(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
2.
Present
Proclamation honoring the Tulare Union High School Girls Water Polo Team as the
2013/14 Central Section Division II Valley Champions.
3.
Present
Proclamation honoring the Tulare Union High School Boys Water Polo Team as the
2013/14 Central Section Division II Valley Champions.
4.
Adopt
a Resolution proclaiming the month of January 2014 as "Cyber Security
Awareness Month" in Tulare County. Receive a presentation regarding the
importance of awareness for Cyber Security.
5.
Public
Comments.(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 6 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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Auditor-Controller/Registrar of Voters
6.
Approve
an agreement with the Elections Administrators in the amount of $300,000 to
provide their EA Tablet System for a period of three years starting with the
with the first election the equipment is utilized on June 3, 2014 thru June 3,
2017. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5th vote required).
Health & Human Services Agency
7.
Approve
an agreement with Access Capital Services, Inc., to provide collection services
for Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency, retroactive to July 1,
2013 through June 30, 2015. 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.
8.
Approve
the adoption of a Resolution regarding "Establishing Standards of Aid and
Care for providing Tulare County Medical Services," to supersede and
rescind Tulare County Resolution No. 2003-0075.
9.
Approve
an agreement with the California State Department of Health Care Services for
the annual performance contract, retroactive from 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.
10.
Approve
the Tulare County Child Care Planning and Development Council Certification
Statement for 2014.
11.
Approve
an agreement with Family Services of Tulare County for Tulare County Health
& Human Services (HHSA), as the Local Government Agency, to act as the
claims processing agent of Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) claims on
behalf of their agency, 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.
12.
Approve
an agreement with Turning Point of Central California, Inc. for the provision of
mental health services to Tulare County adolescents and children, retroactive
to July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. This agreement is paid through Medi-Cal;
non Medi-Cal services may be reimbursed by the County up to $250,000. 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.
Human Resources & Development
13.
Approve
the registration of the Tulare County Prosecutors Association as an Employee
Organization
Resource Management Agency
14.
Introduce
and waive the first reading of an amendment to Ordinance No. 352, the Tulare County
Zoning Ordinance, for Change of Zone No. PZ 13-006 from R-A-M (Rural
Residential-Special Mobilehome) and C-2 (General Commercial) zones to P-O
(Professional Office) on approximately 1.3 acres of Assessors Parcel Numbers
(APNs) 233-100-025 and 233-100-029 to construct a 3,908 square foot health
clinic located on Road 168 within the community of Woodville. Set the Public Hearing for January 28, 2014
at 9:30 a.m. or shortly thereafter as can be heard.
15.
Authorize
and direct submittal of a State of California, Department of Housing and
Community Development application for the 2013 Housing-Related Parks Program
Grant based on the Notice of Funding Availability issued on October 2, 2013. Authorize and direct the Chairman of the
Board to sign the completed application and accompanying documents on behalf of
the County. Authorize and direct the
Chairman of the Board to execute the Standard Agreement, any amendments
thereto, and any and all documents required to secure the grant from the
Department of Housing and Community Development, subject to County Counsel
approval as to form. Acknowledge and agree that the County is subject to the
terms and conditions as specified in the Standard Agreement and that funds are
to be used for allowable and eligible capital asset project expenditures for
the Standard Agreement with the application incorporated in full; in a manner
presented in the application as approved by the Department of Housing and
Community Development and in accordance with the Notice of Funding
Availability, Program Guidelines and the Application Package. Authorize and direct the Resource Management
Agency Associate Director or Manager of the Grants and Development Division to
sign funds requests, reporting documentation, and other program-supporting
documentation as required by the Department of Housing and Community
Development for participation in the Housing-Related Parks Program.
16.
Approve
an amended Exhibit A to the Caltrans Relinquishment Agreement, Tulare County
Agreement Number 25327 (Caltrans Agreement Number 06-1489). Authorize the Assistant Director-Public Works
to execute, on behalf of Tulare County, the letter to the Department of
Transportation agreeing to waive the ninety days' notice of "Intention to
Relinquish" requirement contained in Section 73 of the Streets and
Highways Code.
17.
Ratify
the Planning Commission's approval of Special Use Permit No. PSP 13-057.
Authorized the Chairman to execute the Right-to-Farm Notice and the Acceptance
Form on behalf of Tulare County. Approve
the Tulare County Central Road Yard Expansion Site Master Plan.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
18.
Request
from Health and Human Services Agency to approve an agreement with the Tulare
Children's Medical Clinic to provide primary and specialty care services for
pediatric patients, effective February 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 in an
amount not to exceed $5,000,000.
19.
Receive
a presentation by the Resource Management Agency to provide an update on Rule
20A Underground Utility District Projects.
20.
Request
from the County Administrative Office to approve the County of Tulare Financial
Policies that set forth guidelines regarding a Review and Revision Policy,
Balanced Budget Policy, Budgetary Controls Policy, Revenue Policies, Operating
Budget Policies, Capital Improvement Projects Policies, Debt Policies,
Investment Policies, and Financial Reporting Policies.
(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 Porterville vs. County of Tulare, et al.
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 249043
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ITEM
B
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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ITEM
C
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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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property
Description: APNs 253-210-009,
253-210-015 and 261-140-024
Agency
Negotiator: Robert Newby and Jean
Rousseau
Negotiating
Parties: City of Porterville
Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: Brooks, Kristina vs. County of Tulare, Josh Wheeler, Martin Maldanado
Tulare
County Superior County Case No. VCU 254333
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ITEM
F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Claim
filed by Richard Miller on December 13, 2012 arising from damages to Mr.
Miller’s real property
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ITEM
G
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
H
CONSIDER PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT FOR THE POSITION OF:
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957)
Agricultural
Commissioner/Sealer
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ITEM
I
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Rhonda Sjostrom, Jean M. Rousseau
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
except Elected
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