Probation Officer Program, retroactive to October 1,
2012 through June 30, 2013. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendment to agreement as of
October 1, 2012, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date.
Registrar of Voters
19.
Approve
a Resolution to conduct a Special Primary Election for the vacancy by Michael
Rubio, Member of the State Senate from the 16th District prior to redistricting
in accordance with Election Code 10703 and 10704(a). Authorize the Election Official to perform
all necessary and required services for the aforementioned District relating to
the conduct of the Election. Consent to
conduct said election and to the procedures to be used in conducting the
election, and said election shall adhere to the provisions set forth in Section
10704 and follow the Elections Code.
Agree that the Election Official will prepare a certified statement of
the results of the election and submit it to the Secretary of State within 10
days of the election. Agree that the
election, included in Appendix A, is to be conducted as set forth above.
20.
Approve
the candidate statement regulations and printing fees for the May 21, 2013
Special Primary Election. Require each
candidate filing a statement to pay the estimated cost in advance. The estimated cost will be adjusted to actual
cost upon completion of the election.
Candidates will be refunded or billed for the difference. Limit each candidate's statement to no more
than 250 words for the State Senate Office.
21.
Approve
request by the Ivanhoe Public Utilities District to change from odd- to
even-numbered year elections, with the election to be consolidated with the
General Election.
22.
Approve
request by the Tipton Community Services District to change from odd- to
even-numbered year elections, with the election to be consolidated with the
General Election.
Resource Management Agency
23.
Authorize
the filing of Notices of Partial Non-Renewal for the following three (3) Land
Conservation Contracts as provided in the Williamson Act. Three of the requests
fulfill conditions resulting from the creation of one parcel map and three lot
line adjustments. Approve the execution
of amendments to the Land Conservation Contracts as a condition of approval for
the aforementioned partial non-renewals.
PNR
09-006 - Williamson Act Contract No. 3160, Ag Preserve No. 539, located on
Avenue 144 west of Tipton (Gregory W. Fernandes, Rosemary A. Fernandes, Gary A.
Fernandes, Victoria R. Fernandes) (1.49 acres from 316.97 acres to be
non-renewed as a condition of PPM 08-089) (316.97 acres in four parcels subject
to contract amendment).
PNR
09-012 - Williamson Act Contract No. 7366, Ag Preserve No. 2320, located at
Road 148 east of Tulare (Joe W. Fernandes, Suzanne Fernandes, Joshua S.
Fernandes) (1.0 acres from 39.33 acres non-renewed as a condition of PLA
08-006) (39.33 acres in four parcels subject to contract amendment).
PNR
09-015 - Williamson Act Contract No. 5343, Ag Preserve No. 1294, located on
Road 160 east of Visalia (Steven G. Bratcher and Kimberly A. Bratcher) (1.49
acres from 32.7 acres non-renewed as a condition of PLA 09-011) (32.7 acres in
two parcels subject to contract amendment).
24.
Approve
Program Supplement No. K05 to Administering Agency-State Agreement for Project
Number SR2SL-5946 (132) for design and construction of pedestrian improvements
on Date Avenue from Success Drive to School Property at Ruth Street and Orange
Avenue from Leggett Street to Crestview Street east of the City of Porterville.
25.
Approve
the Measure R Program Supplement to the Cooperative Agreement with the Tulare
County Transportation Authority in the amount of $55,000 for the Grand View
Elementary School and the Rockford Elementary School Safety Improvements.
26.
Declare
their intent to vacate a portion of West Lerda Avenue and alley in Block 65 in
Tipton. Set a public hearing for May 21,
2013 at 9:30 a.m., or thereafter, in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 2800 W.
Burrel Avenue, Visalia to consider the vacation of the aforementioned
roads. Direct the Resource Management
Agency to publish and post the notice of public hearing in accordance with the
Streets and Highways Code.
27.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 24770 with the State of California to increase
the Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Account Program reimbursement ratio from
47 percent to 50 percent for the Betty Drive Phase 2B project. Authorize the Chairman to sign the amendment,
subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
Sheriff/Coroner
28.
Accept
monetary donations of $6,500 from Friends of Tulare County designated for the
Sheriff's K-9 Unit. Approve the Capital
Asset purchase of a police service dog in an amount not to exceed $14,500. Authorize the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote required)
29.
Approve
an agreement with Global Tel*Link for inmate telephone services at the adult
correctional facilities and juvenile facilities effective May 1, 2013 through
April 30, 2016, with an option to renew for two additional periods of one year
each.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
30.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to allow the Zone Change Initiation, PZI 13-001
(Earlimart Regional Medical Center) to proceed as a Zone Change (PZ)
application on an approximately 26,500 sq. ft. portion of Assessor Parcel Number
318-084-001, located on a vacant lot on S. Church Street between the Earlimart
Elementary School and Tulare County Head Start buildings within the Community
of Earlimart. The zoning designation would be changed from Single Family
Residential (R-1) to Professional Office (PO).
31.
Request
from Information and Communications Technology to approve an agreement with
Tyler Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $911,848 to license and implement the
Energov 9 Permitting and Land Management System with a term from April 16, 2013
to August 25, 2014. Approve the
Personnel Resolution to add the following new positions: (1) IT Specialist
Application Support I/II; and (1) Systems and Procedures Analyst I/II, subject
to meet and confer with the union where applicable. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote required)
32.
Request
from Information and Communications Technology to approve the Personnel
Resolution for changes to the following positions: Delete one vacant
Administrative Aide (No. 9084) and add one Secretary III. Delete one vacant IT
Database Administrator I (No. 3515) and add one Analyst-Staff Services III,
effective pay period April 21, 2013.
33.
Request
from the Agricultural Commissioner-Sealer to approve the Personnel Resolution
to delete one vacant Analyst-Staff Services III position (Position No. 6283)
and add one Accountant III position allocation.
34.
Request
from Human Resources and Development to establish a Capital Projects and
Facilities Department. Adopt a Personnel
Resolution to establish the Director of Capital Projects and Facilities
Position and class designation and specification with a salary band range of
$99,735 to $149,604 (Band 02); Appoint Kristin Bennett as the Director of
Capital Projects and Facilities; and revise the Capital Projects and Facilities
Manager class designation and specification.
Authorize the County Administrative Officer, Auditor-Controller and
Human Resources Director to make minor adjustments as needed.
(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 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: City of Dinuba, et al. vs. County of Tulare, Rita Woodard, et al.
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 11-243161
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B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: Sierra Club vs. County of Tulare,
et al.
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 249061
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C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
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[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: City of Porterville vs. County of
Tulare, et al.
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 249043
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D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: County of Tulare vs. City of
Porterville, et al.
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 249877
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Potential
Litigation regarding opposition to the Tulare County Traffic and Facilities
Development Impact Fee Program
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 9
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G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: County of Tulare vs. Bounnet
Vongxay,
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 251336;
Tulare
County vs. BTBB, Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 251337
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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
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