Board Members Joe Neves, District 1 Richard Valle, District 2 Doug Verboon, District 3 - Chairman Rusty Robinson, District 4 – Vice-Chairman 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, February 27, 2024 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=m03b0c80c8bcc94dc4cbc97dd564f4316 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. 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I. 9:00 AM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL – Clerk of the Board INVOCATION – Pastor Chad Fagundes – 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 February 6, 2024. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for February 6, 2024. IV.CONSENT CALENDAR A.Public Health Department: 1.a.Consider approving the request for Regional Technical Assistance funding for local home visitation support; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2.Consider authorizing the advanced step hire of Annabelle Mendoza as a County Health Nurse II at Salary Range 230.5, Step 5. B.Administration: 1.Consider approving the donation Agreement with the Home Garden Community Services District for a 2008 Ford F-150 truck, ID #52758, VIN #1FTRX14W38FB59837. 2.Consider approving the Agreement with Kings County Superior Court for the use of office equipment effective from February 27, 2024 through June 30, 2024. 3.Consider Informational Only. Per Kings County Personnel Rules the Fire Department requests that Emergency Services Manager, Abraham Valenica, be placed at step 5 of the salary range beginning February 19, 2024 (Pay Period 05-2024). 4.Consider appointing one new member to the Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council. 5.a.Consider approving the County’s renewal of the master crime bond for public officials; b.Approve the amounts in the declaration as the amounts required for faithful performance bonds of each elected official. V.REGULAR CALENDAR A.Agricultural Department – Jimmy Hook/Lynda Schrumpf 1.Consider approving the cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the County’s Exotic Pest Detection Program retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. B.Department of Finance – Erik Urena/Megan Campbell 1.Consider approving the Agreement with the Tulare Lake Drainage District for the purchase of tax defaulted property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 028-310-013-000. C.Fire Department/Office of Emergency Services – Matt SanFilippo/Abraham Valencia 1.a.Consider approving the Fire Department to accept the Prepare California JumpStart Grant for the enhancement of disaster preparedness and resilience; 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.Approve the Grant Subaward Certification of Assurance of Compliance for the Prepare California JumpStart JS22-0019 Grant. D.Human Services Agency – Wendy Osikafo/Chris Narez 1.a.Consider approving the amendment to the takeover Agreement with Cornerstone Community Alcohol and Other Drug Recovery Systems, Incorporated for the completion of the remaining work needed to obtain occupancy permits for the Triangle Courtyard Homekey Project. E.Library – Tanya Russell 1.Consider adopting a Resolution to change public library hours of operation for the Avenal, Corcoran, Hanford, and Lemoore branch libraries. F.Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn/Heather Silva/Marjorie Batin 1.a.Consider approving the Agreement funding application with the California Department of Public Health for the California Home Visiting Program retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming the month of February 2024 as National Children’s Dental Health Month. 3.a.Consider approve the California Children’s Services Plan and Budget retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; b.Approve the Medical Therapy Program Plan and Budget retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; c.Approve the California Children’s Services Certification Statement; d.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) G.Administration – Kyria Martinez/Matthew Boyett/Megan Vega 1.a.Consider approving the lease with the Kings County Water District to lease the County’s water stock in People’s Ditch Company effective March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2027; b.Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign for the transfer of 40 acres of water stock in People’s Ditch Company for water years 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 in compliance with the lease terms. 2.Consider adopting a Resolution accepting the recordation of the Grant Deed for the purchase of the Avenal Courthouse. 3.Consider confirming the appointment of Salvador Flores to the position of County Fire Chief effective March 11, 2024 and set the compensation. VI.10:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING A.Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn/Heather Silva 1.a.Conduct a public hearing regarding the request of KWPH Enterprises, Incorporated, doing business as American Ambulance, for an adjustment of ambulance user fees; b.Approve the first amendment to the existing Agreement with KWPH Enterprises, Incorporated, doing business as American Ambulance, for paramedic services, extending the term until October 31, 2030, and modifying ambulance user fees effective upon execution VII. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING A.Information Technology – John Devlin/Evan Jones Conduct a hearing and make one of the following findings: 1.a.New Perceptions’ protest lacks merit and Behavioral Health’s recommendation to award RFP 2024-21 to Champions Recovery Alternative Programs, Inc. and Recover Medical Group, PC was reached in a fair and reasonable manner and, therefore, will not be overturned by the Board; b.New Perceptions’ protest has merit and the Board finds that all proposals received in response to RFP 2024-21 must be re-evaluated by individuals other than those involved in the initial evaluation committee; or c.New Perceptions’ protest has merit and the Board finds RFP 2024-21 a failure, rejects all proposals received in response thereto, and directs Behavioral Health to issue a new RFP for Adult Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services. 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 Personnel Matter: [Govt Code Section 54957] Public Employee Appointment: Fire Chief Personnel Matter: [Govt Code Section 54957] Public Employee Appointment: Library Director Conference with Real Property Negotiator: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54956.8] Property: 501 E. Kings Street Avenal, CA 93204 Agency Negotiator: Kyria Martinez Negotiation Parties: City of Avenal Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment Significant Exposure to Litigation ((1 Case) [Govt Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(1)] X.ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Room, entrance is located across the hall from Board Chambers. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS March 5 9:00 AM Regular Meeting March 12 9:00 AM Regular Meeting March 12 2:00 PM Board of Equalization Regular Meeting March 19 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.