Here’s what you need to know:
- At the August 23, 2022 meeting, the Kings County Board of Supervisors approved amended agreements to continue using rooms at Stardust Motel and Holiday Lodge as non-congregate shelter on a month-to-month basis through Project Roomkey. 71 individuals are currently being sheltered in Kings County through Project Roomkey at the two locations.
- Due to FEMA reimbursements ending September 1, the board approved an amended food service agreement at Project Roomkey sites that reduces the meals provided from three meals to one meal per day. As well as a reduction in security services from two to one unarmed security guard at each Project Roomkey site.
- The supervisors also approved a response to the grand jury report titled Pedestrian Safety in Kettleman City: A Community’s Long-Standing Plea for Improvements. The 2020-2021 Grand Jury initially investigated pedestrian crossing safety concerns in Kettleman City at General Petroleum Avenue and State Route 41 and proposed a pedestrian bridge be constructed for long-term safety for the residents of Kettleman City, particularly schoolchildren.
- With one comment in opposition, the board conducted a public hearing regarding the removal of approximately 40 acres of farmland from the land conservation Williamson Act program. The cancellation is in conjunction with a conditional use permit for Utica Avenue Solar, a utility-scale 3 megawatt photovoltaic solar facility.
Follow-up Questions
- What will the impact of meal and security reductions be on Project Roomkey residents?
- Will the petition to remove 40 acres of farmland from the Williamson Act be successful?
The Scene
According to its website, Kings County is a “general law” county, which means the state constitution and state general law determine the county’s governmental structure.
The board of supervisors is the governing body for Kings County and many county special districts. Each of the board’s five members is elected non-partisan to a four-year term.
The board sets policies and depends on the county administrator, county officials, and department heads to fulfill its wishes.
The board of supervisors has administrative, legislative, and quasi-judicial duties and responsibilities prescribed by the California State Constitution and Statutes.
On Tuesday, August. 23, 2022, the meeting was held at 9 a.m. in the board chambers, located at 1400 West Lacey Boulevard Administration Building No. 1, Hanford, California.
Kings County County Board of Supervisors Members present:
- Joe Neves, District 1 (Lemoore & Stratford)
- Richard Valle, District 2 (Avenal, Corcoran, Home Garden & Kettleman City)
- Doug Verboon, District 3 (North Hanford, Island District & North Lemoore)
- Craig Pedersen, District 4 (Armona & Hanford)
Kings County County Board of Supervisors Members not present
- Richard Fagundes, District 5 (Hanford & Burris Park)
Others Present:
- Assistant County Administrative Officer Kyria Martinez
- Administrative Officer Analyst Domingo Cruz
- Assessor/Clerk/Recorder Kristine Lee
- Assistant Assessor/Clerk/Recorder Tim Corkendorker
- Economic and Workforce Development Director Lance Lippincott
- Public Works Director Dominic Tyburski
- Behavioral Health Director UnChong Parry
- Public Health Emergency Planner Abraham Valencia
- Planner Noelle Tomlinson
- Human Service Director Wendy Osikafo
- Human Services Deputy Director Esam Abed
- Deputy Clerk Diane Badasci
- Public Health Director Rose Mary Rah
- Cassie Bakker
- Sean Cash
- Jay Wood
- Sarah Harp
- Rob Knudson
- John Criscom
- Rebekah Bell
- Sheila Grant
- Christine Olvera
- Clarissa Ravelo
- Scott Holwell
- Tyler Pepe
- Garrett K. Jones
Discussions/Actions
Rebekah Bell urged the board and the public to raise awareness of mental health through information booths and to give the public the opportunity to speak after the presentation.
Kings Community Action Organization Executive Director Jeff Gardener shared a letter of partnership with SunRise Apartments.
The board (3-1) unanimously approved the minutes from the regular meeting for August 16, 2022. Supervisor Craig Pedersen abstained.
In the consent calendar, the board (4-0) unanimously approved items as follows:
A. Behavioral Health Department:
1. The board (4-0) approved the participation agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority for the Central Valley Suicide Prevention Hotline Program retroactively, effective from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
The California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) administers the Central California Suicide Prevention Hotline (hotline) program on behalf of Kings County.
Each County that participates agrees with CalMHSA and pays a portion of the program costs based on County population size.
After that, CalMHSA contracts out the hotline operations, currently to Kings View Behavioral Health Systems.
CVSPH will continue to operate a 24/7 suicide prevention hotline accredited by the American Association of Suicidology and will continue to answer calls through its participation in the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
As a part of the contract responsibilities, CalMHSA will communicate, share data, and program reports with the county to ensure that the program is implemented to meet the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) program and funding guidelines.
2. The board (4-0) approved the participation agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority for the Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program through June 30, 2024.
CalMHSA was established as a Joint Powers Authority to conduct the work on behalf of participating counties to coordinate mental health services.
Kings County Behavioral Health (KCBH) has entered various participation agreements with CalMHSA since 2013.
As a part of the contract agreement, CalMHSA will provide support to counties that participate in the completing of the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BHQIP) requirements as well as manages funds received from participants consistent with applicable law, regulations, guidelines, and contractual obligations.
CalMHSA will analyze documentation and utilization management protocols to comply with best practices and update audit standards as necessary.
Using participant data, CalMHSA will support and develop Performance related measures to ensure the counties meet the state’s requirements.
In addition, this agreement authorizes CalMHSA to support County Behavioral Health Plans in meeting the milestones required to complete California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BHQIP) deliverables.
B. District Attorney’s Office:
1. The board (4-0) received and filed the Annual Report of the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund Program under California Government Code section 27388 from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.
The beginning fund balance on July 1, 2021, was $351,254, and the total real estate document fees collected during the fiscal year were $60,468 plus interest earned in the amount of $2,686 totaling $63,154.
C. Public Works Department:
1. The board (4-0) approved Amendment I to the Agreement with Krazan & Associates, Inc. for the Kings County Juvenile Center Remodel and Expansion project.
The project is a remodel and expansion of the county’s existing branch jail facility into a juvenile center. The new construction will create housing, program space, office space, and a day reporting center.
The project will include approximately 56 beds, classroom space, medical and programming space, a new vehicle sallyport, a booking and intake control room, outdoor recreation, warming kitchen, and yard areas.
The project will also include but is not limited to electrical, plumbing, mechanical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, security, and fire protection systems, as well as any other necessary appurtenances.
This will enable the facility to be better equipped to provide services to the entire juvenile population. The agreement requires the work to be completed within 15 months, or approximately 450 calendar days.
The work will provide special inspections and materials testing during different construction elements throughout the project.
The County held a request for proposals (RFP) scoring/review process on April 23, 2018.
From that process, Krazan & Associates, Inc. was the selected proposer.
Due to prolonged construction delays, Consultant has indicated that the services presented with the original agreement dated June 5, 2018 could not be met at the stated rates and has requested an increase in costs to incorporate current rates.
Amendment I to the Agreement with Krazan & Associates, Inc., has been reviewed and approved to form by County Counsel.
D. Sheriff’s Office:
1. The board (4-0) approved the agreement with Permitium LLC. for online concealed carry weapons (CCW) permit application system retroactively effective from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
In 2016, your board approved the original agreement with Permitium and a renewal agreement in 2020.
Permitium develops, hosts, and maintains PermitDirector, an online concealed carry weapons permit application, payment and processing system.
At no charge to the sheriff, Permitium configures PermitDirector to meet the sheriff’s unique requirements, hosts the solution, and provides training and ongoing support.
The agreement with Permitium helps streamline the CCW application process and reduces the amount of manpower by Sheriff’s Office personnel needed to process the applications.
The new agreement is effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
This agreement shall be automatically renewed for successive one (1) year terms unless either party provides the other party with 60 days prior written notice.
The renewal was delayed due to when the agreement was received.
Regular agenda items are as follows:
A. Behavioral Health Department (presented by Behavioral Health Director UnChong Parry)
1. The board (4-0) approved the Agreement with Inspiring Pathways, Incorporated to provide short- term residential therapeutic program services retroactively effective from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
On October 11, 2015, Assembly Bill 403 was signed into law allowing the State of California to implement provisions of the Continuum of Care Reform (CCR).
This reform included the creation of a new youth residential licensing category – the Short-Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP) – to replace the group home Rate Classification Level (RCL) structure and provide short-term, specialized, and intensive treatment, 24-hour care and supervision to youth and non-minor dependents placed within their agency.
On September 25, 2016, Assembly Bill 1997 adopted additional changes to further facilitate implementation of CCR including the requirement for STRTPs to provide specialty mental health services to youth and non-minor dependents placed in their care.
This would allow for the timely provision of services and greater care coordination for foster youth in the system.
Once licensure from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is achieved, the STRTP has twelve months to obtain mental health program approval, including Medi- Cal certification, by its local Mental Health Plan.
For group homes converting to STRTPs within Kings County, this mental health program approval is completed via the King County Behavioral Health Department.
STRTP services are aimed to improve stabilization and mental health.
The STRTP will assist each beneficiary in developing a treatment plan which addresses the mental health impairment(s) by relying on interventions and support necessary to improve symptoms.
When medically necessary, the STRTP will provide mental health treatment programs to its beneficiaries such as crisis intervention, mental health services, and case management.
The program will also provide services such as assessments, plan development, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, individual and group rehabilitation, targeted case management, and discharge planning.
On November 10, 2020, Inspiring Pathways, Inc. (Contractor) was approved as the county’s 4th Medi-Cal certified entity to provide the mental health services for Kings County residents.
The contractor is a non-profit organization currently operating under the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division standards as a STRTP.
Contractor currently operates a residential treatment program for females who have been placed in out-of-home care in Kings County.
This program for the county is specifically designed to serve six (6) pregnant and/or parenting female beneficiaries ages 12 to 17 and their infants.
Contractor also participates in the placement of non- minor dependents.
Their services will be provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to youth placed in their care in Hanford, California.
The contract completion is late due to extra time to negotiate the scope of work and the budget to ensure all required elements are included and agreed upon between both parties.
B. Fire Department (presented by Public Health Emergency Planner Abraham Valencia)
1. The board (4-0) approved the agreement between Kings County Office of Emergency Services and Wood Environmental and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.
The Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP), a partnership with cities assesses the risk of floods, drought, wildfires, severe weather, and other natural hazards of concern to the county.
While hazards are not always preventable, a hazard mitigation plan establishes the foundation for a long-term community strategy to reduce disaster losses, while also qualifying participating jurisdictions for Federal Emergency Management Agency grant opportunities.
The Kings County Office of Emergency Services (OES) will lead the update of the MJHMP on behalf of the Operational Area of Kings County in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 44 section 201.6 for Local Governments.
The purpose of the contract is to assist the county in strategically managing the project development and administration of the update.
The consultant will work directly with OES to update and build on the existing 2012 MJHMP by reviewing best practices of adjacent counties, counties of similar demographics or risk, and of the State since the last update.
The updated version will take lessons learned from recent disasters to develop new mitigation strategies to improve readiness and lessen the damage caused by future disasters.
The Hazard Mitigation Grant is a grant that provides 75 percent reimbursement and requires a local match of 25 percent.
The four participating cities of Avenal, Hanford, Corcoran, and Lemoore have agreed to pay 5% each so that the match is evenly split among the county and four cities.
Out of the total $104,533, the local match comes out to $26,133. Of that, the County of Kings will be responsible for $5,226.
This has been budgeted and approved in the 22-23 Fiscal Year County Budget under budget unit 243000.
However, such local matches can be provided through in-kind costs of staff hours.
OES anticipates being able to cover the $5,226 through in-kind.
Supervisor Valle hopes that the plan is enforceable and does not only “gather dust.”
2. The board (4-0) approved the purchase of a Rapid Shelter System from DLX Enterprises, LLC.
There is no fiscal impact to the County General Fund. This shelter will be purchased with funds from the FY 2019 Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) grant for a combined total of $100,055 in Budget Unit 243000.
Kings County Office of Emergency Services received a grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in 2019 to assist Kings County in preparing for utility failure activities.
Due to Covid-19, this grant has been extended and due to expire on October 30, 2022.
One of the eligible activities is to identify and buy equipment associated with setting up shelters that can be used as resource centers or hubs in an area affected by a power outage.
This shelter system will be able to provide relief from outdoor elements as it comes equipped with HVAC and will be powered by generators.
Not only can it have that use, but it can also be used for triage, treatment, field hospital, mobile operations center, family resource center, and many more emergency response needs.
A sole source was completed and approved by Purchasing due to the proprietary features of this shelter system but also because Public Health already owns this specific system, meaning that we have the capability to connect them for large operations.
3. The board (4-0) received an overview on the updated Office of Emergency Services website and Be Ready Kings Campaign.
The updated Kings County Office of Emergency Services (OES) website will strive to keep the community informed and educated on what they can do to prepare in case of a disaster.
Using modern materials and a user-friendly design, this updated website will be easy to navigate and refer to.
By providing a resource of information on how to respond or recover during an emergency, Kings County residents will be better prepared and Ready to React.
There is no fiscal impact to the County General fund. This project was financed with funds from the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) grant for a total of $380 for the next three years.
The Emergency Management Performance Grant will pay for the website maintenance fees.
All design and set up was done by Office of Emergency Services staff which kept costs to a minimum.
C. Human Services Agency (presented by Human Services Director Wendy Osikafo and Deputy Director Esam Abed)
1. The board (4-0) approved the amended agreement with Stardust Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance, LLC to continue to provide motel rooms as a non-congregate shelter on a month-to-month basis for Project Roomkey, effective September 1, 2022.
This agreement is funded by State Project Roomkey funds.
Sufficient appropriations and revenue are included in the Human Services Agency’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 final Budget (Budget Unit 510000).
The estimated monthly cost will be $39,600, which will result in a monthly savings of $23,100.
Kings County launched Project Roomkey (PRK) on May 11, 2020, to comply with Governor’s Executive order #N-33-20.
Human Services Agency (HSA) has been providing non-congregate shelter and wrap-around services for people experiencing homelessness during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency.
PRK is currently sheltering 71 eligible individuals.
HSA entered into an occupancy agreement to secure 22 motel rooms at the Stardust Motel, which is one of two PRK sites.
These projects have been funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with 100% reimbursement through June 30, 2022.
FEMA reimbursement has been reduced to 90% as of July 1, 2022 and is expected to end September 30, 2022.
The department is required to continue to shelter individuals that are waiting for Project Homekey (PHK) project completion.
The department negotiated a reduction in the occupancy rate to defray costs and ensure the available State PRK funds are sufficient to cover expenses until PHK projects are completed.
HSA has been simultaneously focusing efforts on transitioning individuals from sheltering into permanent housing.
As permanent housing becomes more available, the need for shelter beds is anticipated to decrease.
HSA is requesting Board approval to enter into this amended occupancy agreement with Stardust Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance (KTHA) LLC., to continue PRK operations, which will include the supportive services already being provided.
Stardust KTHA LLC. will provide up to 22 rooms at the daily rate of $60 reduced from $95 dollars per day from September 1, 2022, through the time rooms are transitioned into permanent housing.
This funding is expected to be used by Stardust KTHA LLC. to offset operational costs of the facility and be reinvested into the project to expedite the conversion of the facility from a motel into permanent housing.
2. The board (5-0) approved the amended agreement with Jagdish Patel to continue to provide motel rooms as a non-congregate shelter on a month-to-month basis for Project Roomkey effective September 1, 2022.
This agreement is funded by State Project Roomkey funds.
Sufficient appropriations and revenue are included in the Human Services Agency’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 final Budget (Budget Unit 510000).
The estimated monthly cost will be $81,000, which will result in a monthly savings of $47,250.
HSA is requesting Board approval to enter into this amended occupancy agreement with Jagdish Patel to continue PRK operations, which will include the supportive services already being provided.
Holiday Lodge will provide up to 45 rooms at the daily rate of $60 reduced from $95 dollars per day from September 1, 2022, through the time the rooms are transitioned into permanent housing.
The department needs to maintain the agreement with the Holiday Lodge owner to house the proposed Triangle Courtyard residents until the module homes are ready for occupancy in early 2023.
3. The board (4-0) approved the Agreement with Kings Community Action Organization to provide cleaning and site management services at the Project Roomkey location at Holiday Lodge effective September 1, 2022.
This agreement is funded by State Project Roomkey funds. Sufficient appropriations and revenue are included in the Human Services Agency’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 final Budget (Budget Unit 510000). The estimated monthly cost will be $6,750.
HSA has been working to reduce the cost and start transitioning and/or reducing services at the two PRK sites.
KCAO currently provides room cleaning and site management services at the Stardust Kings Tulare Homeless Alliance (KTHA) site under an agreement with KTHA.
To reduce expenses at the Holiday Lodge site, HSA is seeking to utilize Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO) to provide the same services at a daily rate of $225.
KCAO has been able to demonstrate their capability to run a PRK site as they provided onsite services at the Sunrise Apartments currently being utilized as a PRK site.
Utilizing KCAO at Holiday Lodge will reduce the contract agreement with Holiday Lodge and provide for continuity of PRK operations at both sites.
4. The board (4-0) approved the Amended Agreement with Airs Management Incorporated to continue to provide food services on a month-to-month basis for Project Roomkey effective September 1, 2022.
The contract has a fixed price-per-meal. There will be a fluctuation in total cost based on the total number of participants in the project.
Sufficient appropriations and revenue are included in the Human Services Agency’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 final Budget (Budget Unit 510000).
The estimated average monthly cost is $10,650; and the estimated average of monthly savings is $25,560.
The Board approved the Project Roomkey food services agreement with Airs Management Incorporated (Inc.). on July 13, 2021 (Board Agreement #21-078).
While the existing agreement meets the project needs, the Human Services Agency (HSA) is seeking approval for an amended agreement to decrease service levels and reduce overall costs.
The current agreement follows the State’s guidance for homeless assistance providers that was published on March 18, 2020, by the Business Consumer Services Housing Agency now California Interagency Council on Homelessness, and includes all provisions required for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement.
These projects have been funded through FEMA with 100 percent reimbursement through June 30, 2022.
FEMA reimbursement has been reduced to 90 percent as of July 1, 2022 and is expected to end September 30, 2022.
The department is required to continue to shelter individuals that are waiting for Project Homekey (PHK) project completion.
The department negotiated a reduction in the occupancy rate to defray costs and ensure the available State PRK funds are sufficient to cover expenses until PHK projects are completed.
HSA is requesting board approval to enter into an amended agreement with Airs Management Inc. to provide essential food services to Project Roomkey as part of wrap around services.
Airs Management Inc. will reduce the provision of meals from three times a day to one time a day.
This amended agreement will result in an estimated monthly cost savings of $25,560.
5. The board (4-0) approved the amended agreement with Good Guard Security Services Incorporated to continue to provide security services on a month-to-month basis for Project Roomkey effective September 1, 2022.
This agreement is funded by State Project Roomkey funds.
Sufficient appropriations and revenue are included in the Human Services Agency’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 final Budget (Budget Unit 510000).
The estimated monthly cost will be $34,560, which will result in a monthly savings of $13,824.
The Board approved a security agreement for Project Roomkey (PRK) with Good Guard on August 24, 2021. A request for proposal (RFP) was released on May 14, 2021.
The agreement followed the State’s guidance for homeless assistance providers that was published on March 18, 2020, by the Business Consumer Services Housing Agency (BCSH), and included all provisions required for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement.
The contract commenced on September 4, 2021 and has continued on a month-to-month basis as there are federal and state resources available to fund PRK.
These projects have been funded through FEMA with 100 percent reimbursement through June 30, 2022.
FEMA reimbursement has been reduced to 90 percent as of July 1, 2022 and is expected to end September 30, 2022.
The department is required to continue to shelter individuals that are waiting for Project Homekey (PHK) project completion.
The department negotiated a reduction in the occupancy rate to defray costs and ensure the available State PRK funds are sufficient to cover expenses until PHK projects are completed.
HSA is requesting Board approval of an amended agreement with Good Guard Security Services to provide needed security services at PRK sites.
Good Guard Security will reduce from two to one unarmed security guard at the Holiday Lodge PRK site and one unarmed security guard at the Stardust Motel PRK site, twenty- four hours per day, seven days per week.
This amended agreement will result in an estimated monthly cost savings of $13,824.
D. Administration
1. The board (4-0) approved Kings County Public Works’ response to the grand jury report titled Follow Up to grand jury 2020-2021 Pedestrian Safety in Kettleman City: A Community’s Long-Standing Plea for Improvements (presented by Public Works Director Dominic Tyburski)
The County has secured $2 million via Assemblymember Salas in Senate Bill (SB) 119, which has been deposited in the County treasury and included in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Final Budget.
An additional $2 million appropriation is currently included in the state budget (SB 178) via another request from Assemblymember Salas – however, the County has yet to receive this allocation.
The project is estimated to cost between $7 to $9 million.
The 2020-2021 grand jury initially investigated pedestrian crossing safety concerns in Kettleman City at General Petroleum Avenue and State Route (SR) 41.
The findings in the report included identification of evidence supporting needed improvements for pedestrian crossing at SR 41 and General Petroleum Avenue, lack of warning signage for motorists approaching the crosswalk, and proposed a pedestrian bridge be constructed for long-term safety for the residents of Kettleman City, particularly schoolchildren.
The recommendations from the initial investigation were outlined in the original report titled Pedestrian Safety in Kettleman City: A Community’s Long-Standing Plea for Improvements.
The current grand jury is following up on the status of those initial recommendations.
In assessing the status of the grand jury’s recommendations from the initial report, they conducted interviews with a County Supervisor, the Director of Public Works, the Superintendent of Reef Sunset School District, a member of the Assembly Ethics Committee, and CalTrans (District 6).
These follow up interviews resulted in four findings and four recommendations.
Public Works and the Board were provided with the Follow Up to Grand Jury 2020-2021 Pedestrian Safety in Kettleman City: A Community’s Long-Standing Plea for Improvements report on June 28, 2022.
Public Works is responding in accordance with California Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.5 and must officially respond by August 29, 2022.
E. Public Health Department (presented by Public Health Director Rose Mary Rah)
According to Public Health Director Rose Mary Rah, Covid cases has steadily decreased in the last three weeks, with 533 cases in the last two weeks.
BA-5 is the dominant strain. The Department is hopeful that the County will move to a medium “yellow” transmission by next week.
The daily patient average hospitalization rate in last two weeks is 9.7 percent. She urged the public to test for symptoms, wear masks, and receive boosters.
The public hearing consist of:
A. Community Development Agency (presented by Planner Noelle Tomlinson)
1. The board conduct a public hearing to receive public testimony regarding Tentative Partial Cancellation of Land Conservation “Williamson Act” Contract No. 1679;
On June 13, 2022, property owners, Jonathan Wisler; Sandra F. Schlueter, trustee, or the successors in trust of the Gary L. Schlueter and Sandra F. Schlueter 1991 Trust; and William Michael Winterburn, trustee of the William Michael Winterburn Trust dated August 12, 2014, submitted a petition to cancel a forty acre portion of Land Conservation “Williamson Act” Contract No. 1679 of Assessor Parcel Number 048-030-050, located on the south side of Utica Avenue approximately 2.8 miles east of Interstate 5, Kettleman City, CA.
This cancellation is in conjunction with Conditional Use Permit No. 22-01 for Utica Avenue Solar, a utility-scale 3 megawatt photovoltaic solar facility with battery storage.
This petition will remove approximately 40 acres of farmland from the Land Conservation “Williamson Act” program.
There will be no impact to the General Fund.
The owners will pay a penalty fee to the State of California Department of Conservation in the amount equal to 12.5 percent of the assessed value of the land as though it were free of the contractual agreement.
The approval will remove forty acres of the land from the Williamson Act Program assessed to be valued at $80,000; therefore, the penalty fee will be $10,000.
The fees for staff time and the Public Hearing Notice mailouts will be paid to the Community Development Agency by the Owners before the Board of Supervisors’ Final Action.
Rebekah Bell expressed concerns regarding the removal of approximately 40 acres of farmland from the Land Conservation “Williamson Act” program.
2. Find that the findings for the Tentative Partial Cancellation can be made under Government Section Code 51282.
3. The board (4-0) adopted Resolution No. 22-060 for tentative approval.
The board conducted a closed session on:
- Significant exposure to litigation: (1 Case) [Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)(e)(1)] Waggle v. County of Kings, et.al. 21C-028
[Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
The meeting lasted until 1 p.m. The next board meeting will be on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 9 a.m.
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