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:  Short vs. Brown, et al. (E.D. 2) Cal. No. 18-cv-00421-TLN-KJN

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2),Significant Exposure to Litigation (TWO CASES)

Consideration of entering into Memorandum of Understanding with the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association (CACASA), in the amount of $7,502.00, for pesticide use report data entry, for January 1, 2018 to  June 30, 2018.

Consideration of entering into an Agreement with South Coast Health and Wellness Corporation dba Community Care on Palm, per rate schedule for the provision of mental health residential care for Madera County Behavioral Health Services adult clients for, Fiscal Year 2017-2020.

Consideration of entering into an Agreement with Psynergy Programs, Inc., with the amounts in accordance with the Rate Schedule, per rate schedule for adult residential support and Medi-Cal Specialty services for a six month period ending June 30, 2018.

Consideration of approval to appoint Angelina Herrera Cantu to the Madera County Planning Commission and Airport Land Use Commission, filling the vacancy left by Luis Ceja, for a term ending March 13, 2022.

Consideration of approval of Transfer of Appropriations No. 17-070, in the amount of $80,268.00, transfer from Local Law Enforcement Services Account - Appropriation for Contingencies to Contributions To Cities, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for the payout of growth money and front-line law enforcement funding to cities.  4 Votes Required

Senior Congregate Meal Program.

1.              Consideration of entering into an Amendment to MCC No. 10926-C-2017 with Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging (Contract No. 18-1455) to accept additional funding in the amount of $40,000.00 for provision of Congregate Nutrition Site Management, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.

2.              Consideration of approval of Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue No. 17-073 in the amount of $40,000.00, derived from Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging grant award, to be appropriated to Community Action Partnership - Professional and Specialized Services for FY 2017-2018.  4 Votes Required

Consideration of entering into an Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $198,000.00, for building inspection services for the new Public Health and Social Services Complex.

Consideration of approval of a Resolution setting maximum pay allowance for County employees involuntarily called into active duty as a result of Military Operations.

Consideration of approval of Transfer of Appropriations No. 17-067, in the amount of $62,650.00, transfer from Appropriations for Contingency to Human Resources/Operations Division - Professional and Specialized Expenses, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 to fund the updated Compensation Study.  4 Votes Required

Consideration of entering into an Amendment to MCC No. 8841-C-2009, (Fresno County Agreement No. 09-155), per fee schedule for Communications Facility Site, Equipment Use, and Maintenance with the County of Fresno for routine maintenance, support, and emergency services.

Microwave Radio Upgrade Project - Change Order.

1.              Consideration of approval of Transfer of Appropriations No. 17-071, in the amount of $30,000.00, transfer from Microwave Radio Services - Professional and Specialized Services to Maintenance of Equipment and Equipment/Furniture >$5,000, for Fiscal Year 2017-18.

2.              Consideration of approval to authorize a Change Order to MCC No. 10974-C-2017, for an additional amount of $27,630.30, to include the additional equipment needed to include the Government Center as part of the MPLS network and direct the Chief Information Officer to approve and accept.

Consideration of approval of Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue No. 17-068, in the amount of $192,377.00, derived from Health Administration - State-Health Tobacco Education, to be appropriated to Permanent Salaries, Retirement, County Health Insurance, Communication Services, Rents & Leases-Building/Land, Office Expense, Miscellaneous Office Supplies, Rent/Lease Other Equipment, Equipment<FA Limit, Transportation/Travel/Education, Professional & Specialized Services, Special Departmental Expense and Interfund Expenses, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.  4 Votes Required

Consideration of entering into NACCHO Agreement No. 2018-021402 with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), in the maximum amount of $15,000.00, for the CHIP-NACCHO Grant, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018, and authorize the Public Health Director to sign the Agreement and the Certification of Non-Debarment or Suspension, including any subsequent documents or amendments required for acceptance of funds or execution of this agreement.

Consideration of entering into an Agreement with Willdan Engineering, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 per 12 month period, for Acting County Surveyor Services.

Consideration of approval of a Resolution Summarily Vacating a portion Public Right-of-Way known as Jarrell Court as depicted in the legal description and map, pursuant to authority provided in California Streets and Highways Code Section 8334, et seq.

Countywide Pavement Management System.

1.              Consideration of entering into an Agreement with Nichols Consulting Engineers, in an amount not to exceed $326,000.00, for Professional Engineering Services to develop and implement a Countywide Pavement Management System and authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement.

2.              Consideration of approval to authorize the Public Works Director to issue the Notice to Proceed for performance of the work.

3.              Consideration of approval to authorize the Auditor-Controller to issue payments for contingencies up to 10% of the total contract award amount per established County policy.

4.              Consideration of approval to authorize the Public Works Director to solely issue and approve Contract Change Orders in accordance with Public Contract Code, not to exceed authorized contingencies.

2017-2018 Sheriff Department Budget Adjustments.

1.              Consideration of approval of Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue No. 17-057, in the amount of $8,820.00, derived from Sheriff Bass Lake Seasonal - Sale of Miscellaneous Surplus to Special Departmental Expense, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.4 Votes Required

2.              Consideration of approval of Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue No. 17-059, in the amount of $2,244.17, derived from Sheriff Explorer Program - Contributions & Donations to Special Departmental Expense, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.4 Votes Required

3.              Consideration of approval of Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue No. 17-060, in the amount of $3,400.00, derived from Sheriff Canine Program - Contributions and Donations to Professional and Specialized Services, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.4 Votes Required

4.              Consideration of approval of Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue No. 17-065, in the amount of $25,400.00, derived from Sheriff Administration - Sale of Firearms - to Special Departmental Expense, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.  4 Votes Required

5.              Consideration of approval of Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue No. 17-066, in the amount of $3,353.88, derived from Sheriff Administration - Miscellaneous Reimbursement Salaries/Benefits to Overtime, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.  4 Votes Required

Consideration of entering into Amendment to MCC No. 10828-C-2017 with Foster Morrison Consulting, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00, for a Madera County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) Update.

Consideration of approval of Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue No. 17-069, in the amount of $234,370.00, derived from Sheriff-CalOES SHSGP 2017-0083 - Federal-Homeland Security Grant to Equipment<FA Limit, Professional & Specialized Services,  Transportation/Travel/Education, Equipment/Furniture>$5,000, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.  4 Votes Required

Consideration of entering into an Agreement with Blue Ridge Services/Terra-Track as the County of Madera's Tree Mortality Operation Manager.

Consideration of entering into an Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $325,600.00, for Psychosocial Assessments for the Resource Family Approval Program, effective April 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020, with the following contractors:

1.              Aspiranet

2.              Golden State Family Services

3.              North Star Family Center

4.              Promesa Behavioral Health

5.              Transitions Children’s Services

6.              Koinonia Family Services

Consideration of entering into a Facilities Use Agreement with Madera County Children and Families Commission, First 5, for the Department of Social Services (DSS) use of the Family Resource Center located at 405 Trinity Avenue, Chowchilla, California, 93610, in the amount of $2,972.17 per month, to implement the Welfare to Work Program, effective April 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021.

Water System Distribution Improvements Project in Maintenance Districts No. 19 A&B, Parkwood.

1.              Consideration of entering into an Agreement with Wood Rodgers, Inc., in the amount of $450,000.00, for professional engineering and environmental services for the Water System Distribution Improvements Project in MD-19 A&B, Parkwood and authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement.

2.              Consideration of approval to authorize the Public Works Director to issue the Notice to Proceed for each Task in accordance with the provisions of the Contract.

3.              Consideration of approval to authorize the Auditor-Controller to issue payments for contingencies up to 10% of the total contract award amount per established County policy.

4.              Consideration of approval to authorize the Public Works Director to solely issue and approve Contract Change Orders in accordance with Public Contract Code, not to exceed authorized contingencies.

Consideration to adopt a Resolution authorizing commencement of negotiations for potential water system consolidation of the North Fork Community Development Council (CDC) and Water Service for the North Fork Elementary School into the Madera County Maintenance District 8A North Fork (MD-8A) water system.

Presentation of Proclamation naming March 2018 as Professional Social Worker Appreciation Month.

Armored Vehicle and Airplane.

1.              Discussion and consideration of approval to add a replacement Armored Vehicle and a Cessna 172 Aircraft to the County's Fleet through the 1033 program.

2.              Discussion and consideration of entering into a Hangar Lease Agreement with the City of Madera, in the amount of $105.00 per month plus a $150.00 security deposit, for a month-to-month lease of Hangar No. 13.

Information and discussion of Madera County Department of Corrections policies regarding communications with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and compliance with the California Values Act (SB 54).

Discussion and consideration of approval of a Fund Balance Policy for the General Fund.

Various Unit Sideletters - 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Re-opener-Tentative Agreements.

1.              Discussion and consideration to ratify the Sideletters of Agreement with the Communications Dispatcher, Correctional Officer, Mid-Management, Post Graduate Licensed Professional, Peace Officer Management, Peace Officer, Probation Administrators, Professional and Service Units regarding tentative agreements for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year.

2.              Discussion and consideration to ratify the Sideletters of Agreement with the Communications Dispatcher, Correctional Officer, Mid-Management, Post Graduate Licensed Professional, Peace Officer Management, Peace Officer, Probation Administrators, Professional and Service Units regarding union access to their members during New Employee Orientation (AB 119).

Discussion and consideration of approval to ratify the Sideletters of Agreement with the Peace Officer and Peace Officer Management Units to provide for a two and one-half percent (2.5%) monthly incentive for those employees in the Deputy Sheriff (Basic and Intermediate), Sheriff's Corporal, Sheriff's Sergeant, Sheriff's Lieutenant and Sheriff's Commander classifications who are certified as Emergency Medical Technicians.

Discussion and consideration to adopt a Resolution appointing Deloris Harris as a Retired Annuitant to the position of Eligibility Worker III, waiving the CalPERS 180 day wait period from date of retirement, and making Findings in support thereof, effective March 14, 2018.

Discussion and consideration of approval of the Madera County Economic Development Commission (MCEDC) Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Basic Service Level Budget.

Letter of Intent to Participate in an Eligible Project of the Deferred Maintenance Project (DMP)

1.              Discussion and consideration to adopt the Resolution of Intent to participate in the Deferred Maintenance Project to received State funds under the Control Section 6.10 of the Senate Bill 826 (Stats. 2016, Ch. 23).

2.              Discussion and consideration to authorize the Public Works Director to submit the Letter of Intent to participate in the Deferred Maintenance Project, and subsequent documents, applications as needed to receive state cost share funds.

Discussion and direction regarding a water rate increase, which is necessary if the water system owned by CSA-19 Rolling Hills is to remain in County ownership, or privatizing the municipal water system of CSA-19 Rolling Hills by a sale to a private water company.

Madera Subbasin Coordination Committee.

1.              Discussion and consideration of approval to designate Supervisor Brett Frazier as the Representative and Supervisor David Rogers as an Alternate to represent the Madera County Madera Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) on the Madera Subbasin Coordination Committee.

2.              Discussion and consideration as the Board of the Madera Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) to adopt the Charter for the Madera Subbasin Coordination Committee, dated February 28, 2018.