(Public Comment Period)
1.
Recognize
Joe Takemoto, Resource Management Agency upon his retirement for his many years
of County service.
2.
Present
Proclamation recognizing May 2013 as Community Action Month in Tulare County.
3.
Request
from Health and Human Services Agency to adopt a Resolution proclaiming the
month of May 2013 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in Tulare
County.
4.
Present
Proclamation recognizing May 9th as National Children's Mental Health Awareness
Day in Tulare County.
5.
Presentation
from the Leadership Visalia Class of 2012/2013 regarding the Fingerprint
Visalia Project. Present Proclamation
recognizing May 2013 as National Missing Children's Month in Tulare County.
6.
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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Sue Curtis
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Child Support Services
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15
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Tammy Wightman
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County Counsel
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15
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Patricia Myers
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Child Support Services
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20
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Tony Boland
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Resource Management
Agency
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25
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James Fansett
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Sheriff's Department
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25
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David Mello
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Resource Management
Agency
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25
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Robin Skiles
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Sheriff's Department
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25
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Joe Takemoto
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Resource Management
Agency
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40
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DISTRICT 2 - Chairman
Pete Vander Poel
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Sheryl Pasalakis
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Probation
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15
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Diane Renteria
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Assessor-Clerk/Recorder
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20
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Diane Alonzo
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Tulare County Fire
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25
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Dane Clark
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Probation
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25
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Nelda Sell
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Resource Management
Agency
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35
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DISTRICT 3 - Supervisor
Phil Cox
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Dina Antunovich
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Probation
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15
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Brian Boudakian
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Information Technology
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15
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Lori Garcia
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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Mark Gist
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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Marciano Gonzalez
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Probation
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15
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Sheila Michael
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Child Support Services
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15
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Sandra Mendoza
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Child Support Services
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20
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Clint Sims
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County Counsel
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25
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Linda Skoglund
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Human Resources &
Development
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25
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Kathleen Walker
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Public Defender
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25
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Maryann Berumen-Loza
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Probation
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30
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Joe DeRose
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Probation
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35
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Christie Myer
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Probation
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35
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DISTRICT 4 - Supervisor
Steve Worthley
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Cheryl Cereghino
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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Tom Guinn
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Sheriff's Department
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20
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Roger Keller
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Probation
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20
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DISTRICT 5 - Supervisor
Mike Ennis
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NAME
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DEPARTMENT
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SERVICE YEARS
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Paula Keeney
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Sheriff's Department
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15
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Alexander Remigio
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Child Support Services
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15
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Mike Boudreaux
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Sheriff's Department
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25
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Joseph Campos
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Sheriff's Department
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25
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Scott O'Neill
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Sheriff's Department
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25
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7.
Public
Comments.
8.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
9.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency to approve the
Agricultural Preserve Diminishment No. PAD 11-001 for the diminishment of a
portion of Agricultural Preserve No. 2272, a total of 640 acres in two parcels
owned by Atwell Island Water District, located 1.5 miles northeast of the
intersection of Road 40 and County Line Avenue, 4.5 miles south of
Alpaugh. Approve the Categorical
Exemption consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
the State CEQA Guidelines, pursuant to Title 14 California Code of Regulations,
Section 15305, Class 5, pertaining to Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations
that do not result in changes in land use or density; and General Rule
Exemption, Section 15061 (b) (3) and direct the Environmental Assessment
Officer to file the Notice of Exemption with the Tulare County Clerk.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 10 through 17)
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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
10.
Ratify
a Proclamation honoring the City of Lindsay on its 40th Anniversary as an Ono
Sister City.
County Administrative Office
11.
Approve
sending a letter of opposition to SCA 11 (Hancock), which would lower the voter
approval threshold for special taxes to 55 percent, and SCA 8 (Corbett) and SCA
9 (Corbet), which would lower the threshold for special taxes to 55 percent for
transportation and community and economic development projects respectively.
12.
Proclaim
May 13-17, 2013 as Juror Appreciation Week in Tulare County.
Health & Human Services Agency
13.
Approve
the agreement with the California Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation/California Correctional Health Care Services in an amount not to
exceed $9,000 for the TulareCare Low Income Health Program, retroactive from
March 15, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement
as of March 15, 2013, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter
into the agreement on that date.
14.
Ratify
and approve the signature of the Chairman of the Board on an agreement with
Tulare Community Health Clinic to allow Tulare County Health & Human
Services Agency (HHSA), Visalia Health Center Pharmacy, to become a contract
pharmacy to dispense medication at 340B pricing to clients enrolled in
TulareCare, the Low Income Health Program, retroactive to April 15, 2013
through December 31, 2013. Find that the
Board had the authority to enter into this Agreement as of April 15, 2013, and
that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that
date.
Information & Communications Technology
15.
Approve
the renewal with AutoMon, LLC in an amount not to exceed $104,582 to provide
maintenance and support for Caseload Explorer for the period of July 1, 2013 to
June 30, 2014.
Resource Management Agency
16.
Approve
the Plans, Special Provisions, Proposal and Contract for construction of
pedestrian improvements in the Main Street Transportation Enhancement Project
in the community of Pixley, subject to review and approval as to form by County
Counsel. Authorize the Chairman to sign
the plans. Approve the advertisement of
the Main Street Transportation Enhancement Project. Set the bid opening date for Tuesday, May 28,
2013 at 2:00 p.m.
17.
Approve
an agreement with Fresno County for inspection services at two Tulare County
owned open pit surface mines. Authorize
the Chairman to sign the agreement, subject to review and approval as to form
by County Counsel.
(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 (d)(2)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 2
Next Item(s)
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: Jeremy Rocha vs. County of Tulare,
Deputy Gabriel Macias
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 13-251547
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ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Application
for Leave to Present Late Claim filed by the claimant Timothy Lee Johnson
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ITEM
D
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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