Board Members Joe Neves, District 1 Richard Valle, District 2 - Chairman Doug Verboon, District 3 – Vice-Chairman Rusty Robinson, District 4 Richard Fagundes, District 5 Staff Edward Hill, County Administrative Officer Diane Freeman, County Counsel Catherine Venturella, Clerk of the Board Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 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=mf034fd92b0b19914b1856d5f13fd0dbc 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/sIBjmrNypCo 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 Andrew Cromwell – Koinonia Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Edward Hill/Marie Waite Presentation to the Employee of the 4th Quarter of 2022. 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 special meeting for February 6, 2023. B. Report out of Closed Session from the regular meeting for February 7, 2023. C. Approval of the minutes from the special meeting for February 6, 2023. D. Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for February 7, 2023. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Behavioral Health Department: 1. a. Consider approving an Agreement with California Health and Human Services Agency for the Statewide Data Sharing Agreement effective March 1, 2023, until terminated; b. Authorize the Director of Behavioral Health to sign the Agreement with California Health and Human Services. B. Community Development Agency: 1. Consider authorizing a three-week extension of time to the Water Commission so that they may present their report concerning the Water Resources Oversight Commission Formation Ordinance at the April 4, 2023 Board of Supervisors meeting. C. District Attorney’s Office: 1. Consider authorizing the advance step hire for applicant Jin Lee for a Deputy District Attorney I Step 5 position at Salary Range 230.5 ($41.95/hour). 2. Consider authorizing the advance step hire for applicant Lamis Chandler for a Deputy District Attorney III Step 5 position at Salary Range 265.5 ($59.43/hour). 3. a. Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney’s Office to submit Fiscal Year 2023-2024 application for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program; b. Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney’s Office to submit Fiscal Year 2023-2024 application for the Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud Program. D. Public Health Department: 1. a. Consider authorizing the Director of Public Health to accept the $5,000 sponsorship from CalViva; b. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2. Consider approving an amended Agreement for the California Health Collaborative Contract effective upon execution. E. Public Works Department: 1. Consider approving a Notice of Completion for The Branch Air Handlers project to provide notice to interested parties that the work has been completed. F. Sheriff’s Office: 1. a. Consider authorizing the Sheriff's Office to allow the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association to purchase the two service handguns; b. Approve the purchase of two Glock handguns as replacements; c. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) G. Administration: 1. Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by Lisa Despres. 2. Consider appointing two new members to the Kings Early Education Planning Council. 3. a. Consider approving an Agreement with Sound Contracting, Inc. for professional services to perform audio visual upgrades to the Administration Building Multi-purpose room retroactively to November 29, 2022; b. Approve an Agreement with Sound Contracting, Inc. for professional services to perform audio visual upgrades to the Board Chambers as part of the ARPA approved capital project retroactively to November 29, 2022. VI. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A. Community Development Agency – Chuck Kinney/Alex Hernandez 1. Consider authorizing the Community Development Agency Director to withdraw Community Development Block Grant Agreement No. 20-CDBG-CV2-3-00155. B. Fire Department – William Lynch 1. a. Consider approving the acceptance of the pass-through funding from California Office of Emergency Services; b. Authorize the Fire Chief to sign required documentation related to the funding award; c. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) C. Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski/Mitchel Cabrera 1. Consider authorizing the Public Works Director to sign the Consultant Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., to prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimate package for the Kettleman City Pedestrian Bridge Project. D. Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn/Heather Silva 1. Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming the month of February 2023 as National Children’s Dental Health Month in Kings County. 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. E. Administration – Edward Hill/Kyria Martinez/Matthew Boyett 1. a. Consider authorizing staff to submit two Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Federal Earmark Project Funding submission; b. Authorize staff to submit two State Budget Earmark Project Funding request through the State budget; c. Authorize the Chairman to sign the letters of support for the projects submitted to Senator Alex Padilla, Senator Dianne Feinstein, and Representative David Valadao. 2. Consider directing staff regarding the County’s response to the notification seeking comment regarding any potential impacts to County operations under the proposed trust land acquisition. 3. Consider confirming the appointment of Erik Gonzalez to the position of Director of Finance effective March 13, 2023 and set the compensation. 4. Consider receiving an update on the Kings County American Rescue Plan Act Small Business Assistance program. 5. a. Consider adopting a Resolution approving the execution of an Agreement to join the Golden State Connect Authority for the purpose of Expanding Broadband Access and Quality in Rural Counties; b. Appoint a delegate and alternative Supervisor to the Golden State Connect Authority Board of Directors. 6. a. Consider adopting a Resolution to join the Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority for environmental and regulatory issues related to the planning, management and operation of solid waste programs; b. Appoint a delegate and alternative Supervisor to the Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority. 7. a. Consider adopting a Resolution approving the execution of an agreement to join the Golden State Finance Authority joint power authority; b. Appoint a delegate and alternative Supervisor to the Golden State Finance Joint Powers Authority. VII. STUDY SESSION A. Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski 1. Receive an overview of the Kings County Government Center Solar Project. VIII. 10:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING A. County Counsel Department – Diane Freeman Agriculture Department – Jimmy Hook 1. a. Conduct a public hearing on a proposed Ordinance amending regulations for industrial hemp cultivation in the unincorporated areas of Kings County; b. Introduce and waive the first reading of the proposed Ordinance amending regulations for industrial hemp cultivation in the unincorporated areas of Kings County c. Find that the adoption of the proposed ordinance would be exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act. IX. 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 X. CLOSED SESSION Personnel Matter: [Govt Code Section 54957] Public Employee Appointment: Chief Probation Officer Conference with Labor Negotiator: [Govt. Code Section 54957.6] Negotiator: Edward Hill Unrepresented Management ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS March 14 9:00 AM Regular Meeting – Youth in County Government Day March 21 9:00 AM Regular Meeting March 21 2:00 PM Board of Equalization - Regular Meeting March 28 9:00 AM Regular Meeting April 4 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.