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, October 29, 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 . www.countyofkingsca.gov The meeting can be attended on the Internet by clicking this link: https://countyofkings.webex.com/countyofkings/j.php?MTID=m60121831c518b7a36fa290a9e107fcd1 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. If 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 and the Board Chambers will be open 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.countyofkingsca.gov and click on the “Join Meeting” button or by clicking this link: https://youtube.com/live/ZHn6I1BlL6w?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 comments by U.S. Mail, send 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 Sheri Winterowd – First Presbyterian Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. COUNTY SERVICE AWARDS - Carolyn Leist Acknowledge employees that have completed various milestones of County service from the following departments: Child Support Services, Public Health, Human Resources, Information Technology, Job Training Office, Library, Probation, Public Guardian/Veterans Services, and Public Works. III. 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. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.Report out of Closed Session from the regular meeting for October 22, 2024. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for October 22, 2024. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A.County Counsel: 1.Consider adopting a revised Conflict of Interest Code for County Departments for 2024. 2.Consider approving the Conflict of Interest Code Amendment for the Excelsior-Kings River Resource Conservation District. 3.Consider approving the Conflict of Interest Code Amendment for the Kings County Children and Families Commission. 4.Consider approving the advanced step hire of Ameet K. Nagra as a Deputy County Counsel IV at Range 279.0, Step 5. B.Human Services Agency: 1.a.Consider approving the Medi-Cal Privacy and Security Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services to ensure the security and privacy of Medi-Cal recipients’ confidential personal and health information retroactively effective from September 1, 2024 through September 1, 2028; b.Approve the first Amendment to the Medi-Cal Privacy and Security Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services to modify language retroactively effective from September 1, 2024 through September 1, 2028. C.Public Works – Dominic Tyburski/Mel Laningham 1.a.Consider approving the Agreement with FASTER Asset Solutions for the upgrade of the fleet asset management software known as FASTER Web effective from October 29, 2024 through October, 28 2029; b.Authorize the Purchasing Manager to sign the Purchase Order for the FASTER Asset Solutions Agreement; c.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 2.a.Consider approving the purchase of nine Dodge Durangos, four Chevrolet Silverado trucks, one Ford truck equipped with a CTEC Upfit, and one Chevrolet Passenger van using Sourcewell purchasing consortium and local bids; b.Authorize the Purchasing Manager to approve the purchase order for the 15 vehicles. C.Administration: 1.Consider approving the Agreement with Cooperative Personnel Services dba CPS HR Consulting to provide a two-day Executive Leadership Development Training to County Department Heads effective October 29, 2024 through October 29, 2025. 2.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by Dordulian Law Group on behalf of Stephan Fobbs. 3.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by Charles W. Bunstine II. 4.Consider denying the Claim for Damages filed by Dulce Juarez on behalf of Yadira Juarez. VI. REGULAR CALENDAR A.Finance Department – Erik Urena 1.Consider approving the first amendment with Witt O’Brien’s, LLC for Post Disaster Recovery Management Services effective October 29, 2024 through September 30, 2026. B.Public Health Department – Rose Mary Rahn/Heather Campos 1.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming October 2024 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. C.Public Guardian/Veterans Services – Scott Holwell 1.Consider adopting a Resolution in support of Operation Green Light for Veterans from November 4, 2024 through November 11, 2024. D.Administration – Kyria Martinez/Matthew Boyett 1.a.Consider authorizing the cancelation of the following projects: Cohen Veteran Clinic, 2 Meg Generators, Information Technology and Dispatch Generators, and the Public Works Online Portal, totaling $1,645,000 and redistribute funds for recommended projects; b.Authorize the reallocation of unspent funds in the amount of $181,025 from previously approved projects and redistribute funds for recommended projects; c.Authorize the use of American Rescue Plan Act funding to pay for the $1,000 lump-sum payment for all permanent County employees, including elected officials and the Board of Supervisors; d.Authorize the use of American Rescue Plan Act funding to pay for the $200 lump-sum payment for all part-time and extra help employees; e.Authorize the Human Resources Director to sign the side letter agreements regarding the $1,000 and one time lump sum with all bargaining groups; f.Authorize the additional funding for the Kettleman City Foundation in the amount of $152,000 for existing site renovation and repairs; g.Authorize the additional funding for the Kings County Fire Department in the amount of $24,013 for the Computer Aided Dispatch upgrades; h.Authorize the funding for the Executive Leadership Development training for department heads in the amount of $6,000; i.Authorize the use of all remaining American Rescue Plan Act funding in the amount of $168,613 and any other remaining funds, to be obligated for revenue loss; j.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) 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 (Govt. Code Section 54954.2a). Board Correspondence Upcoming Events Information on Future Agenda Items VIII. 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 Personnel Exemption: 1 Case [Govt. Code Section 54957] Public Employee Appointment – Fire Chief Significant exposure to litigation: (1 Cases) [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(1)] Litigation initiated formally. Title: Sierra Club, et al. v. California Department of Water Resources, Court of Appeal Case No. C100552 [Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)] Significant exposure to litigation: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(3)] Additional Info: J.G. Boswell claim for damages IX. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on November 5, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS October 31 9:00 AM County Office Halloween Office Decorating Contest Judging October 31 1:30 PM County Employee Halloween Costume Party Contest Judging November 5 9:00 AM Regular Meeting November 12 -- Regular Meeting Canceled due to Veteran’s Day Holiday on November 11, 2024 November 19 -- Regular Meeting Canceled due to Board Members participating in CSAC Annual Meeting November 26 9:00 AM Regular Meeting December 3 9:00 AM Regular Meeting December 10 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