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 Executive Officer Laurie Avedisian-Favini, County Counsel Catherine Venturella, Clerk of the Board Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Date: Tuesday, November 18, 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: 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. 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I. 9:00 AM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL – Clerk of the Board INVOCATION – Pastor Chad Fagundes – Koinonia Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II.EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Kyria Martinez/Jimmy Hook Presentation of the Employee of the 3rd Quarter of 2025 III.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. IV.APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.Report out of Closed Session from the regular meeting for November 4, 2025. B.Report out of Closed Session from the special meeting for November 5, 2025. C.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for November 4, 2025. D.Approval of the minutes from the special meeting for November 5, 2025. E.Approval of the minutes from the special meeting for November 7, 2025. V.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.Agriculture Department: 1.Consider approving the First Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the County’s Exotic Pest Detection Program retroactively effective from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. B.Behavioral Health Department: 1.a.Consider approving the Letter of Agreement with Placer County for Specialty Mental Health Services retroactively effective from June 23, 2025 through December 25, 2025; b.Authorize the Director of the Kings County Behavioral Health Department to sign and execute the letter. C.County Counsel: 1.Consider reappointing Matthew O. Gilkey as director of Division 2 and Erik J. Hansen as director of Division 5 of the Corcoran Irrigation District for the period of December 5, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. through December 7, 2029, at 12:00 p.m. 2.Consider reappointing Erik Hansen as Director for Division 3 and Beau Howard as Director for Division 4 of the Tulare Lake Drainage District. D.Human Resources: 1.Consider approving the revision to Chapter 13 of the Personnel Rules for the Compensation Plan Administration Policy. 2.Consider approving the revised job specification for Director of Public Works. E.Human Services Agency: 1.Consider approving the Disaster CalFresh Program Memorandum of Understanding with Valley Regional Counties for the Mutual Aid Plan Protocol for Post-Disaster Support and Services Accommodation effective November 18, 2025 through October 31, 2030. F.Job Training Office: 1.Consider approving the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Fiscal Year 2025-27 Master Subgrant Agreement with the California Employment Development Department retroactively effective from April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. G.Public Works Department: 1.a.Consider declaring 24 vehicles and equipment as surplus; b.Authorize the sale of the surplus vehicles at public auction. H.Sheriff’s Office: 1.Consider approving the Agreement with Pigeonly, Incorporated for inmate mail services retroactively effective from August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2027. 2.Consider approving the Agreement with the Hanford Joint Union High School District for education services retroactively effective from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. 3.Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing participation in the Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program. 4.a.Consider authorizing the Kings County Sheriff’s Office to allow the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association to purchase the service handgun for Sheriff Dave Robinson; b.Approve the purchase of a Glock handgun as replacement; c.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) I.Administration: 1.Consider adopting Ordinance Number 520.25 of the Kings County Code of Ordinances governing the County’s Master Fee Schedule. 2.Consider approving the Agreement with California Health and Recovery Solutions, P.C. for the Early Access and Stabilization Services program retroactively effective from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. VI.REGULAR CALENDAR A.County Counsel – Laurie Avedisian-Favini 1.Consider approving an Employment Agreement for the County Executive Officer. B.Community Development Agency – Chuck Kinney/Noelle Tomlinson 1.a.Consider finding that Development Code Text Change Number 668.20 is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), and none of the circumstances in Section 15300.2 apply; b.Find that Development Code Text Change Number 668.20 is consistent with the policies of the 2035 Kings County General Plan; c.Adopt Ordinance Number 668-2-25 amending Article 11, Section 1112.B.2.a of the Kings County Development Code. C.Human Resources – Carolyn Leist/Ashley Hernandez 1.Consider authorizing the Director of Human Resources and designated staff to sign the successor agreement with the Firefighters’ Association for a term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. 2.Consider approving the Salary Resolution effective November 10, 2025. 3.Information only.Receive a report on the suspension of competition for the Undersheriff approved by the Human Resources Director, and the appointment of Chris Barsteceanu to the Undersheriff position effective November 10, 2025 (Pay Period 24-2025). D.Information Technology – John Devlin 1.Consider adopting a Resolution to transition the County website from countyofkingsca.gov to kingscounty.ca.gov. E.Administration – Kyria Martinez Board of Supervisors – Catherine Venturella 1.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming November 16-22, 2025, as California Clerk of the Board of Supervisors week. 2.Confirm the appointment of Dave Putnam to the position of Sheriff effective November 24, 2025 and set the compensation effective to that date. 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 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 VIII.CLOSED SESSION 1.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 2.Government Code section 54956.9 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code: One Case Richard Levy, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No: ADJ19644976 3.Government Code section 54956.9 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code: Two Cases IX.ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. X.1:00 PM MID KINGS RIVER GROUND WATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS 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 December 16 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