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 22, 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=m73e138fc5de39a11f1058c7e36ee99bc 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/AsabNc1csJs 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 Chad Fagundes – 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 March 15, 2022. B. Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for March 15, 2022. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Agriculture Department: 1. a. Consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the County’s Seed Law Enforcement Program retroactively effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.; and b. Authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign future invoices with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for reimbursement of costs associated with the County’s Seed Law Enforcement Program for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. 2. Consider approving the Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the County’s Pink Bollworm Cotton Plowdown and Host-Free Monitoring Program retroactively effective November 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. B. Public Works Department: 1. a. Consider adopting the Resolution stating there are no unmet transit needs in Kings County; and b. Authorize the Public Works Director to sign the claim form. C. Sheriff’s Office: 1. a. Consider authorizing the Sheriff's Office to purchase one (1) Stryker Power-PRO XT electric gurney for the Jail medical triage area; and b. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 Vote Required) 2. Consider authorizing the Kings County Sheriff’s Office to utilize staff time and resources to assist with the California State Sheriffs’ Association conference. D. Administration: 1. Consider appointing one member to the Kings County Fish & Game Advisory Committee. 2. Consider appointing one member to the Kings County Museum Advisory Committee. V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A. County Counsel – Diane Freeman 1. Consider adopting a Resolution making the findings required by AB 361, and bring a Resolution to the Board within thirty (30) days to continue meeting under its abbreviated teleconferencing provisions. B. Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn/Troy Hommerding/Heather Silva 1. Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming March 24, 2022 as World Tuberculosis Day. 2. Consider authorizing the Director of Public Health to sign the professional services Agreement and any subsequent documentation with SEP Technology Consulting, LLC for the data migration to the upgraded Accela, Inc. Platform. 3. Consider approving the professional services Agreement with Accela, Inc. for software modernization services. 4. 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 Deciding to initiate litigation: 1 Case [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)] VIII. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. IX. 11:00 AM IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS 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 April 26 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.