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 23, 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=m60eaa5fd3a34552302cb18a17740eaa1 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 https://youtube.com/live/TTwBX07SJSA?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 Brown – First 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 April 16, 2024. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for April 16, 2024. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A.Public Health Department: 1.a.Consider approving the budget adjustment for the Department of Public Health for additional grant funding from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Senate Bill 1383 Local Assistance Grant; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2.Consider approving an Agreement with the University of Southern California-Leonard Davis School of Gerontology to allow dietetic interns to obtain practical learning experience at the Kings County Department of Public Health effective upon execution with automatic annual renewals until cancelled. B.Administration: 1.Consider ratifying a Resolution proclaiming the existence of a local emergency due to the recent localized migration of the beet leaf hopper, a vector for the curly top virus. V. REGULAR CALENDAR A.Behavioral Health Department – Lisa Lewis/Christi Lupkes 1.Consider approving the subcontract Agreement with Advocates for Human Potential, Incorporated for the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program retroactively effective from January 11, 2024 through June 30, 2027. 2.a.Consider approving the amendment to the Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for the Mental Health Plan contract retroactively effective from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027; b.Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Behavioral Health to sign the Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for the Mental Health Plan contract and any addendums retroactively effective from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027. B.District Attorney’s Office – Sarah Hacker/Shanna Meier 1.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming April 21-27, 2024 as Crime Victim’s Rights Week. C.Department of Finance – Erik Ureña/Tammy Phelps 1.a.Consider approving a property tax advance loan Agreement with the South Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency to assist in meeting current operating expenses and cash flow needs pending receipt of direct assessment payments; b.Adopt a Resolution approving the temporary transfer of fund to the South Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency to assist in meeting current operating expenses and cash flow needs pending receipt of direct assessment payments, and directing the County Treasure to make such transfer. 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 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 30, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Room, entrance is located across the hall from Board Chambers. IX.11:00 AM CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING X.11:00 AM IN HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY MEETING FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS April 30 9:00AMRegular Meeting May 7 - Regular Meeting Canceled due to Kings County Employee Appreciation Event May 14 9:00 AM Regular Meeting May 14 2:00 PM Board of Equalization Regular Meeting May 21 9:00 AM Regular Meeting May 28 - Regular Meeting Canceled Due to Memorial Day Holiday on May 27, 2024 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