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 Edward Hill, County Administrative Officer Carrie Wolley, Interim County Counsel Catherine Venturella, Clerk of the Board Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Date: Tuesday, September 14, 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. Pursuant to the Executive Orders, and as advised by local Health Officials, the Kings County Board of Supervisors, County staff and interested members of the public may attend the meeting in person. The meeting can also be attended telephonically or by the Internet by sending an email to bosquestions@co.kings.ca.us on the morning of the meeting for an automated email response with the WebEx meeting information. Members of the public who wish to only observe the meeting virtually can do so via the worldwide web at: https://youtu.be/FM0wgJWoTB0 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 the Board’s consideration or action, and those comments will become part of the administrative record of the meeting. Comments will not be read into the record, only the names of who have submitted comments will be read 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 become part of 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. I. 9:00 AM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL – Clerk of the Board INVOCATION –Pastor Brian Kleinhammer – 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 from August 31, 2021. B. Approval of the minutes from the August 31, 2021 regular meeting. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Behavioral Health Department: 1. Consider approving the Agreement with Symetra Life Insurance Company for subordination, non-disturbance, and attornment necessary for property financing by the property owner. 2. a. Consider approving the Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for mental health block grant program performance requirements, retroactively effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024; and b. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Behavioral Health to sign the Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services and any amendments for mental health block grant program performance requirements, retroactively effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. B. Community Development Agency: 1. Consider adopting a revised Resolution No. 20-001 removing the names “Gregory R. Gatzka” and “Chuck Kinney” and simply authorizing the positions of Community Development Agency Director or Deputy Director – Planning, to execute in the name of the County for all required documents. C. Department of Finance: 1. Consider adopting a Resolution establishing property tax rates within Kings County for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. D. Human Services Agency: 1. Consider approving an Agreement with the InTelegy Corporation to provide Workload Management Tool software. E. Public Health Department: 1. a. Consider approving an Agreement with the California Department of Public Health for the California Home Visiting Program; and b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of Public Health to sign all of the prospective payment invoices related to the program; and c. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2. Consider authorizing the Assistant Director of Public Health to sign the Acceptance of Award for the Real-Time Allotment of Tuberculosis Control Program, the required certifications and all subsequent documentation thereunder to support Tuberculosis prevention and control activities. F. Public Works Department: 1. Consider approving the Deferred Improvement Agreement for Humberto Raya Cabrera and Maria Angelica Perez Cisneros. 2. Consider accepting the dedication for In-Lieu Parcel Map 19-10 (Venoma Kautz and Dean E. Kautz) into the County Maintained Mileage. 3. a. Consider accepting the Final Map for Tract 756 Phase 5; and; b. Authorize the Clerk of the Board to sign the map. G. Administration: 1. a. Consider approving an Agreement with Mojave Water Agency to transfer 5,000 acre feet from Mojave Water Agency to Westlake Farms; and b. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2. Consider adopting an amendment to Resolution No. 20-079.1 setting a County-wide limit on campaign contributions for elected County offices. 3. Consider adopting a Resolution approving the financing and the issuance of the bonds by the California Public Finance Authority for 900 E Broadway, LP for the Citrus Crossing Apartments. 4. Consider adopting a Resolution approving the financing and the issuance of the bonds by the California Public Finance Authority for Mangini Place Affordable, LP for Mangini Place Apartments. V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A. County Counsel – Carrie Woolley/Diane Freeman 1. Consider directing staff to pursue one of four options regarding redistricting public outreach. B. Fire Department – William Lynch 1. Consider approving an Agreement with the City of Avenal for fire services, retroactively effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. C. Human Resources – Henie Ring 1. Consider authorizing the Human Resources Director and designated staff to sign the successor Agreements with the General and Supervisor Units with a term ending June 30, 2025. D. Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski 1. a. Consider adopting a Resolution of Intent to Form a Zone of Benefit in Phase 4-3 of the Armona North Subdivision for infrastructure maintenance; and b. Set a Public Hearing for October 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. to hear testimony regarding the formation of Zone of Benefit 4-3; and c. Introduce and waive the first reading of the Ordinance to Impose a Parcel Tax for Road Improvement and Maintenance within Zone of Benefit 4-3. E. Administration – Edward Hill/Larry Spikes 1. a. Consider adopting a Resolution urging Pacific Gas and Electric and the California Public Utilities Commission to reconsider General Rate Case filing for 2023-2026, request a rate freeze, implement rate reform measures and identify internal cost and spending control measures; and b. Authorize the Chairman to sign a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission voicing concerns over General Rate Case filing for 2023-2026, request a rate freeze, implement rate reform measures and identify internal cost and spending control measures. F. Public Health Department –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. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING: A. Information Technology – John Devlin/Evan C. Jones Conduct a Hearing and make one of the following findings:. 1. Kings View’s protest lacks merit and Behavioral Health’s recommendation to award RFP 2021-72 to Mental Health Systems, Inc. was reached in a fair and reasonable manner and, therefore, will not be overturned by this Board; 2. Kings View’s protest has merit and this Board finds that all proposals received in response to RFP 2021-72 must be re-evaluated by individuals other than those involved in the initial evaluation committee; or 3. Kings View’s protest has merit and this Board finds RFP 2021-72 a failure, rejects all proposals received in response thereto, and directs Behavioral Health to issue a new RFP for Specialty Mental Health Services to Children and Youth. 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: Conference with Real Property Negotiator: 2 Cases [Govt. Code Section 54956.8] Property: 8748 Idaho Ave., Hanford, CA 93230 (APN 061-270-043) Negotiating Parties: Edward Hill/Larry Spikes/William Lynch/Diane Freeman Property: 1222 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230 Negotiating Parties: Edward Hill/Larry Spikes/Diane Freeman Significant Exposure to Litigation: 1 Case [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)] Significant Exposure to Litigation: 2 Cases [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(3)] Personnel Matter:  [Govt. Code Section 54957] Public Employee Appointment: County Counsel Personnel Matter:  [Govt. Code Section 54957] Public Employee Appointment: Director of Finance Conference with Labor Negotiator/Meet and Confer: [Govt. Code Section 54957.6] Negotiators: Edward Hill, Larry Spikes, Henie Ring, Che Johnson of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore General –CLOCEA Supervisors – CLOCEA Blue Collar –SEIU Probation Officer’s Association Firefighter’s Association Detention’s Deputy Association Prosecutor’s Association Deputy Sheriff’s Association Unrepresented Management IX. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday September 21, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS September 21 9:00 AM Regular Meeting September 28 9:00 AM Regular Meeting October 5 9:00 AM Regular Meeting October 12 9:00 AM Regular Meeting October 19 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.