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, December 5, 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=m462472b35a96d99589ca6ca668fc89f0 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/1c7ABpCx6kk?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. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION Administration - Kyria Martinez Human Services Agency – Wendy Osikafo Presentation to the Employee of the 3rd 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 November 28, 2023. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for November 28, 2023. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A.County Counsel: 1.Consider appointing Laura Brown to the Tulare Lake Resource Conservation District Board to fill the seat currently held by Dennis Tristao for the remainder of his term of office, which will end at noon of Friday, November 29, 2024. B.Department of Finance: 1.Consider adopting a Resolution delegating investment authority to the Kings County Director of Finance. 2.Consider approving the 2024 Director of Finance’s Statement of Investment Policy. C.Fire Department: 1.Consider authorizing the Fire Chief to accept the Narcan (Naloxone) donation from the Tachi Palace Casino Resort. D.Sheriff’s Office: 1.Consider approving the Agreement with Pigeonly, Incorporated for inmate mail services. 2.a.Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the participation in the Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program operated by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways for the performance period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; b.Authorize the Sheriff to sign the application for the Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program operated by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways. E.Administration: 1.Consider adopting a Resolution approving the financing and the issuance of up to $1,000,000,000 in qualified 501(c)(3) bonds for health care facilities by the California Public Finance Authority for Sharp HealthCare. VI. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A.Information Technology Department – John Devlin/Chris Verhaege 1.Consider approving the Agreement with Palo Alto for the Cortex XDR extended detection and response antivirus solution for the term of one year, effective upon execution by all parties. B.Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski/Mitchel Cabrera 1.Consider approving the Agreement with O’Dell Engineering, Incorporated to prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimate package for County roadway improvements. C.Administration – Kyria Martinez/Matthew Boyett 1.a.Consider approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement with the State of California for real property located at 501 East King Street in Avenal, California; b.Approve the Grant Deed with the State of California granting the County the rights, title, and interest in real property located at 501 East King Street in Avenal, California; c.Approve the Termination of Joint Occupancy Agreement with the State of California for real property located at 501 East King Street in Avenal, California. 2.Consider adopting a Resolution permanently establishing a change in hours to the public for County departments to allow public contact/appointment times between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 8:00 a.m. to noon on Fridays effective December 25, 2023. VII. STUDY SESSION A.Human Resources – Carolyn Leist 1.a.Receive an Overview of the VantageCare Retirement Health Savings Program; b.Direct staff as necessary to negotiate with bargaining groups interested in the Program. 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 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 Personnel Matter: [Govt Code Section 54957] Public Employee Appointment: Fire Chief X. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 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.. XI.11:00 AM CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS 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 – Board Reorganization 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.