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, May 18, 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/O7YhbNPHbfQ 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 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 – Pastor 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 May 11, 2021 regular meeting. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Agriculture Department: 1. Consider approving the amended Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the County’s Noxious Weed Program. B. Behavioral Health Agency: 1. Consider approving the Agreement with Kings View Professional Services to provide electronic health record system services retroactively effective from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022. C. Human Services Agency: 1. Consider adopting a Resolution to update Kings County Human Services Agency General Assistance Program Standards and Procedures. D. Job Training Office: 1. Consider authorizing the Chairman to sign the Kings County Strategic Plan 2021-2024 and the San Joaquin Valley and Associated Counties Regional Plan 2021-2024 outlining the strategic direction of the Department and the Regional Planning Unit. E. Administration/CalPFA: 1. Consider adopting a Resolution approving the financing and the issuance of the bonds by the California Public Finance Authority for Junction Station, LP for Junction Crossing Apartments. 2. Consider adopting a Resolution approving the financing and the issuance of the bonds by the California Public Finance Authority for SRE Perris Sterling, LLC for Perris Sterling Villas III. 3. Consider adopting a Resolution approving the financing and the issuance of the bonds by the California Public Finance Authority for Towne Square Preservation, L.P. for Towne Square Apartments. V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A. Department of Finance – Jim Erb 1. a. Consider authorizing the Director of Finance to pay an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) penalty and work with County Counsel on an appeal to reverse the charge; and b. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) B. Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski 1. Consider adopting a Resolution certifying the County’s maintained road mileage for calendar year 2020. C. 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 Significant Exposure to Litigation: 1 Case [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)] Conference with Outside Counsel, Michael Youril, Liebert, Cassidy, Whitmore VIII. 11:00AM CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING IX. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS May 25 9:00 AM Regular Meeting May 25 11:00 AM California Public Finance Authority Regular Meeting May 25 11:30 AM Kings IHSS Public Authority Meeting June 1 Regular Meeting cancelled due to observance of Memorial Day on May 31, 2021 June 8 9:00 AM Regular Meeting May 8 11:00 AM California Public Finance Authority Regular Meeting June 15 9:00 AM Regular Meeting June 22 9:00 AM Regular Meeting June 22 11:00 AM California Public Finance Authority Regular Meeting June 29 9:00 AM Regular Meeting July 6 Regular Meeting cancelled due to observance of Independence Day on July 4, 2021 July 13 9:00 AM Regular Meeting July 20 9:00 AM Regular Meeting July 27 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.