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 12, 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=m509feed2b6c2d0632dd1c1c2caa6eae8 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/YqSYtBmt_h4?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 Albert Toralez – Victory Life Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Kyria Martinez/Dave Robinson Presentation to the Employee of the 4th 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 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 March 5, 2024. B. Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for March 5, 2024. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. District Attorney’s Office: 1. a. Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney’s Office to submit a grant application for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Automobile Insurance Fraud Program; b. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney’s Office to submit a grant application for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud Program. B. Public Health Department: 1. Consider approving the Agreement with the California Department of Public Health to continue to receive, use, and disclose Enhanced Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Case Reporting System data effective upon execution for a period of five years. VI. REGULAR CALENDAR A. County Counsel – Diane Freeman 1. Consider Tulare Lake Reclamation District No. 761’s request for appointment of trustee and do one of the following: a. Appoint Sherod Craig to fill the vacancy as a Trustee of the Tulare Lake Reclamation District No. 761 for the remainder of the seat’s term, which ends in November 2025; b. Appoint Riley Jones to fill the vacancy as a Trustee of the Tulare Lake Reclamation District No. 761 for the remainder of the seat’s term, which ends in November 2025; c. Appoint a qualified individual of the County’s choosing to fill the vacancy as a Trustee of the Tulare Lake Reclamation District No. 761 for the remainder of the seat’s term, which ends in November 2025; d. Order Tulare Lake Reclamation District No. 761 to call an election to fill the vacancy; e. Take no action B. Elections Department – Lupe Villa 1. a. Consider approving a budget adjustment for the Elections Department for the administration of a special election for Congressional District 20; b. Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) C. Fire Department – Salvador Flores/Abraham Valencia 1. a. Consider approving the Agreement with the City of Hanford for State Homeland Security Grant Program Fiscal Year 2022 funding for the City of Hanford Fire Department’s unmanned aircrafts and training for the performance retroactively effective from September 1, 2022 through May 31, 2025; b. Approve the Agreement with the City of Hanford for State Homeland Security Grant Program Fiscal Year 2022 funding for the City of Hanford Police Department’s portable radios for the performance retroactively effective from September 1, 2022 through May 31, 2025. D. Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn/Everardo Legaspi 1. Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming the month of March 2024 as American Red Cross Month. E. Administration – Kyria Martinez 1. Receive a presentation from the Rural Counties Representatives of California Strategic Plan. VII. STUDY SESSION A. Administration – Kyria Martinez Human Services Agency – Wendy Osikafo 1. a. Receive an overview regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Non-Congregate Shelter; b. Authorize the Chairman to sign letters of thanks to Senator Alex Padilla, Senator Laphonza Butler, and Representative David Valadao for their support in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to fully reimburse the County for non-congregate shelter expenses. VIII. STUDY SESSION A. Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski/Mitchel Cabrera 1. Receive an overview and update on County efforts for relief aid, closures, and repairs to roads damaged by the 2023 Winter Storm Events. IX. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING A. Information Technology Department – John Devlin/Evan Jones Conduct a re-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. X. 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 XI. CLOSED SESSION Significant exposure to litigation: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(4)] Significant exposure to litigation: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(2)] Threat of litigation on Conditions at Kings County Juvenile Center Personnel Matter: [Govt Code Section 54957] Public Employee Appointment: Library Director 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 Litigation initiated formally. Title: Sierra Club, et al. v. California Department of Water Resources and DOES 1-20, Sacramento County Superior Court No. 34-2020-80003517-CU-WM-GDS [Govt Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)] XII. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Room, entrance is located across the hall from Board Chambers. This will be the Les Collins’ Memorial Youth in Government Day, sponsored by the Hanford Rotary Club. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS 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 April 9 9:00 AM Regular Meeting April 9 2:00 PM Board of Equalization 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. ------WebKitFormBoundarySbax6PyZfczBqeMF--