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 16, 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.countyofkingsca.gov The meeting can be attended on the Internet by clicking this link: https://countyofkings.webex.com/countyofkings/j.php?MTID=mcd4cc25cde10349e7fb39ea39704deeb 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. 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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 Tyler Jones – Koinonia 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 April 9, 2024. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for April 9, 2024. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A.Agricultural Department: 1.a.Consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the County’s Seed Law Enforcement Program retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; b.Authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign future invoices with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for reimbursement of costs associated with the County’s Seed Law Enforcement Program retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. B.Behavioral Health Department: 1.Consider authorizing the advanced step hire of Dustin Biel as a Clinical Program Manager at Salary Range 249.5, Step 5. 2.Consider authorizing the advanced step hire of Sandra Ruiz-Rivas as a Clinical Program Manager at Salary Range 249.5, Step 5. 3.Consider adopting a Resolution supporting and promoting the Kings County Sober Graduation Program. C.Child Support Services Department: 1.Consider authorizing the advanced step hire of Marie (Mary) Conley as the Assistant Director of Child Support Services at Salary Range 266.5, Step 4. D.Human Services Agency: 1.Consider approving an Agreement with Kings Partnership for Prevention to perform administrative services and support for the Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council effective April 16, 2024 through April 15, 2027. E.Probation Department: 1.Consider approving an Agreement with the Superior Court of California to continue providing pretrial services in Kings County effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. F.Public Health Department: 1.a.Consider authorizing the acceptance of a $5,000 sponsorship from CalViva Health for the Kings County Women, Infants and Children Program; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) G.Public Works Department: 1.Consider approving the Notice of Completion for the Stratford Levee project to provide notice to interested parties that the work has been completed. 2.Consider approving the Notice of Completion for the Burris Park and Hickey Park Playground Shade Project to provide notice to interested parties that the work has been completed. H.Sheriff’s Office: 1.a.Consider approving the purchase of two pairs of AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles for the Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2.a.Consider approving the purchase of five rifles and five less lethal shotguns; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) I.Administration: 1.Consider appointing one new member to the CalViva/Tri-County Health Authority Commission. 2.Consider appointing one new member to the Kings County Agricultural Advisory Committee. V. REGULAR CALENDAR A.Behavioral Health Department – Lisa Lewis/Christi Lupkes 1.Consider approving the participation Agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority for the Central Valley Suicide Prevention Hotline Program retroactively effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. B.Public Works – Dominic Tyburski/Mitchel Cabrera 1.Consider approving an Agreement with Ceres Environmental Services, Incorporated for disaster debris removal services effective upon execution for a term of thirty-six months. C.Administration – Kyria Martinez/Matthew Boyett 1.Consider authorizing the Chairman to sign letters of support for California Disaster Assistance Act funding to replace and repair damaged county roads due to the flooding events of 2023 to Senator Laphonza Butler, Senator Melissa Hurtado, Senator Alex Padilla, Representative David Valadao, and Assemblyman Devon Mathis. 2.a. Consider approving one of the following actions regarding the County’s ballot for special benefit assessments levied by the Mid-Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency to support compliance efforts of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act; 1.Vote “Yes”, approving the proposed special benefit assessment, and authorize the County Administrative Officer to submit the applicable ballot on behalf of the County. 2.Vote “No”, rejecting the proposed special benefit assessment, and authorize the County Administrative Officer to submit the applicable ballot on behalf of the County. 3.Take no action. b. Consider approving one of the following actions regarding the groundwater extraction fee proposed by the Mid-Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency to support dry well mitigation, recharge basin development, and subsidence mitigation as part of compliance efforts of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act; 1.Take no action. 2.Protest the proposed extraction fee and authorize the County Administrative Officer to submit the applicable protest form. VI. STUDY SESSION A.Administration – Kyria Martinez/Megan Vega 1.Receive an overview and update on the evaluation of the County’s indigent defense system. VII. 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 VIII. CLOSED SESSION Conference with Real Property Negotiators: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54956.8] Property: 1426 South Drive, Hanford, CA 93230 Agency Negotiator: Kyria Martinez Negotiation Parties: Lacey Campus Partners, II LLP Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment 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 IX. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Room, entrance is located across the hall from Board Chambers. X.11:00 AM CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS April 23 9:00 AM Regular Meeting April 30 9:00 AM Regular Meeting May 7 - Regular Meeting Canceled due to Kings County Employee Appreciation Event May 14 9:00 AM Regular Meeting May 21 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.countyofkingsca.gov/departments/board-of-supervisors/calendar-agenda-and-action-summary