Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting

Subscribe Enter your email address below to receive updates related to this item Invalid E-mail Cancel Subscribe Success You will now receive updates related to this item Close Hide Video Show Video --> MEMBERS OF THE BOARD LARRY MICARI District One PETE VANDER POEL District Two AMY SHUKLIAN  – Chair District Three EDDIE VALERO District Four DENNIS TOWNSEND – Vice Chair District Five Board of Supervisors Agenda Minutes JASON T. BRITT County Administrative Officer JENNIFER M. FLORES County Counsel MELINDA BENTON Chief Clerk ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 2800 W. Burrel Avenue Visalia, CA 93291 (559) 636-5000 (559) 615-3009 Members Present: Larry Micari, Pete Vander Poel, Amy Shuklian, Eddie Valero, Dennis Townsend SITTING AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AND THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT ​​​​​​​March 31, 2026 9:00 AM  Board Convenes Board of Supervisors Chambers 2800 W. Burrel Avenue Visalia, CA 93291 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. Board of Supervisors matters. 2. Public Comments. Public Comments: Gloria Peterson; Israel Sotelo; Parick Burks; Gilbert Arenas 9:30 A.M. - TIMED ITEMS 3. PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency to adopt the Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse No. 2026020313) prepared for the Allensworth Community Plan Update consistent with Planning Commission Recommendation Resolution No. 10442. Adopt General Plan Amendment GPA No. 25-006 for Amendments to Part III of the Tulare County General Plan to establish a Community Plan for Allensworth and to Part I General Plan Amendment to the Planning Framework, Land Use, Environmental Resources Management (Open Space), Transportation and Circulation Elements, consistent with Planning Commission Recommendation Resolution No. 10443. Adopt Specific Plan No. SPA 25-001 to establish Community Districts, consistent with the Allensworth Community Plan Update, and consistent with Planning Commission Recommendation Resolution No. 10444. Authorize the Environmental Assessment Officer, or their designee, to file the Notice of Determination with the Clerk-Recorder and the appropriate state agency. Resolution No. 2026-0202 Moved by Pete Vander Poel, seconded by Larry Micari to Approved. AYES:  Larry Micari, Pete Vander Poel, Amy Shuklian, Eddie Valero, Dennis Townsend Final Result:  5 – 0 Passed Opened Public Hearing: 9:32 a.m. – Public Comments – Closed Public Hearing: 10:09 a.m.

Aaron Bock, Assistant RMA Director of Planning – Presented a PowerPoint presentation

Public Comments: Dezaraye Bagalayos; Denise Kadara; Tekoah Kadara; Katherine Hatler; Dennis Hutson Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0202 Attachments PowerPoint CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 4 through 25) NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC These items are routine and usually approved by one motion. Before action by the Board, the Chair will ask the Board Members and the public if they wish to remove any item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. Items removed from the Consent Calendar may be heard immediately before or after the approval of the Consent Calendar, or may be set aside until later in the meeting. Moved by Eddie Valero, seconded by Dennis Townsend to Approved Consent Calendar (Numbers 4 through 25). AYES:  Larry Micari, Pete Vander Poel, Amy Shuklian, Eddie Valero, Dennis Townsend Final Result:  5 – 0 Passed Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector 4. Approve an agreement with the Tule East Groundwater Sustainability Agency Joint Powers Authority for bookkeeping and accounting services to be provided by the Auditor-Controller effective April 1, 2026. Resolution No. 2026-0203 Agreement No. 32705 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0203 32705.Tule East Groundwater Sustainability Agency Joint Powers Authority Attachment Board of Supervisors 5. Appoint Graciela Soto to a Business Seat on the Tulare County Workforce Investment Board for a term ending June 30, 2026. Resolution No. 2026-0204 Resolution No. 2026-0204 6. Appoint Cassie Heffington to an At-Large Member Seat on the Tulare County Animal Services Advisory Committee for a term ending January 1, 2028. Resolution No. 2026-0205 Resolution No. 2026-0205 7. Appoint Tyler Gilmore to the District 5 Seat on the Tulare County Animal Services Advisory Committee for a term ending January 1, 2028. Resolution No. 2026-0206 Resolution No. 2026-0206 District Attorney 8. Authorize the Tulare County District Attorney as an Authorized Agent for the County of Tulare for the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Victim/Witness Assistance Program, retroactive from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with the delegated authority to apply for, execute, and accept all grant-related documents and awards, including any necessary modifications, extensions, or amendments to Agreement No. 32441. Resolution No. 2026-0207 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0207 9. Authorize the Tulare County District Attorney as an Authorized Agent for the County of Tulare for the California Office of Emergency Services Human Trafficking Advocacy Program, retroactive from January 1, 2026 through December 1, 2026, with the delegated authority to apply for, execute, and accept all grant-related documents and awards, including any necessary modifications, extensions, or amendments to Agreement No. 32451. Resolution No. 2026-0208 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0208 10. Authorize the Tulare County District Attorney as an Authorized Agent for the County of Tulare for the California Office of Emergency Services Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution Program, retroactive from January 1, 2026 through December 1, 2026, with the delegated authority to apply for, execute, and accept all grant-related documents and awards, including any necessary modifications, extensions, or amendments to Agreement No. 32469. Resolution No. 2026-0209 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0209 11. Authorize the Tulare County District Attorney as an Authorized Agent for the County of Tulare for the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Elder Abuse Program, retroactive from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, with the delegated authority to apply for, execute, and accept all grant-related documents and awards, including any necessary modifications, extensions, or amendments to Agreement No. 32470. Resolution No. 2026-0210 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0210 Health & Human Services Agency 12. Approve an agreement with the California Department of Public Health Sexually Transmitted Disease Branch, to develop and sustain the disease investigation workforce and address response needs to various sexually transmitted infections, in an amount not to exceed $759,605, retroactive from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required). Resolution No. 2026-0211 Agreement No. 32706 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0211 32706.California Department of Public Health Sexually Transmited Disease Branch Civil Rights Laws Contractor Certification Clauses AUD 308 13. Approve an agreement with Mercy Air Service Inc., a subsidiary of Air Methods, LLC, for the provision of emergency air ambulance services within the boundaries of Tulare County, at no cost, effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029. Resolution No. 2026-0211 Agreement No. 32707 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0212 32707.Mercy Air Service Inc. Attachment 14. Approve an agreement with Good Samaritan Hospital, LP, for the provision of intensive psychiatric inpatient hospital services, in an amount not to exceed $400,000 retroactive from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026. Resolution No. 2026-0213 Agreement No. 32708 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0213 32708.Good Samaritan Hospital, LP 15. Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 29304 with Kings View to update the participant program costs, and the program compensation requirements, for the provision of Driving Under the Influence program services, at no cost, effective March 24 31, 2026, continuing until terminated by either party. Resolution No. 2026-0214 Agreement No. 29304-A Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0214 29304-A.Kings View 16. Reaffirm the Local Emergency due to Winter Storms and Flooding, Resolution No. 2023-0206. Resolution No. 2026-0215 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0215 Registrar of Voters 17. Approve the consolidation of the Local Measures, listed in Appendix A, with the Primary Election and any other election, which may be held within the jurisdiction of said districts on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Approve the procedures to be used in conduct of the consolidated election and said consolidation shall adhere to the provisions set forth in Section 10400 and following of the Elections Code. Authorize the Election Official to perform all necessary and required services to the aforementioned districts relating to the conduct of the Local Measures and Primary Election. Agree that each individual district shall reimburse the County in full for the services performed in connection with these elections, upon presentation of a bill from the Election Official to the District. Agree that the Election Official will prepare a certified statement of the results of the election and submit it to each governing body within 30 days of the election. Resolution No. 2026-0216 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0216 Attachment Resource Management Agency 18. Grant retroactive consent to the City of Woodlake’s prior acquisition, by purchase, of additional right-of-way for a proposed roundabout, conveyed by Grant Deeds recorded as Document Nos. 2025-0000714 and 2025-0003638 of the Tulare County Official Records, at the intersection of Cajon Avenue (Avenue 352), Valencia Avenue (Road 212), and State Route 245 within an unincorporated area of the County of Tulare. Resolution No. 2026-0217 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0217 Attachments 19. Ratify and approve Standard Agreement No. 24-PIP-18693 with the California Department of Housing and Community Development, Prohousing Incentive Program to provide affordable housing opportunities in Tulare County in the amount of $1,106,355.82, retroactive from January 26, 2026 through June 30, 2029. Ratify the Chair’s signature on the agreement. Resolution No. 2026-0218 Agreement No. 32709 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0218 32709.California Department of Housing and Community Development 20. Approve a Loan Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants with Self-Help Communities 1 LLC, on behalf of the City of Lindsay for the rehabilitation of a 29-unit multi-family apartment complex in the City of Lindsay, in an amount not to exceed $85,455.35 of the County’s 2022 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Grant funds, effective March 31, 2026. Approve an Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants with Self-Help Communities 1 LLC, on behalf of the City of Lindsay for the rehabilitation of a 29-unit multi-family apartment complex in the City of Lindsay, in an amount not to exceed $85,455.35 of the County’s 2022 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Grant funds, effective March 31, 2026. Approve the Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing. Approve the Secured Promissory Note. Resolution No. 2026-0219 Agreement No. 32710; 32711 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0219 32710.Self Help Communities LLC Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement Attachments 21. Approve an agreement with the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation, for the exchange of Federal Transportation project funds for non-Federal State Highway Funds, in the amount of $887,784, for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Accept the $100,000 from the State as matching funds. ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT Resolution No. 2026-0220 Agreement No. 32712 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0220 32712.State of California Departmenf of Transportation 22. Adopt an ordinance authorizing the County Purchasing Agent to approve and let contracts for public projects on behalf of the Tulare County Flood Control District in accordance with the limits of the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act, authorizing the Tulare County Director of Emergency Services to procure goods and services during an emergency, and authorizing the Tulare County Resource Management Agency to procure certain interests in real property. Find that the ordinance was introduced on March 17, 2026 and was set for adoption at today’s meeting. Find that the title of the ordinance was included on the published agenda, and that a copy of the full ordinance was made available to the public online and in print at the meeting before the ordinance was adopted. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the full text of the ordinance after adoption as required by law. ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Resolution No. FC 2026-04 Ordinance No. 3668 Agenda Item Resolution No. FC 2026-04 Ordinance No. 3668 Affidavit Sheriff/Coroner 23. Approve the capital asset purchase of one (1) remotely operated vehicle to support the day-to-day operations of the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, in an amount not to exceed $145,000, in Fiscal Year 2025/26. Authorize the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required). Resolution No. 2026-0221 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0221 AUD 308 Attachment 24. Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 30679 with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide law enforcement services at Lake Success Recreation Areas by increasing the total amount of the contract by $84,102.88 from $312,634.88 to $396,737.76, and extending the service term an additional 12-month period effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. Resolution No. 2026-0222 Agreement No. 30679-D Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0222 30679-D.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 25. Approve an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration to provide staffing to conduct illicit marijuana eradication and suppression efforts, in an amount not to exceed $135,000, retroactive from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Resolution No. 2026-0223 Agreement No. 32713 Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0223 32713.U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration ITEMS NOT TIMED Items not specifically timed may be taken in any order 26. Request from the County Administrative Office to adopt a Resolution of Intent to divest the Board of Supervisors of its authority to sit as the Tulare Public Cemetery District Board of Trustees, effective upon completion of the required public hearing and approval process. Direct staff to hold a public hearing within 60 days of the adoption of this resolution to receive and consider public comments. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish notice of the hearing pursuant to Government Code § 6061 and mail the notice of public hearing at least 10 days before the hearing to the Tulare Public Cemetery District and any other person who has filed a written request for notice with the Clerk of the Board. Resolution No. 2026-0224 Moved by Larry Micari, seconded by Eddie Valero to Approved. AYES:  Larry Micari, Pete Vander Poel, Amy Shuklian, Eddie Valero, Dennis Townsend Final Result:  5 – 0 Passed Jason Britt, CAO – Staff presentation

No public comment Agenda Item Resolution of Intent to Divest 27. Request from the County Administrative Office to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to review Trustee applications for the Tulare Public Cemetery District. Appoint two members of the Board of Supervisors to serve on the Tulare Public Cemetery District Trustee Selection Ad Hoc Committee. Tulare Public Cemetery District Trustee Selection Ad Hoc Committee will dissolve upon final appointment by the Board of Supervisors. Resolution No. 2026-0225 Moved by Amy Shuklian, seconded by Dennis Townsend to Approved. AYES:  Larry Micari, Pete Vander Poel, Amy Shuklian, Eddie Valero, Dennis Townsend Final Result:  5 – 0 Passed Jason Britt, CAO – Staff presentation

No public comment Agenda Item Resolution No. 2026-0225 CLOSED SESSION NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CLOSED SESSION As provided in the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code sections 54950 et seq., the Board of Supervisors may meet in closed session with its attorneys, county staff, and consultants. 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 closed session will be made in accordance with Government Code section 54957.1. 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 Significant Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)) Number of Potential Cases: 1 Please see today’s agenda item pertaining to the Request from the Resource Management Agency to Adopt the Negative Declaration prepared for the Allensworth Community Plan Update, consistent with Planning Commission Recommendation Resolution Number 10442. OFF AGENDA ITEM B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of Case: Brandon Gonzalez v. City of Porterville, et al. Tulare County Superior Court, Case No. VCU328948 Resolution No. 2026-0226 Moved by Larry Micari, seconded by Pete Vander Poel to Directed legal counsel to defend the County of Tulare. AYES:  Larry Micari, Pete Vander Poel, Amy Shuklian, Eddie Valero, Dennis Townsend Final Result:  5 – 0 Passed Resolution No. 2026-0226 ITEM C CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of Case: Carol Kristina Roper v. Shirley Weber, Michelle Baldwin, et al. Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 26WM000068 Resolution No. 2026-0227 Moved by Larry Micari, seconded by Pete Vander Poel to Directed legal counsel to defend Michelle Baldwin in her official capacity as the Registrar of Voters. AYES:  Larry Micari, Pete Vander Poel, Amy Shuklian, Eddie Valero, Dennis Townsend Final Result:  5 – 0 Passed Resolution No. 2026-0227 ITEM D CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of Case: Rose Ann Cazares v. County of Tulare, et al. Tulare County Superior Court, Case No. VCU326114 ITEM E CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Lupe Garza and Shelline K. Bennett Employee Organizations: All Certified Employee Organizations Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented Employees. OFF AGENDA

10:18 a.m.     Convened to Closed Session

10:37 a.m.     Reconvened to Open Session

10:39 a.m.     Adjourned to April 7, 2026 Attachments