Board Members Joe Neves, District 1, Vice-Chairman Richard Valle, District 2 Doug Verboon, District 3 Craig Pedersen, District 4, Chairman Richard Fagundes, District 5 Staff Rebecca Campbell, County Administrative Officer Lee Burdick, County Counsel Catherine Venturella, Clerk of the Board Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Board of Supervisors Chambers, Kings County Government Center 1400 W. Lacey Boulevard, Hanford, California 93230 (559) 852-2362 FAX (559) 585-8047 website: https://www.countyofkings.com COUNTY OF KINGS PUBLIC MEETING PROTOCOL IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 on March 12, 2020 and March 17, 2020, respectively, relating to the convening of public agency meetings in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  On December 3, 2020, the State announced a regional Stay-at-Home order to slow the spread of COVID-19. In response to the State’s additional restrictions, and for the protection of the public’s health, the Board of Supervisors will convene their public meetings via video and teleconference as detailed below, and will close its Board Chambers to the public until further notice. Pursuant to the Executive Orders, and to maintain the orderly conduct of the meeting, Kings County will allow the Board Supervisors, County staff and interested members of the public to attend the meeting telephonically or by the Internet, and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present in the Board’s Chambers.  Members of the public who wish to observe the meeting virtually can do so via the worldwide web at: https://youtu.be/5iT0qoJREDw or go to www.countyofkings.com and click on the “Join Meeting” link. Members of the public who wish to comment may submit written comments on any matter within the Board’s subject matter jurisdiction, regardless of whether it is on the agenda for Board consideration or action, and those comments will be entered into the administrative record of the meeting.  To submit written comments by U.S. Mail or email for inclusion in the meeting record, they must be received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors no later than 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the noticed meeting.  To submit written comments by email, please forward them to either bosquestions@co.kings.ca.us.  To submit such comments by U.S. Mail, please forward them to: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Kings, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230 To comment during the meeting by telephone or the Internet, E-mail the Clerk of the Board at any time before or during the meeting at bosquestions@co.kings.ca.us for a phone number, access code and meeting link. I. 9:00 AM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL – Clerk of the Board INVOCATION – Brian Kleinhammer – Kingdom Culture 2.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES Any person may directly address the Board at this time on any item on the agenda, or on any other items of interest to the public, that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Two (2) minutes are allowed for each item. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of the minutes from the March 30, 2021 regular meeting. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Child Support Services: 1. Consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Child Support Services and the Job Training Office for sharing information about participants utilizing the Case Management System, CALJOBS from June 29, 2021 to July 1, 2024. 2. Consider approving the Plan of Cooperation with Hanford Community Hospital Adventist Health Hanford to establish paternity from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023. 3. a. Consider approving the Plan of Cooperation with the California Department of Child Support Services retroactively effective from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021; and b. Authorizing the Director of Kings County Department of Child Support Services, to sign the Plan of Cooperation as presented. B. District Attorney’s Office: 1. a. Consider approving the purchase of surveillance equipment utilizing the unexpended Workers’ Compensation and Automobile Fraud funds; and b. Adopting the budget change. (4/5 vote required) C. Human Services Agency: 1. a. Consider authorizing the purchase of one sport utility vehicle from Keller Motors; b. Consider authorizing the purchase of five sedans from Freeway Toyota; and c. Adopting the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2. Consider approving the Contract with RMC Enterprises, Inc. to build Extension Windows on Building 8. 3. Consider approving the first Amendment with Kings Community Action Organization for the provision of child care resource and referral services for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. 4. Consider approving the Agreement with Kings Community Action Organization to provide Medi-Cal outreach and assistance for the Medi-Cal Health Enrollment Navigators Project retroactively effective November 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021. D. Job Training Office: 1. a. Consider authorizing the Request for Approval to be an Adult and Dislocated Worker Career Services Provider under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and b. Authorizing the Chairman to sign a letter evidencing support for the Request for Approval to be an Adult and Dislocated Worker Career Services Provider under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. E. Public Works Department: 1. Consider authorizing the Public Works Director to sign the first Amendment to Tulare County Agreement 28428 for the performance of County Surveyor services. V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A. Agriculture Department – Jimmy Hook County Counsel – Lee Burdick 1. Consider adopting a Resolution amending the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer’s Fee Schedule to establish a tiered fee structure for abating and destroying non-compliant or abandoned hemp crops or their regrowth. B. Information Technology – John Devlin 1. Consider approving the renewal Agreement with McAfee Corporation for the County’s Information Technology Network System retroactively effective March 3, 2021 to March 23, 2024. C. Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski 1. a. Consider approving the construction Contract Change Order number three for Granite Construction Company Inc., for the Fiscal Year 19/20 Senate Bill-1 funded Kings County Roadway Improvement Project; and b. Authorizing the Public Works Director to sign Change Order number three. 2. a. Consider authorizing the installation of No Parking signs along the south side of Canton Street from the 14th Avenue valley gutter to a point 180 feet westward, excluding the private driveway; and b. Authorize the application of No Parking stencil and red paint on the existing northern curb-line of Canton Street from the curb ramp at 14th Avenue to the curb-line’s western terminus. D. Administration – Rebecca Campbell 1. Consider authorizing the Central Valley Coalition for Energy and Jobs to list Kings County along with other Valley counties, organizations and local elected officials on a letter that conveys opposition to Senate Bill 467. 2. Consider authorizing the California Special Districts Association to use the County’s seal (logo) on a coalition letter that supports COVID-19 relief funding for special districts. 3. Consider authorizing the Chairman to sign letters of support for Assemblyman Patterson’s request for federal funding for the State Route 41 Safety Corridor Project. 4. Consider confirming an appointment of William Lynch to the position of Fire Chief effective June 14, 2021 and set the compensation. E. Administration – Rebecca Campbell Public Health – Edward Hill 1. Receive an update on the local emergency in Kings County due to the imminent and proximate threat of exposure of COVID-19 on the residents of the County of Kings and take action as deemed necessary. VI. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS On their own initiative Board Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities. They may ask questions for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Section 54954.2a). Board Correspondence Upcoming Events Information on Future Agenda Items VII. CLOSED SESSION Deciding to initiate litigation 2 cases [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)] Conference with Labor Negotiator/Meet and Confer: [Govt. Code Section 54957.6] Negotiators: Rebecca Campbell, Henie Ring, Che Johnson of Lieberty Cassidy Whitmore Deputy Sheriff’s Association VIII.11:00 AM CALFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING IX. 11:00 AM CALFORNIA COMMUNITY HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING X. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS April 13 9:00 AM Regular Meeting April 20 9:00 AM Regular Meeting April 20 1:00 PM Board of Equalization Hearing – Leprino Foods April 27 9:00 AM Regular Meeting May 4 9:00 AM Regular Meeting May 11 9:00 AM Regular Meeting May 18 9:00 AM Regular Meeting May 25 Regular Meeting cancelled due to observance of Memorial Day on May 24, 2021 June 1 9:00 AM Regular Meeting Agenda backup information and any public records provided to the Board after the posting of the agenda will be available for the public to review at the Board of Supervisors office, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd, Hanford, for the meeting date listed on this agenda.