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, October 3, 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=m4e0e7b335fd3e719c32d8f751fcc1df4 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/1lNPgVnBIFE?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 Orris Whitley – Mt. Olive Baptist Church - Lemoore PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Kyria Martinez/Carolyn Leist Presentation to the Employee of the 2nd Quarter of 2023. 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 September 26, 2023. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for September 26, 2023. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A.Community Development Agency: 1.a.Consider finding that the Notice of Partial Non-Renewal of Land Conservation “Williamson” Act Contract Number 866 is 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 Notice of Partial Non-Renewal of Land Conservation “Williamson” Act Contract Number 866. B.Human Services Agency: 1.a.Consider authorizing the purchase of three minivans from Freeway Toyota; b.Authorize the purchase of ten hybrid sedans from Freeway Toyota; c.Authorize the Purchasing Manager to approve the purchase order for three minivans and ten hybrid sedans using the state contract cooperative Agreement. C.Job Training Office: 1.Consider approving the State of California Standard Agreement M93201-7100 for telephone service retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through September 29, 2023. D.Probation Department: 1.Consider approving an Application for Discharge from Accountability for the collection of delinquent court-ordered criminal fines, fees, penalties, and assessments. E.Sheriff’s Office: 1.a.Consider authorizing the Sheriff’s Office to purchase two vehicles from the Public Works Fleet Division and the Human Services Agency using Kelley Blue Book’s value for the vehicles’ cost; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2.Consider authorizing the advanced step hire of Fabian Avalos as a Deputy Sheriff II at Salary Range 222.5, Step 5. F.Administration: 1.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by Luis Herrera. 2.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by the Downtown LA Law Group, on behalf of the Estate of Luz Aurelia Soto. 3.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by the Downtown LA Law Group, on behalf of Julian Dominguez. 4.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by the Downtown LA Law Group, on behalf of Jennifer Penuelas. 5.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by the Downtown LA Law Group, on behalf of Dephanie Bella Soto. 6.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by the Downtown LA Law Group, on behalf of Fernando Soto. 7.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by the Downtown LA Law Group, on behalf of Jorge Soto. 8.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by Rafael Borbon. 9.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by Maria Diaz Soto. 10.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by Antonio Diaz Catarino. 11.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by Wilshire Law Firm, on behalf of Walter Espinoza Ceja. 12.Consider approving the amendment with the Home Garden Community Services District for residential customer utility arrearages. 13.a.Consider approving the Agreement with Matthew Andrews to provide indigent defense services retroactively effective from October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; b.Approve the Agreement with Jamil Nushwat to provide indigent defense services retroactively effective from October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. VI. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A.Human Services Agency – Wendi Osikafo/Monica Connor Probation Department – Leonard Bakker 1.Consider approving the Human Services Agency and the Kings County Probation Department’s five-year System Improvement Plan covering August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2026 which includes activities and strategies associated with improving outcomes in child welfare areas. B.Human Resources Department – Carolyn Leist/Ashley Hernandez/Adrian Lambing 1.Consider authorizing the Human Resources Director to sign the Side Letter of Agreement with the Detention Deputy Association. 2.Consider authorizing the Human Resources Director to sign the Side Letters of Agreement with the General Membership of the California League of City Employees’ Association. 3.Consider approving the Salary Resolution update, which is effective October 2, 2023 and reflects recommended and previously authorized classification and salary changes. 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. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 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 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 30 9:00 AM County Office Halloween Decorating Contest Judging 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.