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 26, 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=mf54ef9b972c10abe386f28984bc0414e 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/RcxJpZY1Ovs?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. Report out of Closed Session from the regular meeting for September 19, 2023. B. Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for September 19, 2023. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Agricultural Department: 1. Consider approving a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the County’s Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection Program effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. 2. Consider approving a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the County’s Nursery Inspection Program retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. 3. Consider approving a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the County’s Asian Citrus Psyllid Bulk Citrus Program effective October 1, 2023 through September 20, 2024. B. Behavioral Health Department: 1. a. Consider approving the first Amendment to Agreement No. 22-140 with California Mental Health Services Authority for the Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program retroactively effective from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; b. Authorize the Director of Behavioral Health, or their designee, to complete and approve the required workorders for the flexible spending account services added within the Agreement. 2. a. Consider approving the Agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority for participation in the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program effective upon execution through March 31, 2025; b. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) C. Community Development Agency: 1. a. Consider finding that the Notices of Partial Non-Renewals are Exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15317, and that none of the circumstances in Section 15300.2 apply; b. Approve the Notices of Partial Non-Renewal for the following Land Conservation “Williamson” Act contracts numbers: 34, 196, 210, 643, 834, 872, 892, 1000, 1612, and 2031. D. County Counsel: 1. Consider appointing R. Patrick McCarthy to a four-year term as Director of the Green Valley Water District to qualify, take office, and serve as if elected at a general District election. 2. Consider appointing Danny Newton as Director for Division 1, Gabe Cooper as Director for Division 2, and Ralph Gilkey as Director for Division 5 of the Tulare Lake Drainage District. 3. Consider appointing Michael Boyett as Director of Division 1, Matt Gilkey as Director of Division 3, and Beau Howard as Director of Division 4 of the Corcoran Irrigation District effective December 1, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. E. District Attorney’s Office: 1. a. Consider authorizing the purchase of a midsize sport utility vehicle; b. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) F. Administration: 1. a. Consider receiving a report regarding the local health emergency caused by floodwater contamination and vector borne illness; b. Continue to find that conditions of local emergency exist, and that the declaration of local health emergency remains in effect. 2. Consider appointing one new member to the Kings County Behavioral Health Advisory Board. V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A. Fire Department – William Lynch 1. a. Consider authorizing the purchase of a Dexter T-400 washer/extractor retroactively effective September 11, 2023; b. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2. a. Consider authorizing the purchase of one Rescue 42 CTC Strut Kit; b. Authorize the purchase of one Rescue 42 Combination Kit; c. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) B. Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski/Mitchel Cabrera 1. Consider awarding the construction contract to Kroeker Incorporated for the Stratford Levee Construction project. 2. Consider approving an Agreement with Aspire Homes CA, Inc. for the Tract 936 Phase 8 & 9 Subdivision Improvement. Effective from September 12, 2023 to end of construction and approval of 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] Significant exposure to litigation: (2 Cases) [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(3)] Receipt of Tort Claim or other written threat of litigation Additional Info: Noma Law Firm, Claim for Damages Additional Info: Allied World National Assurance Company et al, Notice of Claim IX. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Room, entrance is located across the hall from Board Chambers. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS 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 October 24 9:00 AM Regular Meeting October 31 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.