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, December 20, 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 bosquestions@co.kings.ca.us website: https://www.countyofkings.com The meeting can be attended telephonically, on the Internet by clicking this link: https://countyofkings.webex.com/countyofkings/j.php?MTID=m3acdc14c9aa6c30f3a324ea247c57aec 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. *WebEx will be available for access at 8:50 a.m. * 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/gHhdwdLMo8I 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 December 13, 2022. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for December 13, 2022. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A.Behavioral Health Department: 1.Consider authorizing the advanced step hire for Christi Lupkes as a Deputy Director at Salary Range 246.0, Step 5. B.Public Health Department: 1.Consider approving second amendment extension with Elitecare Medical Staffing, Inc. to provide licensed nursing staff to the Kings County Department of Public Health during this Novel Coronavirus pandemic. 2.Consider approving an Agreement between the County of Kings and United Health Centers Central Valley Women, Infants, and Children Dietetic Internship to allow for dietetic interns to obtain practical learning experience. C.Public Works Department: 1.Consider accepting the dedication for In-Lieu Parcel Map 21-01 (Nicholas A. Soares and Julia M. Soares) into the County Maintained Mileage. D.Administration: 1.Consider adopting a Resolution continuing to declare a local emergency due to drought conditions in Kings County. 2.Consider approving twenty-one reappointments and two new appointments to multiple boards. V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A.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; b.Authorize the Assistant 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. B.Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski/Mitchel Cabrera 1.Consider adopting the Resolution of Summary Vacation ordering the abandonment of an 18 Foot Access Easement across Parcel 2 of Book 18 Page 9 of Parcel Maps and being within Section 36, Township 17 South, Range 21 East. MDB&M in the County of Kings, California. 2.Consider rejecting all previous bids submitted for the Central Services – Generator Replacement project. C.Sheriff’s Office – David Robinson/Dave Putnam 1.a.Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the participation in the Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program; b.Authorize the Sheriff to sign the application for participation. 2.Consider approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Praeses, LLC. retroactively effective from September 1, 2022 through December 1, 2024. D.Administration – Edward Hill/Kyria Martinez/Domingo Cruz/Melissa Scheffel 1.Consider approving the first Amendment with Paragon Government Relations, Inc. to perform federal legislative advocacy services for Kings County through December 31, 2026. 2.a.Consider approving an Agreement with Willdan Financial Services to provide the County with the required development and building facilities impact fee study; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 3.Consider authorizing the County Administrative Officer to sign the Agreement with the Kings County Commission on Aging for American Rescue Plan Act funding. E.Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn/Everardo Legaspi 1.a.Consider approving the comprehensive Agreement with the California Department of Public Health for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Hospital Preparedness and General Fund Pandemic Influenza grants retroactively effective from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2.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 Significant exposure to litigation: (1 Case) Kings County groundwater export ordinance [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(2)] Personnel Matter: [Govt Code Section 54957] Public Employee Appointment: Director of Finance VIII. ADJOURNMENT The December 27, 2022 meeting is canceled due to Holiday closure. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 9:00 AM. IX.12:00 PM OATHS OF OFFICE Presiding Judge of Kings County Superior Court will administer oaths of office to re-elected Kings County Supervisors: District 1- Joe Neves and District 3- Doug Verboon, Kings County Supervisor Elect - District 4- Rusty Robinson, re-elected Kings County Assessor/Clerk/Recorder – Kristine Lee . FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS December 27 --- Regular Meeting Canceled due to Holiday closure January 3, 2023 9:00 AM Regular Meeting – Board Reorganization January 10 9:00 AM Regular Meeting January 11, 12, 13 9:00 AM Board of Equalization – Leprino Foods ReHearing 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.