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 Kyria Martinez, Acting Co. Admin. Officer Diane Freeman, County Counsel Catherine Venturella, Clerk of the Board Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Date: Tuesday, May 2, 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 on the Internet by clicking this link: https://countyofkings.webex.com/countyofkings/j.php?MTID=mdc3c0ca9fecd270b330bdee01ac51ac1 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. Remote WebEx participation for members of the public is provided for convenience only. In the event that the WebEx connection malfunctions or becomes unavailable for any reason, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access. *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 on the internet at: www.countyofkings.com and click on the “Join Meeting” button or by clicking this link: https://youtube.com/live/a7swjk0MfEs?feature=share **Members of the public viewing the meeting through YouTube will not have the ability to provide public comment. Members of the public 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 may 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. Written comments should be directed to bosquestions@co.kings.ca.us email by 8:00 a.m. on the morning of the noticed meeting to be included in the record, those comments received after 8:00 a.m. may become part of the record of the next meeting. E-mail is not monitored during the meeting. To submit written by U.S. Mail to: Kings County Board of Supervisors, Attn: 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 Tyler Jones – 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.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for April 25, 2023. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A.Department of Agriculture: 1.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 December 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. B.County Counsel: 1.Consider appointing Helen Wells as a Trustee of the Hanford Cemetery District to fill a vacant term of office that expires on January 1, 2024. 2.Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the Hanford Joint Union High School District to sell bonds directly. 3.Consider renewing the declaration of a local emergency due to flood conditions in Kings County. C.Human Resources: 1.a.Consider authorizing the Human Resources Director to sign the side letter to the Agreement with the Supervisor’s Unit for modifications to Article 41 Public Health Department Professional Licenses; b.Authorize the Human Resources Director to sign the side letter to the Agreement with the General Unit for modifications to Article 42 Public Health Department Professional Licenses. D.Public Health Department: 1.a.Consider approving an Agreement with Kings Partnership for Prevention to establish, facilitate, and support the Kings County Health Equity Advisory Panel per the California Equitable Recovery Initiative requirements effective upon execution through June 30, 2024; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2.Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health to apply for the Local Enforcement Agency Grant application with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. E.Administration: 1.a.Consider changing the designation from Sarah Poots to the Risk Manager, as the representative for Kings County to the Board of Directors for the Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management; b.Designate the County Administrative Officer, as the designated alternate for Kings County. V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A.Behavioral Health Department – Lisa Lewis Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn 1.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming the month of May 2023 as Mental Health Awareness Month and Maternal Mental Health Month in Kings County. B.Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn/Czarina Marasigan 1.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming the week of May 6-12, 2023 as National Nurses Week. C.Administration – Kyria Martinez 1.a.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming May 7 through May 13, 2023 as Public Service Recognition Week and declaring the Kings County Annual Employee Recognition Barbecue as a tobacco-free event; b.Authorize the Chairman to sign letters of thanks on behalf of the Board to California Public Finance Authority, Kings Federal Credit Union, Central Valley Meat Company, Buddies Trophies, and other organizations for their contributions during the event. D.Administration – Kyria Martinez/Melissa Scheffel Sheriff’s Office – David Robinson 1.a.Consider authorizing the Sheriff to sign the Agreement with the Department of State Hospitals for the Jail Based Competency Treatment Program retroactively effective December 2, 2022 through June 30, 2024; b.Approve an Agreement with the California Forensic Medical Group, Incorporated for the Jail Based Competency Treatment Program retroactively effective from December 2, 2022 through June 30, 2024; c.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 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 Conference with Labor Negotiator/Meet and Confer: [Govt. Code Section 54957.6] Negotiators: Kyria Martinez, Carolyn Leist, Che Johnson of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore General Unit - CLOCEA Supervisor’s Unit - CLOCEA Blue Collar - SEIU Detention Deputy’s Association Firefighter’s Association Deputy Sheriff’s Association Probation Officer’s Association Prosecutor’s Association Unrepresented Management VIII. ADJOURNMENT The Regular Meeting for May 9, 2023 has been canceled due to Kings County Employee Appreciation Event. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS May 9 - Regular Meeting Canceled due to Kings County Employee Appreciation Event May 16 9:00 AM Regular Meeting May 23 9:00 AM Regular Meeting May 24, 25, 26 9:00 AM Board of Equalization – Leprino Foods Company Hearing May 29 - Regular Meeting Canceled due to Memorial Day Holiday on May 28 June 6 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.