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 Larry Spikes, Interim County Admin. Officer Carrie Woolley, Interim County Counsel Catherine Venturella, Clerk of the Board Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Date: Tuesday, August 31, 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.  The Board of Supervisors will convene their public meetings via video and teleconference as detailed below. 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 in the Board’s Chambers. Members of the public who wish to only observe the meeting virtually can do so via the worldwide web at: https://youtu.be/Jc-ll85SvEs Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting virtually and make public comment can do so via the worldwide web at: https://countyofkings.webex.com/countyofkings/j.php?MTID=md3b3fdd321e837c7b7e96599cc72276f 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 become part of the administrative record of the meeting. Comments will not be read into the record, the Clerk of the Board will only read the names of who have submitted comments into the record. Written comments received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors no later than 8:30 a.m. on the morning of the noticed meeting will be included in the record, those comments received after 8:30 a.m. will be read into the record of the next meeting.  To submit written comments by email, please forward them to bosquestions@co.kings.ca.us or by U.S. Mail, please forward them to: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Kings, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230. 10:00 AM - REDISTRICTING PUBLIC HEARING INSTRUCTIONS – ENGLISH To attend virtually in English and make public comment, the meeting link is: https://countyofkings.webex.com/countyofkings/j.php?MTID=md3b3fdd321e837c7b7e96599cc72276f * Members of the public, who participate via their computers or through the WebEx application platform, may provide public comment at the meeting by using the “Raise Your Hand” function and you will be called upon when it is your turn to speak. Testimony will be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker during the public hearing section of the meeting. * If you have trouble logging in through the Internet, you may join the meeting via telephone by calling (415) 655-0003, then enter the access code of 1779 58 2188#. If you just wish to only observe the public hearing and not make comments access this YouTube https://youtu.be/Jc-ll85SvEs 10:00 AM - INSTRUCCIONES PARA LA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA DE REDISTRIBUCIÓN - ESPAÑOL Para asistir virtualmente en inglés y hacer comentarios públicos, el enlace de la reunión es: https://countyofkings.webex.com/countyofkings/j.php?MTID=m372a3108354ea0352c652f7ac48c8b2d * Los miembros del público, que participan a través de sus computadoras o mediante la aplicación WebEx, pueden proporcionar comentarios públicos en la reunión mediante la función "Levantar la mano" y se le llamará cuando sea su turno de hablar. El testimonio se limitará a cinco (5) minutos por orador durante la sección de audiencia pública de la reunión. * Si tiene problemas para iniciar sesión a través de Internet, puede unirse a la reunión por teléfono llamando al (415) 655-0003, luego ingrese el código de acceso 1777 30 6369# Si solo desea observar la audiencia pública y no hacer comentarios acceda a este enlace de YouTube https://youtu.be/m1mxaAYWdbQ I. 9:00 AM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL – Clerk of the Board INVOCATION – Pastor Andrew Cromwell – Koinonia Church 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. Report Out of Closed Session on August 24, 2021. B. Approval of the minutes from the August 24, 2021 regular meeting. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Behavioral Health Department: 1. Consider approving the Agreement with Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families for Specialty Mental Health Services, retroactively effective from June 22, 2021 to June 30, 2023. 2. Consider adopting a Resolution declaring the month of September 2021 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Kings County. B. Department of Finance: 1. Consider approving the Agreement with InfoSend to print and mail out property tax bills and notices, retroactively from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2024 with automatic successive two year renewal periods. C. Public Health Department: 1. a. Consider adding 1.00 Full-Time Equivalent Database Analyst in Budget Unit 411300; and b. Consider adding 1.00 Full-Time Equivalent Program Specialist in Budget Unit 411300; and c. Consider deleting 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent Health Educator in Budget 411300; and d. Consider deleting 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent Medical Biller in Budget 411300. 2. Consider re-appointing the following members to the Kings County Ambulance Commission: Rusty Stivers, City of Avenal primary representative and Arend LaBlue, City of Avenal alternate representative; Gary Cramer, City of Corcoran primary representative and Rueben Shortnacy, City of Corcoran alternative representative; Steve Pendergrass, City of Hanford primary representative and Tom McKean, City of Hanford alternate representative; Michael Kendell, City of Lemoore primary representative and Margarita Ochoa, City of Hanford alternate representative; David Dodd, Kings County primary representative and Chris Barsteceanu, Kings County alternate representative; William Lynch, Kings County primary representative and Josh Cunningham, Kings County alternate representative; Nicole Alvarez, Local Hospital primary representative and Lieslle Sprague, Local Hospital alternate representative . 3. Consider approving the advanced step hire of Michelle Wynne as a Physical Therapist at Salary Range 233.0, Step 5. 4. Consider approving the advanced step hire of Meghan Whitaker as a Senior Dietitian at Salary Range 222.0, Step 5. D. Public Works Department: 1. Consider authorizing the Fleet Superintendent to sell Human Services Agency’s 2013 vans to county departments using Kelly Blue Book value for the cost of the vehicles. E. Sheriff’s Department: 1. a. Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing participation in the Alcohol Policing Partnership Grant; and b. Authorize the Sheriff to sign the Grant Agreement; and c. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A. District Attorney – Keith Fagundes/Veronica Mello 1. Consider receiving and filing the Annual Report of the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund Program pursuant to California Government Code section 27388 for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. B. Department of Finance – James Erb 1. Consider approving the reallocation of $3,300,000 of Contingencies to the following Assigned Fund Balance accounts: a. Assigned FB – Economic Uncertainty $ 1,875,000 b. Assigned FB – Automation Replacement $ 900,000 c. Assigned FB – State Court Audit Adjustment $ 525,000 2. Approve the reallocation of $1,000,000 of Contingencies to a 115 Pension Trust administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) and designate the Director of Finance as the authority to select or change the investment option(s). C. Human Resources – Henie Ring/Carolyn Leist 1. Consider authorizing the Human Resources Director to sign an Agreement with NEOGOV for the NEOGOV Talent Management Suite Bundled Subscription Fees and professional services beginning October 1, 2021. D. Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski 1. a. Consider approving the construction Contract Change Order #3 for D.H. Williams Construction Inc., in the amount of $83,694 for the Kings County Sheriff’s Operations Building Site Improvements; and b. Authorize the Public Works Director to sign Change Order #3. E. Administration – Larry Spikes/Matthew Boyett 1. Consider adopting the Resolution approving the Final Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Kings County Budget. F. Public Health Department – Edward Hill/Darcy Pickens/Heather Silva 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. 10:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING Administration – Larry Spikes/Kyria Martinez County Counsel – Carrie Woolley/Diane Walker Freeman 1. Conduct the County’s third public hearing for the County’s 2021 Supervisorial Redistricting process. 10:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING County Counsel – Carrie Woolley/Diane Walker Freeman Community Development Agency – Chuck Kinney 1. Conduct a public hearing to consider affirming the decision of the Planning Commission approving the Conditional Use Permit No. 19-01 Amendment. 2.. Conduct a public hearing to consider affirming the decision of the Planning Commission approving the Conditional Use Permit No. 19-02 Amendment. 3. Conduct a public hearing to consider affirming the decision of the Planning Commission approving the Conditional Use Permit No. 20-02. VII. 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 VIII. CLOSED SESSION Significant Exposure to Litigation: 1 Case [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)] ( Personnel Matter:  [Govt. Code Section 54957] Public Employee Appointment: County Counsel ( Personnel Matter:  [Govt. Code Section 54957] Public Employee Appointment: Director of Finance IX. 11:00 AM CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING X. 11:00 AM CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING XI. 11:15 AM BOARD OF EQUALIZATION REGULAR MEETING XII. ADJOURNMENT The September 7, 2021 meeting has been cancelled in observance of Labor Day on September 6, 2021 when County offices will be closed. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS September 14 9:00 AM Regular Meeting September 21 9:00 AM Regular Meeting September 28 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.