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, County Administrative Officer Diane Freeman, County Counsel Catherine Venturella, Clerk of the Board Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Date: Tuesday, July 25, 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=m090796dd81f7033ee3781baf4560692e 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/X3O9GJxFWY8?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 Albert Toralez – Victory Life 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 July 18, 2023. B. Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for July 18, 2023. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. County Counsel: 1. Consider appointing Nancy LeMay and Fred Holt as Trustees of the Corcoran Cemetery District. B. Public Health Department: 1. Consider authorizing the advance step hire of Catalina Tijerina as a Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Assistant III, Extra Help at Salary Range 171.5, step 5, $23.32/hour. 2. Consider approving the first amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with Heluna Health for contracted staff to provide epidemiology, laboratory, and informatics services to the Kings County Department of Public Health effective upon execution through July 31, 2024. V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A. District Attorney’s Office – Sarah Hacker Sheriff’s Office – David Robinson 1. Consider recognizing the Major Crimes Task Force and Department of Justice for their roles in Operation Moovin’ Out. B. District Attorney’s Office – Sarah Hacker 1. Consider approving step increases to Step 5 for Assistant District Attorneys Thom Snyder and Cindy Underwood effective July 24, 2023 (Pay Period 16-2023). 2. Consider approving the contracts for Chris Walpole and Katie Smith for prosecution services in the District Attorneys Office. C. Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski 1. Consider approving the Notice of Completion for the Senate Bill 81 Juvenile Center Remodel Project to provide notice to interested parties that the work has been completed. D. Administration – Kyria Martinez/Matthew Boyett/Domingo Cruz 1. Consider directing staff as to how to respond to the Grand Jury report titled Follow Up to Corcoran Cemetery District Report 2021-2022. 2. Consider approving the Finance Department’s response as the Board’s response to the Grand Jury report titled Finance Department. 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) [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(1)] Personnel Exemption: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54957] Public Employee – Discipline/Dismissal/Release [Govt. Code Section 54957] 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 next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS August 1 9:00 AM Regular Meeting August 8 9:00 AM Regular Meeting August 8 10:00 AM FY 2023/2024 Final Budget Hearings August 8 2:00 PM Board of Equalization Regular Meeting August 15 9:00 AM Regular Meeting August 22 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.