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, August 6, 2024 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: BOARD of SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS, 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=mcff0c611d09e538b1cf55035daa561ff 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/Ws7GobGgGFg?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 Andrew Cromwell – 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.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for July 30, 2024. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A.Agriculture Department: 1.Consider approving the Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the County’s Nursery Inspection Program retroactively effective from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. B.Public Works Department: 1.Consider approving the Agreement with Nova Geotechnical and Inspection Services – So Cal, doing business as Universal Engineering Sciences to provide construction inspections and material testing services for the Avenal Cutoff Roadway Improvements Project. V. REGULAR CALENDAR A.Community Development Agency – Chuck Kinney 1.Consider accepting the monthly report of Planning Commission’s actions from their August 5, 2024 meeting. B.District Attorney’s Office – Sarah Hacker 1.a.Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney’s Office to receive additional funds for fiscal year 2023-24 for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program; b.Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney’s Office to receive additional funds for fiscal year 2023-24 for the Auto Insurance Fraud Program; c.Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney’s Office to receive additional funds for fiscal year 2024-25 for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program; d.Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney’s Office to receive additional funds for fiscal year 2024-25 for the Auto Insurance Fraud Program. C.Job Training Office – Julieta Martinez/Laura Magana 1.a.Consider approving the first amendment to the Agreement with the County of Stanislaus to implement the Regional Equity and Recovery Partnerships Grant for Kings County effective August 6, 2024; b.Authorize the Economic and Workforce Development Director to sign the amendment to the Agreement with the County of Stanislaus to implement the Regional Equity and Recovery Partnerships Grant for Kings County. D.Public Works Department – Dominic Tyburski 1.a.Consider approving the consultant services Agreement with Chas Rhoads Architecture to perform Architectural Design Services for the Kings County Department of Public Health Building 3 Fire Damage Restoration Project; b.Authorize the Public Works Director to sign the Agreement. 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 (Govt. Code Section 54954.2a). Board Correspondence Upcoming Events Information on Future Agenda Items VII. CLOSED SESSION Personnel Matter: [Govt. Code Section 54957] Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Community Development Director Significant exposure to litigation: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(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 Litigation initiated formally. Title: Gomez v. Kings County, et al. U.S. District Court Case No. 1:21-CV-01170-JLT-BAM [Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)] VIII. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on August 13, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. IX. 11:00 AM CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING X. 11:00 AM CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS August 13 9:00 AM Regular Meeting August 13 2:00 PM Board of Equalization Regular Meeting August 20 9:00 AM Regular Meeting August 27 9:00 AM Regular Meeting September 3 --- Regular Meeting Canceled due to Labor Day Holiday on September 2, 2024 September 10 9:00 AM Regular Meeting September 10 2:00 PM Board of Equalization 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