Kings County Board of Supervisors (7/11/23)

July 11, 2023 — Kings County Board of Supervisors

Documented by Ntsa Iab Vang

Here’s what you need to know

• At its July 11 meeting, the Kings County Board of Supervisors approved and authorized acceptance of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program grant. The board also approved the standard agreement with the Department of Housing and Community Development. 
• The supervisors adopted a resolution to designate July 16-22 “Probation Services Week” to honor probation professionals and recruit community members for probation jobs.
• The supervisors accepted the 2022 Bureau of Justice Assistance – Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Abuse Site (COSSAP)-based program grant. The program was approved a year ago to help inmates with substance treatment. The program partnered with career services, Kings County Job Training, to prepare individuals for career readiness. 
• During its public hearing session, the supervisors adopted resolutions to partially rescind Land Conservation Williamson Act contracts 1415 and 605 and simultaneously enter into new Land Conservation Williamson Act contracts 2097 and 2099.

Members present at the meeting:

Joe Neves, District 1 – board member 

Chairman Richard Valle, District 2  

Doug Verboon, District 3 – vice chairman – arrived at 9:30 a.m.

Rusty Robinson, District 4 – board member 

Richard Fagundes, District 5 – board member 

Follow-up questions

• Is there a time limit for individuals to receive assistance in the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program?
• How will participation of individuals be determined in the COSSAP program? 

Presentations/Discussions/Public Comment

• Employee Recognition
  • City staff recognized and presented certificates to individuals of the Employee Recognition Committee and volunteers from the Jail Kitchen and Public Works from the May BBQ event.
    
• Unscheduled Appearances/Public Comments
  • Staff recognized James’ retirement after 25 years of service in the Economic Development Corporation of Kings County.
  • Kyria Martinez, county administrative officer, welcomed Alex Walker, a new intern.
    

Regular Calendar

• Item A: Assessor/Clerk Recorder
  • Consider waiving the second reading and adopt the proposed ordinance governing reassessment for property damaged or destroyed by misfortune or calamity.
• (Motion by Neves. Motion was approved in a vote of 4-0.)
  

• Item B:  Elections Department
  • 1a. Consider adopting a resolution opting out of Assembly Bill 1416; 
  • 1b. Authorize the registrar of voters to not print the list of supporters and opponents of local measures on Kings County ballots for all future elections.
    • Staff says the county will not be reimbursed for the print list.
    • (Motion by Neves. Motion was approved 4-0.)
  • 2a. Consider approving a one-year agreement with Pro Document Solutions Inc., ada ProVote Solutions, Inc. for ballot printing, mail and election services; 
  • 2b. Authorize the Registrar of Voters to extend the contract for the optional three one-year extensions, if warranted.
    • (Motion by Neves. Motion was approved 5-0.)
      
• Item C: Human Services Agency
  • 1a. Consider authorizing the acceptance of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Grant; 
  • 1b. Approve the standard agreement with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program grant; 
  • 1c. Designate and authorize the Human Services Agency director as the signature authority for the agreement, exhibits, funding acceptance form and reports as required by the California Interagency Council on Homelessness.
    • Director Wendy Osikafo said in the previous year, 101 individuals were placed in permanent homes while 350 households received funds for homelessness prevention.
    • Chairman Valle questioned the project’s time frame. 
    • Board member Verboon seconded the motion but said no progress or efforts have been demonstrated or shared about the program. “People are going out of town to eat because they don’t feel safe here,” says Doug Verboon, District 3 board member.
    • (Motion by Neves. The motion was approved 5-0)
  • 2. Consider approving the standard agreement with the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Transitional Housing Program and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program Allocations.
    • (Motion by Neves. Motion was approved i5-0.)
      
• Item D: Human Resources Department
  • 1. Consider authorizing the Human Resources director and staff to sign the successor agreement with the Probation Officers’ Association for a term beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.
    • (Motion by Verboon. Motion was approved 5-0.)
  • 2. Consider authorizing the Human Resources director to sign the side Letters of agreement with the General and Supervisor’s Membership of California League of City Employees’ Association.
    • (Motion by Fagundes. Motion was approved 5-0.)
  • 3. Consider authorizing the Human Resources director to sign the side letter of agreement with the Prosecutor’s Association extending the existing contract through June 30, 2024.
    • (Motion was approved 5-0.)
  • 4a. Consider approving a 2% cost-of-living increase for unrepresented management, appointed department heads and elected officials (assessor/clerk/recorder, district attorney and sheriff) effective July 10, 2023, pay period 15-2023; 
  • 4b. Approve a .446% pay adjustment for the Human Services director and a .599% pay adjustment for the sheriff, effective July 10, 2023, pay period 15-2023; 
  • 4c. Approve 3% longevity pay for the sheriff effective July 10, 2023, pay period 15-2023; 
  • 4d. Approve the salary resolution, which reflects recommended and previously authorized classification and salary changes, and the adjustment of salary bands two, three and four.
    • (Motion by Verboon. Motion approved 4-0. Robinson abstained from voting.)
      
• Item E: Probation Department
  • Consider adopting a resolution to designate July 16 – 22 as Probation Services Week – honoring probation professionals.
    • (Motion by Fagundes. Motion was approved 5-0.)
      
• Item F: Public Works Department
  • 1.a. Consider approving the specifications for the Stratford Levee Project; 
  • 1.b. Authorize the Public Works Department to advertise the project with a shortened advertisement period pursuant to the Public Contract Code. (4/5 vote required)
    • (Motion by Neves. Motion was approved 5-0.)
      
• Item G: Sheriff’s Office
  • 1.a. Consider accepting the 2022 Bureau of Justice Assistance – Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Abuse Site based program grant; 
  • 1.b. Allocate a 1.0 Full Time Equivalent Detentions Deputy I/II to budget unit 223000.
    • (Motion by Verboon. Motion was approved 5-0.)
      
• Public Hearing
  • 10 a.m. – Item A: Community Development Agency
    • 1.a. Conduct a Public Hearing; 
    • 1.b. Adopt a Resolution to partially rescind Land Conservation Williamson Act contract 1415 and simultaneously enter into a new Land Conservation Williamson Act contract 2097.
      • (Motion by Fagundes. Motion was approved 5-0.)

• 10 a.m. – Item B: Community Development Agency
  • 1.a. Conduct a public hearing; 
  • 1.b. Adopt a resolution to partially rescind Land Conservation Williamson Act contract 605 and simultaneously enter into a new Land Conservation Williamson Act contract Number 2099. 
  • An increase of land of 61.1 acres for agriculture usage.
    • (Motion by Robinson. Motion was approved in a vote of 5-0.)

Board Member Announcements/Reports

• Neves, District 1 board member: He reported that at the June 28 meeting, the 2023-24 Transportation Development Act fund was approved.
• Robinson, District 4 board member: He recognized survivors of a recent active shooting in Hanford.

The meeting adjourned at 10:33 p.m. The next special meeting of the Board of Equalization will be held Monday, July 17 at 9 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 18 at 9 a.m. 

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