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 19, 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=md1bda8e8e150bff6e12cd47d1ee87422 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/dobbLsfXT0k?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 those 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 Tyler Jones - Koinonia 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 item 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.Report out of Closed Session from the regular meeting for December 12, 2023. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for December 12, 2023. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A.Behavioral Health Department: 1.Consider approving the first amendment to the Agreement with Mental Health Systems, Incorporated to add the Mental Health Student Services Act services for children and youth. B.Child Support Services: 1.Consider approving the Agreement with Consolidated Facility Services, LLC for janitorial services for a term of two years effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025, with up to two additional one-year terms. C.Elections Department: 1.Consider appointing Jeffrey Alan Gonzalez, Martin Chavez and Dianna F. Griffith to four-year terms as Directors At-Large to the Stratford Public Utility District. V. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS A.Behavioral Health Department – Lisa Lewis/Christi Lupkes 1.Consider approving the Agreement with Willow Glen Care Center for residential board and care services retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. 2.a.Consider approving the participation Agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the California Department of State Hospitals on rates for state hospital beds retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025; b.Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of State Hospitals and the California Mental Health Services Authority for the purchase of state hospital beds retroactively effective from October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. 3.Consider adopting a Resolution to delay implementation of Senate Bill 43 until January 1, 2026. 4.Consider approving the Agreement with Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment, Incorporated for narcotic treatment program services retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. B.Department of Finance – Erik Urena 1.Consider Approving the Agreement with Witt O’Brien’s, LLC for Post Disaster Recovery Management Services effective upon execution through September 30, 2026. C.Fire Department – William Lynch 1.a.Consider authorizing the transfer of California Emergency Services grant funding to support progress payments to Teter and Associates for fire station remodel projects; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2.a.Consider authorizing the purchase of two Type 1 fire apparatus from Fire Apparatus Solutions; b.Authorize the Purchasing Manager to sign the Purchase Agreement; c.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 3.a.Consider authorizing the purchase of three Rice FH3 National Fire Prevention Association rated hose testers; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) D.Human Resources – Carolyn Leist/Ashley Hernandez 1.Consider approving the revised Paid Sick Leave for Extra Help Employees Policy E.Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn/Everardo Legaspi 1.Consider approving the Agreement Amendment with Doctor Milton Teske to continue providing services as Health Officer/Tuberculosis Controller/Registrar of Births and Deaths through June 30, 2024. F.Administration – Kyria Martinez/Matthew Boyett 1.a.Consider approving the Transfer Agreement 1 of 2 with Mojave Water Agency to transfer Department of Water Resources State Water Project Table A water to Mojave Water Agency upon approval by County Counsel; b.Approve the Transfer Agreement 2 of 2 with Mojave Water Agency to transfer Department of Water Resources State Water Project Table A water to Kings County upon approval by County Counsel; c.Approve the State Water Project Analysis Office Agreement with the Department of Water Resources and the Mojave Water Agency for the conveyance of Department of Water Resources State Water Project water between the Mojave Water Agency and Kings County upon approval by County Counsel; d.Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign both Transfer Agreements and the State Water Project Analysis Office Agreement for the water transfer with the Mojave Water Agency upon approval by County Counsel. 2.Direct staff to take actions as deemed necessary for the implementation of Senate Bill 1383. VI.10:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING A.Community Development Agency – Chuck Kinney/Noelle Tomlinson 1.a.Consider conducting a public hearing on the partial rescission of a Farmland Security Zone contract and simultaneously entering into a new Farmland Security Zone contract in relation to Lot Line Adjustment Number 22-06; b.Find that the partial rescission of a Farmland Security Zone contract and simultaneously entering into a new Farmland Security Zone contract is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15317, and none of the circumstances in Section 15300.2 apply; c.Adopt a Resolution to partially rescind Farmland Security Zone Contract Number 135 and simultaneously enter into a new Farmland Security Zone Contract Number 282. 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 Personnel Matter: [Govt Code Section 54957] Public Employee Appointment: Fire Chief Personnel Matter: [Govt Code Section 54957] Public Employee – Discipline/Dismissal/Release Litigation initiated formally. Title: El Rico GSA v. County of Kings, et al., Kings County Superior Court Case No. 23CU0202 [Govt Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)] IX. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, 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, 2023 at 5 p.m. and will reopen Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS December 26 -- Regular Meeting Canceled/County Offices Closed January 2, 2024 9:00 AM Regular Meeting – Board Reorganization January 9 9:00 AM Regular Meeting January 9 2:00 PM Board of Equalization Regular Meeting – Board Reorganization January 16 -- Regular Meeting Canceled due to Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on January 15 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.