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 Amended Date: Tuesday, August 8, 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=mfeee807c1d6b4a1cce0ae960f33aa401 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/_Wjktl6paqs?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 Candace Cortez – Koinonia Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Kyria Martinez Recognize the winners of the 2023 County Employee Budget Book Photo Contest. 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 regular meeting for August 1, 2023. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for August 1, 2023. C.Approval of the minutes from the special meeting for August 1, 2023. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A.Human Services Agency: 1.Consider approving the advanced step hire of Jacinta Vargas for the position of Social Service Supervisor-Child Protective Services at Salary Range 238.0, Step 5, $45.20/hour. B.Job Training Office: 1.Consider approving the Application for Subsequent Local Area Designation and Local Board Recertification Program Year 2023-2025 to administer workforce services and resources under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. C.Public Health Department: 1.Consider approving the advanced step hire of Michelle Mora, County Health Nurse, at Salary Range 220.0, Step 5, $37.78/hour. D.Public Works Department: 1.a.Consider declaring 31 vehicles as surplus; b.Authorize the sale of the surplus at public auction. 2.Consider approving the purchase with Sourcewell (formerly known as the National Joint Powers Alliance) purchasing consortium for two Dodge Durango sport utility vehicles. 3.Consider approving the Construction Agreement with R.E. Jacobs Construction for the Boardroom Improvement project. VI. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A.District Attorney’s Office – Sarah Hacker 1.Consider approving the Agreement with Katie Smith for legal services, retroactively effective from July 16, 2023 for a term of one year. B.Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn/Heather Silva 1.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming the month of August 2023 as National Breastfeeding Month in Kings County. C.Administration – Kyria Martinez/Matthew Boyett/Domingo Cruz 1.Consider approving the Agreement with the Excelsior Kings River Resource Conservation District for American Rescue Plan Act relief funding. 2.Consider approving the response to the Grand Jury report titled Follow Up to Corcoran Cemetery District Report 2021-2022. 3.a.Overview of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Proposed Budget and Final Budget changes; b.Department budget reviews. VII.10:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING A.Administration – Kyria Martinez/Matthew Boyett/Domingo Cruz 1.a.Overview of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Proposed Budget and Final Budget changes b.Department budget reviews. VII.VIII. 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 VIII.IX. 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 Workers Compensation: (3 Cases) [Govt. Code Section 54956.95] Significant exposure to litigation: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(1)] IX.X. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Multi Purpose room, entrance is located across the hall from Board Chambers. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS August 15 9:00 AM Regular Meeting – LOCATION WILL BE IN MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM. August 22 9:00 AM Regular Meeting August 29 9:00 AM Regular Meeting September 5 -- Regular Meeting Canceled due to Labor Day Holiday on September 4, 2023 September 12 9:00 AM Regular Meeting September 12 2:00 PM Regular Meeting - Board of Equalization 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.