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 31, 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=m70ffe4c0284a8180a9a142713f498d9a 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/8EgPTjUZDfU?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 Arthur Fox – New Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. COUNTY SERVICE AWARDS - Carolyn Leist Acknowledge employees that have completed various milestones of County Service from the following departments: Human Resources, Information Technology, Probation, Public Guardian, Public Works and Behavioral Health. 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 October 24, 2023. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for October 24, 2023. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A.County Counsel: 1.Consider appointing Ralph Alcala as Director for Division 2, Jeb Headrick as Director for Division 3, and Clinton Church as Director for Division 4, to the Board of Directors of the Lakeside Irrigation Water District. 2.Consider reappointing Ronnie Fagundes as a Trustee to the Board of the Hanford Cemetery District to serve a four-year term that will begin January 1, 2024 and terminate on January 1, 2028. B.Fire Department: 1.a.Consider authorizing the purchase of one kitchen range; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) C.Public Health Department: 1.a.Consider approving an Agreement with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for the Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency grant, effective upon execution to June 30, 2024; b.Approve the acceptance of Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency grant funds from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. 2.a.Consider approving the Agreement with eClinicalWorks effective upon execution until terminated by either party; b.Authorize the Public Health Director, or designee, to approve upgrades and service enhancements. D.Administration: 1.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by the Noma Law Firm, on behalf of Lloyd’s London Underwriters. 2.a.Consider approving the Fourth Amendment with Vanir Construction Management, Incorporated for continued construction management during the construction phase of the Juvenile Center Remodel Project; b.Approve the Third Amendment to the Agreement with DLR Group, Incorporated for architectural and engineering services during the construction phase of the Juvenile Center Remodel Project; c.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) VI. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A.Behavioral Health Department – Lisa Lewis/Christi Lupkes/Laura Tafolla 1.Consider approving the Agreement with Kings View for Narcotic Treatment Program and Opioid Treatment Program services retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. 2.Consider approving the Agreement with Aegis Treatment Centers, Limited Liability Company for Narcotic Treatment Program and Opioid Treatment Program services retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. 3.a.Consider approving Agreement Number 22-20107 with the California Department of Health Care Services for the intergovernmental transfer of funding for specialty mental health services retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through December 30, 2026; b.Approve Agreement Number 23-30093 with the California Department of Health Care Services for the intergovernmental transfer of funding for the Drug Medi-Cal services retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through December 30, 2026. 4.a.Consider approving the grant funding Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for the implementation of California Providing Access and Transforming Health services, effective upon execution through March 31, 2026; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) B.Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn/Heather Silva 1.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming the month of November 2023 as National Prematurity Awareness Month and November 17, 2023, as World Prematurity Day. C.Sheriff’s Office – David Robinson 1.Consider approving the grant funding Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for the implementation of California Providing Access and Transforming Health services, effective upon execution through March 31, 2026. D.Administration – Kyria Martinez/Domingo Cruz Public Guardian/Veterans Service Office – Scott Holwell 1.Consider adopting a Resolution in support of Operation Green Light for veterans from November 6, 2023 through November 12, 2023. E.Administration – Kyria Martinez 1.Consider approving the County’s Telework Policy. 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 Significant exposure to litigation: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(3)] Receipt of Tort Claim or other written threat of litigation Notice of Right to Sue: Charlie Flores Conference with Real Property Negotiator: 2 Cases) [Govt. Code Section 54956.8] Property: 1426 South Drive, Hanford, CA 93230 Negotiation Parties: Kyria Martinez Property: 501 E. Kings Street, Avenal, CA 93204 Agency Negotiator: Kyria Martinez Negotiation Parties: State of California Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment IX. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Room, entrance is located across the hall from Board Chambers. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS November 7 9:00 AM Regular Meeting November 14 -- Regular Meeting Canceled due to Board Members participating in CSAC Annual Meeting November 21 9:00 AM Regular Meeting November 28 9:00 AM Regular Meeting December 5 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.