Conference with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, County Negotiators: Adrienne Calip and Ken Caves, Employee Organization: All Units

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1), Name of Case:State of California, Regents of the University of California, ex rel. On the Go Wireless, LLC vs. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, County of Madera, et. al. (case number: 34-2012-00127517)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1), Name of Case:American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California vs. County of Madera Board of Supervisors (MCV075558)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1), Name of Case: County of Madera v. H. Hinton (MCV076306)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1), Name of Administrative Case: EEOC Charge - John Baker vs. Madera County District Attorney

Public Employment/Public Employee Appointment, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Title of Position: Director of Water and Natural Resources

Presentation of Service Credit Awards to employees who have attained twenty (20) or more years of County service.

Consideration of entering into an Agreement with Bartel Associates LLC, per fee schedule, to perform the County's Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB) actuarial valuation for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019, as required by Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 75, and authorize the Chairman to sign.

Consideration of approval to appoint Parmjit (Pete) Nijjar to the Madera County Planning Commission and Airport Land Use Commission, filling the vacancy left by Commissioner Larry Pistoresi Jr., for a 4 term ending December 12, 2021.

Consideration of approval to reaffirm Resolution No. 2015-101, declaring a local emergency due to the tree mortality disaster that exists in the County and throughout the State.

Consideration to adopt a Resolution approving a Cooperative Agreement with the City of Madera and the City of Chowchilla to facilitate intergovernmental collaboration to benefit the greater Madera County area.

Manzanita Lake Planning Unit Surveying.

1.              Consideration of entering into an Amendment to MCC No. 10962-C-2017 with Jones Snyder & Associates, for an additional amount of $2,500.00 plus 10% contingency, for additional property surveying services of the Manzanita Lake Planning Unit.

2.              Consideration of entering into an Amendment to MCC No. 10961-C-2017 with the Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council for the donation of an additional $2,750.00 in funding for additional land surveying and mapping services regarding the Manzanita Lake Planning Unit.

3.              Consideration of approval of Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue No. 17-048, in the amount of $2,750.00, derived from Manzanita Lake Planning Unit - Contributions & Donations, to be appropriated to Professional & Specialized Services, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. 4 Votes Required

Consideration of approval to ratify the Sideletter of Agreement with the Post Graduate Licensed Professional Unit (Prosecutors' Association) to provide for the three-percent (3%) incentive associated with the County's Public Information Team and the maintenance of departmental web pages, effective December 1, 2017.

Consideration to adopt a Resolution accepting Grant Deed of property to the County of Madera from DG-COARSEGOLD, CA-1-UT, LLC, a Utah Limited Liability Company, (Dollar General) in conjunction with CUP 2015-013, and authorize the Public Works Director to accept said Grant Deed and execute any subsequent documents to complete the transaction pertaining to APN:054-321-004.

Consideration of approval to change the implementing Agency from the Sheriff to the District Attorney's Office to administer the Cal OES, Criminal Justice/Emergency Management and Victim Services Branch (Cal OES CJ/EMVSB) Federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant, and authorize the District Attorney to sign any further documents related to said grant.

Consideration of entering into an Agreement with California Forensic Institute, Inc., for pre-employment psychological evaluations and other psychological services consistent with the attached scope of work.

Consideration of entering into an Agreement with Forensic Medical Group Inc., to provide  forensic pathology services to the Sheriff-Coroner's Office, for Fiscal Years 2017-2021.

Consideration of approval of the Investment Policy, effective January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

Revised Memorandum of Understandings between County Service Area 16-Sumner Hill and Tesoro Viejo Master Mutual Water Company for Common Diversion Facilities and Wheeling Agreement.

1.              Consideration of entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between County Service Area 16 (CSA-16) and Tesoro Viejo Master Mutual Water Company (TVMMWC) for Common Diversion Facilities.

2.              Consideration of entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between County Service Area 16 (CSA-16) and Tesoro Viejo Master Mutual Water Company (TVMMWC) for a Wheeling Agreement.

Utility Easement to PG&E for Bass Lake Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Improvement Project

1.              Consideration to adopt a Resolution to Grant Utility Easements to PG&E on 2 (two) County parcels: APNs 070-160-048 & 070-160-049.

2.              Consideration of approval to authorize the Public Works Director or his designees, on behalf of the Chairman of the Board, to execute the PG&E Utility Easement Deed and other documents deemed necessary to finalize this transaction.

2018 Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones.

1.              Hearing to consider the proposed Ordinance for the rezoning of lands currently proposed for inclusion in the Agricultural Preserve/Farmland Security Zone Program for 2018 (contracts with Madera County under the provisions of the Williamson Act) to ARE-40 (Agricultural, Rural, Exclusive-40 Acre) District from ARE-20 (Agricultural, Rural, Exclusive-20 Acre), & -RM (-Rural, Mountain) Districts.

2.              Hearing to consider approval of a Resolution establishing 2018 Agricultural Preserves 1695, 1696, 1698, 1699, 1700, 1701, 1702, 1703 and 1704 and Farmland Security Zones 284, 285, 286, 287, 288 and 289.

3.              Discussion and consideration of entering into Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones contracts for the year 2018, and authorize the Chairman to execute the contracts in accordance with this action.

Hearing to consider Solar Power Purchase Agreements.

1.     Discussion and consideration to adopt a Resolution approving Power Purchase Agreementsand Site Lease Agreements with California Solar 1, LLC for solar systems for the implementation of certain energy related improvements to County-owned facilities, and making certain findings pursuant to Government Code Sections 4217.12 & 42177.13.

·         Solar Power Purchase Agreement – MD-10A Dublin Plant

·         Solar Site Lease Agreement – MD-10A Dublin Plant

·         Solar Power Purchase Agreement – Madera County Almond Yard

·         Solar Site Lease Agreement – Madera County Almond Yard

·         Solar Power Purchase Agreement – MD-22A Oakhurst WWTP

·         Solar Site Lease Agreement – MD-22A Oakhurst WWTP

2.     Discussion and consideration to adopt a Resolution approving Power Purchase Agreements with California Solar 1, LLC for solar systems for the implementation of certain energy related improvements to County-leased facilities, and making certain findings pursuant to Government Code Sections 4217.12 & 42177.13.

·         Solar Power Purchase Agreement – Madera County Sheriff’s Office

·         Solar Power Purchase Agreement – H&SS Building A (Public Health)

·         Solar Power Purchase Agreement – H&SS Building B (Social Services Department 1)

·         Solar Power Purchase Agreement – H&SS Building C (Social Services Department 2)

·         Solar Power Purchase Agreement – H&SS Building D (Social Services 3)

Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution setting water and sewer service fees for County Service Area 3 (CSA 3) Parksdale.

Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution setting water and sewer service fees for Maintenance District 28 (MD 28) Ripperdan.

Discussion and consideration to adopt a Resolution appointing  Visit Yosemite | Madera County as the official liaison of the Yosemite-Madera County Film Commission for calendar year 2018.

Vehicle Lease Program Pilot.

1.              Discussion and consideration to adopt a Resolution, authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Region VIII Education Service Center, Pittsburg, Texas, for the cooperative acquisition of vehicles through a vehicle leasing program.

2.              Discussion and consideration to adopt a Resolution, approving a Master Equity Lease Agreement and related documents with Enterprise FM Trust for the acquisition of vehicles through a vehicle lease program, and authorizing the Chairman or his designees to execute.

Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.18.060 and Chapter 2.18.200 of Title 2 of Madera County Code pertaining to Purchasing Agent authority and informal bidding procedures.