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, August 15, 2023 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: MULTI PURPOSE ROOM, Administration Building 1, 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=mfe532da315a25b90916f1b9117609980 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/bJI3z6w4rMk?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 John Smith Jr. – Lily of The Valley 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 August 8, 2023. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for August 8, 2023. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A.County Counsel: 1.Consider renewing the declaration of a local emergency due to flood conditions in Kings County. B.Department of Finance: 1.Consider approving an Agreement with KNN Public Finance, LLC for Municipal Advisory Services effective September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. C.Elections Department: 1.Consider approving the two-year Agreement between the County of Kings and DFM Associates for election management services retroactively effective from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2025. D.Fire Department: 1.a.Consider authorizing the purchase of 3,400 feet of green and 5,400 feet of orange Combat Sniper Attack Fire Hose; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) E.Human Services Agency: 1.Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing Stardust Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance, LLC to enter into, execute, and deliver the Standard Agreement and all documents and amendments deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the Homekey funds from the Department of Housing and Community Development. F.Information Technology Department: 1.Consider approving the Donation Agreement with the Valley Animal Haven and Adoption Center for a 2015 Ford Transit 150 Van, ID #521660, VIN 1FMZK1YM2FKB00611 and a 2009 Ford E350 Super Duty Passenger Van, ID #52703, VIN 1FBSS31S29DA34570. G.Job Training Office: 1.Consider approving the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Fiscal Year 2023-25 Master Subgrant Agreement with the California Employment Development Department retroactively effective from April 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. H.Public Health Department: 1.Consider authorizing the advance step hire of Noemi Jimenez, Senior Dietitian at Salary Range 234.0, step 5, $43.44/hour. 2.Consider approving the closure of the Kings County Department of Public Health for an all-staff meeting and training on Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, including the offices in Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, and Avenal. I.Public Works Department: 1.a.Consider approving the 2nd Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Provost and Pritchard Consulting Group in the amount of $9,235 for the Kettleman City Active Transportation Program Cycle 4 project; b.Authorize the Public Works Director to sign the 2nd Amendment to the Agreement. V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A.Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski/Mitchel Cabrera 1.Consider canceling Bid # 2023-56 for the 16th Avenue at Tulare Lake Canal Bridge Replacement project. B.Administration – Kyria Martinez 1.Consider approving the Agreement for the collection of Impact Fees by the City of Avenal. VI. STUDY SESSION A.Behavioral Health Department – Lisa Lewis/Christi Lupkes 1.Receive an overview of the new Community-based Mobile Crisis Intervention Services Medicaid Benefit and Kings County Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Planning Grant results. STUDY SESSION A.Human Services Agency – Wendy Osikafo/Christopher Narez 1.Receive updates on Homekey Projects. VII. 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. 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 Significant exposure to litigation: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(1)] IX. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 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 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.