(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
2.
Recognition
of Tulare County Employees who have been selected by their respective
departments to be honored in the Employee Recognition Program. Announce and select the Tulare County
Employee of the Year for 2013.
Ag Commissioner/Sealer
Jacqui Balderas David
Case
Assessor/Clerk Recorder
Daniela Camarena Kenneth
Swearingen Steve Wise
Auditor/Treasurer-Tax
Collections/Registrar of Voters
Jorge
Garcia-Perez Wenzhi
Wu
Capital Projects/Facilities
David
Tackett
Child Support Services
Linda Best James
Bonafe Shaun
Edwards
Melissa Estes Esther
Figueroa Farm
Flores
Vickie Lopez-Estrada Kim
Main Jessica
Medrano
Tim Pisano Cecil
Webster
County Counsel
Jennifer Mendoza Nancy
Woods
District Attorney
Amanda Alger Guadalupe
Berumen Benjamin Brauer
Anna Isais Mark
Lopez
Fire Department
Cyndi Allen Richard
Doyle Jonathan
K Whitendale
General Services
Lena Case Amanti
Jimenez
Health & Human Services Agency
Linda Alcorn Mariana
Alcala Rosanna
Aguirre
Vienna Barnes Ismael
Barrientoz Michele
Boyer
Belinda Boylan Beatrice
Bramasco Eleazar
Calderon
Patricia Castillo Rita
Cervantes Norma
Chairez
Mary Cossio Lauri
Conrad Timothy
Cregor
Roxanna Cruz Carolyn
Davenport Jennifer
Drake
Stacy Figueira Heather
Freitas Laura
Fujisawa
Saraestella Garcia Elba
Guillen Jason
Haley
Deborah Heemstra Kent
Henry Tessa
Houston
Rosalba Ibarra Timothy
Inouye Nicholas
Klapp
Linda Lara Esmeralda
Leon Sofia Lopez
RuthAnn Lucero-Uribe Susan
Macaluso Diane
MacDonald
Patricia Maldonado Devonna
Mallouf Jill Mason
Hal McCauley Susanne
Mendoza Janice Miller
Angelita Morales Vianey
Moreno Jo Ellen
Oatman
Nancy Olaiz Patricia
Parker Andy
Phetsada
Yvonne “Michelle” Reynoso Juan
Romo Alysha
Rynsburger
Belen Sanchez Michael
Sherman Ann
Sullivan
Tiffany Swarthout Yolanda
Trevino Marissa Verastegui
Alma Villarreal Jan
Winslow Leanne
Zuniga
Probation
Jared Araujo Steven
Biard Dennis
Bonwell
Maria Ceballos Debbie
Garcia Joshua
Jackson
Rene Longlee John
Maxey Tammy
Peckham
Blanca
Vargas
Resource Management Agency
Sophia Almanza Roxana
Bran Jerry
Dunlap
Emmet Glick Luis
Guzman Teresa
Ortega
Frances
Tirado
Sheriff’s Department
John De La Rosa Cristal
Derrington Isidra
Ibarra
Nattika Luckphet Ereydaa
“Lupe” Negrete Jerry Neves
Michele Price David
Randolph William
West
Paul
Yturralde
Tulare County Information &
Communication Technology
Ryan McArthur Victor
Pacheco
Tulare County Association of
Governments
Michele
Boling
Workforce Investment Department
Jesusita
Vasquez
3.
Present
Proclamation in recognition of the Centennial Celebration of the University of
California Cooperative Extension.
Presentation regarding the University of California Cooperation
Extension in Tulare County.
4.
Public
Comments.
(Consent
Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 5 through 18)
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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 member or member of the public on any
item, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate action
if required.
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Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
5.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for
providing State subvention in the amount of $122,789 to offset costs of
providing European Grapevine Moth detection trapping services, retroactive to
February 1, 2014 through August 31, 2014.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed Agreement
as of February 1, 2014, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter
into the agreement on that date.
6.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 26346 with the California Department of Food and
Agriculture for the enforcement of Sudden Oak Death regulations. The purpose of this amendment is to only
change the verbiage in the Scope of Work and Budget with no change in the
financial amount of the contract, retroactive to July 1, 2013 through June 30,
2014. Find that the Board had authority
to enter into the proposed amendment as of July 1, 2013, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
7.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 26064 with the California Department of Food and
Agriculture for providing additional State subvention in the amount of $529,372
to offset additional costs of regulating maturity and freeze damage of all
oranges, lemons, and mandarins being produced and/or processed in Tulare
County, retroactive to July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed amendment as of July 1, 2013, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the Agreement on that date. Approve the necessary budget adjustments
(4/5ths vote required).
Board of Supervisors
8.
Ratify
a Proclamation recognizing May 2014 as Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Sexual
Health Awareness Month.
County Administrative Office
9.
Approve
the Release of Project of Parcel 1 of Parcel Map 5101, recorded February 11,
2014 in Book 52, Page 9 of Parcel Maps, in the unincorporated area, County of
Tulare, State of California from Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement dated as of
October 1, 1998 by and between the Tulare County Public Facilities Corporation
and the County of Tulare. Authorize the
Chairman to sign the Release of Project and any necessary documents to execute
the Release of Project. Direct the Clerk
of the Board to record the Release of Project with the Tulare County
Clerk-Recorder.
10.
Adopt
a Resolution proclaiming May 12-16, 2014 as Juror Appreciation Week in Tulare
County.
Health & Human Services Agency
11.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 26314 with Goodfellow Occupational Therapy to
provide additional occupational and/or physical therapy services and extend the
term of the agreement effective upon signature through June 30, 2015, and
increase the amount of the agreement by $556,000 from $130,000 to a maximum of
$686.000.
12.
Approve
an agreement with Exeter Unified School District for Tulare County Health &
Human Services Agency (HHSA), as the Local Government Agency, to act as the
claims processing agent of Medi-Cal Administrative Activities claims on behalf
of their school district, retroactive from 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.
13.
Adopt
a Resolution proclaiming May 2014 as "National Foster Care Month" in
Tulare County.
14.
Authorize
Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA), Environmental Health
Division to accept grant funds in the amount of $2,500 for the period May 1,
2014 through September 30, 2014 for the Retail Standards Grant Program from the
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Association of Food &
Drug Officials.
Resource Management Agency
15.
Approve
Program Supplement Agreement No. N078 in the amount of $40,000 with the
California Department of Transportation for preliminary engineering of the Road
D129 over Sand Creek Bridge project.
16.
Adopt
the Categorical Exemption prepared pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Traver Elementary School Improvement
Project. Authorize the Environmental
Assessment Officer, or designee, to sign and file the Notice of Exemption with
the County Clerk. Approve the Plans,
Special Provisions, Proposal and Contract Bid Documents for the construction of
the Traver Elementary School Improvements Project. Approve the advertisement
for bids of the Traver Elementary School Improvements Project. Set the bid opening date for May 28, 2014 at
2:00 p.m.
17.
FOR
INFORMATION ONLY: Bid opening results
for the Strathmore Elementary School Safe Routes to School Project.
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Contractor
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Proposal
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Don Berry
Construction, Inc.
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$294,535.00
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DOD Construction
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$298,765.00
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Sierra Range
Construction
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$304,405.03
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JT2 Inc. dba Todd
Company
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$311,808.52
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Lee's Paving, Inc.
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$349,923.50
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Engineer's Estimate
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$310,046.00
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Sheriff/Coroner
18.
Approve
a grant application to Board of State and Community Corrections for up to
$217,656 in funding under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment and State
Prisoners Program for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Agree that no funds from the Residential
Substance Abuse Treatment and State Prisoners Program will be used to supplant
expenditures controlled by the Board.
Agree to provide all required matching funds for the grant project. Agree to abide by the statutes and
regulations governing the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment and State
Prisoners Program as well as the terms and conditions of the grant agreement as
set forth by the Board of State and Community Corrections.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
19.
Presentation
from the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector/Registrar of Voters
Department regarding an overview of the department's functions and
responsibilities.
20.
Request
from the County Administrative Office to receive input and provide direction
regarding the State legislative priorities to be addressed during the advocacy
trip to Sacramento on May 14-15, 2014.
21.
Request
from County Administrative Office to approve an amendment to Agreement No.
23353 for the Second Restated Memorandum of Understanding with Exeter
Irrigation District, City of Visalia, City of Lindsay, Kaweah Delta Water
Conservation District, Lakeside Irrigation Water District, Tulare Irrigation
District, City of Tulare, City of Farmersville, and the County of Tulare. Appoint a representative and an alternate to
the Kaweah Integrated Regional Water Management Planning Governing Board.
(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: A.S., a Minor vs. Golden State
Family Services, Inc. et al.
Tulare
County Superior Court No. 245873
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ITEM
B
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
C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Appeal of
Notice of Decision for Violation of Medical Marijuana Ordinance 6-21-1040
(d)(i) Monique P Yang. See Board of
Supervisors Agenda March 25, 2014
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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 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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