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 19, 2024 Time: 8:30 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=m324a780861720adf3363e87c6abc7488 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/LpysEtK9ZZA?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. 8:30 AM YOUTH AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT DAY A. Receive an overview of Youth in County Government Day, orientation, and assignments of students to Department Heads and Board of Supervisors. II. 9:00 AM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL – Clerk of the Board INVOCATION – Pastor Tyler Jones - Koinonia Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 special meeting for March 11, 2024. B.Report out of Closed Session from the regular meeting for March 12, 2024. C.Approval of the minutes from the special meeting for March 11, 2024. D.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for March 12, 2024. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A.Fire Department: 1.a.Consider approving the budget adjustment for the Fire Department for the purchase of two Type 1 fire apparatus; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) B.Human Services Agency: 1.a.Consider authorizing the Human Services Agency to apply for Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Round Five grant funds through Business Consumer Services administered through the California Interagency Council on Homelessness; b.Authorize the Human Services Agency Director to submit the application and sign necessary grant documents required to secure funds; c.Approve the interagency Agreement with Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance effective upon execution for a term of up to five years to delineate roles and responsibilities in implementing the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan with the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention grant funds. C.Public Works Department: 1.a.Consider adopting a Resolution finding that there are no unmet transit needs in Kings County; b.Authorize the Public Works Director to sign the claim form to allow the Local Transportation Funds to be received by the County. D.Sheriff’s Office: 1.Consider approving the Agreement with Trinity Services Group, Incorporated for food services for the Kings County Jail and Kings County Juvenile Center retroactively effective from March 18, 2024 through March 17, 2026. E.Administration: 1.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by Downtown LA Law Group on behalf of Antonio Montelongo Jaurique. VI. REGULAR CALENDAR A.County Counsel – Diane Freeman 1.Consider authorizing the advanced step hire of Risé A. Donlon as Assistant County Counsel at Salary Range 301.5, Step 5, retroactively effective from March 18, 2024, Pay Period 7. B.Information Technology Department – John Devlin 1.Consider authorizing the Purchasing Manager to sign the purchase order with Coronet Cyber Security, Incorporated for one year of licensing renewals for the email security platform. VII.10:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING A.Community Development Agency – Chuck Kinney/Yesenia Kharufeh 1.a.Hold a Public Hearing regarding the implementation, administration, and writing as requested for HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Community Development Block Grant Program, Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhood, and CalHome Program grants; b.Approve the Agreement with Self-Help Enterprises to implement, administer, and write as requested HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Community Development Block Grant Program, Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhood, and CalHome Program grants effective upon execution by all parties for a period of three years. 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 Significant exposure to litigation: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(3)] Additional Info: J.G. Boswell claim for damages X. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Room, entrance is located across the hall from Board Chambers. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS April 2 9:00 AM Regular Meeting April 9 9:00 AM Regular Meeting April 9 2:00 PM Board of Equalization Regular Meeting April 16 9:00 AM Regular Meeting April 23 9:00 AM Regular Meeting April 30 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.