Board Members Joe Neves, District 1 - Chairman Richard Valle, District 2 Doug Verboon, District 3 Craig Pedersen, District 4 Richard Fagundes, District 5- Vice Chairman Staff Edward Hill, County Administrative Officer Diane Freeman, County Counsel Catherine Venturella, Clerk of the Board Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 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 clicking this link: https://countyofkings.webex.com/countyofkings/j.php?MTID=mcdfd168a59c3c4867f76405ca26da35c or 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 link 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 view/observe the meeting virtually can do so via the worldwide web at: www.countyofkings.com and click on the “Join Meeting” button or by clicking this link:  https://youtu.be/cF6DYHUXy3I Members of the public viewing the meeting through YouTube will not have the ability to provide public comment. 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. Email is not monitored during the 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 –Dr. Lisa Lewis – Director of Behavioral Health 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 January 11, 2022. B. Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for January 11, 2022. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Agriculture Department: 1. Consider authorizing the out of state travel of Jimmy Hook, Agricultural Commissioner–Sealer, to attend the annual California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association annual lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. from March 6-March 10, 2022. B. Behavioral Health Department: 1. a. Consider approving the Agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority for the Peer Support Specialist Certification Program, effective retroactively from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. b. Approve the Director of Behavioral Health to sign the Agreement and any amendments with the California Mental Health Services Authority for the Peer Support Specialist Program. C. Human Services Agency: 1. a. Consider approving the Agreements with Health Net and Anthem Blue Cross to provide Housing Navigation, Housing Deposits, and Housing Tenancy and Sustaining Community Supports services; and b. Authorize the Director of Human Services Agency to sign contract documents, retroactively effective from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. 2. Consider retroactively approving the Agreement with Champions Recovery Alternative Programs, Incorporated for parenting education services to Human Services Agency involved families for Fiscal Year 2021-2026 for the amount of $633,901. 3. Consider allocating 1.0 Full Time Equivalent Accountant-Auditor position in Budget Unit 510000. D. Information Technology Department: 1. a. Consider approving purchase of the updated email system and cloud security, and; b. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) E. Public Health Department: 1. a. Consider approving the Children’s Medical Services Plan and Budget retroactively for Fiscal Year 2021-2022; and b. Authorize the Director of Public Health or their designee to sign the Children’s Medical Services Plan and Budget retroactively for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. F. Sheriff’s Office: 1. Consider approving an amendment to the Agreement with Securus Technologies, LLC. for Inmate Communication Services. 2. a. Consider authorizing the Sheriff's Office to allow the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association to purchase the service handgun for Deputy Sheriff John Daulton; and b. Approve the purchase of a Glock handgun as replacement; and c. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) G. Administration: 1. a. Consider approving updated Capital Project plan for FY 21/22 Adopted Budget and; b. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2. Consider adopting a Resolution approving the financing and the issuance of the bonds by the California Public Finance Authority for Sunrise Crossing Affordable, LP for the Sunrise Crossing Apartments. 3. Consider authorizing out–of-state travel to Washington, D.C. for Supervisor Craig Pedersen, Supervisor Doug Verboon and County Administrative Officer Edward Hill from February 11-17, 2022, including travel time to attend the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference. 4. Consider approving the 2022 Board and Committee Assignments. V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A. Administration – Edward Hill Waste Management – Bob Henry 1. Consider accepting the report from Chemical Waste Management. B. Behavioral Health Department – Lisa Lewis/Katie Arnst 1. Consider approving the Agreement with Self Help Enterprises and UP Northstar LP, from January 25, 2022 through June 30, 2025, for the development of the Kings County No Place Like Home Project. C. District Attorney’s Office – Keith Fagundes/Philip Esbenshade 1. a. Consider authorizing the District Attorney to sign the Grant application forms; and b. Authorize the District Attorney to sign grant subaward amendments in addition to grant subaward documents; and c. Authorize and sign the Certification of Assurance of Compliance form. D. Fire Department – William Lynch 1. a. Consider accepting the two sets of modern Hydraulic Extrication tools from the Corcoran District Hospital Board of Trustees to assist in providing rescue operations to the City of Corcoran residents; and b. Authorize the Fire Chief to sign the grant application. 2. a. Consider approving the purchase of eight (8) Lucas 3.1 Chest Compression Systems; and b. Authorize the Purchasing Manager to sign the purchase order; c. Authorize the Purchasing Manager to sign the warranty purchase order; d. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) E. Administration – Edward Hill 1. Consider approving the appointment of Rose Mary Rahn to the position of Public Health Director effective February 7, 2022 and set the compensation. 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. STUDY SESSION A. Administration – Edward Hill/Kyria Martinez Kings County Association of Governments – Terri King Provide information on proposed investment options for the Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy. B. Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski/Tim Breshears Study Session regarding the COVID impacts on County parks 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. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS February 1 9:00 AM Regular Meeting February 8 9:00 AM Regular Meeting February 15 -- Regular Meeting Canceled/Board Members participating in National Association of Counties Annual Meeting – Legislative Platform. February 22 -- Regular Meeting Canceled due to observance of President’s Day on February 21. March 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. ------WebKitFormBoundaryX3o6QXzILC5E1hvY--