Board Members Joe Neves, District 1 – Vice Chairman Richard Valle, District 2 Doug Verboon, District 3 Rusty Robinson, District 4 – 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, June 2, 2026 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. 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/RWyP4b94cRM?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 Albert Toralez – Victory Life Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II.RECOGNITIONS A.Administration – Kyria Martinez Finance Department – Erik Urena 1.Presentation to the Employee of the 1st Quarter of 2026. B.Administration – Kyria Martinez 1.Presentation to the 2025 Employee of the Year. C.Human Services Agency – Wendy Osikafo/Christopher Narez District Attorney’s Office – Sarah Hacker 1.Consider adopting a Resolution proclaiming June 2026 Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month. 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 May 19, 2026. B.Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting for May 19, 2026. 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.Agricultural Department: 1.Consider approving the Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the County’s European Grapevine Moth Detection Program retroactively effective from March 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. B.Behavioral Health Department: 1.Consider approving the First Amendment with Vista Pacifica Enterprises Incorporated for Skilled Nursing Facility services with Special Treatment Program services retroactively effective from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. C.Finance Department: 1.Consider approving the Second Amendment with Witt O’Brien’s, Limited Liability Company for Post Disaster Recovery Management Services effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029. D.Library: 1.Consider approving the closure of the Hanford and Corcoran Branch Libraries on Saturday, July 4, 2026, during the 2026 Holiday Schedule. E.Sheriff’s Office: 1.a.Consider authorizing the Sheriff’s Office to purchase VIPER phone system maintenance; b.Authorize the Sheriff’s Office to purchase two uninterruptible power supply systems; c.Adopt the budget change. (4/5 vote required) VI.REGULAR CALENDAR A.Behavioral Health Department – Brett Woolman/Dustin Biel 1.Consider approving the Second Amendment with California Psychiatric Transitions to provide mental health services to individuals with severe and treatment-resistant mental illness for an updated rate list effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. B.Community Development Agency – Chuck Kinney/Yesenia Kharufeh 1.Consider authorizing the Community Development Agency Director to sign and enter into a Deposit Account Control Agreement with Apex Energy Solutions Limited Liability Corporation and First Northern Bank. C.District Attorney’s Office – Sarah Hacker 1.a.Consider approving an Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Incorporated for digital evidence management effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2036; b.Authorize the Purchasing Manager to sign the purchase order. D.Human Resources – Carolyn Leist 1.Receive a report on the suspension of competition for the Chief District Attorney Investigator approved by the Human Resources Director, and the appointment of Raymond Patrick McPherson to the Chief District Attorney Investigator position effective May 25, 2026 (Pay Period 12-2026). 2.Receive a report on the suspension of competition for the Assistant District Attorney approved by the Human Resources Director, and the appointment of Katherine Smith to the Assistant District Attorney position effective May 25, 2026 (Pay Period 12-2026). E.Administration – Kyria Martinez/Matthew Boyett 1.a.Consider approving the purchase of two forensic computers, necessary support software, and data extraction software for the District Attorney’s Office; b.Consider approving the purchase of one Lenco BearCat for the Sheriff’s Office; c.Consider approving the purchase of body-worn-cameras and tasers for the Sheriff’s Office d.Consider approving the purchase of restroom repairs for the Home Garden Community Se e.Consider approving the purchase of one 250-kilowatt generator for the Home Garden Community Services District; f.Consider approving the purchase of one Thermo Scientific TruNarc Delta Handheld Analyzer for the City of Corcoran Police Department; g.Consider approving the remaining balance of money transferred to the County from the California Public Finance Authority and the California Community Housing Agency to an interest-bearing reserve account; h.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 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 Detention 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(d)(1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Name of Case: City of Avenal v. County of Kings Kings County Superior Court Case No. 26CU0106 5th DCA Case No: F091517 3.Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Name of Case: City of Avenal v. County of Kings Case No. 26CU0138 4.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: Three Cases 5.Government Code section 54956.9 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code: One Case IX.ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS June 3 9:00 AM Freedom Memorial Ceremony June 9 9:00 AM Regular Meeting June 9 1:00 PM Mid-Kings River Ground Water Sustainability Agency Meeting June 16 9:00 AM Regular Meeting June 23 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