Board Members Joe Neves, District 1 Richard Valle, District 2 Doug Verboon, District 3 - Chairman Rusty Robinson, District 4 – Vice-Chairman Robert Thayer, District 5 Staff Kyria Martinez, County Administrative Officer Laurie Avedisian-Favini, County Counsel Catherine Venturella, Clerk of the Board Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 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 the Microsoft Teams hyper link below: Join the meeting now or by sending an email to bosquestions@co.kings.ca.us on the morning of the meeting for an automated email response with the Microsoft Teams meeting link information. Members of the public attending via Microsoft Teams will have the opportunity to provide public comments during the meeting. If the Microsoft Teams connection malfunctions or becomes unavailable for any reason, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access. *Microsoft Teams 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/zzVlDcZ_rkc?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 – To Be Determined PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of interest within the Board's jurisdiction, and which are not already on the agenda. The Board will not answer questions impromptu, and concerns or complaints will be referred to appropriate staff. For items which are on the agenda, members of the public will be provided with an opportunity to address the Board as each item is brought up for discussion. Speakers should limit their comments to not more than two (2) minutes. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.Report out of Closed Session from the regular meeting for October 28, 2025. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for October 28, 2025. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR All items listed under the consent calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. If a Board member has questions, requests additional information, or wishes to comment on an item, the vote should not be taken until after questions have been addressed or comments made, and the public has had an opportunity to comment on the Consent Calendar items. A.Elections: 1.Consider adopting an Ordinance adding Section 2-9 of Kings County Code of Ordinances requiring specified candidates, committees, slate mailer organizations and lobbyists, lobbyists firms and lobbyist employers to file their Campaign Disclosures Statements and their respective Fair Political Practice Commission documents electronically. B.Library: 1.Consider approving the closure of the Hanford and Corcoran Branch Libraries on Saturday, December 27, 2025, and Saturday, January 3, 2026, during the 2025 Winter Closure. C.Sheriff’s Office: 1.a.Consider approving the Agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program retroactively effective from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; b.Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Undersheriff to sign the agreement including any amendments; c.Approve the purchase of a handheld narcotic testing kit for the Detentions Division; d.Approve the purchase of Drugloo Contraband Separating Equipment; e.Approve the purchase of two covert drone kits; f.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) V. REGULAR CALENDAR A.Behavioral Health Department – Lisa Lewis/Polo Ortiz 1.Consider approving the Subcontractor Release and Assignment to confirm completion of the Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Planning Grant and release funds. B.Human Services Agency – Wendy Osikafo/Monica Connor/Christopher Narez 1.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming November 2025 as Adoption Month in Kings County. 2.Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of allocations awarded under the Transitional Housing Program Round Seven and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program Round Four. C.Veteran’s Services Office – Scott Holwell 1.Consider adopting a Resolution in support of Operation Green Light for veterans from November 4, 2025 through November 11, 2025. VII.10:00 AM PUBLIC HEARING A.Community Development Agency – Chuck Kinney/Noelle Tomlinson 1.a.Conduct a Public Hearing to consider proposed Ordinance Number 668-2-25 to amend Article 11, Section 1112.B.2.a of the Kings County Development Code; b.Introduce Ordinance Number 668-2-25 amending Article 11, Section 1112.B.2.a of the Kings County Development Code. PUBLIC HEARING B.Administration – Kyria Martinez/Michael Powers 1.a.Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the County’s Master Fee Schedule Biennial update; b.Introduce an Ordinance amending number 520.25 of the Kings County Code of Ordinances governing the County’s Master Fee Schedule. VIII. 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 request staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Govt. Code Section 54954.2a). Staff Updates and/or Reports Board Correspondence Upcoming Events Information on Future Agenda Items IX. CLOSED SESSION Government Code section 54957.6 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency designated representatives: Kyria Martinez Carolyn Leist Che Johnson – Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Employee Organizations: General Unit – CLOCEA Supervisor’s Unit – CLOCEA Blue Collar – SEIU Detentions Deputy’s Association Firefighter’s Association Deputy Sheriff’s Association Probation Officer’s Association Prosecutor’s Association Unrepresented Management Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Name of Case: Freddie Quair vs. County of Kings U.S. District Court Case No. 1:20-CV-01793-JLT-SKO Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Name of Case: Keri Rosas v. County of Kings, et al., Kings County Superior Court Case No. 25CU0383 Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Name of Case: Joshua Cunningham v. County of Kings, et al., Kings County Superior Court Case No. 24CU0469 Government Code section 54956.8 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: Youth Athletic Complex (APN: 010-310-004, 010-310-057, 010-360-003, 010-310-060 (portion)) Agency Negotiator: Kyria Martinez Negotiating Party: City of Hanford Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting for November 11, 2025 is canceled due to Veteran’s Day Holiday on November 11, 2025. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS November 11 -- Regular Meeting Canceled due to Veteran’s Day Holiday November 12, 13, 14 9:00 AM Board of Equalization Special Meeting – Leprino Foods Company Hearing November 18 9:00 AM Regular Meeting November 25 9:00 AM Regular Meeting December 2 -- Regular Meeting Canceled due to Board Members attending the California State Association of Counties Annual Conference (CSAC) December 9 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