Tulare County boards considered water, flood control, and $7 million budget item; minutes pending
Over the past week, four Tulare County bodies met on audit, water, flood control, and insurance matters. Minutes have not yet been published for any of them, so outcomes cannot be confirmed. The largest dollar item on any agenda was a $7,000,000 increase in appropriations for fiscal year 2026, scheduled for action by the San Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority board on July 17.
Audit Committee — July 9
The Audit Committee was scheduled to approve minutes from April 9, 2026, accept an Independence Confirmation, and adopt an updated Internal Audit Charter. The main action item was selecting and approving audits from the Fiscal Year 2027 Audit Plan. Minutes have not been published.
Water Commission — July 13
The Tulare County Water Commission agenda included presentations on the California SAFER Drinking Water Program, a Golden Mussel update, and drought updates covering the Tanks and Hauled Water Program and the Bottled Water Program. Staff were also scheduled to report on SGMA implementation, East Orosi water and sewer consolidation projects, legislative tracking, and commission member terms. Minutes have not been published.
Flood Control Commission — July 15
The Flood Control Commission was scheduled to vote on a resolution allowing remote meeting attendance and potentially declare a commissioner seat vacant due to attendance. Staff updates were planned on the Sultana Storm Drain Improvements and Recharge Project, the Kings River Channel Cleanup Project, and the Flood Control Capital Improvement Program. The agenda also included public comment and scheduling for October. Minutes have not been published.
San Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority — July 17
The SJVIA board agenda included action items to approve the agenda, approve minutes from the May 1, 2026 board meeting, and approve a retroactive reclassification of $272,000 plus a $7,000,000 increase in appropriations for FY 2026. Information items included the proposed FY 2026–2027 budget, cash-flow projections, consultant reports on medical, dental, vision experience and pharmacy utilization, and plan renewal information for FY 2027. Public comment was permitted. Minutes have not been published.
Coming up
- **July 20 — Assessment Appeals Board:** Hearings on three property tax applications — Raymond Handling Concepts (No. 2024-00064), Chandi & Josan Petroleum Inc. (No. 2024-00142), and Hughes Frances Lane (TR) (FLH TR) (No. 2024-00144). The annual assessment of the tax roll will be presented by Tara K. Freitas, followed by review of the Withdrawal Calendar.
- **July 21 — Board of Supervisors:** Public hearings on placing delinquent water and sewer service fees on the 2026/2027 tax rolls for County Service Areas No. 1 and No. 2 and the East Orosi Community Services District, plus a hearing on wastewater service fee collection for the Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance District. The Board will also consider a contract award to Forcum-Mackey Construction, Inc. for the Animal Services Expansion Project not to exceed $1,439,000, $200,000 in funding for the Step Up #LEAD Work Experience Program, and a $16,347.55 agreement increase for the Ag Commissioner Fence Project at 4437 South Laspina St., Tulare.