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, April 2, 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=mf9fbdae7476d782f99375358973869b4 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/R24rRagJEpM?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. 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 26, 2024. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for March 26, 2024. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A.County Counsel: 1.Consider adopting a Resolution renewing the declaration of a local emergency due to flood conditions in Kings County. B.Public Health Department: 1.a.Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health to apply for and submit all necessary documents for the purposes of applying for the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Program Grant with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2.a.Consider approving the Agreement with SEP Technology Consulting, LLC, for software enhancement and support for the Accela Environmental Health Civic Platform effective April 3, 2024 through March 31, 2025; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) C.Administration: 1.Consider adopting a Resolution approving the financing and the issuance of up to $55,000,000 in exempt facility bonds for a qualified residential rental project by the California Public Finance Authority for FLT Telegraph, LP. V. REGULAR CALENDAR A.Elections – Lupe Villa 1.Consider accepting the Certified Statement of Vote, as submitted by the Registrar of Voters f March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election. 2.Consider accepting the Certified Statement of Vote, as submitted by the Registrar of Voters for the March 19, 2024 Congressional District 20, Special Primary Election. B.Human Services Agency – Wendy Osikafo/Antoinette Gonzales 1.Consider adopting the revisions to the General Assistance Standards and Procedures to address the replacement of General Assistance benefits stolen via electronic theft. C.Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn/Everardo Legaspi 1.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 1-7, 2024 as National Public Health Week. D.Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski/Mitchel Cabrera 1.Consider approving the Consultant Services Agreement with Dokken Engineering, Inc. to prepare the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate package for the replacement of the Houston Avenue at Cross Creek Bridge effective upon execution for a term of four years. E.Administration – Kyria Martinez Information Technology Department – John Devlin 1.Consider adopting a Resolution to transition the County website from countyofkings.com to countyofkingsca.gov 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: Richard Allen Davidson et al. v. County of Kings, Kings County Superior Court Case No. 22C-0139 [Govt Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)] 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 9, 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 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 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Board of Supervisors office at (559) 852-2362 by 9:00 a.m. on the Monday prior to this meeting. Agenda backup information and any public records provided to the Board after the posting of the agenda for this meeting will be available for public review within 24 hours of receipt of said documents, at the Kings County Board of Supervisors office, located at 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230 or at https://www.countyofkings.com/departments/board-of-supervisors/calendar-agenda-and-action-summary