The California State Fair is bringing in former Governor Pete Wilson to help negotiate a deal for a new arena for the Sacramento Kings at the Cal Expo fairgrounds.

The Cal Expo executive committee voted unanimously Friday to hire Wilson and his law firm to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the National Basketball Association.

Sports consultant Gregory Clark, who works with Wilson at the Bingham McCutchen firm, will also participate in the talks.

The Kings have been looking for a replacement for 19-year-old Arco Arena. Last year Sacramento County voters soundly defeated a quarter-cent sales tax increase to help pay for a new arena near downtown Sacramento.