(Public Comment Period)
1.
Present
Proclamation recognizing National Salvation Army Week in Tulare County.
2.
Presentation
given by Allison Pierce, Board Representative, regarding the Step Up events
scheduled in District Two.
3.
Public
Comments.
4.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
(Consent
Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 5 through 14)
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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
5.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide State
funding of $20,000.23 to offset costs of providing fruit and vegetable
inspection services for the State Standardization Program, effective July 1,
2013 through June 30, 2014.
6.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide
State funding of $222,441.39 to offset costs of regulating maturity and freeze
damage of all oranges, lemons, and mandarins being produced and/or processed in
the County, effective July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
Auditor-Controller/Registrar of Voters/Treasurer-Tax
Collector
7.
Authorize
the sale, at Internet Auction, of tax-defaulted properties, subject to the
Power of Sale according to Chapter 7 of Part 6 of Division 1 of the California
Revenue and Taxation Code to begin on August 1, 2013 through August 5, 2013,
ending time to be staggered every 15 minutes starting at 8:00 a.m. on August 5,
2013. Re-offer any parcel starting October
3, 2013 through October 7, 2013, that does not sell at the end of the auction
at a lower minimum bid amount [§3698.5(c)].
Authorize a $5,000.00 refundable deposit for unsuccessful bidders during
registration [§3692 (e)].
Health & Human Services Agency
8.
Authorize
the Tulare County Purchasing Agent to waive the bidding process and authorize
purchases for over $50,000 for the purchase of uniforms and interview clothes,
tools for work, and other ancillary supplies for CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work
clients as required by Welfare & Institutions Code 11323.2, each Fiscal
Year, subject to cancellation by the County.
9.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 24233 with the City of Porterville for the
Recycle-Only Household Hazardous Waste Program, from July 1, 2013 through June
30, 2014.
Information & Communications Technology
10.
Approve
an agreement with the City of Tulare, at no cost, to provide access to Tulare
City Hall and provide microwave services until terminated.
Purchasing
11.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 24385 with the Tulare Local Healthcare District -
Mineral King Laboratory to extend the agreement to December 31, 2013 for
providing drug screening, analysis, and testing.
Resource Management Agency
12.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with Moore Twining Associates in the amount of $20,000
for providing analytical laboratory services for May 14, 2013 through June 30,
2013.
13.
Authorize
the filing of Notices of Partial Non-Renewal for the following three (3) Land
Conservation Contracts as provided in the Williamson Act. The request fulfills
conditions resulting from the approval of two separate parcel maps and one lot
line adjustment. Approve the execution
of amendments to the Land Conservation Contracts as a condition of approval for
the aforementioned partial non-renewals.
PNR
11-013 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 7433, Ag Preserve No. 818, located on the northeast corner of
Avenue 408 and Road 112, approximately ½ mile southeast of Sultana (Tommy
Yoshida) (1.67 acre from 40.16 acres non-renewed as a condition of PPM 11-007)
40.16 acres in two parcels subject to contract amendment.
PNR
12-004 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 3868, Ag Preserve No. 0601, located on the south side of
Avenue 400 and west of Road 92 southeast of Dinuba (David & Nel Lorenz) (1.08 acre from 39.04 acres
to be non-renewed as a condition of PPM 11-034) 39.04 acres in two parcels
subject to contract amendment.
PNR
12-005 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 8210, Ag Preserve No. 2862, located on the south side of
Avenue 400 approximately 2,150 feet west of Road 48 southeast of Dinuba (Paul
& Ruth Buxman) (1.35 acres from 59.03 acres to be non-renewed as a
condition of PLA 11-039) 59.03 acres in two parcels subject to contract
amendment.
14.
Authorize
the filing of a Notice of Partial Non-Renewal for the following Land
Conservation Contract as provided in the Williamson Act. The request fulfills
conditions resulting from a lot line adjustment. Approve the execution of amendment to the
Land Conservation Contract as a condition of approval for the aforementioned
partial non-renewal.
PNR
13-004 - Williamson Act Contract No.
4136, Ag Preserve No. 1031, located on the southwest corner of Avenue 192 and
Road 172, east of Tulare (Mark and Gina Vander Poel) (1.49 acres gross from
79.93 acres gross non-renewed as a condition of PLA 13-001) (78.44 acres in two
parcels subject to contract amendment).
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
15.
Presentation
from Resource Management Agency regarding giving direction to the Agricultural
Policy Advisory Committee to move forward with the restructuring of the
Committee, as outlined in the staff presentation, returning to the Board of
Supervisors for its consideration of the appropriate revisions to the
Committee's Bylaws.
16.
Presentation
from Resource Management Agency regarding Solid Waste Hauling Franchise
options. Approve converting the current
Solid Waste Hauler Licensing System to a Franchise System and issue 5 year
notification of termination of current licenses. Authorize staff to begin negotiations with
the seven (7) Licensed Haulers/Tulare County Hauler's Association to develop a
short-term licensing agreement.
Authorize staff to formalize a defined annual collection rate escalator
using California CPI factors. Authorize
staff to develop a Program-Based Recycling System that meets current CalRecycle
goals and is respective of customers, service areas, and hauler's
capabilities. Authorize staff to develop
a Hauling Franchise Fee to be used to fund administrative costs of the Franchise
System and environmental activities at closed landfill sites. Authorize staff to establish reporting
standards for haulers assuring their use of County facilities. Direct staff regarding landfill privatization
options.
(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 No. 11-243161
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: Ray Huckleberry vs. County of
Tulare
Workers'
Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ7601350
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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: 2
Application
for Leave to Present Late Claim filed by the claimant Maria Rosario Mares
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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ITEM
F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)]
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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