Kings County Board of Supervisors met Nov. 10, 2026. The board received a behavioral health update about a contractor discontinuing a support group, approved a consent calendar that included a one-year Netrix licensing renewal for cybersecurity services, heard public commenters including allegations about meeting access and recordings, and adjourned to closed session.

Discussion Points

•Allegation of removal from virtual public-comment queue and alleged interference with recordings
•Board adjourned to closed session to discuss listed litigation matters
•Claim of retaliation by named county individuals; request to document and pursue legal remedies
•Clerk previewed Nov. 17 agenda items across departments
•Contractor Women With Vision Unlimited discontinued the Sister Speak support group effective Nov. 2, 2026
•County-listed alternative support groups with schedules and locations
•Presentation of Netrix licensing renewal and cost
•Questions from an online commenter about an apparently separate contract (referred to as Metopia) and which vendor would have data access
•Supervisor reports on community events and recognition of DA and partner agencies

Decisions

•Consent calendar approved, including Netrix renewal
•Proceed to closed session at 9:33 a.m.

Directions

•Authorize purchasing manager to sign PO for Netrix renewal

Nov

Kings County Board of Supervisors Meeting (11/03/2026)

Kings County Board of Supervisors met on Election Day; the board recognized adoptive families for National Adoption Month, voted to adopt a resolution supporting Operation Green Light for veterans (Nov. 4–11, 2026), approved minutes and the consent calendar, heard department and community announcements, and named winners of the county Halloween contests.

Discussion Points

•Board members and presenters emphasized adoptive parents' commitment and the year-round nature of adoption work.
•Clerk previewed correspondence and upcoming agenda items for Nov. 10.
•Contest participation totaled 19 entries across costume and office decorating categories.
•KCAG and other regional boards took actions including transit asset management and regional transportation plan items.
•No substantive board questions were raised on consent items.
•Staff described program purpose, past participation, and sites to be lit; board members thanked staff and noted staff contributions.
•Staff noted potential for increased federal benefit dollars if more veterans access services.
•Waste authority bylaws are dated and need updating; state policy is shifting costs to local jurisdictions.
•Winners will have their department names engraved on the Bill Kent Trophy; photos and videos will be posted online.

Decisions

•Board accepted the recognition and agreed to place correspondence in the permanent record.
•Board adopted resolution supporting Operation Green Light.
•Minutes and consent calendar approved; clerk reported no reportable closed-session action.

Directions

•Staff to convene meetings to review waste authority costs and bylaws updates.
•Staff to proceed with green-light displays and outreach Nov. 4–11, 2026.

Oct

Kings County Board of Supervisors Meeting (10/27/2026)

At its Oct. 27, 2026 regular meeting, the Kings County Board of Supervisors held a county employee service recognition, heard the 2025 Crop Report, conducted a public hearing and voted to implement a 10% reduction option under Government Code §51244(b) for Williamson Act contracts, approved routine consent items, and recessed into closed session on anticipated litigation.

Discussion Points

•2025 gross crop value rose 10.8% to $2,567,817,000.
•Fruit and nut crops increased 22.7%; vegetable crops declined due to reduced tomato acreage.
•Multiple employees honored across county departments for milestone years.
•No immediate board action recorded; staff to refer concerns to appropriate staff.
•No public speakers on the item; board had no substantive questions before the motion.
•Noted retirements and departmental contributions.
•Staff presented statutory basis and cost estimate (~$2,000) for implementing Gov. Code §51244(b).
•Top commodities: milk, pistachios, grapes, almonds, cotton.
•Written comments from Robert Cisneros referencing accountability and potential conflicts were entered into the record.

Decisions

•Board voted to implement the 10% reduction option under Government Code §51244(b).

Directions

•Refer the written comment to appropriate staff for follow-up.
•Staff to send required notices to affected landowners and file resolution.

Oct

Kings County Board of Supervisors Meeting (10/20/2026)

Kings County board held a regular meeting that opened with an invocation and employee service awards, adopted a proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, approved an IT master services agreement with CDW, handled consent items and minutes, heard a public comment about community events, and received multiple supervisors' reports before adjourning.

Discussion Points

•California Transportation Commission visit and tours
•FY25‑26 CDW spend and purchase order counts
•MSA creates standardized procurement terms
•Multiple county grant/ATP funding requests totaling $4,600,000 for ATP (one request cited)
•Museum 50th anniversary and community event dates
•Recognition of employee tenure across multiple county departments
•Request for proclamation to reaffirm county support
•Scope of local victim services and unmet national demand
•Short colleague remarks describing career progression and contributions
•Volunteering and fundraising for local programs

Decisions

•Board adopted the proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
•Board approved MSA with CDW

Oct

Kings County Board of Supervisors Meeting (10/13/2026)

Kings County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on 2026-10-13 that opened with recognitions for UC Cooperative Extension and Kings County 4‑H, presented county service awards, heard public comments on juvenile detention and data-security concerns, approved routine consent items including an ordinance on copper wire, approved an IT support contract, and adopted a proclamation declaring a potential El Niño state of emergency.

Discussion Points

•Allegations of mistreatment in juvenile detention and calls for accounting of foster‑care expenditures.
•Board approved the contract as part of consent calendar; IT to follow up with technical answers off‑record.
•Chair asked speaker to keep comments to topic; no detailed staff response recorded during segment.
•IT described ExaGrid benefits and budget coverage; public commenter asked detailed security questions.
•Leonel Jimenez summarized Extension programs and local impact numbers; youth ambassadors requested proclamation; board members praised youth and Extension.
•Need for early coordination and potential funding eligibility; levee subsidence data and past emergency lessons learned; request for Boswell engagement and reclamation district involvement.
•Program history and presentation of award certificates; list of recipients by department.
•Sheriff advocated for the ordinance as an investigative tool; public commenter asked about proof of ownership and safeguards against arbitrary enforcement.

Decisions

•Board adopted proclamation and requested follow‑up briefings.
•Board adopted proclamation recognizing National 4‑H Week.
•Consent items approved by recorded affirmative responses.
•Contract approved.

Directions

•IT to provide answers on incident response and audit logs post‑meeting.
•Staff to schedule separate meeting with Boswell and to provide levee condition updates to the board.

Oct

Kings County Board of Supervisors Meeting (10/06/2026)

Kings County Board of Supervisors met on Oct. 6, 2026. The board adopted a proclamation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, introduced a local ordinance targeting commercial-grade metal theft, heard a quarterly report from the Kettleman Hills hazardous waste facility, approved a records retention schedule, and authorized staff to prepare debt issuance for a $38.7M government center remodel under a financing scenario chosen by the board.

Discussion Points

•Barriers to screening including equipment and travel to Fresno
•Board asked whether higher fines are legally possible and whether ordinance is best tool for restitution vs. search/seizure authority
•Board must determine whether to grant ongoing destruction authority under Government Code §26202
•Financing tradeoffs: upfront cash vs. annual debt service, capitalized interest vs. pledging assets
•Incidence and estimated losses ($3.89M) over four years; exemptions for licensed recyclers; legal caps on misdemeanor penalties (state limits)
•Local breast cancer statistics and premature mortality; community outreach and support programs (Links for Life)
•Permit modification requests filed for two groundwater monitoring wells and two leachate tanks; Part B permit decision tentatively scheduled for 03/31/2027
•Project scope and departmental moves; $38.7M total; Building A $7.4M, B $11.1M, C $5.1M; site/demo $7.2M; FF&E $2.3M
•Recent inspections by county environmental health, DTSC and Regional Water Quality Control Board found no major violations; two minor underground storage tank violations were corrected
•Schedule aligns retention periods with statutory requirements and reduces storage costs; public commenter raised Form 700 transparency concerns related to County Counsel

Decisions

•Board authorized staff to prepare for issuance of debt and selected financing scenario 1 with a 20‑year term.
•No formal action; informational report accepted.
•Ordinance introduced for future adoption.
•Records retention schedule adopted.
•Resolution adopted; community partners to continue awareness and screening activities.

Directions

•Adopt proclamation; continue outreach and resource coordination for screening events
•Adopt schedule as presented; staff to implement and follow required legal processes for destruction
•Bring back ordinance for adoption on Oct. 13 and provide alternatives for fine amounts and legal analysis
•Monitor permit schedule and report back on public meeting outcomes related to permit changes
•Proceed with preparations for debt issuance under board-selected financing scenario 1 and 20‑year term; staff to seek to avoid capitalized interest by freeing assets if feasible and return with plan of issuance

Sep

Mid-Kings River GSA Meeting (09/29/2026)

The Mid Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency held a special meeting to hear staff presentations and public hearings on proposed Prop 218 land-based assessments and Prop 26 water extraction fees, certifying protest ballots and adopting fees, a $2.47M FY2026–27 budget, and a contract amendment for election/outreach services.

Discussion Points

•Board asked for more transparency on payback to jurisdictions and allocation between admin and mitigation.
•Claim that parcel and APN were placed into Mid Kings GSA in error and that Alta Irrigation District may be charging a separate fee.
•Full inclusion of landowners required additional outreach and election services.
•Prior 02/18 process did not mail ballots to all landowners, reducing prior costs.
•Prop 26 funds variable mitigation programs including well mitigation and subsidence mitigation.
•Public commenters raised mapping and potential double‑assessment concerns for specific parcels.
•Public comment expressed concern about near‑term affordability for small farmers.
•SGMA requires local funding to implement GSP; state may intervene if GSA remains on probation.
•Staff explained repayment schedule weighted across early years to allow GSA functionality.
•Staff lacks information about Alta’s charges and needs to investigate.

Decisions

•Adopted FY26–27 budget (resolution 26‑04).
•Adopt resolution 26‑03 to establish fee authority; board will set annual fee during budget process.
•Amend agreement 26‑03; increase total contract to $203,581.
•Certify protest ballot results; assessment approved to be placed on tax roll in Dec 2027 if no further challenge.
•Follow up investigation by staff; no formal reversal or refund action recorded at meeting.

Directions

•Authorize amendment and proceed with expanded election services.
•Staff to contact Alta Irrigation District and follow up with the landowner; collect contact info for follow up.
•Staff to contact Alta Irrigation District to investigate alleged duplicate assessment and to confirm jurisdictional boundaries.
•Staff to coordinate with cities/CSDs on billing mechanisms for wells within those jurisdictions.
•Staff to return with detailed line‑item budget materials and repayment timeline to jurisdictions.

Sep

Kings County Board of Supervisors Meeting (09/29/2026)

Public commenters urged higher wages and better contracts for in‑home supportive services caregivers; the board approved a $25,000 consulting agreement for solar‑facility analysis and authorized an $804,228 change order for Hanford and Lemoore library remodels amid questions about cumulative change orders.

Discussion Points

•Caregivers described low pay, personal sacrifice, and a need for a meaningful wage proposal.
•Change order 10 covers roof demolition, asbestos abatement, roof replacement and related work totaling $804,228.
•County counsel announced no reportable action from prior closed session.
•CPFG selected via single source procurement based on prior county work.
•Housing Authority adjusted fair market rents effective Oct. 1.
•KCFD identified operational challenges for PV and battery storage projects requiring evaluation.
•Minutes and consent calendar were enacted with unanimous votes from supervisors present.
•Speakers warned of escalation (signs/protests) if negotiations fail to produce raises.
•Staff explained many change orders arise from unforeseen conditions and missing drawings; some E&O claims may be pursued against designers.
•Supervisors reported community events, memorials and regional conference attendance.

Decisions

•Agreement approved; budget change adopted.
•Change order 10 approved; funding from state grant.
•Minutes approved; consent calendar enacted.

Directions

•Authorize public works director to sign change order and provide additional accounting if requested.
•Authorize purchase order and budget transfer from solar project apparatus fund.

Sep

Kings County Board of Supervisors Meeting (09/22/2026)

Kings County Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting on Sept. 22, 2026. Public commenters urged the board to act proactively on potential data center development and other community concerns; the board approved a WIC grant rollover and vehicle purchase and adopted the fiscal year 2026–27 county budget. Several staff updates and project timelines were reported.

Discussion Points

•Anticipated construction start pending wildlife approvals and regulatory sign-off.
•A story-time event will be held Sept. 25 at the Storybook Garden in Hanford.
•Board asked no substantive changes; adoption formalized the previously approved temporary budget pass.
•Board members sought confirmation about local vendor preference application and outreach methods.
•Concerns raised about water use, electricity needs, environmental impacts and that jobs may be temporary.
•Pre-construction surveys for migratory birds and burrowing owls underway; results to be sent to California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
•Presentation mirrored August budget presentation; total appropriations and contingencies described.
•Program has mailed 41,456 books to over 4,000 children since March 2025.
•Request for a study session and invitation to base officials to present information.
•Residents urged proactive rules on data centers: development standards, moratorium, or prohibition.
•Stormwater and spill-prevention plans approved.
•USDA/StateWIC procurement rules drove vendor selection and documentation requirements.
•WIC funding operates on federal fiscal year cycles requiring rollover.

Decisions

•Board adopted the FY 2026–27 budget resolution
•Board approved WIC rollover and vehicle purchase

Directions

•Staff to provide detailed documentation of bid outreach and vendor communications by email.

Sep

Kings County Board of Supervisors Meeting (09/15/2026)

Kings County Board of Supervisors met on 2026-09-15 for a regular session. The board heard public comment (recovery month event, employee giving, ADA accommodation complaint), debated whether to authorize a veto letter on Assembly Bill 1383 (took no action), received planning commission reports (several CUPs and code updates), held a public hearing and adopted an expedited EV-charging permitting ordinance, and adjourned into closed session.

Discussion Points

•Clarification that the ordinance covers vehicle charging stations (including commercial), not solar arrays or battery systems.
•County staff warned of potentially large statewide and local fiscal impacts and precedent-setting changes.
•Development-code change to allow multifamily housing with 20% affordability by right to fulfill housing element actions.
•Event logistics and community support for people in recovery.
•Personnel appointment and routine administrative correspondence.
•Public-safety groups argued for local bargaining and opposed automatic changes to retirement benefits.
•Remote commenter alleged repeated denials of email communications as ADA accommodation across multiple departments.
•Specific amendments to solar CUPs (realignment, operations center relocation, steel storage building) and mitigation-language refinement for Westlands 6.
•State timelines (5/20 days) for expedited review; county already meets those timeframes for many applications.

Decisions

•Board accepted the planning commission report and approved the recommendations.
•Board adopted the ordinance amendment and waived first reading.
•Board voted to take no action on authorizing a veto letter for AB 1383.
•Board welcomed the new hire and acknowledged upcoming agenda items.

Directions

•Chair granted an extra two minutes this one time; requested written 9 a.m. notice for future special accommodation time.
•Staff to provide further fiscal analysis and CSAC/RCRC materials upon request.
•Staff to publish procedural guidance; expedite processing as required by AB 1236.
•Staff to return with formal ordinance and supporting materials for board consideration.

Sep

Kings County Board of Supervisors Meeting (09/01/2026)

Kings County Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting on 2026-09-01. The board adopted a resolution declaring September 2026 Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, heard public comment on caregiver wages and an alleged HMIS data breach, approved a CPUC broadband-adoption grant for Kettleman City, and held a public hearing to adopt a recorder-notification program and $6 fee under SB 255/Gov. Code §27297.7.

Discussion Points

•18 personnel deployed across states; force-hires and extended deployments; new air packs delivered and training underway; National Weather Service forecast probabilities for El Niño precipitation.
•Advocate reported preserved evidence of a records breach in HMIS and requested board attention.
•Caregivers described financial hardship and urged wage increases and better bargaining.
•Grant amount $99,293; about 1,400 previously unserved residents expected to gain broadband access; training will include internet safety and telehealth use.
•Legal requirement and fraud-prevention rationale; APN required on first page of covered documents; $6 fee calculation and anticipated revenue of $88,800.
•Presenters described local suicide data and planned outreach events for September.
•Survey findings: compensation declines of roughly 9.8–12% depending on classification; impasse in bargaining reported.

Decisions

•Board adopted proclamation for September 2026 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
•Board adopted resolution and $6 fee.
•Board approved acceptance of the CPUC grant and authorized signing.

Directions

•Accept grant and authorize chair to sign forms; submit by Sept. 14.
•Adopt proclamation and coordinate outreach with partners.
•Chief to provide follow-up reports and USGS mapping was requested.
•Implement program and publish fee calculation; submit final signed documents as required.

Aug

Final Budget Hearings (08/24/2026)

Kings County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting Aug. 24, 2026, that included a public hearing on development impact fees, a final-budget presentation for FY 2026–27, staffing and position-allocation changes, public comments from the civil grand jury and community advocates, and votes to keep impact fees unchanged and to temporarily de-pass the final budget for adoption in September.

Discussion Points

•Administration proposed cap pending review of compensation structures in other California counties; board may remove cap by future resolution.
•Board directed staff to return with final resolution on Sept. 22.
•Board members questioned the applicability of San Francisco/Los Angeles CCI to Central Valley projects.
•Conflict cases and vacant contracted juvenile-attorney positions pushed work to conflict counsel billing at higher rates.
•Grand jury objects to proposed $350 monthly individual cap which it says would limit investigatory flexibility.
•Net reduction of 51 FTEs; 18 unfunded positions remain.
•Revenue improved vs. estimates but expenditures still outpace revenue growth.
•Specific departmental net changes were provided (Public Health -36, HSA -8, etc.).
•Staff recommended a 1.26% adjustment based on ENR CCI averages.
•The county noted indigent-defense increases are a 100% general-fund impact.

Decisions

•Adopted no change to development impact fee (remain at 11/09/2024 levels)
•No immediate policy change; board signaled willingness to consider removing cap at a later resolution pending data.
•No immediate policy change; item noted for budget monitoring.
•Staff recommendation for the position allocations included in the final budget returned for adoption.
•Temporary de-pass to return on Sept. 22 for adoption.

Directions

•Department heads to implement approved position changes and manage vacancies accordingly.
•Finance to reconcile one-time items and fund-balance repayments.
•Fiscal staff to provide documentation of prior overages and comparative county compensation for grand juries.
•No fee increase adopted; staff to continue reporting and bring future adjustments as needed.
•Staff to present resolution for adoption Sept. 22.
•Track juvenile defense caseload and contracted staffing to limit reliance on conflict counsel.

Aug

Kings County Board of Supervisors Meeting (08/18/2026)

Kings County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on Aug. 18, 2026, adopting an elections-consolidation resolution and a proclamation for Valley Fever Awareness Month; it also heard a lengthy study session on the local impacts of large-scale solar development on fire services.

Discussion Points

•Assessor noted property-tax treatment of solar improvements may change Jan. 1, 2027, creating an additional but separate revenue avenue.
•Avenal's resolution handled at a prior special meeting due to a filing deadline; invoices will be issued to participants.
•Board and staff recognition and photo opportunity.
•Cassie’s tenure since 2016, promotion to program manager and inclusion in employee‑of‑the‑year pool.
•CDC guidance encourages clinicians in the San Joaquin Valley to test for Coccidioides in persistent respiratory illnesses; AB 203 requires employer awareness training in highly endemic counties.
•Consolidation requested by multiple cities, school districts and special districts to reduce concurrent elections.
•Public invited to Posi crab feed fundraiser at Burus Park on Aug. 29.
•Sheriff described historical role of the Posi and how funds will be used to support programs.
•Staff reported 24 solar-related fires year-to-date and increasing solar footprint (approx. 18,296 acres/278 MW operational; projects pending would add thousands of acres and megawatts).
•Surveillance data show 323 cases reported in 2025 and incidence of 209.3/100,000; Avenal and Kettleman City have higher burdens.
•Two revenue models proposed: project-level Community Benefit Agreements (CBA) negotiated in CEQA/mittingation and a countywide per-acre or per-megawatt fee (prospective or applied to existing projects).

Decisions

•No final vote; board directed staff to prepare more detailed options.
•Proclamation approved by voice vote.
•Resolution adopted by roll call.

Directions

•Clerk and Elections Office to implement consolidation and invoice participating entities.
•Proclamation adopted; staff to report back on outreach metrics.
•Provide costing that supports staffing, station upgrades, equipment replacement, and long-term program costs.
•Public Health to continue outreach, clinical training, and early-detection efforts funded in part through managed-care agreements.
•Staff to return with concrete cost models and options (CBA and per-acre/per-megawatt scenarios), including exemptions for small producers and projected revenue.

Aug

Kings County Board of Supervisors Meeting (08/11/2026)

Kings County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on Aug. 11, 2026 covering public comment on the Avenel council recall and pending litigation, caregiver pay and IHSS concerns, a public works pedestrian bridge right‑of‑way action, KCAG regional transportation plan scenarios, several small funding agreements, and an AB 2561 workforce/vacancy report and public hearing.

Discussion Points

•Assistant CEO previewed deletion of roughly 50 vacant positions in the recommended budget.
•Four scenarios presented (A–D) with different land‑use and investment emphases.
•Funding mix includes SB 170 for design/right‑of‑way and AB 179 proposed for construction; gap funding applied for ATP cycle.
•Modeling indicates land‑use changes alone yield limited VMT reductions; projects/programs yield larger reductions.
•Project is 90% designed; right‑of‑way acquisitions required to proceed to construction.
•Public commenter alleged Avenel council may be taking actions that could affect pending quo warranto litigation and asked the county to review upcoming contracts and expenditures.
•Reported allocations, vacancy rates and held/unfunded positions; prosecutor unit vacancy detail clarified when held positions excluded.
•Several items were routine consent items; the Kettleman appraisal vote included one dissenting vote.
•Speakers argued for fair wages and benefits for IHSS providers to reduce turnover and maintain home care.
•Speakers said bargaining so far had produced no offer for higher wages.

Decisions

•Appraisal summaries approved and staff authorized to begin negotiations.
•Board accepted the AB 2561 presentation and closed the public hearing.

Directions

•Authorize signing of just‑compensation forms and begin negotiations for eight properties.
•KCAG will take feedback, choose a preferred scenario in August and return the RTP/SCS to the board for recommendation and to KCAG for approval in September.
•Staff to return with budget items reflecting position deletions where required.

Jul

Kings County Board of Supervisors Meeting (07/28/2026)

Kings County Board of Supervisors met July 28, 2026. Public commenters representing IHSS caregivers urged renewed bargaining for higher wages and benefits; the board approved multiple staffing, procurement, and contract items including a purchase of new firefighter air packs and design amendments for the Kettleman Pedestrian Bridge.

Discussion Points

•Board asked clarifying questions about fiscal impact and implementation timing.
•Board discussed weight, cylinder duration, and on‑site filling capacity.
•Caregivers requested higher wages and affordable health care.
•Chief described aging equipment, parts issues and NFPA/OSHA requirements.
•Chief said the role will free the fire marshal for intervention work.
•Hernandez presented salary ranges and cost estimates.
•HR cited salary compaction following prosecutor association pay increases.
•Newford presented contract terms and confirmed budget coverage.
•Speakers said low pay harms recruitment and retention and jeopardizes client continuity of care.
•Supervisors asked about incident levels at temporary facility.

Decisions

•Classification approved
•Contract approved
•Purchase approved by roll call
•Salary resolution update approved

Directions

•Proceed with procurement and equip fleet with compressors/RIC packs as needed.

Jul

Mid-Kings River GSA Meeting (07/28/2026)

At its July 28, 2026 meeting the Mid Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency heard consultant updates on well registration, subsidence and model work; learned the state is preparing an interim plan that could include a pumping moratorium along the Frank Kern Canal; and the board accepted Prop 218 engineers report and Prop 26 cost-of-service study and set public hearings for Sept. 29, 2026.

Discussion Points

•Errors in mailers sent to some Hanford/Harmona addresses; staff contacting affected residents
•GEERS data had errors including unit mismatches and incorrect pumping totals
•GSA will verify well locations and contact landowners to correct state data
•Local GSA must finish acceptable GSP to preserve local control
•Noticing and outreach plan including workshops and 45-day minimum for ballots
•Public concern about board independent judgment and ability to delay adoption
•Rates proposed: $26.84 (land assessment) and $19.24 per acre-foot (pumping)
•Registration about 50% complete; deadline Aug. 17
•Request for fiscal alternatives report identifying grant opportunities and cost-saving measures
•Scope and exclusions for Prop. 218 (schools/parks/cemeteries/excluded missing-data parcels)
•State discussed a 2-mile pumping moratorium along the Frank Kern Canal
•State focusing Phase 1 interim plan on subsidence and impacts to supply wells

Decisions

•Board accepted reports and set public hearings for 09/29/2026

Directions

•Complete Tulare Lake GSP to reduce risk of state-imposed restrictions
•Staff to correct erroneous notices and continue in-person outreach
•Staff to cross-check GEERS, contact landowners when obvious anomalies are found
•Staff to meet with state staff and demonstrate compliance approach
•Staff to publish notices, mail ballots, arrange workshops, and prepare hearing materials

Jul

Kings County Board of Supervisors Meeting (07/14/2026)

Kings County Board of Supervisors on July 14 heard a long update on the stalled Triangle Courtyard Homekey project, approved a state Homekey interim housing agreement and a service contract with King’s Community Action Organization to house 18 tenants through 2030, and retroactively approved a property agreement amendment tied to the project; the board also recognized Probation Services Week and honored a probation employee.

Discussion Points

•Findings from independent site assessment that completion costs exceeded expectations
•Project history: grant award, contractor failures, and takeover by Cornerstone
•Property agreement amendment to address EDD lien and repayment schedule
•Recognition of probation staff and description of duties and training
•Selection of KCAO to operate Pathways interim housing
•Settlement option with HCD to remove restrictive covenants if Cornerstone sells and transfers proceeds

Decisions

•Adopted resolution designating Probation Services Week
•Homekey standard agreement approved
•KCAO service agreement approved
•Property agreement amendment retroactively approved

Directions

•Authorize Human Services Agency director to execute the HCD standard agreement and submit required documents
•Execute sole‑source agreement with KCAO for Pathways interim housing services
•Retroactively approve property agreement amendment and proceed with escrow and lien satisfaction per agreement

Jul

Kings County Board of Supervisors Special Meeting (07/10/2026)

At a July 10, 2026 special session, the Kings County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution directing county elections staff to place four vacant Avenal City Council seats on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot, after elections staff explained statutory deadlines and several residents urged speedy action. The board then adjourned into closed session to consider existing litigation.

Discussion Points

•County counsel confirmed Elections Code section 11381 bars recalled officials from being candidates to succeed themselves in elections tied to recalls.
•Elections Department presented statutory basis for consolidation with Nov. 3, 2026 election and detailed term lengths for the four seats.
•Public commenters urged the board to act to restore governance and called for county authority review.

Decisions

•Board adjourned into closed session to consider listed litigation.
•Board adopted resolution directing elections staff to place four Avenal City Council seats on Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (approved 5-0).

Directions

•Elections Department to administer canvass and certification in accordance with Elections Code and any applicable court orders.
•Elections Department to place four seats on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot, open nomination period in accordance with law and administer the election.

Jul

Kings County Board of Supervisors Meeting (07/07/2026)

At its July 7, 2026 meeting the Kings County Board of Supervisors heard multiple public comments from Avenel residents seeking county legal guidance after a recall left multiple council vacancies, and a Public Works presentation on terminating a contractor agreement for the Dana Drive extension in favor of a Caltrans co-op approach.

Discussion Points

•Election office described filing deadlines and special-election timing that constrain options.
•Public commenters said four council seats were recalled and certified but a city resolution calls for only two seats, creating confusion about how vacancies should be handled.
•Public Works recommended terminating the county contract because an RFA for construction was not submitted and federal reimbursement would be precluded.
•Residents urged the county to provide legal guidance, assist with election processes, and consider court relief to preserve city functions.
•Staff proposed Caltrans add Dana Drive to an existing Cal Valley contract while the county enters a cooperative agreement to pass CMAQ funds.
•Supervisors emphasized traffic impacts and urged expediting the work.

Decisions

•No formal public decision or roll-call vote recorded in the transcript; staff indicated administrative handling may suffice.
•No public decision or vote recorded on remedies; closed-session items announced for legal matters.

Directions

•Board to follow up with Councilmember Verdugo and consider Avenal-related matters in closed session.
•Follow cooperative-agreement path with Caltrans; public works staff to coordinate change order and start dates, subject to permit and right-of-way resolution.

Jul

Kings County Board of Supervisors Meeting (06/30/2026)

Regular Kings County Board of Supervisors meeting on 2026-06-30 covering a ceremonial proclamation for America’s 250th, several routine consent and fiscal items, an elections results presentation, a public hearing on the Jackson Ranch signage amendment, and a closed-session adjournment.

Discussion Points

•Board members asked clarifying questions on the indigent defense rate increase and juvenile compensation.
•Board members gave brief comments and moved to adopt the resolution.
•Detailed turnout and registration breakdowns presented.
•Kerria Martinez reviewed Tanya’s career and asked Tanya to accept a gift.
•Presentation by Alex C. Walker explaining America250 initiative and decorations and staff participation.
•Proposed increases to signage height and face area and planning commission recommendation for approval.
•Public comment asked for delay on a Bearcat purchase due to budget constraints.
•Staff explained the legal/administrative background for the tolling amendment and appropriation limit changes.
•Staff noted 63% of returned ballots were from drop boxes and discussed possible expansion if funding of boxes is found.
•Supervisor concerns about fairness to existing business corridors (Highway 41/I‑5) and the need for uniformity across locations.
•Tanya thanked staff and announced the Friends of the Library donation.

Decisions

•Board to accept the certified statement of vote.
•Multiple items approved by roll call; indigent defense contracts approved with funding included.
•Public recognition of Tanya; check presentation scheduled by Friends of the Library.
•Resolution proclaiming 07/04/2026 as America’s 250th anniversary adopted
•Staff recommendation to find the amendment exempt under CEQA and adopt the general plan amendment (decision recorded on the hearing item).

Directions

•Community Development Agency to follow up with supervisors about potential broader amendments or uniform standards.
•Elections staff to explore additional drop box placements subject to funding.
•None formalized beyond contract approvals and funding authorizations.

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