(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
2.
Public
Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 3 through 41)
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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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Auditor-Controller/Registrar of Voters/Treasurer-Tax
Collector
3.
Approve
the Resolution authorizing the issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
for Fiscal Year 2014/15 in an amount not to exceed $56 million.
4.
Authorize
the Treasurer to transfer to the General fund, pursuant to Government Code
50050, 50053, and 50055, unclaimed funds currently in the Auditor-Property Tax,
Probation, Sheriff, and Tax Collector special fund accounts.
Board of Supervisors
5.
Reappoint/appoint
the following individuals to the Tulare County Water Commission for terms
ending April 30, 2016: Dale Brogan,
District 2; Chris Kapheim, District 4; and Roger Everett, At-Large.
6.
Approve
the funding awards of $70,000 as recommended by the Tulare County Youth
Commission from the Step Up Youth Activities Grant Program as follows: District 1: Pesticide Action Network of
America for the El Quinto Summer Youth Arts Program ($5,000), Courage to Change
Teen Connect Program ($5,000), Boys and Girls Club of the Sequoias ($10,000);
District 2: Sundale Foundation ($10,000) and Tulare Athletic Club ($5,000);
District 3: California Highway Patrol Explorer Post ($5,000); District 4: Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Central California for Cutler/Orosi ($10,000), Fotokids
($5,000), and American Youth Soccer Organization ($5,000); and District 5:
Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE)/Wildplaces ($10,000). Authorize the Chairman to sign grant
agreements, subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
Capital Projects and Facilities
7.
Approve
the bid documents for the Strathmore Library Remodel Project at 19646 Road 230,
Strathmore. Authorize the advertisement
of bids for the subject project. Set the
bid opening for the project at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2014.
District Attorney
8.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with the California Office of Emergency Services in
the amount of $283,862 to provide continuing funding for the Violence Against
Women Vertical Prosecution Program for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30,
2015. Ratify and approve the Chairman's
signatures on the Grant Award Face Sheet and the Certification of Assurance of
Compliance. Ratify and approve the
signatures of the County Administrative Officer on the Certification of
Assurance of Compliance.
Fire Department
9.
Approve
an Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing between the Houston-Galveston
Area Council and the Tulare County Fire Department. Authorize the Fire Chief, or his designee, to
sign and submit the Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing to the
Houston-Galveston Area Council.
Authorize the Tulare County Fire Department to use the Interlocal
Contract for Cooperative Purchasing's participating vendors as Sole Source vendor(s)
for necessary emergency equipment for fire support personnel and first
responders.
Health & Human Services Agency
10.
Approve
the adjustment of revenue lines to accommodate State level changes to Vehicle
License Fee and Sales Tax 1991 Realignment disbursements. Approve the necessary budget adjustments
(4/5ths vote required).
11.
Approve
the acceptance of $18,000 in additional funding from the Governor's Office of
Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2013 Emergency Management Performance
Grant. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
12.
Authorization
to apply for $24,357 in grant funding from the California Department of
Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) LEA EA25 funds. Approve the
signature of the Chairman of the Board on the Grant Application
Certification. Authorize the Chairman of
the Board to execute in the name of Tulare County all grant documents,
including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and
requests for payment necessary to secure grant funds and implement the approved
grant project.
13.
Approve
the Tulare County Mental Health Services Act, Capital Facilities Project
Proposal in the estimated amount of $670,000.
Authorize the Tulare County Director of Mental Health and Auditor to
sign the face sheet exhibits and submit the Mental Health Services Act, Capital
Facilities Project Proposal to the State Department of Health Care Services.
14.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 23972 with Community Services and Employment
Training, Inc. for the provision of comprehensive job services to clients of
TulareWORKs to increase the agreement amount of $2,702,548 by $450,000 to a
total not to exceed a maximum of $3,152,548.
15.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 24796 with Pena's Disposal Service to establish a
Recycle-Only Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility in the town of
Cutler from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017.
16.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25480 with the College of Sequoias for Tulare
County Health & Human Services, as the Local Government Agency, to act as
the claims processing agent of Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) claims
on behalf of this college, retroactive to July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015.
The purpose of this amendment is to update the Exhibits and add an additional
Exhibit to it. 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 amendment on that date.
17.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 26143 with Parenting Network to increase the
agreement by $2,791 for a total not to exceed $116,791 for delivery of
Differential Response to at-risk families.
18.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Education in the amount of
$6,000 for the Summer Food Service Program from June 16, 2014 to September 15,
2014.
19.
Approve
an agreement with Family Services of Tulare County, in an amount not to exceed
$912,418 for three (3) years, to provide direct skill training to high-risk
parents from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017.
20.
Approve
an agreement with Parenting Network Inc., in an amount not to exceed a maximum
of $333,550 for three (3) years, to provide direct skill training to high-risk
parents from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017.
21.
Approve
an agreement with Family Builders Foster Care, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$300,000 to provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services from July 1, 2014 through
June 30, 2015.
22.
Approve
an agreement with Aspiranet in the amount of $215,680 for the delivery of
Transitional Housing Program Plus services from July 1, 2014 through June 30,
2015.
23.
Approve
an agreement with Family Preservation Community Services in an amount of
$1,000,000 for the provision of Wraparound Services for Fiscal Year 2014/2015,
effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
24.
Approve
an agreement with Kaweah Delta Health Care District to allow Kaweah Delta
Health Care District to be designated as a Level III Trauma Center, retroactive
from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2018.
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.
25.
Approve
an agreement with Arieh R. Whishenhunt, M.D.in an amount not to exceed $310,000
for the provision of psychiatric services, effective July 1, 2014 through June
30, 2015
26.
Approve
an agreement with Star View Adolescent Center to provide Community Treatment
Facility and Psychiatric Health Facility beds and related mental health
treatment for the benefit of Tulare County consumers in an amount not to exceed
$280,000 from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
27.
Approve
an agreement with the Tulare County Superintendent of Schools in an amount not
to exceed $402,435 for the administration of the More Opportunities for Viable
Employment (MOVE) Program from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
28.
Approve
a Memorandum of Understanding with the Superior Court of Tulare County for the
provision of two (2) Courtroom Clerk positions for Mental Health Court and Drug
Court in the amount of $102,479 from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
Information & Communications Technology
29.
Approve
an amendment (Statement of Work No. 4 to Amendment F) to Agreement No. 14242
with CGI, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $276,000 for consulting services
hours for procurement enhancements in AFIN from July 1, 2014 through June 30,
2015.
30.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 26041 with Tyler Technologies, Inc. to add
implementation of the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system in an estimated
amount of $3,750.
Resource Management Agency
31.
Approve
and award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Don
Berry Construction, Inc. of Kingsburg, California, in the amount of $294,535
for construction of the Strathmore Elementary School Safe Routes to School
Project. Authorize the Chairman to sign
the contract after review and approval as to form by County Counsel and upon
receipt of certificates of insurance, bonds and evidence that the contractor
possesses a valid State Contractors License.
Allow funds for contingencies in the amount of $29,454 (10%) to cover
unexpected construction conditions.
32.
Approve
and award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Brough
Construction Corporation of Arroyo Grande California, in the amount of $390,218
for construction of Pixley Safe Routes to School Project. Authorize the Chairman to sign the contract
after review and approval as to form by County Counsel and upon receipt of
certificates of insurance, bonds and evidence that the contractor possesses a
valid State Contractors License. Allow
funds for contingencies in the amount of $39,021 (10%) to cover unexpected
construction conditions.
33.
Approve
and award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Agee
Construction Corporation of Clovis California, in the amount of $1,158,190.70
for construction of asphalt concrete overlays on Road 104 from Avenue 408 to
Avenue 424 and Avenue 368 from Road 80 to Road 99. Authorize the Chairman to sign the contract
after review and approval as to form by County Counsel and upon receipt of
certificates of insurance, bonds and evidence that the contractor possesses a
valid State Contractors License. Allow
funds for contingencies in the amount of $115,800 (10%) to cover unexpected
construction conditions and funds in the amount of $25,000 to cover
construction engineering.
34.
Approve
an agreement with Pixley Biogas, LLC, in connection with the application for
encroachment permit to place private pipelines within County road right-of-way
of Road 120 from one-half mile south of Avenue 112 to one-half mile north of
Avenue 112.
35.
Approve
the award of Consultant Contract for Preparation of Complete Streets Policies
for the Traver, Goshen and Pixley Community Planning Areas to Omni-Means, Ltd.
in the amount of $74,902.
Sheriff/Coroner
36.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 26176 with the United States Army Corps of
Engineers for law enforcement services at Lake Kaweah Recreation Area, in the
amount of $33,000, retroactive to April 25, 2014 through April 22, 2015. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed amendment to the Agreement as of April 25, 2014, and that it
was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
37.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement 25630 with the United States Army Corps of Engineers,
Success Lake Recreation Area for law enforcement services at Success Lake
Recreation Area, in the amount of $43,680, retroactive to April 13, 2014,
through April 12, 2015. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendment to the Agreement as of
April 13, 2014, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the
amendment to the agreement on that date.
Solid Waste
38.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 22809 with Shaw Environmental, Incorporated to
change their corporate name to CB&I Environmental and Infrastructure,
Incorporated.
39.
Approve
change of hours at the Visalia Landfill from 7:00 a.m. til 4:00 p.m. to 6:00
a.m. til 5:00 p.m. effective upon approval by CalRecycle. Adopt Notice of Exemption for changing the
operating hours at the Visalia Landfill in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Authorize the Environmental Assessment Officer, or his Designee, to sign
the Notice of Exemption. Direct the
Clerk of the Board to return the signed Notice of Exemption to the Resource
Management Agency for final filing with the County Clerk.
40.
Waive
the second reading and adopt an Ordinance adding Chapter 4 to Part IV of the
Tulare County Ordinance Code pertaining to the collection of medical use
needles known as sharps. Direct the
Clerk to publish a summary of the Ordinance and post a full copy of the
Ordinance after adoption, as required by law.
Workforce Investment Board
41.
Reappoint
the following individuals to the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County
Board of Directors for terms ending May 31, 2016:
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Name
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Membership Category
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Qualifications
(Title & Organization)
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George Maness
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Other-Veterans
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Veterans
Employment & Veterans Opportunity Day Committees
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Gil Aguilar
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Business
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CPA,
Partner in Pine, Pedroncelli & Aguilar, Inc.
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Joe Hallmeyer
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Business
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President,
Ken’s Stakes & Supplies
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Juliet Webb
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Public Sector
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Health
& Human Services Agency
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Kerry Hydash
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Business
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President/CEO,
Family HealthCare Network
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Robert Alcazar
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Migrant & Seasonal
Farm Worker Program
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Farm
Worker Division Director, Proteus, Inc.
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Teri Dobson
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Public Sector
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WIA
Director, Tule River Workforce Development Department
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William DeLain
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Business
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Region
Manager, Southern California Edison
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(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
42.
Presentation
about the Health & Human Services Agency Family Advocate Program presented
by various staff.
43.
Request
from the County Administrative Office to provide direction to staff as to
which, if any, of the two proposed options staff should pursue with regard to
modification of Tulare County Ordinances related to medical marijuana, or
provide direction to modify one of the proposed options.
44.
Option 1: Ban all cultivation of medical
marijuana whether by an individual or a collective or cooperative, current or
prospective. Option 2: Ban all marijuana
collectives or cooperatives, current or prospective, and allow individual
cultivation only.
44.
Request
from Parks & Grounds to receive direction regarding ongoing Emergency
Drought Water Conservation Efforts.
45.
Presentation
from the Resource Management Agency regarding progress on the Central Valley
Next Generation Broadband Infrastructure Project (CVNGBIP), and the County's
efforts to promote increased public access to broadband and high speed internet
in the Central Valley.
(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:
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Board of Supervisors
ITEM
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of
Case: Sundale Vineyards, L.P., Harvest
Power California, LLC, et al.
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 255076
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of
Case: Sundale Vineyards, L.P., v. County
of Tulare, et al.
Respondent
and Defendant, Harvest Power California, LLC Real Party in Interest et al.
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 252564
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
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Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property
Descriptions: 1062 S. K Street Tulare,
CA
Agency
Negotiator: Jean Rousseau and Robert
Newby
Negotiating
Parties: Tulare Local Health Care
District
Under
Negotiation: Price & Terms of
Payment
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
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Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
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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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