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, September 19, 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=maaad87a709f8848862e68bd784cd6d1b 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/QvzooVmdpc4?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. 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 September 12, 2023. B. Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for September 12, 2023. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Behavioral Health Department: 1. Consider authorizing the advanced step hire of Grant Zweifel as a Clinical Program Manager at Salary Range 248.0, Step 5. B. County Counsel: 1. Consider appointing Michael Nordstrom, Cory VanderHam, and Craig Andrew to four-year terms as Directors of the Angiola Water District to qualify, take office, and serve as if elected at a general District election. C. Sheriff’s Office: 1. a. Consider authorizing the Sheriff's Office to allow the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association to purchase the service handgun for Deputy Sheriff Kody Holt; b. Approve the purchase of a Glock handgun as replacement; c. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A. District Attorney’s Office – Sarah Hacker 1. Consider approving the Agreement with John Bratsch for legal services effective upon execution through June 30, 2024. B. Administration – Kyria Martinez/Matthew Boyett 1. a. Consider authorizing the County Administrative Officer to sign the Agreement between the Department of Water Resources of the State of California, Empire Westside Irrigation District, and the County for the transfer of 2,000 acre-feet of Table A water from Empire West Side Irrigation District to Kings County; b. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the Agreement between Sandridge Partners and the County holding the County harmless for being a party to the transfer Agreement between the Department of Water Resources of the State of California, Empire Westside Irrigation District, and the County for the transfer of 2,000 acre-feet of Table A water from Empire Westside Irrigation District to Kings County. VI. STUDY SESSION A. Agricultural Department – Jimmy Hook/Mario Gutierrez 1. Receive a presentation on the 2022 Annual Crop Report outlining the status of agriculture in Kings County. 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 Workers Compensation: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54956.95] Conference with Real Property Negotiator [Government Code Section 54956.8] Property: Avenal Courthouse 501 E. Kings Street Avenal, CA 93204 Negotiation Parties: Kyria Martinez Under Negotiation: Purchase of Property IX. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Room, entrance is located across the hall from Board Chambers. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS September 26 9:00 AM Regular Meeting October 3 9:00 AM Regular Meeting October 10 9:00 AM Regular Meeting October 10 2:00 PM Regular Meeting – Board of Equalization October 17 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.