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 15, 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=mcbc7b4bfd8c7418e1c4fa55816504384 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/ndBpKx9rPRY 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 –Pastor Arthur Fox – New Hope Orthodox Presbyterian 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 March 8, 2022. B. Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for March 8, 2022. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. County Counsel: 1. Consider appointing Ruben Shortnancy as trustee of the Kings Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees. B. District Attorney’s Office : 1. Consider adopting Resolutions authorizing the District Attorney’s Office to submit Fiscal Year 2022-2023 applications, sign award Agreements and amendments for the following grant programs: a. Automobile Insurance Fraud Program; b. Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud Program; c. Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution Program; and d. Victim Witness Assistance Program. C. Human Services Agency: 1. Consider approving the amended Agreement with the Kings Community Action Organization for the provision of Home Visiting Program effective March 15, 2022. D. Job Training Office: 1. a. Consider approving the Resolution approving the submission of a Zone Incentive Application; and b. Direct the Kings County Director of Economic and Workforce Development to submit the Zone Incentive Application for funding. E. Library: 1. a. Consider adopting the Resolution authorizing the County Library Director to submit an application for Lemoore Library Branch for the Building Forward infrastructure grant program; and b. Consider adopting the Resolution authorizing the County Library Director to submit an application for Hanford Library Branch for the Building Forward infrastructure grant program. F. Public Health Department: 1. Consider approving the First Amendment to Grant Agreement extending the term of the County Medical Services Program COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant Program to December 30, 2022. 2. Consider authorizing the Director of the Kings County Department 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. 3. a. Consider approving the request to purchase equipment and reconfigure the Hanford WIC office; and b. Authorize the Public Health Director or designee to sign the purchase order. G. Public Works Department: 1. Consider awarding the construction Agreement to Kings County Air Conditioning Inc. as the apparent low bidder to replace the Branch Air Handlers. H. Administration: 1. a. Consider approving the Board of State and Community Corrections’ Standard Agreement for the Senate Bill 823 Youth Programs and Facilities Grant Program; and b. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign any amendments on behalf of the County. 2. a. Consider approving participation in the 2022 Dry Year Water Transfer Program; and b. Authorize the County Administrative Officer or his designee to execute the Buyer-Seller Agreement(s) upon receipt from State Water Contractors, Incorporated subject to County Counsel review. V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A. Public Guardian/Veteran’s Service Office – Scott Holwell 1. Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming the week of March 20 – 26, 2022 as Veteran and Military Women’s History Week in Kings County. B. Administration - Edward Hill/Kyria Martinez 1. Consider authorizing the Chairman to sign the letter of support for the Ratification of the Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Tribal-State Compact. C. 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. VI. 10:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING 1. Hold a public forum to receive public comment regarding the Sheriff’s Office’s provision of information about and access to detained individuals to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency. 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: Martin v. County of Kings, et al. 1:20-CV-00288-DAD-BAM [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 22, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS 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 April 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.