(Public Comment Period)
1.
Present
Proclamation to declare October 29, 2013 as Daughters of the Nile Day in Tulare
County.
2.
Present
Proclamation honoring Virginia Almeida as the recipient of the Save the
Children National Child Service Award.
3.
Request
from Health and Human Services Agency to designate the month of November 2013
as Adoption Awareness Month in Tulare County.
Support the goals and ideals of National Adoption Awareness Month,
including raising public awareness of children in foster care waiting to find
permanency and celebrating and honoring all families who adopt.
4.
Public
Comments.
5.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
(Consent
Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 6 through 23)
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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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Auditor-Controller/Registrar of Voters/Treasurer-Tax
Collector
6.
Authorize
the reissuance of one (1) replacement warrant for Lucille Lourenco Ferreira
Warrant No. 2845460 in the amount of $11,083.49.
Board of Supervisors
7.
Ratify
the following Proclamations: Honoring Luiz Castellanoz as the 2013
Administrator of the Year; Honoring Susan Burley as the 2013 Teacher of the
Year; and Honoring Gail Inman as the 2013 Secretary/Bookkeeper of the Year.
County Administrative Office/General Services
8.
Approve
sending a letter to the California High Speed Rail Authority requesting that
businesses impacted by the proposed rail alignment be compensated for the full
replacement value of their businesses if the alignment is not modified and
results in the destruction, or makes unfeasible, ongoing operations.
9.
Approve
the Lease Agreement with Sierra View Local Health Care District for office
space at 633 and 643 N. Westwood in Porterville for a period of two years at a
rate of $18,719.25 per month.
Health & Human Services Agency
10.
Approve
the acceptance of funds from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal
OES) for the Fiscal Year 2013 State Homeland Security Grant Program in the
amount of $473,024, retroactive to September 20, 2013 through April 30,
2015. Find that that Board had authority
to accept the grant funds as of September 20, 2013, and that it was in the
County's best interest to accept the funding on that date. Accept funds on behalf of Tulare County Fire
and the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program. Approve the necessary budget adjustments
(4/5ths vote required).
11.
Approve
the acceptance of funds from the California Emergency Management Agency for the
Fiscal Year 2013 Emergency Management Performance Grant in the amount of
$217,734, retroactive to July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Find that the Board had authority to accept
the grant funds as of July 1, 2013 and that it was in the County's best
interest to accept the funding on that date.
12.
Approve
an agreement with the Tulare County Office of Education for the NEOP Program
for youth engagement to promote increased fruit and vegetable consumption and
physical activity among SNAP-Ed eligible population in an amount not to exceed
$120,000, retroactive to October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. Find that the Board had the authority to
enter into the proposed agreement as of October 1, 2013, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
13.
Approve
an agreement with Family Health Care Network for the NEOP Program to promote
increased fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity among SNAP-Ed
eligible population in an amount not to exceed $195,000, retroactive to October
1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. Find that
the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of October
1, 2013, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date.
14.
Approve
an agreement with Kaweah Delta Foundation for the NEOP Program to promote
increased fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity among SNAP-Ed
eligible population in an amount not to exceed $180,000, retroactive to October
1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. Find that
the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of October
1, 2013, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date.
15.
Approve
an agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. - BASIC Services in the
amount of $1,300,000 to provide a comprehensive and balanced range of mental
health services, 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.
16.
Approve
an agreement with Helios Healthcare, LLC in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for
the provision of acute psychiatric inpatient services for Med-Cal
beneficiaries, 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.
17.
Approve
an agreement with AT Stills University to provide a Clerkship Training Program
offering osteopathic medicine, 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.
18.
Approve
an agreement with Central Valley Recovery Services, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $1,038,000 for perinatal substance use disorder treatment and recovery,
retroactive to July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. 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.
19.
Approve
payment in the amount not to exceed $12,000 for technology enhancement to
better support and provide services to the clients. Approve the necessary
budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
Probation
20.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25434 with Government Payment Service, Inc.
(d.b.a "GovPayNet"), also known as GPS, to extend the term of the
agreement for the purpose of accepting credit and/or debit card payments,
retroactive to April 24, 2013 through April 23, 2014. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of April 24, 2013, and that
it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement as of that
date.
21.
Accept
grant funding in the amount of $27,638 from the State of California, Board of
State and Community Corrections for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 for continued
Juvenile Accountability Block Grant funding.
Agree to provide all matching funds required for said project, and abide
by the statutes and regulations governing the Juvenile Accountability Block
Grant 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.
Resource Management Agency
22.
Approve
the Tract 92 Community Services District Well Remediation Feasibility Study
Final Report (May 2012).
Sheriff/Coroner
23.
Approve
the Personnel Resolution eliminating position 9920 - Investigator Aide from the
Sheriff's position allocation list.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 2013/2014
(4/5ths vote required).
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
24.
Request
from Capital Projects and Facilities to deny the bid protest filed by Lee's
Paving, Inc. Award the contract for the Tulare County Harmon Field Low
Temperature Thermal Desorption Soil Remediation Project, 1494 South Airport
Road, Pixley, California to the lowest responsible bidder, Pacific States
Environmental Contractors, Inc., 11555 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin, CA 94568 in
the amount of $3,681,034. Authorize the Chairman to sign the construction
agreement upon receipt of required certificates of insurance and bonds, subject
to review and approval as to form by County Counsel. Approve the necessary
budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
25.
Request
from the Solid Waste Department to receive a report from Blue Ridge Services on
landfill operations. Grant operational
authority to the Solid Waste Director to make changes to site operations.
(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
Review the
protests from Lee’s Paving. Award and
approve the Remediation Project at Harmon Field.
See Board
of Supervisors Agenda Item October 29, 2013
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property
Description: Vacant 3.86 acre parcel on
East Olive west of Plano immediately south of the new Porterville Courthouse
APN 261-130-004
Agency
Negotiator: Robert Newby and Jean
Rousseau
Negotiating
Parties: Plano Properties
Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property
Description: Vacant 4.5 acre parcel at
the Southwest corner of Westwood and Henderson in Porterville California APN
240-270-035
Agency
Negotiator: Robert Newby and Jean
Rousseau
Negotiating
Parties: Visalia Community Bank
Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property
Description: 643 North Westwood
Porterville California
Agency
Negotiator: Robert Newby and Jean
Rousseau
Negotiating
Parties: Sierra View Local Health Care
District
Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property
Description: 633 North Westwood
Porterville California
Agency
Negotiator: Robert Newby and Jean
Rousseau
Negotiating
Parties: Sierra View Local Health Care
District
Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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ITEM
F
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property
Description: 663 North Westwood
Porterville California
Agency
Negotiator: Robert Newby and Jean
Rousseau
Negotiating
Parties: Sierra View Local Health Care
District
Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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ITEM
G
CONFERENCE WTIH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: Garcia, Juan Mendez vs. County of Tulare
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 253417
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ITEM
H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: SEIU, Local 521 vs. County of Tulare
Public
Employment Relation Board Charge No.: SA-CE-827-M
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ITEM
I
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Rhonda
Sjostrom and Jean Rousseau
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
except Elected
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ITEM
J
CONSIDER PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT FOR THE POSITION OF:
Details
Solid
Waste Director
(Government
Code Section 54957)
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