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, November 7, 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=m1cd7bcc6dc9c6a97b95daa21caf72ede 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/nC0inwVET2s?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. COUNTY SERVICE AWARDS - Carolyn Leist Acknowledge employees that have completed various milestones of County Service from the Human Services Agency. 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 31, 2023. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for October 31, 2023. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A.Behavioral Health Department: 1.Consider authorizing the exemption from normal vehicle identification for vehicle #54808. B.Public Health Department: 1.a.Consider allocating a 1.0 Full Time Equivalency Business Application Specialist position into budget unit 411300; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) C.Public Works Department: 1.Consider approving the Notice of Completion for the Motor Pool Fuel System Upgrades project to provide notice to interested parties that the work has been completed. D.Sheriff’s Office: 1.a.Consider authorizing the Sheriff’s Office to purchase a Communications System Analyzer for the Kings County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2.Consider authorizing the purchase of a Conex box and cement slab for storage at the Kings County Coroner’s Office. E.Administration: 1.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by the Estate of Jagtar Singh. VI. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A.District Attorney’s Office – Sarah Hacker 1.Consider authorizing the District Attorney’s Office to apply for the National Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Projects Funding Opportunity for funding assistance to be used for Victims Rights Week for the period of April 27, 2024 through May 3, 2024. 2.a.Consider authorizing the District Attorney to sign and submit the California Office of Emergency Services’ Elder Abuse Program grant application for the performance period of January 1, 2024 though December 31, 2024; b.Approve the Operational Agreements with the California Highway Patrol, Lemoore Police Department, Kings County Sheriff’s Office, Kings County Probation Department, Kings View Behavioral Health Systems, Kings Community Action Organization, Kings County Commission on Aging, Kings County Human Services Agency, Hanford Police Department, and Avenal Police Department for participation in the California Office of Emergency Services’ Elder Abuse Program for the performance period of January 1, 2024 though December 31, 2024; c.Authorize the District Attorney to sign the Operational Agreements with the California Highway Patrol, Lemoore Police Department, Kings County Sheriff’s Office, Kings County Probation Department, Kings View Behavioral Health Systems, Kings Community Action Organization, Kings County Commission on Aging, Kings County Human Services Agency, Hanford Police Department, and Avenal Police Department for participation in the California Office of Emergency Services’ Elder Abuse Program for the performance period of January 1, 2024 though December 31, 2024; d.Approve the Grant Subaward Certificate of Assurance of Compliance for the California Office of Emergency Services’ Elder Abuse Program. B.Fire Department – Bill Lynch/Blake Adney 1.Consider approving the Agreement with Gary V. Bufkin Computer Consulting and Associates for a fire permit and record management software system. C.Human Resources – Carolyn Leist 1.Consider approving the revised Chapter 6 of the Personnel Rules for the Education Reimbursement Program. D.Human Services Agency – Wendy Osikafo/Monica Connor 1.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming the month of November 2023 as National Adoption Month in Kings County. E.Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn/Heather Silva Fire Department – Bill Lynch/Abraham Valencia 1.Consider approving an Agreement with Dellavalle Laboratory for water analysis services effective upon execution through June 30, 2026. F.Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski/Natalie Brinson/Mitchel Cabrera 1.Consider dedicating Serentiy Garden to all Kings County employees as a space for mental health awareness, reflection, and respite from daily personal or occupational stressors. 2.a.Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing an inter-fund loan between the County’s General Fund and the County’s Fleet Fund for the purchase of a 2023 Vermeer CTX100 Skid Loader and a 2023 Vermeer BC1500 Brush Chipper through Sourcewell; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 3.Consider approving the Construction Agreement with Harris Development Corporation doing business as HBC Enterprises. G.Administration – Kyria Martinez/Megan Vega 1.a.Consider approving the Agreement with Shani Jenkins to replace Marianne Gilbert’s Contract Administration and Felony Indigent Defense Contract retroactively effective from October 16, 2023 through June 30, 2024; b.Approve the Agreement with Jamil Nushwat to replace Shani Jenkin’s Felony Indigent Defense Contract retroactively effective from October 16, 2023 through June 30, 2024. 2.a.Consider appointing a Primary Director to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors; b.Appoint an Alternate Director to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors. VII.10:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING A.Community Development Agency – Chuck Kinney/Noelle Tomlinson 1.a.Conduct a public hearing to implement modifications to the California Land Conservation Williamson Act Program; b.Adopt a Resolution to implement Government Code Section 51244(b) to reduce Williamson Act and Farmland Security Zone contract terms by ten percent; c.Find that reducing Williamson Act and Farmland Security Zone contract terms by ten percent is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act. VIII. 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 IX. CLOSED SESSION Conference with Real Property Negotiator: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54956.8] Property: 1426 South Drive Hanford, CA 93230 Agency Negotiator: Kyria Martinez Negotiation Parties: Lacey Campus Partners, II LLP Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment Conference with Labor Negotiator: [Govt. Code Section 54957.6] Negotiators: Kyria Martinez, Sarah Poots 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 X. ADJOURNMENT The Regular Meeting for the Board of Supervisors for Tuesday, November 14, 2023 has been canceled due to Board Members participating in CSAC Annual Meeting. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Room, entrance is located across the hall from Board Chambers. XI.11:00 AM CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS 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 December 12 9:00 AM Regular Meeting December 12 2:00 PM Board of Equalization 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.