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 Diane Freeman, County Counsel Catherine Venturella, Clerk of the Board Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Date: Tuesday, December 21, 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 signed into Law AB 361 on September 16, 2021, relating to the convening of public agency meetings via teleconference in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Under this authority, the Board of Supervisors will convene its public meetings via video and teleconference. Pursuant to AB 361, 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 attending via WebEx will have the opportunity to provide public comment during the meeting. Members of the public who wish to only observe the meeting virtually can do so via the worldwide web at:  https://youtu.be/aIP0KKOdPLk 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 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 from the regular meeting for December 14, 2021. B. Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for December 14, 2021. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Behavioral Health: 1. Consider amending the Agreement with Kings View Corporation to provide Mental Health Services and Mental Health Services Act programs from January 18, 2022 through June 30, 2022. B. County Counsel: 1. Consider adopting a Resolution making the findings required by AB 361 to continue meeting under its abbreviated teleconferencing provisions. C. Public Health Department: 1. Consider approving the contract with California Health Collaborative for the term of December 21, 2021 through June 30, 2024, to support the support the expansion of community-based, data-driven, sexually transmitted disease education, testing, and treatment for populations at risk. D. Probation Department: 1. Consider approving the County’s plan pursuant to WIC § 1990-1995. E. Public Works Department: 1. a. Consider authorizing the Public Works Director to submit an application for the Clean Green Yard Machines Commercial Voucher Program annually; and b. Authorize Public Works Fiscal Analyst to sign the Commercial Voucher Authority annually; c. Adopt the Budget Change. (4/5 vote required) 2. Consider approving the Grant of Pipeline Easement to Central Valley Meat Company Inc. F. Sheriff’s Office: 1. Consider allocating 1.0 Full Time Equivalency Detentions Lieutenant position in Budget unit 223000. G. Administration: 1. Consider approving twelve reappointments and two new appointments to multiple boards. V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A. Assessor/Clerk/Recorder – Kristine Lee 1. a. Consider approving an Agreement with Just Appraised Inc. in the amount of $61,000 to provide deed transfer verification software for the Assessor/Clerk/Recorder effective January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; and b. Adopt the Budget Change. (4/5 vote required) 2. a. Consider approving an Agreement with Megabyte Systems, Inc. in the amount of $20,500 to provide an application programming interface for the Just Appraised software for the Assessor/Clerk/Recorder through June 30, 2023; and b. Adopt the Budget Change. (4/5 vote required) B. Behavioral Health Department – Lisa Lewis/UnChong Parry 1. a. Consider approving the Agreement with California Health Collaborative from December 21, 2021 through June 30, 2024 for the Mental Health Services Act Prevention Program; and b. Approve the Agreement with California Health Collaborative from December 21, 2021 through June 30, 2026 for the Substance Use Disorder Prevention Services; c. Authorize the Director of Behavioral Health, or their designee, to sign limited amendments to the Agreement as specified within it. 2. a. Consider approving the Agreement with Mental Health Systems, Inc. for Recovery Oriented Services to children and youth beneficiaries from December 21, 2021 through June 30, 2024; and b. Authorize the Director of Behavioral Health, or their designee, to sign limited amendments to the Agreement as specified within the Agreement. C. Department of Finance – James Erb 1. a. Consider approving the “Request to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Power of Sale” at a public internet auction and the “Authorization and Report of Sales,” which lists the properties; and b. Authorize the Finance Director to reduce the minimum bid price if no bids are received during the initial auction; c. Approve the re-offer of unsold parcels at the same sale or next scheduled auction within 90 days with notification to parties of interest. D. Human Resources Department – Henie Ring/Carolyn Leist 1. Consider approving the revised job specification for a new classification series of Payroll Specialist I/II and set the salary of Payroll Specialist I at Range 189.0 ($3,942 - $4,808 monthly) and Payroll Specialist II at Range 199.0 ($4,354 - $5,311 monthly). 2. Consider approving the new job specification for Executive Assistant District Attorney and set the salary at Range 284.5 ($10,197 - $12,445). 3. Consider authorizing the Human Resources Director and designated staff to sign the successor Agreement with the Prosecutors Association for a term beginning December 1, 2021 and ending December 1, 2023. E. Administration – Edward Hill/Kyria Martinez 1. a. Consider approving the allocation from Fund 100011 to purchase an emergency water shortfall for the Kettleman City Community Services District; and b. Adopt the Budget Change. (4/5 vote required) 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. 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 Personnel Matter:  [Govt. Code Section 54957] Public Employee Appointment: Public Health Director Personnel Matter:  [Govt. Code Section 54957] Public Employee Appointment: Director of Finance Litigation initiated formally: Title: Leprino v. County of Kings,. 20C0159 [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)] VIII. 11:00 AM CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING IX. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS January 4, 2022 9:00 AM Regular Meeting – Board Reorganization January 11 9:00 AM Regular Meeting January 18 --- Regular Meeting Cancelled due to observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 17 January 25 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. ------WebKitFormBoundaryZwQWNDpXjA8ONDuc--