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Heat. 85 00:13:59,064 --> 00:14:18,704 [music] 86 00:14:18,714 --> 00:14:25,254 » [music] 87 00:14:25,264 --> 00:14:35,910 [music] 88 00:14:35,920 --> 00:14:42,285 » Heat. Heat. 89 00:14:42,295 --> 00:15:05,865 [music] 90 00:15:05,875 --> 00:15:15,035 » [music] 91 00:15:15,045 --> 00:15:47,509 [music] 92 00:15:47,519 --> 00:16:09,590 » Where are you? 93 00:16:09,600 --> 00:16:11,279 Good morning. Who needs a clock when 94 00:16:11,279 --> 00:16:13,759 you've got the noise of the crowd to uh 95 00:16:13,759 --> 00:16:15,519 let you know when it's 9:00. Happy New 96 00:16:15,519 --> 00:16:17,279 Year to everyone. I can't believe it's 97 00:16:17,279 --> 00:16:20,160 2026 already. Uh nice to see so many 98 00:16:20,160 --> 00:16:21,920 smiling faces here this morning. We're 99 00:16:21,920 --> 00:16:23,680 going to begin today's meeting with the 100 00:16:23,680 --> 00:16:25,680 pledge of allegiance followed by uh an 101 00:16:25,680 --> 00:16:27,759 invocation if we have one. Madame clerk, 102 00:16:27,759 --> 00:16:29,680 do we have one? Okay. And if not, then 103 00:16:29,680 --> 00:16:31,759 the moment of silence. So, please join 104 00:16:31,759 --> 00:16:34,000 me in saluting our nation's flag. And we 105 00:16:34,000 --> 00:16:37,680 will be led this morning by How about 106 00:16:37,680 --> 00:16:39,199 Supervisor Chuck Lean? 107 00:16:39,199 --> 00:16:41,749 >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Please join me in 108 00:16:41,749 --> 00:16:41,759 » Thank you, Mr. Chair. Please join me in 109 00:16:41,759 --> 00:16:44,079 saluting our nation's flag. I pledge 110 00:16:44,079 --> 00:16:46,639 algiance to the flag of the United 111 00:16:46,639 --> 00:16:49,440 States of America and to the republic 112 00:16:49,440 --> 00:16:52,320 for which it stands, one nation under 113 00:16:52,320 --> 00:16:55,120 God, indivisible, with liberty and 114 00:16:55,120 --> 00:17:13,029 justice for all. 115 00:17:13,039 --> 00:17:17,521 Thank you. You may be seated. 116 00:17:17,531 --> 00:17:20,069 [snorts] 117 00:17:20,079 --> 00:17:22,480 Okay. Uh on to item number one on our 118 00:17:22,480 --> 00:17:24,640 agenda here today and that is the 119 00:17:24,640 --> 00:17:26,400 election of the chair and vice chair of 120 00:17:26,400 --> 00:17:28,240 the board of supervisors for the year 121 00:17:28,240 --> 00:17:30,160 2026. 122 00:17:30,160 --> 00:17:34,789 Supervisor Mccari. 123 00:17:34,799 --> 00:17:36,799 » Morning Mr. Chair. Uh I'd like to 124 00:17:36,799 --> 00:17:38,720 nominate Supervisor Shuckling as chair 125 00:17:38,720 --> 00:17:40,880 and supervisor Townsen as vice chair. 126 00:17:40,880 --> 00:17:42,240 Okay. Is there a second to that 127 00:17:42,240 --> 00:17:48,630 nomination? 128 00:17:48,640 --> 00:17:50,960 Have our screen. Okay, we've got a 129 00:17:50,960 --> 00:17:51,919 motion and a second. 130 00:17:51,919 --> 00:17:52,630 >> Looking for the button. 131 00:17:52,630 --> 00:17:52,640 » Looking for the button. 132 00:17:52,640 --> 00:17:56,070 >> Uh, cast your votes. 133 00:17:56,070 --> 00:17:56,080 » Uh, cast your votes. 134 00:17:56,080 --> 00:17:57,270 >> It's not popping up. 135 00:17:57,270 --> 00:17:57,280 » It's not popping up. 136 00:17:57,280 --> 00:17:57,990 >> There you go. 137 00:17:57,990 --> 00:17:58,000 » There you go. 138 00:17:58,000 --> 00:17:59,430 >> There we go. 139 00:17:59,430 --> 00:17:59,440 » There we go. 140 00:17:59,440 --> 00:18:01,110 >> Got a motion by Supervisor McCari, 141 00:18:01,110 --> 00:18:01,120 » Got a motion by Supervisor McCari, 142 00:18:01,120 --> 00:18:02,640 second by Supervisor Townsen. Please 143 00:18:02,640 --> 00:18:05,280 cast your votes. 144 00:18:05,280 --> 00:18:08,799 Motion passes unanimously. 5-0. Okay. 145 00:18:08,799 --> 00:18:11,919 Uh, that means that uh I say goodbye to 146 00:18:11,919 --> 00:18:14,000 my gavl and I'll turn to the new 147 00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:15,760 chairperson of this board and hand it 148 00:18:15,760 --> 00:18:16,240 over. 149 00:18:16,240 --> 00:18:17,430 >> Well, I don't like this one. It says 150 00:18:17,430 --> 00:18:17,440 » Well, I don't like this one. It says 151 00:18:17,440 --> 00:18:19,280 Pete Vanderpool. Well, 152 00:18:19,280 --> 00:18:21,590 >> but before we do that, I would like to 153 00:18:21,590 --> 00:18:21,600 » but before we do that, I would like to 154 00:18:21,600 --> 00:18:24,400 present you with your gavvel for 2020. 155 00:18:24,400 --> 00:18:24,870 >> Thank you. 156 00:18:24,870 --> 00:18:24,880 » Thank you. 157 00:18:24,880 --> 00:18:26,870 >> Five. I want to congratulate you on 158 00:18:26,870 --> 00:18:26,880 » Five. I want to congratulate you on 159 00:18:26,880 --> 00:18:28,240 getting us through a year without a 160 00:18:28,240 --> 00:18:29,840 global pandemic. 161 00:18:29,840 --> 00:18:32,549 >> Appreciate that. Uh but also I I 162 00:18:32,549 --> 00:18:32,559 » Appreciate that. Uh but also I I 163 00:18:32,559 --> 00:18:34,240 appreciate Pete's leadership. I've 164 00:18:34,240 --> 00:18:39,039 always found it uh to be an extra uh 165 00:18:39,039 --> 00:18:41,200 little thing for me to be the vice chair 166 00:18:41,200 --> 00:18:43,360 under supervisor uh Vanderpool because 167 00:18:43,360 --> 00:18:45,440 of his vast knowledge of the county and 168 00:18:45,440 --> 00:18:47,600 his many years of service there and is 169 00:18:47,600 --> 00:18:48,640 very much appreciated. 170 00:18:48,640 --> 00:19:00,710 >> Thank you. We appreciate it. [applause] 171 00:19:00,720 --> 00:19:02,640 » That's better. 172 00:19:02,640 --> 00:19:04,480 Well, thank you for that. I appreciate 173 00:19:04,480 --> 00:19:05,760 it. And I want to just thank my 174 00:19:05,760 --> 00:19:07,120 colleagues for the opportunity to serve 175 00:19:07,120 --> 00:19:08,720 as chair. It really is a privilege. It's 176 00:19:08,720 --> 00:19:10,400 not something to be taken lightly. Uh 177 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:11,840 this county is a wonderful county and 178 00:19:11,840 --> 00:19:13,039 we've worked hard to put it in the 179 00:19:13,039 --> 00:19:14,880 position that it is. And so to be 180 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:16,400 chairperson of this county and to lead 181 00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:18,320 it, uh is not is something I definitely 182 00:19:18,320 --> 00:19:19,919 didn't take for granted is truly a 183 00:19:19,919 --> 00:19:22,160 privilege that I'm very grateful for. Uh 184 00:19:22,160 --> 00:19:24,400 and I know that Supervisor Shuckle will 185 00:19:24,400 --> 00:19:27,360 do a wonderful job as the next chair. Um 186 00:19:27,360 --> 00:19:30,320 and uh hopefully uh 2026 is a great 187 00:19:30,320 --> 00:19:32,463 another great year for Tallery County. 188 00:19:32,463 --> 00:19:33,440 [clears throat] 189 00:19:33,440 --> 00:19:35,430 >> All right. So with that uh we will move 190 00:19:35,430 --> 00:19:35,440 » All right. So with that uh we will move 191 00:19:35,440 --> 00:19:37,520 into supervisor matters and I'll start 192 00:19:37,520 --> 00:19:40,559 with uh former chair Vanderpool. 193 00:19:40,559 --> 00:19:42,870 >> All right. Thank you uh chair madam 194 00:19:42,870 --> 00:19:42,880 » All right. Thank you uh chair madam 195 00:19:42,880 --> 00:19:44,640 chair. Uh first of all happy new year to 196 00:19:44,640 --> 00:19:46,640 everyone. Um I hope everyone had a 197 00:19:46,640 --> 00:19:48,320 wonderful holiday season. It was busy 198 00:19:48,320 --> 00:19:50,000 with different events, functions, family 199 00:19:50,000 --> 00:19:52,960 gatherings, friends. Uh it was uh uh 200 00:19:52,960 --> 00:19:55,600 great and uh here we are in 2026 and 201 00:19:55,600 --> 00:19:58,000 already uh rolling. So I've got meetings 202 00:19:58,000 --> 00:19:59,760 with constituents throughout this week. 203 00:19:59,760 --> 00:20:01,120 I've got a meeting with the Health and 204 00:20:01,120 --> 00:20:03,440 Human Services Agency directors this 205 00:20:03,440 --> 00:20:06,559 Thursday the 8th. Um I also have that a 206 00:20:06,559 --> 00:20:09,120 meeting following that meeting uh with 207 00:20:09,120 --> 00:20:11,840 the Tacera uh organization, the Tiller 208 00:20:11,840 --> 00:20:14,000 County Employees Retirement Association. 209 00:20:14,000 --> 00:20:15,840 And we're really digging a little bit 210 00:20:15,840 --> 00:20:18,480 deeper into the organization chart and 211 00:20:18,480 --> 00:20:21,360 uh the investment staffing. Uh trying to 212 00:20:21,360 --> 00:20:22,960 figure out whether or not we've reached 213 00:20:22,960 --> 00:20:26,640 a point in the um existence of Tacera 214 00:20:26,640 --> 00:20:27,840 where we need to start looking at 215 00:20:27,840 --> 00:20:30,240 independent uh investment staff. I know 216 00:20:30,240 --> 00:20:32,080 that was a question posed by one of our 217 00:20:32,080 --> 00:20:34,960 trustees and so it's sort of an ad hoc 218 00:20:34,960 --> 00:20:37,679 committee meeting to dig deep into that. 219 00:20:37,679 --> 00:20:40,320 Um on Monday we have a meeting of the 220 00:20:40,320 --> 00:20:42,799 Kingsary Area Agency on Aging at 10 221 00:20:42,799 --> 00:20:44,640 o'clock at the Probation Connections 222 00:20:44,640 --> 00:20:48,320 building. Um then uh we have a meeting 223 00:20:48,320 --> 00:20:50,000 of the Teriy Chamber of Commerce 224 00:20:50,000 --> 00:20:51,440 governmental affairs committee meeting 225 00:20:51,440 --> 00:20:54,159 at noon at Appalantes in Tallery. I've 226 00:20:54,159 --> 00:20:55,520 got a Greater Kawa Groundwater 227 00:20:55,520 --> 00:20:58,320 Sustainability Agency meeting at 1:00 228 00:20:58,320 --> 00:21:01,039 here in Viceelia. And that's followed by 229 00:21:01,039 --> 00:21:03,840 a water commission meeting at 3 pm right 230 00:21:03,840 --> 00:21:07,360 here uh at uh the board of supervisors 231 00:21:07,360 --> 00:21:09,039 chambers. So that's all I've got for 232 00:21:09,039 --> 00:21:11,760 this next week and uh uh thank you all 233 00:21:11,760 --> 00:21:12,960 for being here this morning. 234 00:21:12,960 --> 00:21:15,029 >> Thank you, Supervisor Valero. 235 00:21:15,029 --> 00:21:15,039 » Thank you, Supervisor Valero. 236 00:21:15,039 --> 00:21:18,789 >> All right. Thank you, Chair, and uh good 237 00:21:18,789 --> 00:21:18,799 » All right. Thank you, Chair, and uh good 238 00:21:18,799 --> 00:21:20,960 morning, Terary County. First and 239 00:21:20,960 --> 00:21:22,799 foremost, I hope everyone had a great 240 00:21:22,799 --> 00:21:25,600 Christmas and winter holiday season. And 241 00:21:25,600 --> 00:21:27,679 I'm I hope that you're also having a 242 00:21:27,679 --> 00:21:30,080 great start to the new year. Uh this 243 00:21:30,080 --> 00:21:32,000 year I am believing for greater things 244 00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:34,640 in Tillery County and in our region as 245 00:21:34,640 --> 00:21:36,720 we continue to uplift, encourage and 246 00:21:36,720 --> 00:21:38,320 support our communities across the 247 00:21:38,320 --> 00:21:41,760 county. Um and so I'm also believing in 248 00:21:41,760 --> 00:21:43,520 greater partnerships, collaboration, and 249 00:21:43,520 --> 00:21:45,760 connections to help us grow. And with 250 00:21:45,760 --> 00:21:47,760 every move forward, obviously there are 251 00:21:47,760 --> 00:21:50,240 bound to be challenges and hardship, but 252 00:21:50,240 --> 00:21:52,880 as a county, we muster through. And so I 253 00:21:52,880 --> 00:21:54,960 want to congratulate Supervisor Shuckle 254 00:21:54,960 --> 00:21:56,720 on your role as chair for our board this 255 00:21:56,720 --> 00:21:58,480 year. I know that you will do great 256 00:21:58,480 --> 00:22:01,280 things ahead and this and next week 257 00:22:01,280 --> 00:22:04,240 include a well 2026 conference committee 258 00:22:04,240 --> 00:22:06,240 meeting as this year's conference will 259 00:22:06,240 --> 00:22:08,880 be held in Fresno. Tonight our Kiwanas 260 00:22:08,880 --> 00:22:10,799 Club of Woodlake will have a dinner uh 261 00:22:10,799 --> 00:22:13,120 together along with festivities to start 262 00:22:13,120 --> 00:22:15,600 our new year. I also have a Latino 263 00:22:15,600 --> 00:22:18,400 Caucus of California counties uh meeting 264 00:22:18,400 --> 00:22:21,120 uh statewide um on Thursday. And then on 265 00:22:21,120 --> 00:22:23,120 Monday we have a Kings Tiller area 266 00:22:23,120 --> 00:22:26,080 agency on Aging meeting followed by an 267 00:22:26,080 --> 00:22:27,760 executive committee meeting for 268 00:22:27,760 --> 00:22:29,919 Proteius. And that is all I have. Chair, 269 00:22:29,919 --> 00:22:30,400 thank you. 270 00:22:30,400 --> 00:22:33,830 >> Thank you Supervisor McCari. 271 00:22:33,830 --> 00:22:33,840 » Thank you Supervisor McCari. 272 00:22:33,840 --> 00:22:35,270 >> Well, good morning everyone. I hope 273 00:22:35,270 --> 00:22:35,280 » Well, good morning everyone. I hope 274 00:22:35,280 --> 00:22:37,679 everyone had a great Christmas and and 275 00:22:37,679 --> 00:22:39,600 New Year's and a holiday and enjoyed 276 00:22:39,600 --> 00:22:41,520 time with your family. I was able to do 277 00:22:41,520 --> 00:22:43,120 some of that. Had been a while. My girls 278 00:22:43,120 --> 00:22:44,400 have moved away and they came back. So, 279 00:22:44,400 --> 00:22:45,679 it was really nice to have everyone 280 00:22:45,679 --> 00:22:46,880 home. And uh 281 00:22:46,880 --> 00:22:49,350 >> Were you surprised they came back? No, 282 00:22:49,350 --> 00:22:49,360 » Were you surprised they came back? No, 283 00:22:49,360 --> 00:22:52,320 only a few were there. [laughter] 284 00:22:52,320 --> 00:22:55,919 Um, anyway, you know, I had the 285 00:22:55,919 --> 00:22:57,600 holidays. We did have some events. I 286 00:22:57,600 --> 00:22:59,200 know the supervisor town and I attended 287 00:22:59,200 --> 00:23:00,720 the Bountiful box in Porterville where 288 00:23:00,720 --> 00:23:02,880 we packed I How many boxes was it, 289 00:23:02,880 --> 00:23:04,640 Dennis? Several hundred. 290 00:23:04,640 --> 00:23:06,149 >> Yeah, it was like 350, I think. 291 00:23:06,149 --> 00:23:06,159 » Yeah, it was like 350, I think. 292 00:23:06,159 --> 00:23:08,870 >> 350 boxes that we did to to give out as 293 00:23:08,870 --> 00:23:08,880 » 350 boxes that we did to to give out as 294 00:23:08,880 --> 00:23:12,159 a food giveaway. Um, also attended the 295 00:23:12,159 --> 00:23:14,159 Aggra business lunchon in Porterville. 296 00:23:14,159 --> 00:23:15,760 It was great. Thank you for inviting me, 297 00:23:15,760 --> 00:23:17,120 Dennis, to that. It was a great time. 298 00:23:17,120 --> 00:23:18,320 Got to see a lot of people hadn't seen 299 00:23:18,320 --> 00:23:20,320 in quite a while. I attended the 300 00:23:20,320 --> 00:23:22,400 Farmersville Toy Drive which was put on 301 00:23:22,400 --> 00:23:24,159 by Danny Valdeino. She's back on the 302 00:23:24,159 --> 00:23:25,600 city council over there, but Danny's 303 00:23:25,600 --> 00:23:27,200 always done a great job with a huge 304 00:23:27,200 --> 00:23:28,480 Christmas drive there in Farmersville 305 00:23:28,480 --> 00:23:29,840 and helping those kids in need over 306 00:23:29,840 --> 00:23:33,120 there. Ted Smallley, our TAG uh 307 00:23:33,120 --> 00:23:35,360 director, he has an open house every 308 00:23:35,360 --> 00:23:37,120 year for the holidays and Christmas and 309 00:23:37,120 --> 00:23:39,679 I went over there and saw Ted and uh and 310 00:23:39,679 --> 00:23:41,520 got to visit with some people there. So, 311 00:23:41,520 --> 00:23:43,760 thanks Ted for that. And then I want to 312 00:23:43,760 --> 00:23:46,960 thank Diana Ma. Dana called me on 313 00:23:46,960 --> 00:23:49,280 December 29th regarding the conditions 314 00:23:49,280 --> 00:23:52,000 of the roads in Tonyville. There was a 315 00:23:52,000 --> 00:23:53,360 construction going on there and I went 316 00:23:53,360 --> 00:23:54,720 out there on the 30th and met with her 317 00:23:54,720 --> 00:23:56,559 in person. It was just absolutely 318 00:23:56,559 --> 00:23:59,520 horrible. So I made some phone calls and 319 00:23:59,520 --> 00:24:02,559 Johnny Wong at RMA and Tony Boland and 320 00:24:02,559 --> 00:24:04,320 Craig Wallace from LSID, everyone got 321 00:24:04,320 --> 00:24:06,320 together and we had a meeting yesterday 322 00:24:06,320 --> 00:24:09,200 and uh there's a lot of issues out there 323 00:24:09,200 --> 00:24:11,679 going on with the current uh 324 00:24:11,679 --> 00:24:14,000 construction project going on. the 325 00:24:14,000 --> 00:24:16,080 contractor seems to not be following the 326 00:24:16,080 --> 00:24:18,720 rules that were set aside. A lot of 327 00:24:18,720 --> 00:24:20,400 different things, a lot of excuses. But 328 00:24:20,400 --> 00:24:22,240 I want to thank everybody. We got out 329 00:24:22,240 --> 00:24:24,799 there and we did it. And I just want 330 00:24:24,799 --> 00:24:26,080 staff to know, I told them yesterday, 331 00:24:26,080 --> 00:24:28,080 and I'll say it publicly, I'm in full 332 00:24:28,080 --> 00:24:29,760 support of whatever actions they need to 333 00:24:29,760 --> 00:24:32,240 take on this contractor to make sure 334 00:24:32,240 --> 00:24:35,600 that these roads get fixed properly 335 00:24:35,600 --> 00:24:38,559 because it was an absolute disaster. And 336 00:24:38,559 --> 00:24:40,480 it's very disgusting when we have people 337 00:24:40,480 --> 00:24:42,320 come from out of the area to do jobs in 338 00:24:42,320 --> 00:24:45,279 our county and tear our stuff up and act 339 00:24:45,279 --> 00:24:46,799 like they don't care. And that's my 340 00:24:46,799 --> 00:24:48,720 impression of it. I got of it. And I 341 00:24:48,720 --> 00:24:51,919 just think it's wrong. So, 342 00:24:51,919 --> 00:24:53,200 you know, we wouldn't know these things 343 00:24:53,200 --> 00:24:55,919 unless somebody calls. Everyone wants to 344 00:24:55,919 --> 00:24:57,520 complain. You see stuff show up on 345 00:24:57,520 --> 00:24:59,360 social media. You try to track it down. 346 00:24:59,360 --> 00:25:02,000 Half of it is not even substantiated. 347 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:03,360 But, you know, Diana took the time to 348 00:25:03,360 --> 00:25:05,200 call me and I went out there and met 349 00:25:05,200 --> 00:25:06,960 with her and we're trying to get it 350 00:25:06,960 --> 00:25:08,480 fixed. So, the one thing I want to 351 00:25:08,480 --> 00:25:10,880 impress upon everyone starting this year 352 00:25:10,880 --> 00:25:13,279 is let's quit crying on social media and 353 00:25:13,279 --> 00:25:15,120 let's start calling and making see what 354 00:25:15,120 --> 00:25:17,600 we can do to help things get better. So, 355 00:25:17,600 --> 00:25:18,960 that's all I have to say and everyone 356 00:25:18,960 --> 00:25:23,750 have a happy new year. 357 00:25:23,760 --> 00:25:25,600 » Supervisor Townsen. 358 00:25:25,600 --> 00:25:26,470 >> Thank you, Madam Chair. 359 00:25:26,470 --> 00:25:26,480 » Thank you, Madam Chair. 360 00:25:26,480 --> 00:25:28,122 >> Oh, I'm sorry, Vice Chair Town. 361 00:25:28,122 --> 00:25:28,132 » Oh, I'm sorry, Vice Chair Town. 362 00:25:28,132 --> 00:25:29,120 [laughter] 363 00:25:29,120 --> 00:25:31,510 >> Thank you, Madam Chair. 364 00:25:31,510 --> 00:25:31,520 » Thank you, Madam Chair. 365 00:25:31,520 --> 00:25:33,120 Good morning, everyone, and happy new 366 00:25:33,120 --> 00:25:37,279 year. Happy 2026. Uh 2025 was a very 367 00:25:37,279 --> 00:25:39,600 eventful year. Lots of blessings uh in 368 00:25:39,600 --> 00:25:41,760 the year, even some miracles uh 369 00:25:41,760 --> 00:25:44,880 personally in that year. And so uh CeCe 370 00:25:44,880 --> 00:25:46,240 and I had a great time over Christmas 371 00:25:46,240 --> 00:25:48,559 and New Year's. It was kind of a low-key 372 00:25:48,559 --> 00:25:50,159 uh time with our friends and our 373 00:25:50,159 --> 00:25:54,000 families. U in between that lots of 374 00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:56,000 calls and texts and visits and wrapping 375 00:25:56,000 --> 00:25:59,039 up loose ends uh from 2025 before the 376 00:25:59,039 --> 00:26:01,760 close of the year. Uh starting uh 377 00:26:01,760 --> 00:26:04,000 yesterday had a meeting with the Tuli 378 00:26:04,000 --> 00:26:05,440 River improvement joint powers 379 00:26:05,440 --> 00:26:07,360 agreement. Uh it was really a good 380 00:26:07,360 --> 00:26:09,200 meeting, a short meeting uh but there 381 00:26:09,200 --> 00:26:11,760 was really good news on the status of 382 00:26:11,760 --> 00:26:13,600 the success reservoir enlargement 383 00:26:13,600 --> 00:26:16,000 project. It's it's really there besides 384 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:18,480 just a couple of loose ends. Uh but one 385 00:26:18,480 --> 00:26:20,559 thing that was really great, we had put 386 00:26:20,559 --> 00:26:23,760 in a Zoom call uh to a lobbyist in 387 00:26:23,760 --> 00:26:27,919 Washington DC uh regarding a 14.6 $6 388 00:26:27,919 --> 00:26:30,799 million appropriation for that project 389 00:26:30,799 --> 00:26:32,799 that was going through the energy and 390 00:26:32,799 --> 00:26:35,360 and water appropriations. Uh it was 391 00:26:35,360 --> 00:26:38,960 sponsored by Congressman Thong that the 392 00:26:38,960 --> 00:26:41,919 success reservoir is in his district um 393 00:26:41,919 --> 00:26:44,320 and also co-sponsored by Congressman 394 00:26:44,320 --> 00:26:46,960 Valadeo which it's not in his district 395 00:26:46,960 --> 00:26:49,039 but all of the downstream users are 396 00:26:49,039 --> 00:26:51,600 affected uh by this. And so it was a 397 00:26:51,600 --> 00:26:55,600 14.6 $6 million um um appropriation 398 00:26:55,600 --> 00:26:57,600 there that that had passed through. 399 00:26:57,600 --> 00:26:59,120 There's still some other hoops to jump 400 00:26:59,120 --> 00:27:01,120 through, but it was really good news and 401 00:27:01,120 --> 00:27:04,320 it looks like it is um uh that that will 402 00:27:04,320 --> 00:27:07,520 secure that funding and so I did reach 403 00:27:07,520 --> 00:27:10,080 out to both Congressman Fong and Valido 404 00:27:10,080 --> 00:27:11,919 thanking them uh for their efforts on 405 00:27:11,919 --> 00:27:15,679 that and really appreciative of that. Um 406 00:27:15,679 --> 00:27:17,520 this coming Thursday have our Eastern 407 00:27:17,520 --> 00:27:19,679 Tuli groundwater sustainability agency 408 00:27:19,679 --> 00:27:22,720 meeting at Portville City Hall at 2:00 409 00:27:22,720 --> 00:27:26,240 as that agency winds down uh be uh 410 00:27:26,240 --> 00:27:28,480 toward the end of or toward next month 411 00:27:28,480 --> 00:27:29,600 toward the end of next month it's 412 00:27:29,600 --> 00:27:32,000 winding down uh and will be taken over 413 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:33,840 by the Tuli East Groundwater 414 00:27:33,840 --> 00:27:36,080 Sustainability Agency when I serve as 415 00:27:36,080 --> 00:27:38,720 vice chair chair on the ETGSA and vice 416 00:27:38,720 --> 00:27:42,159 chair now on the uh TEGSA. 417 00:27:42,159 --> 00:27:44,240 Uh and then also on Thursday be meeting 418 00:27:44,240 --> 00:27:46,320 with the Porterville uh museum board on 419 00:27:46,320 --> 00:27:50,000 a potential addition uh to the museum 420 00:27:50,000 --> 00:27:52,400 celebrating three historic theaters uh 421 00:27:52,400 --> 00:27:53,760 that have been in Porterville. So 422 00:27:53,760 --> 00:27:56,240 excited to see if they can get that uh 423 00:27:56,240 --> 00:27:58,640 underway helping everyone that I can. 424 00:27:58,640 --> 00:28:00,240 And that's all that I have to report, 425 00:28:00,240 --> 00:28:01,120 Madam Chair. 426 00:28:01,120 --> 00:28:02,230 >> Thank you. 427 00:28:02,230 --> 00:28:02,240 » Thank you. 428 00:28:02,240 --> 00:28:03,830 >> All right. I want to start off first of 429 00:28:03,830 --> 00:28:03,840 » All right. I want to start off first of 430 00:28:03,840 --> 00:28:06,080 all with wishing everybody a h merry 431 00:28:06,080 --> 00:28:08,880 Armenian Christmas. Today, uh, Armenians 432 00:28:08,880 --> 00:28:11,600 celebrate Christmas and, um, and it's 433 00:28:11,600 --> 00:28:13,919 not because things go on sale after the 434 00:28:13,919 --> 00:28:17,760 25th of December. [laughter] 435 00:28:17,760 --> 00:28:21,600 We go by an old Julian calendar and, uh, 436 00:28:21,600 --> 00:28:22,559 just the way it is. 437 00:28:22,559 --> 00:28:23,830 >> How do you say Merry Christmas in 438 00:28:23,830 --> 00:28:23,840 » How do you say Merry Christmas in 439 00:28:23,840 --> 00:28:24,320 Armenian? 440 00:28:24,320 --> 00:28:25,669 >> Uh, you don't want me to say that. 441 00:28:25,669 --> 00:28:25,679 » Uh, you don't want me to say that. 442 00:28:25,679 --> 00:28:27,590 >> Oh, [laughter] 443 00:28:27,590 --> 00:28:27,600 » Oh, [laughter] 444 00:28:27,600 --> 00:28:31,830 >> shorun, I think. But yes. All right. So, 445 00:28:31,830 --> 00:28:31,840 » shorun, I think. But yes. All right. So, 446 00:28:31,840 --> 00:28:34,320 a couple things I want to highlight. Um 447 00:28:34,320 --> 00:28:36,720 few weeks ago, Supervisor Vanderpool and 448 00:28:36,720 --> 00:28:39,360 I got a tour of the new Kawia Health 449 00:28:39,360 --> 00:28:42,320 Clinic that is located in our Tallery 450 00:28:42,320 --> 00:28:45,200 Acres Professional Center or the Sigma 451 00:28:45,200 --> 00:28:47,520 building. Um it was actually the space 452 00:28:47,520 --> 00:28:49,600 that the board used for about a year 453 00:28:49,600 --> 00:28:51,200 while our offices here were being 454 00:28:51,200 --> 00:28:52,880 remodeled and they have done an 455 00:28:52,880 --> 00:28:55,840 incredible job with that space. Um and 456 00:28:55,840 --> 00:28:58,000 we look forward to them opening it, 457 00:28:58,000 --> 00:29:00,159 bringing new doctors in to serve our 458 00:29:00,159 --> 00:29:02,799 community. So, thank you for that. Um, 459 00:29:02,799 --> 00:29:05,440 tomorrow I have a meeting with Adrienne 460 00:29:05,440 --> 00:29:08,240 Hillman from Salt and Light. On Saturday 461 00:29:08,240 --> 00:29:10,640 I will be attending the uh and 462 00:29:10,640 --> 00:29:13,279 presenting a certificate to Mave Blanco 463 00:29:13,279 --> 00:29:16,320 who is receiving her Eagle Scout and she 464 00:29:16,320 --> 00:29:20,640 is um part of the first and only all 465 00:29:20,640 --> 00:29:23,600 girl scouting uh troop. It's not called 466 00:29:23,600 --> 00:29:25,679 Boy Scouts anymore. It's called Scout 467 00:29:25,679 --> 00:29:28,559 Scouting of America I believe. So um 468 00:29:28,559 --> 00:29:31,440 congratulations to her. I then have uh 469 00:29:31,440 --> 00:29:33,279 next week a Ter County Economic 470 00:29:33,279 --> 00:29:35,120 Development uh Corporation 471 00:29:35,120 --> 00:29:37,679 Administration meeting and then we're 472 00:29:37,679 --> 00:29:40,000 back here in chambers. So with that, we 473 00:29:40,000 --> 00:29:42,799 will move on to public comment. 474 00:29:42,799 --> 00:29:44,960 These items are routine and usually 475 00:29:44,960 --> 00:29:46,720 approved. Oh no, that's for the consent 476 00:29:46,720 --> 00:29:49,200 calendar. 477 00:29:49,200 --> 00:29:51,200 Public comment is a time where uh 478 00:29:51,200 --> 00:29:52,960 members of the public can comment on any 479 00:29:52,960 --> 00:29:55,440 item not appearing on the agenda. for 480 00:29:55,440 --> 00:29:57,120 items that are on the agenda. I will 481 00:29:57,120 --> 00:29:59,120 open that up for public com comment 482 00:29:59,120 --> 00:30:02,080 during the time that we hear that. Uh so 483 00:30:02,080 --> 00:30:03,760 at this time, do we have anybody here 484 00:30:03,760 --> 00:30:05,200 today that would like to speak for 485 00:30:05,200 --> 00:30:06,399 public comment? 486 00:30:06,399 --> 00:30:10,070 >> We have Brian Thurn. 487 00:30:10,070 --> 00:30:10,080 » We have Brian Thurn. 488 00:30:10,080 --> 00:30:12,870 >> Usually you get three minutes. Today you 489 00:30:12,870 --> 00:30:12,880 » Usually you get three minutes. Today you 490 00:30:12,880 --> 00:30:15,039 get one. 491 00:30:15,039 --> 00:30:15,830 >> Nah. Hi, Brian. 492 00:30:15,830 --> 00:30:15,840 » Nah. Hi, Brian. 493 00:30:15,840 --> 00:30:17,430 >> Always uh I was going to say 494 00:30:17,430 --> 00:30:17,440 » Always uh I was going to say 495 00:30:17,440 --> 00:30:20,320 congratulations, Madam Chairman, but uh 496 00:30:20,320 --> 00:30:22,399 I always try to practice the three Bs of 497 00:30:22,399 --> 00:30:24,720 public speaking. Be brief, be brilliant, 498 00:30:24,720 --> 00:30:27,679 be gone. And with that, I just want to 499 00:30:27,679 --> 00:30:29,120 say on behalf of Southern California 500 00:30:29,120 --> 00:30:31,200 Edison, happy new year uh to all of you 501 00:30:31,200 --> 00:30:33,440 at the county. We want to express our 502 00:30:33,440 --> 00:30:35,120 appreciation 503 00:30:35,120 --> 00:30:37,760 uh for the partnership and support uh 504 00:30:37,760 --> 00:30:40,000 this past year. As you know, it was a 505 00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:42,320 very active year for us at Edison, 506 00:30:42,320 --> 00:30:44,640 particularly on the wildfire safety 507 00:30:44,640 --> 00:30:47,440 front. Um we have our targeted 508 00:30:47,440 --> 00:30:50,399 underground uh project in Springville 509 00:30:50,399 --> 00:30:53,600 where Supervisor Townson's um been a key 510 00:30:53,600 --> 00:30:55,279 um leader in that effort and working 511 00:30:55,279 --> 00:30:58,080 with us to help u improve the wildfire 512 00:30:58,080 --> 00:31:00,399 safety uh in that area. I want to 513 00:31:00,399 --> 00:31:02,720 express our thanks to Supervisor Valero 514 00:31:02,720 --> 00:31:04,640 for the wildfire safety work we've done 515 00:31:04,640 --> 00:31:06,480 this past year in Three Rivers. We've 516 00:31:06,480 --> 00:31:08,480 turned the corner on that work and we 517 00:31:08,480 --> 00:31:10,080 had a great year of uh customer 518 00:31:10,080 --> 00:31:12,399 engagement up there. Uh thanks to the 519 00:31:12,399 --> 00:31:14,559 supervisor and all of our uh county 520 00:31:14,559 --> 00:31:17,200 partners. I do want to also thank uh Mr. 521 00:31:17,200 --> 00:31:20,480 Britt and Mr. Hess uh for their u 522 00:31:20,480 --> 00:31:23,760 support over this past year and also for 523 00:31:23,760 --> 00:31:26,399 um your board staff uh Israel Satello 524 00:31:26,399 --> 00:31:28,960 and Patrick Burks, your county PIO 525 00:31:28,960 --> 00:31:31,440 Jennifer Fox uh who's been a great 526 00:31:31,440 --> 00:31:35,279 partner uh uh during the year and uh 527 00:31:35,279 --> 00:31:38,000 your emergency manager Sabrina Bamonte. 528 00:31:38,000 --> 00:31:40,240 And then last but certainly not least, 529 00:31:40,240 --> 00:31:42,960 Chief Norman. So again, our appreciation 530 00:31:42,960 --> 00:31:44,320 and we look forward to working with you 531 00:31:44,320 --> 00:31:45,679 this year. Thank you. 532 00:31:45,679 --> 00:31:47,190 >> Thank you, Brian. We appreciate you, 533 00:31:47,190 --> 00:31:47,200 » Thank you, Brian. We appreciate you, 534 00:31:47,200 --> 00:31:48,320 too. 535 00:31:48,320 --> 00:31:49,750 >> Okay. Do we have anybody else who would 536 00:31:49,750 --> 00:31:49,760 » Okay. Do we have anybody else who would 537 00:31:49,760 --> 00:31:50,640 like to speak? 538 00:31:50,640 --> 00:31:59,029 >> Yes, [clears throat] David. 539 00:31:59,039 --> 00:32:01,440 » How's it going everyone? Uh, 540 00:32:01,440 --> 00:32:04,149 >> congratulations, Madame Chair, and uh, 541 00:32:04,149 --> 00:32:04,159 » congratulations, Madame Chair, and uh, 542 00:32:04,159 --> 00:32:05,760 uh, happy new year to the rest of the 543 00:32:05,760 --> 00:32:07,279 members of the board. Uh my name is 544 00:32:07,279 --> 00:32:08,880 Daniel Seulva and I'm a district 545 00:32:08,880 --> 00:32:10,320 representative for Congressman Jim 546 00:32:10,320 --> 00:32:13,200 Casa's office. Uh I just wanted to 547 00:32:13,200 --> 00:32:15,519 briefly highlight a few statistics from 548 00:32:15,519 --> 00:32:18,320 our 2025 end of the year report uh which 549 00:32:18,320 --> 00:32:20,000 reflects uh some of the work Congressman 550 00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:22,159 Kas has been doing uh in Tallery County 551 00:32:22,159 --> 00:32:23,919 and as well as the rest of the central 552 00:32:23,919 --> 00:32:26,240 valley. Over the past year uh 553 00:32:26,240 --> 00:32:29,200 Congressman K has sponsored 26 bills and 554 00:32:29,200 --> 00:32:32,480 co-sponsored 351 bills focused on 555 00:32:32,480 --> 00:32:34,480 important issues here in the valley and 556 00:32:34,480 --> 00:32:36,799 valley. Our office closed more than 557 00:32:36,799 --> 00:32:39,600 1,200 constituent casework requests, 558 00:32:39,600 --> 00:32:41,679 responded to more than 11,000 559 00:32:41,679 --> 00:32:44,799 constituent messages, and returned $74 560 00:32:44,799 --> 00:32:47,120 million directly to residents of the 561 00:32:47,120 --> 00:32:49,600 21st district through federal casework. 562 00:32:49,600 --> 00:32:52,799 In addition, $831 million in federal 563 00:32:52,799 --> 00:32:55,440 funding came into the 21st district for 564 00:32:55,440 --> 00:32:57,519 infrastructure, uh, water, public 565 00:32:57,519 --> 00:33:00,399 safety, and other community priorities. 566 00:33:00,399 --> 00:33:02,320 Um, our office is looking to make those 567 00:33:02,320 --> 00:33:04,640 blumbers larger. And, uh, if there are 568 00:33:04,640 --> 00:33:06,559 people here in the 21st district here in 569 00:33:06,559 --> 00:33:08,640 Terary County that need help and need 570 00:33:08,640 --> 00:33:10,960 more assistance with federal agencies, I 571 00:33:10,960 --> 00:33:12,880 want to remind everybody that our office 572 00:33:12,880 --> 00:33:16,880 is located um at 425 East Oak Avenue, 573 00:33:16,880 --> 00:33:19,440 sweet 202. Uh, that's the transit center 574 00:33:19,440 --> 00:33:21,120 for anyone who doesn't know. And our 575 00:33:21,120 --> 00:33:25,669 phone number is 559-7499330. 576 00:33:25,679 --> 00:33:27,519 Again, uh thank you so much for this 577 00:33:27,519 --> 00:33:29,200 opportunity to share and uh thank you 578 00:33:29,200 --> 00:33:30,880 guys everyone for your service to 579 00:33:30,880 --> 00:33:31,679 county. 580 00:33:31,679 --> 00:33:33,029 >> Thank you, Daniel. And please share with 581 00:33:33,029 --> 00:33:33,039 » Thank you, Daniel. And please share with 582 00:33:33,039 --> 00:33:34,640 the congressman. We appreciate his 583 00:33:34,640 --> 00:33:36,480 support and his presence in Tallery 584 00:33:36,480 --> 00:33:37,039 County. 585 00:33:37,039 --> 00:33:37,430 >> Thank you. 586 00:33:37,430 --> 00:33:37,440 » Thank you. 587 00:33:37,440 --> 00:33:38,789 >> Thank you. 588 00:33:38,789 --> 00:33:38,799 » Thank you. 589 00:33:38,799 --> 00:33:39,990 >> Okay, anyone else? 590 00:33:39,990 --> 00:33:40,000 » Okay, anyone else? 591 00:33:40,000 --> 00:33:41,990 >> The public comment cards. 592 00:33:41,990 --> 00:33:42,000 » The public comment cards. 593 00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:42,549 >> Pardon? 594 00:33:42,549 --> 00:33:42,559 » Pardon? 595 00:33:42,559 --> 00:33:44,230 >> That concludes the public comment card. 596 00:33:44,230 --> 00:33:44,240 » That concludes the public comment card. 597 00:33:44,240 --> 00:33:46,549 >> Thank you. 598 00:33:46,549 --> 00:33:46,559 » Thank you. 599 00:33:46,559 --> 00:33:48,710 >> Nobody's rushing the podium, so we will 600 00:33:48,710 --> 00:33:48,720 » Nobody's rushing the podium, so we will 601 00:33:48,720 --> 00:33:51,760 uh move on to the consent calendar. 602 00:33:51,760 --> 00:33:53,919 Do we have any items that need to be 603 00:33:53,919 --> 00:33:55,440 pulled? 604 00:33:55,440 --> 00:33:56,320 Oh 605 00:33:56,320 --> 00:33:58,470 >> yes, we have item 18 that needs to be 606 00:33:58,470 --> 00:33:58,480 » yes, we have item 18 that needs to be 607 00:33:58,480 --> 00:34:00,799 pulled off the calendar. 608 00:34:00,799 --> 00:34:03,590 >> And u madame clerk, I I just wanted or 609 00:34:03,590 --> 00:34:03,600 » And u madame clerk, I I just wanted or 610 00:34:03,600 --> 00:34:05,919 madam clerk, madam chair, I wanted to uh 611 00:34:05,919 --> 00:34:07,760 highlight a couple of items because we 612 00:34:07,760 --> 00:34:11,679 have uh uh pretty much eight 8 to 10 613 00:34:11,679 --> 00:34:13,599 appointments on our consent calendar. 614 00:34:13,599 --> 00:34:14,879 And I just want to thank all of the 615 00:34:14,879 --> 00:34:17,359 individuals uh who are stepping up to 616 00:34:17,359 --> 00:34:20,960 serve uh including um we are appointing 617 00:34:20,960 --> 00:34:24,240 a new member to uh the Ter County 618 00:34:24,240 --> 00:34:26,240 Employees Retirement Association board. 619 00:34:26,240 --> 00:34:27,440 And I want to point this out 620 00:34:27,440 --> 00:34:30,480 specifically because uh Gary Reid, a 621 00:34:30,480 --> 00:34:33,919 longtime serving member of Tacera as 622 00:34:33,919 --> 00:34:36,879 well as a former county supervisor uh 623 00:34:36,879 --> 00:34:39,119 here in these chambers stepped down. He 624 00:34:39,119 --> 00:34:41,119 did so very quietly and I want to 625 00:34:41,119 --> 00:34:44,240 respect his uh request for privacy. But 626 00:34:44,240 --> 00:34:47,040 uh Gary served a long time here in 627 00:34:47,040 --> 00:34:49,440 Tallery County. His work is to be 628 00:34:49,440 --> 00:34:52,720 commended. Uh he was a financial adviser 629 00:34:52,720 --> 00:34:54,879 in the private sector and uh really do 630 00:34:54,879 --> 00:34:56,879 appreciate all of his service and we 631 00:34:56,879 --> 00:34:59,200 were blessed to have another financial 632 00:34:59,200 --> 00:35:02,240 adviser who's younger coming in uh to 633 00:35:02,240 --> 00:35:05,359 serve on to Sarah in Igor Ferrer. So, I 634 00:35:05,359 --> 00:35:07,200 want to thank Eigor for stepping up to 635 00:35:07,200 --> 00:35:08,079 that position. 636 00:35:08,079 --> 00:35:10,550 >> And I'd also like to make note of Aaron 637 00:35:10,550 --> 00:35:10,560 » And I'd also like to make note of Aaron 638 00:35:10,560 --> 00:35:12,480 Brooks, our public defender, who's here 639 00:35:12,480 --> 00:35:14,079 today, who serves on our mental health 640 00:35:14,079 --> 00:35:18,079 board also. And Mr. Seo, did you we had 641 00:35:18,079 --> 00:35:19,760 one to pull? 642 00:35:19,760 --> 00:35:21,030 >> 18 is pulled. 643 00:35:21,030 --> 00:35:21,040 » 18 is pulled. 644 00:35:21,040 --> 00:35:22,870 >> Madam Chair, can I also mention about 645 00:35:22,870 --> 00:35:22,880 » Madam Chair, can I also mention about 646 00:35:22,880 --> 00:35:24,320 Gary Reid a little bit? 647 00:35:24,320 --> 00:35:26,150 >> Pardon? I'd also like to say something 648 00:35:26,150 --> 00:35:26,160 » Pardon? I'd also like to say something 649 00:35:26,160 --> 00:35:27,760 about Gary Reid just because he's been 650 00:35:27,760 --> 00:35:30,320 so influential in uh in the portable 651 00:35:30,320 --> 00:35:33,680 area in district five in general as as 652 00:35:33,680 --> 00:35:35,680 supervisor Vanderpool mentioned uh that 653 00:35:35,680 --> 00:35:36,880 he had served on the board of 654 00:35:36,880 --> 00:35:39,680 supervisors and then with the TCH Tacera 655 00:35:39,680 --> 00:35:42,480 for so many years and so he has been uh 656 00:35:42,480 --> 00:35:46,079 intimately involved in in the um in the 657 00:35:46,079 --> 00:35:47,920 workings of Tillery County for many 658 00:35:47,920 --> 00:35:49,760 years. So really appreciate his service. 659 00:35:49,760 --> 00:35:50,320 Thank you. 660 00:35:50,320 --> 00:35:52,390 >> Okay. Thank you. So, we have a motion by 661 00:35:52,390 --> 00:35:52,400 » Okay. Thank you. So, we have a motion by 662 00:35:52,400 --> 00:35:54,720 Supervisor Mccari with a second by 663 00:35:54,720 --> 00:35:57,680 Supervisor Valero for approval. Uh, with 664 00:35:57,680 --> 00:36:02,320 18 removed, please cast your votes. 665 00:36:02,320 --> 00:36:06,960 Consent calendar passes. 50. 666 00:36:06,960 --> 00:36:09,119 Okay. With that, we have no public 667 00:36:09,119 --> 00:36:11,359 hearings and no timed items today. So, 668 00:36:11,359 --> 00:36:13,920 madame council, do we have a need for 669 00:36:13,920 --> 00:36:14,960 close session? 670 00:36:14,960 --> 00:36:16,310 >> Yes, madam chair, there is need for 671 00:36:16,310 --> 00:36:16,320 » Yes, madam chair, there is need for 672 00:36:16,320 --> 00:36:18,079 close session. Item B is off calendar 673 00:36:18,079 --> 00:36:19,839 and I do not anticipate any announcement 674 00:36:19,839 --> 00:36:22,480 out. Okay. Well, thank you folks. Happy 675 00:36:22,480 --> 00:36:23,680 New Year. And this is how it's going to 676 00:36:23,680 --> 00:36:26,000 be every week. 677 00:36:26,000 --> 00:36:29,240 Thank you.