(Public Comment Period)
1.
Presentation
regarding LOOP Bus Ridership and collaboration with Visalia After School
programs.
2.
Public
Comments.
3.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
7:30 P.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
4.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency to approve the
fees for parcels receiving benefit from the Kennedy Meadows Transfer
Station. Approve the placement of the
fees on the 2013/2014 Tax Roll.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 5 through 19)
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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
$8,440 for projects recommended by the Tulare County Fish and Game Commission
for Fiscal Year 2013/2014. Authorize the
Agricultural Commissioner to approve disbursement of funds for these projects
upon adoption of the Fish and Game Propagation Program budget for Fiscal Year
2013/2014. Approve the Notice of
Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and the State of
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, and direct the Clerk of the
Board to file the Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
Auditor-Controller/Registrar of Voters/Treasurer-Tax
Collector
6.
Approve
the purchase of 55 replacement vehicles for the 2013/2014 Fiscal Year. Authorize payment for those vehicles with a
loan from the Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund.
Board of Supervisors
7.
Reappoint
Richard Job to the Southern Tulare County Citrus Pest Control District for a
term ending July 6, 2017.
County Administrative Office
8.
Ratify
actions taken by the County Administrative Officer during the month of June
2013 regarding Good Works Agreements.
Fire Department
9.
Approve
the necessary budget adjustments for the California Fire Assistance Agreement
for Local Fire Suppression Assistance Program (4/5ths vote required).
Health & Human Services Agency
10.
Approve
an agreement with Family Builders Foster Care, Inc. to provide therapeutic
behavioral services in an amount not to exceed $300,000, retroactive to July 1,
2013 through June 30, 2014. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1,
2013, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
11.
Approve
an agreement with Ralph Agnello, Attorney at Law, to provide Hearing Officer
Services for Certification and Riese Hearings in an amount not to exceed
$120,000, retroactive to July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2013,
and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on
that date.
12.
Appoint
Rebecca R. Cortez, Seat #5 - Tulare County Representative to the Kings/Tulare
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council for a term ending December 31, 2016.
Human Resources & Development
13.
Acknowledge
receipt and acceptance of the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implements
Workers of America, Local 1797, letter dated June 27, 2013 that disclaims and
waives any and all interest in representing, and any right to be the exclusive
representative of Unit 2 - Crafts/Trades, effective June 27, 2013 and rescind
recognition of accordingly.
Probation
14.
Authorize
the submission of an application for grant funding to participate in the
Evidence-Based Practices to Improve Public Safety Project supported by federal
juvenile Accountability Block Grant funding and administered by the Board of
State and Community Corrections in the amount of $250,000, with a required 10%
match or up to maximum of $25,000, for period of October 1, 2013 through
September 30, 2015. Approve the Board
Chairman's signature on the application and all grant application documents
necessary to secure grant funds. Agree
to provide all matching funds required for said project and abide by the
statutes and regulations governing the federal Grants Program as well as the
terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement as set forth by the Board of State
and Community Corrections. Find that the
grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures
controlled by this body.
15.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21659 with the City of Visalia to provide the
services of a Probation Officer for the continued operation of the Delinquency
Prevention - Campus Probation Officer Program, retroactive to July 1, 2013
through June 30, 2014. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendment to Agreement as of
July 1, 2013, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date.
16.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21672 with the Cutler-Orosi Unified School
District to provide the services of a Probation Officer for the continued
Delinquency Prevention - Campus Probation Officer Program, retroactive to July
1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendment to Agreement No.
21672 as of July 1, 2013, and that it was in the County's best interest to
enter into the agreement on that date.
17.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21680 with the Earlimart School District to
provide the services of a Probation Officer for the continued Delinquency
Prevention - Campus Probation Officer Program, retroactive to July 1, 2013
through June 30, 2014. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendment to Agreement No. 21680
as of July 1, 2013, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date.
Resource Management Agency
18.
Approve
the Plans, Special Provisions, Proposal and Contract for construction of apron
and hangar taxi lanes at Sequoia Field Airport, Federal Aviation Administration
Airport Improvements Plan Project No. #3-06-0266-05 & 06, subject to review
and approval as to form by County Counsel.
Authorize the Chairman to sign the plans. Approve the advertisement of the
project. Set the bid opening date for
August 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
Workforce Investment Board
19.
Approve
a subgrant agreement in the amount of $2,163,828 with the State of California,
Employment Development Department for Workforce Investment Act Youth programs,
retroactive to April 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of April 1, 2013, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
20.
Request
from the District Attorney to approve the Personnel Resolution to add one (1)
new Investigator Aide to the position allocation of the District Attorney's
Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud Unit for Fiscal Year 2013/2014.
(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: 10
Public
Hearing to Consider Fees for Parcels Receive Benefit from the Kennedy Meadows
Transfer Station
See Board
of Supervisors Agenda July 16, 2013
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 8
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
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
Approve
the Plans, Special Provisions, Proposal and Contract for construction of an
apron and hanger taxi lanes at Sequoia Field Airport, FFA Airport Improvement
Plan Project Number 3-06-0266-05 & 6
See Board
of Supervisors Agenda July 16, 2013
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ITEM
D
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
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
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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Sitting as...
ITEM
G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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ITEM
H
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property
Description: 36000 Road 112, Visalia, CA
Agency
Negotiator: Jean Rousseau and Robert Newby
Negotiating
Parties: Gary Truitt
Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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ITEM
I
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property
Description: 36000 Road 112, Visalia, CA
Agency
Negotiator: Jean Rousseau and Robert Newby
Negotiating
Parties: Ken Pierson
Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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ITEM
J
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property
Description: 36000 Road 112, Visalia, CA
Agency
Negotiator: Jean Rousseau and Robert Newby
Negotiating
Parties: Bill Lundberg
Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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ITEM
K
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: Sundale Vineyards, L.P. vs. County of Tulare
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ITEM
L
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
M
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: Dennis McElhaney vs. County of Tulare
Workers'
Compensation Appeals Board Number ADJ8427968
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ITEM
N
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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