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, March 5, 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=mf24646302aa5be990a158c37c0649249 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/jrl6bRckWLk?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 Arthur Fox – New Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH A.Administration – Kyria Martinez Consider adopting a Resolution recognizing March 2024 as Women’s History Month in Kings County. III. 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. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.Report out of Closed Session from the regular meeting for February 27, 2024. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for February 27, 2024. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A.Child Support Services: 1.Consider approving the Agreement with Team Legal, Incorporated for process server services effective from March 5, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with up to two additional one-year terms. B.Public Health Department: 1.a.Consider approving an amendment to Standard Agreement 22-10254 with the California Department of Public Health for Women, Infants and Children grant funds effective upon execution through September 30, 2025; b.Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health to execute and submit all necessary grant documents, including but not limited to invoices and reports, to implement Agreement 22-10254 for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children; c.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) VI. REGULAR CALENDAR A.Human Services Agency – Wendy Osikafo/Monica Connor 1.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming the month of March 2024 as Social Worker Appreciation Month in Kings County. B.Information Technology – John Devlin 1.a.Consider authorizing the Purchasing Manager to sign a purchase order for the purchase of personal computing equipment inventory; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) C.Public Works – Dominic Tyburski/Mitchel Cabrera 1.Consider approving the construction Agreement with Ardent General, Incorporated for the construction of the Fire Station Number 5 Partial Remodel project. 2.a.Consider approving the Plans and Specifications for the Community Development Block Grant Kettleman City General Petroleum Avenue Improvements Project; b.Authorize the Department of Public Works to advertise the project. 3.a.Consider rejecting all bids submitted in response to Bid #2024-25 Avenal Cutoff Roadway Improvements Phase I Project; b.Approve the revised plans and specifications for the Avenal Cutoff Roadway Improvements Project; c.Authorize the Department of Public Works to advertise the project. VII. STUDY SESSION A.Administration – Kyria Martinez 1.a.Receive a presentation on the temporary shelter proposal; b.Direct staff on implementation of the shelter proposal. VIII. REGULAR CALENDAR CONTINUED D.Administration – Kyria Martinez/Matthew Boyett 1.a.Consider approving the Agreement with State Water Contractors, Incorporated for participation in the 2024 Dry Year Water Transfer Program effective upon execution by all parties through December 2024 or upon the completion of all duties and obligations of all parties; b.Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the Agreement with State Water Contractors, Incorporated for participation in the 2024 Dry Year Water Transfer Program; c.Authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute the Buyer-Seller Agreement(s) upon receipt from State Water Contractors, Incorporated subject to County Counsel review and approval; d.Authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute the Storage and Conveyance Agreement(s) upon receipt from the Department of Water Resources subject to County Counsel review and approval. 2.Consider approving the fifth amendment to the Agreement with California Forensic Medical Group, Incorporated for the provision of additional Mental Health Professional Hours in the Kings County Juvenile Center retroactive to February 6, 2024. 3.a.Consider authorizing staff to submit three Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Earmark Project Funding submissions; b.Authorize staff to submit three State Budget earmark project funding request through the State budget; c.Authorize the Chairman to sign letters of support for the projects submitted to Senator Alex Padilla, Senator Laphonza Butler, and Representative David Valadao. IX. 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 X. CLOSED SESSION Significant exposure to litigation: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(4)] XI. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 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 12 9:00 AM Regular Meeting March 12 2:00 PM Board of Equalization Regular Meeting March 19 8:30 AM Regular Meeting. This will be the Les Collins’ Memorial Youth in Government Day, sponsored by the Hanford Rotary Club. March 26 9:00 AM Regular Meeting April 2 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.