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, May 21, 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=m2654b8158499db7cb2cfe7ebf66ae0c4 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 May 14, 2024. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for May 14, 2024. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A.Behavioral Health Department: 1.Consider approving the Agreement with Kings United Way to continue providing 2-1-1 and Homeless Management Information System services effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. B.Probation Department: 1.a.Consider approving the Memorandum of Agreement with the Central Region Chief Probation Officers of California for the provision of mutual aid in a declared emergency effective upon execution by all parties; b.Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the Central Region Chief Probation Officers of California for the provision of mutual aid in a declared emergency effective upon execution by all parties. C.Public Health Department: 1.Consider approving the first Amendment with the Kettleman City Foundation for a no-increase budget modification due to needed flooring repairs effective upon execution through December 31, 2026. 2.Consider approving the sole source purchase of office furniture through CAL BENNETTS. D.Sheriff’s Office: 1.Consider approving an Agreement with Inmate Communication Solutions, LLC, doing business as ICSolutions, for inmate communication services effective May 21, 2024 through May 21, 2027. 2.Consider approving an Agreement with the Department of State Hospitals for Collaborative Community Stakeholder Workgroup Annual Funding effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029. E.Administration: 1.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by Morgan & Morgan Law Firm on behalf of Glenda Morris. V. REGULAR CALENDAR A.Behavioral Health Department – Lisa Lewis/Christi Lupkes 1.Consider approving the Agreement with Seng Leang Tang to provide Depression Reduction Achieving Wellness program services effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. B.County Counsel – Diane Freeman 1.Consider adopting a Resolution renewing the declaration of a local emergency due to flood conditions in Kings County. C.Human Resources – Carolyn Leist/Melissa Avalos 1.Consider authorizing the Human Resources Director and designated staff to sign the successor Agreement with the Deputy Sheriff’s Association for a term beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2025. 2.a.Consider approving the revised job specification for Risk Analyst I/II; b.Set the salary for Risk Analyst I at Range 216.5 (approximately $5,181-$6,325 monthly) and Risk Analyst II at Range 231.5 (approximately $6,016–$7,344 monthly) effective May 13, 2024 (pay period 11-2024); c.Allocate 1.0 Full-Time Equivalency Risk Analyst I/II position in Budget Unit 111000. D.Job Training Office - Julieta Martinez/Laura Magana 1.a.Consider approving the Agreement with the Tulare County Workforce Investment Board for training and other workforce services as part of the Good Jobs Challenge Project provided by the Kings County Job Training Office retroactively effective from April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024; b.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) E.Sheriff’s Office - David Robinson 1.Consider approving an Agreement with Youturn, LLC. for an all-in-one solution to help incarcerated persons and their families with behavioral and substance misuse and abuse care through a virtual platform retroactively effective from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027. VI. 10:00 AM Public Hearing A.Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski 1.a.Consider closing the Public Hearing after receiving comments regarding the proposed Kings County Government Center Facility Energy Infrastructure Upgrade Project; b.Discontinue the proposed Kings County Government Center Facility Energy Infrastructure Upgrade Project. 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 Significant exposure to litigation: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(3)] Additional Info: J.G. Boswell claim for damages 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 Regular Meeting for the Board of Supervisors for Tuesday, May 28, 2024 has been canceled due to Memorial Day Holiday on May 27, 2024. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Room, entrance is located across the hall from Board Chambers. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS June 4 9:00 AM Regular Meeting June 11 9:00 AM Regular Meeting June 18 9:00 AM Regular Meeting June 25 9:00 AM Regular Meeting July 2 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