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, March 1, 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=md2e6f81208d3bd76965b39963e7501cf 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/Vu9e7KZUfSI 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 –To be determined PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. WOMEN’S HISTORY RECOGNITION – Edward Hill/Kyria Martinez/Board of Supervisors Adopt a Resolution recognizing March 2022 as Women’s History Month in Kings County. III. 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. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Report out of Closed Session from the regular meeting for February 8, 2022. B. Report out of Closed Session from the special meeting for February 24, 2022. C. Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for February 8, 2022. D. Approval of the minutes from the special meeting for February 24, 2022. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Agriculture Department: 1. Consider authorizing the request for exemption from normal identification for vehicle #55221. B. District Attorney’s Office: 1. Consider authorizing the advance step hire of Jay Finnecy as a Deputy District Attorney IV at Salary Range 269.5, Step 4. C. Human Services Agency: 1. Consider approving the purchase of 150 replacement laptops. D. Public Health Department: 1. Consider authorizing the advance step hire of Evelyn Elizalde as an Environmental Health Officer III at Salary Range 211.0, Step 5. 2. Consider authorizing the advance step hire of Rosie Hernandez as a Licensed Vocational Nurse II at Salary Range 191.0, Step 5. E. Public Works Department: 1. Consider authorizing the Chairman to sign a letter of support for the San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Organization’s proposed Rural Regional Energy Network (RuralREN). F. Sheriff’s Office: 1. a. Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing participation in the Tobacco Grant Award retroactively effective December 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025; b. Authorize the Sheriff to sign the grant Memorandum of Understanding; c. Allocate 1.0 Full Time Equivalency Sheriff’s Sergeant in Budget Unit 222000; and d. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 Vote Required) G. Administration: 1. Consider authorizing the Chairman to sign a letter of support for the Kings County Area Public Transit Agency’s grant application to the Federal Transit Administration’s Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities Program - Section 5310, for curb-to-curb service from Avenal to Hanford and Lemoore for shopping or medical trips. 2. Consider authorizing the Chairman to sign a letter of support for the Kings County Area Public Transit Agency’s grant application to request California State Funding through the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program to fund the capital expenditures to support the Cross Valley Corridor Zero-Emission Bus Phase 1. VI. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A. Community Development Agency – Chuck Kinney/Alex Hernandez 1. Consider approving the Amendment to Agreement No. 19-018 with Self-Help Enterprises extending the term of Agreement No. 19-018 for a termination date of March 12, 2024. B. Human Resources – Henie Ring 1. Consider approving the revised job specification for Economic Development Manager and set the salary at Range 233.0 ($6,108 - $7,455 monthly). C. Human Services Agency – Sanja Bugay/Monica Connor 1. Consider approving the Agreement with Aspiranet to provide Adoption Promotion and Support Services retroactively effective October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2024. 2. Consider approving the Agreement with the Kings County Office of Education for leveraging of Title IV-E Foster Care Administrative funds, retroactively effective July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024. D. Administration – Edward Hill/Kyria Martinez/Matthew Boyett 1. Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the submittal of a Notice of Intent to Comply to CalRecycle for the Senate Bill 1383 organics waste reduction mandates. 2. a. Consider designating Edward Hill, County Administrative Officer, as the representative for Kings County to the Board of Directors for the California State Association of Counties Excess Insurance Authority; and b. Designate Francesca Lizaola, Risk Technician, as the designated alternate for Kings County. 3. a. Consider approving Ground Lease Agreement with Lacey Campus Partners, L.P. for premises located at 1222 W. Lacey Blvd. in Hanford, for an initial 25 year term, with three five-year options for renewal; b. Approve the Purchase Agreement with Lacey Campus Partners, L.P. for the real property located at 1222 W. Lacey Blvd, in Hanford; c. Approve the Post- Construction Lease Agreement with Lacey Campus Partners, L.P. for the real property located at 1222 W. Lacey. Blvd, in Hanford; and d. Authorize the County Administrative Officer or his designee to sign the Intended Rent Commencement Letter. 4. Receive staff update on questions posed during public comment at the Board of Supervisors Special Meeting on February 24, 2022, and take steps as deemed necessary. E. Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn/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. 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 Litigation initiated formally: Title: Leprino v. Kings County, Case No. 20C0159 [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)] Conference with Labor Negotiator/Meet and Confer: [Govt. Code Section 54957.6] Negotiators: Edward Hill, Kyria Martinez, Henie Ring, Che Johnson of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Deputy Sheriff’s Association Personnel Matter: [Govt. Code Section 54957] Department Head Evaluations IX. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. X. 11:00 AM CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS March 8 9:00 AM Regular Meeting March 15 9:00 AM Regular Meeting March 22 9:00 AM Regular Meeting March 29 9:00 AM Regular Meeting April 5 9:00 AM Regular Meeting April 12 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.