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 26, 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=md0a36a1b63bdf37178923ab91e64d33c 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/-p8-9bId6xk?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 Tim Dinkins – Grace Bible 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 March 19, 2024. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for March 19, 2024. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A.Human Resources: 1.Consider approving the revised job specification for Animal Services Manager. B.Probation Department: 1.a.Consider approving the grant funding Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for the implementation of California Providing Access and Transforming Health program effective upon execution through March 31, 2026. b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) C.Public Health Department: 1.a.Consider authorizing the Director of Public Health to submit a Local Indigent Care Needs Implementation Program Grant application to the County Medical Services Program Governing Board for the performance period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; b.Delegate signature authority to the Director of Public Health as necessary for the grant application, reporting, non-financial amendments, and grant closing. 2.Consider approving the closure of the Kings County Department of Public Health for a department-wide staff recognition event and luncheon on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, including the offices in Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, and Avenal. D.Administration: 1.Consider authorizing the Chairman to sign a letter of support for Senate Bill 1032 which would give the Housing and Community Development Department the authority to forgive specific legacy loans, at their discretion. V. REGULAR CALENDAR A.Fire Department – Salvador Flores 1.a.Consider authorizing the purchase of a 105-foot aerial fire apparatus from Fire Apparatus Solutions; b.Authorize the Fire Chief to sign the Apparatus Agreement; c.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) B.Human Resources – Carolyn Leist/Ashley Hernandez 1.a.Consider approving the new job specification for Epidemiologist and set the salary at Range 237.5 ($6,387-$7,795 monthly); b.Allocate 1.0 Full-Time Equivalency position in Budget Unit 411300. C.Veterans Services – Scott Holwell/Codi Pennington 1.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming the week of March 24–30, 2024 as Veteran and Military Women’s History Week in Kings County. VI. 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 VII. CLOSED SESSION Litigation initiated formally. Title: Certain Underwriters of Lloyds, London et. al. v. California Department of Water Resources et. al. Kings County Superior Court Case No. 24CU0099 [Govt Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)] Workers Compensation Settlement: (1 Case) [Govt Code Section 54956.95] 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 VIII. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 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.