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 28, 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=m36d3826c4034e191e142e1542f6309b1 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/w1OhaI4q32o?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. 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.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for November 21, 2023. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A.Behavioral Health Department: 1.Consider approving the amendment to the Agreement with Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission for the Mental Health Student Services Act Grant effective upon execution through December 31, 2026. B.Human Services Agency: 1.Consider approving the first amendment to the Agreement with Plexus Global Limited Liability Company for drug testing services effective December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024. C.Public Health Department: 1.Consider authorizing the advance step hire of Gelline Galgana as a Senior Dietitian at Salary Range 235.5, Step 5. D.Public Works Department: 1.a.Consider declaring 18 vehicles as surplus; b.Authorize the sale of the surplus at public auction. V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A.Assessor/Clerk/Recorder – Kristine Lee/Susan Morris 1.Consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding with Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Deigo Counties to provide electronic delivery of recordable documents through the Statewide Electronic Courier Universal Recording Environment software system. B.Fire Department – Bill Lynch/Abraham Valencia/German Ortiz 1.a.Consider authorizing the Fire Department to accept the 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant; b.Adopt a Resolution designating the County Fire Chief, County Administrative Officer, or Assistant County Administrative Officer as authorized agents to execute all grant documents. 2.a.Consider authorizing the Fire Department to accept the 2023 Homeland Security Grant; b.Adopt a Resolution designating the County Fire Chief, County Administrative Officer, or Assistant County Administrative Officer as authorized agents to execute all grant documents. C.Human Resources – Carolyn Leist 1.Consider approving the Agreement with Tripepi Smith Talent Solutions for Countywide Professional Recruitment Services. D.Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn/Heather Silva 1.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming Friday, December 1, 2023, as World AIDS Day in Kings County. E.Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski/Mitchel Cabrera 1.Consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Avenal to provide assistance with the Avenal Cut-Off Roadway Improvements Project. F.Administration – Kyria Martinez Kings County Office of Education – Genevieve Almanzar 1.Consider accepting the 2023-2024 Final Williams Report, the “State of the Schools” annual report, for Kings County. G.Administration – Kyria Martinez/Megan Vega 1.a.Consider approving the Agreement with Matthew Andrews to replace Jamil Nushwat’s Conflict Indigent Defense effective December 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; b.Approve the Agreement with John Umscheid to replace Matthew Andrew’s Misdemeanor Indigent Defense Contract effective December 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. 2.Consider approving health insurance premium holidays for active Kings County employees for pay period 24 (December 1, 2023) and pay period 25 (December 15, 2023). VI. STUDY SESSION A.Administration – Kyria Martinez 1.Receive an overview of Kings County workforce efforts on recruitment and retention. 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 Conference with Labor Negotiator: [Govt. Code Section 54957.6] Negotiators: Kyria Martinez, Carolyn Leist, Che Johnson of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore 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 IX. ADJOURNMENT The next special meeting will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Room, entrance is located across the hall from Board Chambers. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Room, entrance is located across the hall from Board Chambers. The December 26, 2023 meeting has been canceled due to the holiday closure of county offices. County offices will be closed on Thursday, December 21 at 5 p.m. and will reopen Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS December 4 9:00 AM Special 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 December 19 9:00 AM Regular Meeting December 26 -- Regular Meeting Canceled/County Offices Closed January 2, 2024 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.