Reaffirm the existence of an emergency within the meaning of Public Contract Code §1102 and Public Resources Code §21060.3 due to the damage to Bartlett Park from the March 2023 storm events, as declared by the Board of Supervisors on June 27, 2023, Resolution No. 2023-0554. (4/5ths vote required)

Approve an amendment to License Agreement No. 31196 with the Tulare County Amateur Radio Club, a California nonprofit corporation, as Licensee, for space located at 2500 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia, commonly known as Human Resources and Development, with Tulare County as Licensor retroactive from May 16, 2024.

Approve an agreement with The Source LGBT+ Center, Inc. to provide core sexually transmitted disease surveillance and disease intervention services, in an amount not to exceed $174,656, retroactive from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.

Approve an agreement with Community Services and Employment Training, Inc., to provide services for the Workforce Education and Training Supported Employment and Volunteer Program, in an amount not to exceed $755,527, retroactive from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

Approve an agreement with the Visalia Unified School District for the Employment Training Panel Grant, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, effective July 30, 2024 through June 30, 2026.

Approve an agreement with the Tulare County Superintendent of Schools for the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children, in an amount not to exceed $856,831, retroactive from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

Ratify the submission of a grant application on June 24, 2024, to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Used Oil Program. Ratify the Chair’s signature on the grant application from June 12, 2024.  Approve the resolution from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Used Oil Program retroactive from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.

Confirm the organizational structure of the Health & Human Services Agency to include its subdivisions: Public Health, Environmental Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services, specifically to satisfy the documentation requirements for the federal System for Award Management yearly renewals.

Reaffirm the Local Emergency due to Winter Storms and Flooding, Resolution No. 2023-0206. Reaffirm the Local Health Emergency due to Floodwaters Contamination, Resolution No. 2023-0191. Reaffirm the Local Health Emergency due to Flood Debris, Resolution No. 2023-0285.

Approve an agreement for reimbursement with the City of Visalia for the Avenue 280 Widening Project – Segment 2, effective July 30, 2024.

Approve the Right-of-Way Contract with Gregory R. Cahill and Sandra S. Cahill as part of the Avenue 280 Widening Project - Segment 2, between Lovers Lane and Virginia Avenue, near the Cities of Visalia and Farmersville, in an amount of $67,300. Authorize the Resource Management Agency Director, or designee, to sign the contract and all documents needed to facilitate the related right-of-way acquisition. Direct the Auditor to draw warrants in favor of the County’s designated escrow company for the contract amount, plus escrow fees estimated at $2,051.

Approve an agreement with the Sierra Nevada Conservancy for the Watershed Improvement Program Capacity Subgrant to support the planning and execution of forest health projects focusing on capacity building and project pipeline development, in an amount not to exceed $466,103, effective July 30, 2024 through October 31, 2027. Approve the necessary budget adjustment (4/5ths vote required).

Request from the Resource Management Agency to approve the Cost-Sharing Agreement with VF Goshen, Inc. for the Road 67 Operational Improvements Project, near the unincorporated community of Goshen, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, effective July 30, 2024.

Request from the County Administrative Office to adopt a resolution authorizing the prepayment of the principal of and interest on lease payments, and related bond principal and interest, and optional redemption of and with respect to the Tulare County Public Financing Authority Refunding Bonds, Series 2006 (Millennium Fund Program) (federally taxable), approving the Form and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Lease Prepayment, Bond Redemption, and Termination of Leasehold Interests and Release Agreement with respect to said Bonds, and authorizing official actions and execution of documents related thereto. Approve the Lease Prepayment, Bond Redemption, and Termination of Leasehold Interests and Release Agreement with respect to said Bonds, subject to County Counsel review and approval, in an amount not to exceed $21,290,000. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required). Approve a Resolution approving an amended and restated Millennium Capital Project Fund Program, approving an Investment Policy for said Program, approving and authorizing the Board Chair to sign an Agreement with PFM Asset Management LLC to serve as Administrator of said Program, and authorizing official actions and execution of documents related thereto. Approve an agreement with PFM Asset Management LLC to serve as Administrator of said Program, effective July 30, 2024 through July 29, 2029. Approve the updated County of Tulare Financial Policy.
 

Request from the County Administrative office to adopt a resolution authorizing the prepayment of the principal of and interest on lease payments, and related bond principal and interest, and optional redemption of and with respect to the Tulare County Public Financing Authority Refunding Bonds, Series 2006 (Millennium Fund Program) (federally taxable), approving the Form and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Lease Prepayment, Bond Redemption, and Termination of Leasehold Interests and Release Agreement with respect to said Bonds, and authorizing official actions and execution of documents related thereto. Approve the Lease Prepayment, Bond Redemption, and Termination of Leasehold Interests and Release Agreement with respect to said Bonds, subject to County Counsel review and approval, in an amount not to exceed $21,290,000.
 

 ADJOURN AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TULARE COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Request from the County Administrative Office to approve an update to the County of Tulare American Rescue Plan Act Final Recovery Plan for the usage of $90,552,914 of the American Rescue Plan Act funds received to support the County in responding to the economic and public health impact of the coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic. Approve all budgetary and accounting transactions necessary to process transfers and reimbursements to cover the County of Tulare American Rescue Plan Act Final Recovery Plan costs for Fiscal Year 2024/2025, as determined by the County Administrative Officer with Auditor-Controller concurrence, and in accordance with U.S. Department of the Treasury compliance and reporting guidelines and Final Rule. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to make adjustments to the County of Tulare American Rescue Plan Act Final Recovery Plan projects and programs up to  5% of each expenditure category with Auditor-Controller concurrence and in accordance with U.S. Department of the Treasury compliance and reporting guidelines and Final Rule. Direct the County Administrative Officer to submit the County of Tulare American Rescue Plan Act Final Recovery Plan to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.