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Maria Lopez, interim purchasing manager for the General Services Agency, described ongoing supply‑chain disruptions and manufacturing delays affecting county vehicle procurement. Lopez said the board previously approved a one‑year suspension effective Jan. 23, 2024 through Dec. 30, 2024. Extending the suspension, Lopez said, will “broaden vendor participation and mitigate procurement delays, reduce the risk of order cancellations and long wait times, allow time for further data collection on pricing trends and vendor participation, and ultimately support the county's compliance with state mandated fleet transition requirements, including the electric vehicle adoption.”

The ordinance would temporarily suspend the motor vehicle portion of Tulare County ordinance code section 1‑03‑1301 (local preference — 5% preference) for vehicle purchases. Staff told the board they will continue to monitor market conditions and return with findings before the suspension expires. The board set adoption of the ordinance for the April 15 meeting.

Supervisors asked about balancing local business support with performance and delivery concerns. Supervisor McCarrie and others stressed a desire to support local vendors when feasible, and staff said procurement evaluations continue to consider vendor responsiveness, delivery record and value in addition to price.

Supervisor McCarrie moved to introduce the ordinance and set adoption for April 15, 2025; Supervisor Valera seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

The ordinance introduction authorizes staff to suspend the 5% local preference for motor vehicles through Dec. 30, 2028, while retaining other procurement preferences and continuing standard evaluation criteria to assess vendor performance and delivery. Staff will report back with market data prior to the suspension’s expiration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors Meeting - 04/01/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Tulare County Board introduced an ordinance to suspend the county's 5% local vendor preference for motor vehicle purchases through Dec. 30, 2028, citing supply-chain delays and the need to comply with vehicle transition mandates; adoption was set for April 15, 2025, and the board voted to proceed unanimously.","taxTitle","Tulare County, California","taxId",7749,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6619485,"Tulare County marks April as Child Abuse Prevention Month; county, nonprofits highlight outreach",1187,2167000,3354000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2835279-e21a065ba5981e3e7d7f21149ee7497c&start=2167&end=3354","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2835279-e21a065ba5981e3e7d7f21149ee7497c/thumbnail_2167000.jpg","/articles/6619485/Tulare-County/California/Tulare-County-marks-April-as-Child-Abuse-Prevention-Month-county-nonprofits-highlight-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6619485-79e830244e36ee20e7d99d1d82e533e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205757&Signature=HQp24FNhuM6nuEegrNNVl0H~h8CXwAmvhGBr-xqXkFQIaiEr7vJ5eU3OBxVxPaBi5OCes-ebz~Gx1pupJvf4bqehSo2~wDQukkhpgSXNvNrHET4~7~9UmRm3Q2vW1S2worrpjH1jt3hRbHlT9xBKomv1hSMAdlvRANkmF~t2P14mo9U9ro3Y1Pzt8wrZIvwg8yKbEmskS-TWVdg54zy1a~PGMZlQtG6O3LjwaIq0sTSSHcqHtpKryKznIolWgqEzOe57gqaqMjIW227MIDOmddFJBxyr4Vu6bPiv-sbphf1Q0qNjxvS0-iNFQzzDfOyovu4Q5jq2XR0ynIZxgH11rA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tulare County Board of Supervisors presented a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month and heard a presentation from the Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) and county Health and Human Services Agency staff on prevention efforts.

Beth Wilshire, executive director of the Child Abuse Prevention Council, described CAPC’s recent outreach and training work and its focus on rural communities. “Our mission and vision is to end child abuse in Tulare County,” Wilshire said, adding that the council has prioritized community engagement and trainings such as the brain architecture exercise for early childhood development and mandated reporter training.

Francina Martinez, director of human services for the county’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), thanked CAPC and described a broader county effort to build a child, youth and family wellness system. Martinez noted a partnership with the San Diego Social Policy Institute and said system partners include an interagency executive advisory council and a prevention cabinet. “We brought them on as a contracted partner with Child Welfare Services and Behavioral Health,” Martinez said, describing efforts to coordinate prevention and wellness services across agencies.

Supervisors praised the CAPC’s recent March kickoff event at Soccer City, noting the indoor format allowed children to play freely and vendors to interact with families. Supervisor Larry McCarty read the proclamation and cited the board resolution text: “Whereas nearly 7,000 children in Tulare County are reported as abused or neglected every year,” and urged the community to work together to reduce abuse and neglect.

Board members emphasized the importance of reporting concerns and community involvement. Supervisor McCarrie reminded attendees that reduced reporting does not necessarily mean reduced incidence and urged residents to report suspicious activity so investigations can determine whether abuse has occurred.

CAPC reported recent engagement metrics: eight events in the prior six months that reached an estimated 2,300 families (478 parents, 907 children and 20 youth with disabilities), 268 professionals trained and 54 parents/guardians in trainings. CAPC also highlighted the LISA project outreach and involvement in human trafficking roundtables with law enforcement, probation and community partners.

The board presented the proclamation in the chambers and the CAPC board joined supervisors for the formal presentation. No formal vote was required for the presentation; supervisors recognized the work and encouraged continued interagency collaboration and community reporting.","The Tulare County Board of Supervisors accepted a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month, while the county Health and Human Services Agency and the Child Abuse Prevention Council described outreach, training and community events.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6619490,"Tulare County Board approves overhaul of park fees, eliminates weekend entrance charges",1356,3509000,4865000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2835279-e21a065ba5981e3e7d7f21149ee7497c&start=3509&end=4865","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2835279-e21a065ba5981e3e7d7f21149ee7497c/thumbnail_3509000.jpg","/articles/6619490/Tulare-County/California/Tulare-County-Board-approves-overhaul-of-park-fees-eliminates-weekend-entrance-charges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6619490-7cf70f4d91fc0b33aed341ce7d0e390e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205757&Signature=iu6rJrZxX4JMpVD2cSQyE9Rk0wwgeT3Q7Rt3M3UNsQg93AIJvgTjIkyTSLrNT0oeycDTEYE~yBa0ifkONo1gyLylGmAA20c~44HBsPjvyJkwmYiT3MItjznMhuidLnVqouLj5QkwS3L9HiQiqayXMV8HUdHZERAi~VesNtQm20YNUkw6ZKyyEw9vhlB14u8gDz1h89YVenr0YBbd61ElXXvwAZ9b4sBYW0PBKu4ni4wUzj9fHjbe2bR3j0MErgeUpEcPC1rEZPNNBPginAFZSz89D-PAJOnKxCexaFD2AZo-HCoudAU0zNUGJLuP0Cc1WNGA1ys61n1TYGavaX-PMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a revised county park fee schedule and eliminate weekend entrance fees, GSA Director Brooke Sisk told the board during a timed public hearing.

County staff said the changes, effective July 1, replace scattered park entry charges with amenity-based reservation fees and new permits for vendors and events. Brooke Sisk, general services agency director, told supervisors that entrance fees historically generated roughly $143,000 over the last decade, including $13,000 for the county museum, but carried operational costs: “Staffing costs for gate collection totaled $38,000 annually, resulting in a net revenue of 105,000,” Sisk said, and recommended eliminating the entrance fee to reduce staffing, cash-handling and traffic delay problems.

The board’s action follows a months-long review and input from the parks advisory committee. The adopted package standardizes arbor rental fees by size, raises the reservation fee for sports fields from $25 to $50, sets a $25 reservation fee for standalone picnic tables/grills, and creates a $200 base fee for organized running events. Disc golf tournament reservations shift to a $100 per day, per-course fee. Vendor permits were revised to a $50 single-day vendor fee and a $325 annual year-round vendor permit, with the GSA director authorized to set reasonable restrictions on vendor locations and counts. A 50% refundable deposit was added for amenity rentals.

Board members discussed trade-offs between public access and cost recovery. Supervisor Shuckling said she supported eliminating entrance fees but asked for clarity that informal, drop-in use of courts, picnic tables and grills remains free if the amenity is not reserved. Sisk confirmed that drop-in use is allowed; reservations only guarantee availability and trigger staffing and cleaning. Supervisor McCarty said the county has invested heavily in parks improvements in recent years and called for ensuring reserved amenities are clean and ready for users who pay for them.

Staff also presented fiscal offsets to cover revenue changes. The packet noted a recommended increase in net county cost of $92,000 for parks and $13,000 for the museum to offset the removal of entrance fees. Park-specific adjustments adopted include a uniform $25 camping fee at Balch Park, a $200 rental fee for the newly restored pier at Bartlett Park, and a $5 dove-hunting fee at Kings River Park (limited to 20 participants per day).

Public comment was invited; none was received. Supervisor Shuckling moved approval; Supervisor McCarrie seconded. The board voted unanimously in favor of the fee schedule and associated authorizations.

The GSA will publish the new schedule and implement the vendor and event permit processes. Staff said they coordinated with community stakeholders and reviewed regional comparables during the proposal development.

For residents: the elimination of weekend entrance fees means walking into most county parks will be free; fees apply when reserving specific amenities or hosting organized events. The county said the changes are intended to improve accessibility while recovering costs for staff time and amenity maintenance.","The Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to eliminate weekend entrance fees at county parks and adopt a revised fee schedule that standardizes rentals and introduces new event and vendor permits effective July 1.","actionData","errors"]

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