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 Administrative Case: EEOC Charge - John Baker vs. Madera County District Attorney

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, County of Madera, et. al. vs. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, 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: A-1 Distributing vs. County of Madera (SCV010849 and SCV011258)

Consideration of entering into an Agreement with BHC Fremont Hospital, for psychiatric inpatient care for Madera County residents including Medi-Cal beneficiaries and indigent residents who are not covered by other third-party payors, for Fiscal Years 2017-2019.

Consideration of approval of the "Board of Supervisors Committee Membership Roster" for 2018.

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 of entering into an Agreement with Salem Engineering Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, for building inspection services for the hotel projects in Oakhurst and as needed for services (Holiday Inn, Fairfield Inn, and Hampton Inn).

 

Consideration of approval to ratify the Sideletter of Agreement with the Correctional Officer Bargaining Unit to provide for the three-percent (3%) incentive associated with the County's Public Information Team and the maintenance of departmental web pages, effective January 1, 2018.

Consideration of approval to ratify the Sideletter of Agreement with the Clerical/Technical Bargaining Units to provide for the three-percent (3%) incentive associated with the County's Public Information Team and the maintenance of departmental web pages, effective January 1, 2018.

Consideration of entering into an Agreement with McCormick Barstow, LLP. for legal services in connection with litigation in the matter of Jones v. County of Madera.

Consideration of approval of Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue No. 17-045, in the amount of $12,000.00, derived from Operation Lost and Found - Release from Fund Balance to Special Departmental Expense, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.

Consideration of approval to reaffirm Resolution No. 2015-087, proclaiming a local emergency created by the severe drought conditions that exist in the County and throughout the State.

Consideration to rescind Resolution 2017-188 and be superseded by adopting a Resolution directing the Sale of Tax Defaulted properties at a Public Auction in the Board of Supervisor Chambers.

Consideration of approval to authorize the Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Madera County to enter into a Memorandum of Understand with the California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. (CIMC), for the operation of the America's Job Center of California (AJCC) delivery system in the local area, for Fiscal Years 2017-2019.

Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution to Establish Zone of Benefit “E” within County Service Area 22 (CSA-22).

 

Discussion and consideration of approval of the re-organization of the Chairman and Chairman Pro Tem for the 2018 Calendar Year and related presentations.

 

·              Passing of the Gavel

·              Chairman's Welcome Speech

·              125th Anniversary of Madera County

Discussion and consideration to adopt a Resolution appointing Jose A. Trujillo as a Retired Annuitant to the position of Code Enforcement Officer, waiving the CalPERS 180 day wait period from date of retirement, and making Findings in support thereof, effective January 16, 2017.

Discussion and consideration of approval to hire an Information Technology Systems Analyst II at the "E" Step effective February 1, 2018.

Uniforms for the Department of Community & Economic Development.

 

1.              Discussion and consideration to adopt the Sideletter of Agreement with the Professional Bargaining Unit regarding County-purchased shirts for use by several classifications within the Department of Community and Economic Development.

 

2.              Discussion and consideration of approval to grant a uniform allowance in the amount of $25/month, as specified in the Sideletter of Agreement.

Discussion and consideration of approval to amend the Classification Plan for the Department of Community and Economic Development, effective January 1, 2018, with direction to:

1.              Amend the Classification Plan by adding the classes of Code Enforcement Officer III and Supervising Code Enforcement Officer.

2.              Set the salary ranges for the classifications as follows:

a)              Code Enforcement Officer III - Range 275 (PFB2 0115), $4,904 - $5,961 per month ($58,856 - $71,540 annually, $28.29 - $34.39 per hour).

b)              Supervising Code Enforcement Officer - Range 305 (MB2 0115), $5,753 - $6,993 per month ($69,039 - $83,918 annually, $33.19 - $40.34 per hour).

3.              Designate the Code Enforcement Officer III and Supervising Code Enforcement Officer classifications as overtime exempt, pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act, with the Code Enforcement Officer III classification receiving straight time for any overtime hours worked.

4.              Allocate the Code Enforcement Officer III class to the Professional Unit, for bargaining purposes.

5.              Allocate the Supervising Code Enforcement Officer class to the Mid-Management Unit, for bargaining purposes.

6.              Direct the Human Resources/Operations Division of County Administration to amend the Position Allocation within the Community and Economic Development Org Key #05910 (Planning Division) as follows for the 5.0 FTE existing Code Enforcement Officer I/II positions:

a)              Flex staff 4.0 FTE positions up to the Code Enforcement Officer III level (Code Enforcement Officer I/II/III).

b)              Flex staff 1.0 FTE positions up to the Supervising Code Enforcement Officer level (Code Enforcement Officer I/II/III/Supervising).

Discussion and consideration of entering into an Agreement with Davids Engineering, in an amount not to exceed $1,358,824.00, for provision of professional services for the development of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan and Public Outreach in the Chowchilla Subbasin, and authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement. Funding is contingent upon notice from the California Department of Water Resources of Proposition 1 funding.

Discussion and consideration of entering into an Agreement with Davids Engineering, in an amount not to exceed $1,390,013.00, for provision of professional services for the development of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan and Public Outreach in the Madera Subbasin, and authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement.  Funding is contingent upon notice from the California Department of Water Resources of Proposition 1 funding.