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March 17, 2026 ·9:30 AM Final-Revised

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Agenda — 98 items

  1. 1 PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATIONS: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II covers the programs, services, activities, and facilities owned or operated by state and local governments like the County of Fresno ("County"). Further, the County promotes equality of opportunity and full participation by all persons, including persons with disabilities. Towards this end, the County works to ensure that it provides meaningful access to people with disabilities to every program, service, benefit, and activity, when viewed in its entirety. Similarly, the County also works to ensure that its operated or owned facilities that are open to the public provide meaningful access to people with disabilities. To help ensure this meaningful access, the County will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. If, as an attendee or participant at the meeting, you need additional accommodations such as an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, an assistive listening device, large print material, electronic materials, Braille materials, or taped materials, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors as soon as possible during office hours at (559) 600-3529, option 4, or ClerkBOS@fresnocountyca.gov. Reasonable requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent reasonably feasible. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your participation. This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. The number of the item being heard is indicated on the Clerk’s desk. Please see note below regarding consent agenda items. The Chairman will call for public testimony as each item is heard. For those who are present and wish to speak to an individual item please step to the podium during this time period and state your name for the record. If you wish to speak on a matter which does not appear on the agenda, you may do so during the Public Presentations period at the end of the regular session.
  2. 2 All supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors located in the Hall of Records building, 2281 Tulare Street, Room 301, Fresno, 93721, during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Agenda items are also available online at fresnocounty.legistar.com.
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:04
  4. 4 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 4:36
  5. 1. Approve Agenda 26-0230 approved agenda Pass ▶ jump to 1:40
  6. 5 Page Break
  7. 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 17-47 26-0231 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:41
  8. 7 These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action by the Board, the Board Members and the public will be given the opportunity to remove any item from the Consent Calendar. Items removed from the Consent Calendar may be heard immediately following approval of this Consent Calendar or set aside until later in the day
  9. 8 Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
  10. 3. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Megabyte Systems, Inc. for the installation and perpetual licensing of the Megabyte Property Tax System, effective upon execution, total not to exceed $3,971,000; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Megabyte Systems Inc. for the support and maintenance of the Megabyte Property Tax System, effective 30 days after the “installation date” referenced in the Megabyte Licensing Agreement, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $3,162,623; and adopt and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 60 transferring FY 2025-26 appropriations in the amount of $754,250 from Account 7296 (Data Processing Services) to Account 8500 (Intangible) within Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector (Org. 0410) to properly account for the costs as an intangible capital asset 25-1323 Approved as revised Pass ▶ jump to 14:43
  11. 10 Administrative Office
  12. 3.1 Receive Update on Road Initiative 26-0280 Received ▶ jump to 14:45
  13. 5. Receive verbal report from Paul Yoder, State lobbyist, regarding legislative activity 26-0157 Received ▶ jump to 53:41
  14. 4. Adopt recommended changes to the Fresno County State Legislative Platform; Authorize the Chairman to execute letters of support, or opposition, in accordance with the Platform; and Authorize the County Administrative Office to work with the County's State Legislative Delegation, Sacramento lobbyists, and/or other necessary parties to support, or oppose, legislation in accordance with the Platform 26-0158 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 53:17
  15. 6. Receive Mid-Year Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and approve proposed schedule for the Recommended Budget and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget which incorporates a Recommended Budget by June 30, 2026 26-0118 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 91:29
  16. 5. Receive verbal report from Paul Yoder, State lobbyist, regarding legislative activity 26-0157
  17. 7. Receive presentation regarding the impacts to the County of Fresno of H.R. 1 26-0255 Received ▶ jump to 91:40
  18. 6. Receive Mid-Year Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and approve proposed schedule for the Recommended Budget and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget which incorporates a Recommended Budget by June 30, 2026 26-0118
  19. 14 Page Break
  20. 7. Receive presentation regarding the impacts to the County of Fresno of H.R. 1 26-0255
  21. 16 Page Break
  22. 17 Administrative Office, Public Works and Planning, and Public Health
  23. 7.1 Receive presentation from County Administrative Office, Department of Public Works, and Department of Public Health - Environmental Health and provide direction regarding Construction and Demolition debris at American Avenue Disposal Site 26-0275 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 152:11
  24. 19 Public Works and Planning
  25. 8. Consider and adopt Resolution accepting 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) and authorize the Department of Public Works and Planning to submit the 2025 APR to the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) 26-0110 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 156:56
  26. 21 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
  27. 21 Page Break
  28. 9. Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments - Receive and provide direction (this item is reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors) 26-0232 held ▶ jump to 157:08
  29. 23 Board Appointments
  30. 10. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 26-0233 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 164:15
  31. 25 Public Presentations
  32. 11. Public Presentations - This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda - Pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 29, presentations are limited to 3 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes total per topic 26-0234 held ▶ jump to 164:24
  33. 27 County Counsel
  34. 12. County Counsel Reports from Previous Closed Sessions - This portion of the meeting is reserved for County Counsel to report on Closed Session items from previous meetings 26-0235 held ▶ jump to 169:38
  35. 29 Page Break
  36. 30 Closed Session
  37. 13. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code, section 54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Hollis Magill; Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units and Management and Unrepresented Employees - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of Employment 26-0124 held
  38. 14. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) 26-0139 held ▶ jump to 170:17
  39. 15. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) 26-0140 held
  40. 16. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Ardaiz, et al. v. County of Fresno, et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 24CECG03245 26-0271 held
  41. 34 APPROVED: /s/ Garry Bredefeld GARRY BREDEFELD, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF FRESNO ATTEST: BY: /s/ Bernice E. Seidel BERNICE E. SEIDEL CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF FRESNO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVED ON APRIL 7, 2026
  42. 35 Adjourn Adjourn the meeting following closed session Pass ▶ jump to 170:54
  43. 36 NEXT MEETINGS:
  44. 36 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  45. 37 Page Break
  46. 38 CONSENT AGENDA
  47. 39 Board of Supervisors
  48. 17. Approve minutes for March 3, 2026 26-0236 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  49. 41 Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
  50. 18. Receive and file the Fresno County Audit Committee Minutes from the October 15, 2025, meeting 26-0080 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  51. 43 Administrative Office
  52. 43 Page Break
  53. 19. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Third Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-340 with Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center (Subrecipient) for provision of American Rescue Plan Act - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will revise the expenditure plan with no change to the maximum compensation ($2,712,835) 26-0136 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  54. 46 Behavioral Health
  55. 20. Adopt a Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations for DUI / PC1000 Fund 0041, Subclass 17116, Org 1066, in the amount of $21,400 (4/5 vote); adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations for 1991 Realignment - Behavioral Health Fund 0135, Subclass 13045, Org 5245, in the amount of $1,787,219 (4/5 vote); adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations for Behavioral Health Realignment - Drug Court Fund 0271, Subclass 13026, Org 5632, in the amount of $550,898 (4/5 vote); adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations for Behavioral Health Realignment - Non-DMC Fund 0271, Subclass 13026, Org 5633, in the amount of $117,164 (4/5 vote); adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations for Behavioral Health Realignment - DMC Fund 0271, Subclass 13026, Org 5634, in the amount of $7,263,976 (4/5 vote); adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations for Behavioral Health Realignment - Managed Care Fund 0271, Subclass 13026, Org 5636, in the amount of $6,672,991 (4/5 vote); adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations for Behavioral Health Realignment - EPSDT Fund 0271, Subclass 13026, Org 5637, in the amount of $9,085,004 (4/5 vote); and adopt seven Budget Resolutions increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenue for Department of Behavioral Health Org 5630, in the total amount of $25,498,652 (4/5 vote) 26-0066 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  56. 21. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 4 to Agreement with Youth Leadership Institute for Substance Use Disorder Primary Prevention Services to include increased funding for the Friday Night Live Program, effective upon execution, with no change to the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026, and increasing the maximum by $16,000 to a total of $7,093,625 26-0166 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  57. 22. Approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health to participate in a health and wellness fair, pursuant to Administrative Policy 80 26-0169 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  58. 50 Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association
  59. 23. Receive and file the Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association (FCERA) Actuarial Valuation and Review report (the Actuarial Valuation and Review report) as of June 30, 2025 completed by The Segal Group, Inc. (Segal), FCERA’s actuary; and approve and adopt the Board of Retirement’s recommended employer and member contribution rates, for FY 2025-26 as provided for in the FCERA member contribution rates in Section 4, Exhibit 3 entitled “Member Contribution Rates,” the employer contribution rates in Section 2, Subsection F entitled “Recommended Employer Contribution Rate,” and the Administrative Expense Load percentage of Payroll rates in Section 4, Exhibit 1 of the Actuarial Valuation and Review report as of June 30, 2025, in accordance with Government Code sections 31453 and 31454 25-1472 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  60. 53 General Services
  61. 24. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Lease Agreement with Rosenberg Associates for 23,308 square feet of office space located at 2048 North Fine Avenue, Spaces 102 and 112, Fresno, California 93727, for continued use by the Probation Department, effective March 1, 2026, which includes a base term through June 30, 2026, and the option to continue the Agreement on a month-to-month basis thereafter; Authorize the Director of the General Services Department, or their designee, to approve and execute, upon review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel, an Estoppel Certificate, and Subordination and Non-Disturbance Agreement relating to the recommended Lease Agreement, if requested by Lessor to sign such documents; and Authorize the Director of General Services, or their designee, to approve and execute (or accept, as applicable), (a) upon review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel, a Memorandum of Lease, and any notices, instruments, certificates, and documents, relating to the consummation of the recommended Lease Agreement, and (b) any notices and documents relating to the County’s administration of the leased premises under the recommended Lease Agreement 26-0119 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  62. 25. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Omnibus Amendment to Energy Services Agreement Nos. A-23-675 through A-23-681 with FFP BTM Solar, LLC, amending terms relating to the financing, design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of photovoltaic energy systems, including solar panels, and increasing the potential 25-year term to a 35-year term, with an initial twenty-year term and three optional five-year renewal terms; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Change Orders to Energy Services Agreement Nos. A-23-675 through A-23-681, amending the scope of each photovoltaic energy project, inclusive of the kilowatt per hour purchase rate, construction timelines, and termination values; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Assignment and Consent to Assignment of Project Documents and Acknowledgement of Energy Services Agreement Nos. A-23-675 through A-23-681, assigning the development, design, procurement, construction, operation, maintenance, and ownership of the resulting photovoltaic systems from FFP BTM Solar LLC to Greenskies Clean Energy LLC 26-0154 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  63. 56 Page Break
  64. 57 Human Resources
  65. 26. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34) determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances for the solicitation of health and ancillary/voluntary benefits plan proposals for Plan Year 2027; and Authorize the Director of Human Resources to solicit competitive bids for health and ancillary/voluntary benefit plans and directly negotiate agreements with vendors to provide health and ancillary/voluntary benefits to active and retired County employees and their dependents for Plan Year 2027 26-0112 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  66. 27. Approve the successor Memoranda of Understanding for the following Representation Units, represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521, effective March 16, 2026, through March 14, 2027: Unit 03 - Mental Health Professionals and Social Workers, Unit 04 - Eligibility Workers, Unit 12 - Clerical, Paramedical, Building and Service Employees, Unit 22 - Professional, Para-Professional, and Technical Employees, Unit 36 - Supervisory Employees, approve a Salary Resolution Amendment increasing the Annual Leave IV Cap from 600 hours to 650 hours for all Unrepresented and Management (including Senior Management, Senior Management Supervisors, Assistant Department Head and Department Head) classifications, effective April 27, 2026, as reflected on Appendix "B", and approve related Salary Resolution Amendments, effective March 16, 2026, as reflected on Appendix “B” 26-0191 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  67. 28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Standard Insurance Company to provide long-term disability insurance benefits for unrepresented management employees, effective April 1, 2026, not to exceed four years and nine months, which includes a two-year and nine-month base agreement and two optional one-year extensions 26-0159 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  68. 60 Page Break
  69. 62 Information Technology Services
  70. 29. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34) determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a Sole Source - Suspension of Competition is warranted, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with Teledata Services Co. as there are critical low-voltage cabling service projects in need of completion in order to maintain operations and address emergent needs; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Teledata Services Co. for internal low-voltage cabling services and emergency repairs, effective upon execution, not to exceed two-years, which includes a one-year base contract and one optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $222,890 26-0189 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  71. 64 Library
  72. 30. Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude to Fred McNairy for the non-monetary donation to the Library for a rare book collection valued at $26,210 to be added to the Library’s Heritage Room collection located in the Central Branch Library 26-0056 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  73. 31. Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude to Carnegie Corporation of New York for a monetary donation in the amount of $40,000 to be split equally between the Clovis Regional Library, Sanger Branch Library, Selma Branch Library, and Central Library; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues in County Library Book Fund Org 7521 in the amount of $40,000 (4/5 vote) 26-0129 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  74. 67 Probation
  75. 32. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Valley Teen Ranch to operate the Probation Department’s Step-Down Housing for youth in the Secured Youth Treatment Facility at the Juvenile Justice Campus, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes an approximately three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $8,825,000; Authorize the Chief Probation Officer, or their designee, to make changes to expense category subtotals set forth in the Agreement budget, provided such changes do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the maximum compensation payable to the Contractor, and provided such changes do not increase the Agreement maximum compensation; Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for Probation Org 34403458 in the amount of $905,210 (4/5 vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations for the DJJ Realignment Fund 0075, Subclass 17305, Org 1145 in the amount of $905,210 (4/5 vote) 25-1340 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  76. 33. Approve and Authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 57 transferring FY 2025-26 appropriations within Probation Org 3430 in the amount of $30,000 from account 7385 (Small Tools & Equipment) to account 8300 (Equipment) for the purchase of a fully trained and certified narcotics detection canine 26-0179 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  77. 33.1 Authorize the Purchasing Manager to execute a Purchase Order with Facility Designs through the Omnia Partners cooperative agreement, for the purchase and installation of furniture for 200 W. Pontiac Way, Building 4, Clovis, CA 93612, total not to exceed $1,900,000 26-0215 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  78. 71 Public Health
  79. 34. Approve and authorize the Department of Public Health to participate in community outreach events as described in the Department Contribution Approval Forms, pursuant to Administrative Policy 80 25-1116 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  80. 72 Page Break
  81. 35. Conduct second hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 900 - Environmental Health, Subsections 905 through 962, waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and adopt the proposed Ordinance 26-0122 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  82. 36. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting seven (7) vacant positions, adding seven (7) positions, and adding two (2) Senior Staff Analyst allocations, with no net increase in positions, to Public Health Org 5620, effective March 30, 2026, as reflected in Appendix "C" 26-0134 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  83. 75 Page Break
  84. 76 Public Works and Planning
  85. 37. Make findings required under Sections 66001 and 66015.5 of Government Code for enactment of or increase to development fees in Fresno/Clovis Metropolitan Area, as requested by Fresno County Metropolitan Flood Control District; adopt Resolution memorializing those findings and amending Schedule of Drainage Costs and Fees for local drainage areas and Storm Drainage and Flood Control Master Plan pursuant to Section 17.64.050 of Fresno County Ordinance Code, effective sixty days after approval of Resolution; and determine that Recommended Actions 1 and 2 are exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act and direct staff to file a notice of exemption with County Clerk and State Clearinghouse 25-1467 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  86. 38. Adopt and authorize Chairman to execute Resolution initiating an assessment proceeding under the Uniform Standby Charge Procedures Act for a standby charge assessment, effective July 1, 2026, for sewer services for County Service Area No. 44A, also known as Millerton Lake Mobile Home Village; and direct Clerk of the Board to mail notices to record property owners of the parcels to be assessed, in accordance with Section 6 of Resolution 25-1485 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  87. 39. Adopt FY 2026-27 Unincorporated Area Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvement Projects Ranking Order; and amend FY 2025-26 Action Plan to revise project funding levels and outcomes, and add three projects to FY 2025-26 Unincorporated Area Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvement Projects Ranking Order; and approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with Fresno County Fire Protection District for Station 94 Water Tender, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project No. 25731, which consists of procuring a new, fully equipped water tender to be stationed at Harris Ranch Station 94, effective upon execution through November 10, 2027, total CDBG funding amount not to exceed $300,000; and approve and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning to evaluate and grant timeline extensions and scope modifications for completion of Project, as requested by Fresno County Fire Protection District, in compliance with Federal CDBG Regulations, and so long as modifications do not change fundamental nature of Project; and amend FY 2026-27 Unincorporated Area CDBG Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvement Projects Ranking Order to delete Station 94 Water Tender; and amend FY 2025-26 Action Plan to add three projects to FY 2025-26 City Activities list and revise existing funding levels 26-0031 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  88. 40. Retroactively approve and authorize the Department of Public Works and Planning’s previous submittal of an online grant application to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grant Program funds for removal and disposal of hazardous trees along Huntington Lake Road, Camp Sierra Road, and Huntington Lodge Road in the amount of $950,000; retroactively approve and authorize the Department of Public Works and Planning’s previous submittal of an online grant application to CAL FIRE for FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grant Program funds for maintenance of Auberry Road and Peterson Road Shaded Fuel Breaks, in the amount of $950,000; retroactively approve and ratify execution of Revenue Agreement No. 5GG25211 with CAL FIRE for FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grant Program funds for removal and disposal of hazardous trees along Huntington Lake Road, Camp Sierra Road, and Huntington Lodge Road, in the amount of $950,000, effective upon execution through February 15, 2029; retroactively approve and ratify execution of Revenue Agreement No. 5GG25210 with CAL FIRE for FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grant Program funds for maintenance of Auberry Road and Peterson Road Shaded Fuel Breaks, effective upon execution through February 15, 2029; approve and authorize Chairman to execute Governing Body Resolutions 26-0038 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  89. 41. Adopt a Resolution authorizing a stop sign at the intersection of Olive Avenue and Grantland Avenue, stopping eastbound and westbound traffic on Grantland Avenue, making it an all-way stop 26-0063 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  90. 42. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Second Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between County of Fresno and City of Firebaugh; and determine that approval and authorization of Chairman to execute Second Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between County of Fresno and City of Firebaugh is exempt from requirements of California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code 21000, et seq., and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with Office of Fresno County Clerk 26-0197 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  91. 42.1 Approve and authorize Chairman, upon Self-Help Enterprises (in their capacity as the General Partner for the Reedley Elderly L.P.) having secured firm, written commitments and executable documents of all necessary funding sources prior to March 30, 2026, and upon review and approval by the Department of Public Works and Planning (Department) as to final underwriting and subsidy layering analyses, County Counsel as to legal form, and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector (ACTTC) as to accounting form, to execute the HOME Agreement with Reedley Elderly L.P. to effect a loan of Federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funds at anywhere from 0% to 3% simple interest, with loan repayment terms (inclusive of later conversion to a grant) and an Affordability Period and loan period of anywhere from 15 to 55 years, each as may be mutually agreeable to both County and Reedley Elderly L.P., and in support of the County’s underwriting requirements for the preservation, rehabilitation, and operation of 11 units within the 23-unit Reedley Heritage (formerly Reedley Elderly), an affordable multifamily senior rental housing project in the City of Reedley (the Reedley Project), effective upon execution, for an estimated term of 16 to 58 years, so long as the document (A) is similar to the example HOME Agreement provided here and does not contain terms materially adverse to the County, (B) is consistent with the County’s underwriting requirements, (C) is not in conflict with Federal funding requirements, and (D) when available, electronic copies of the final executed document is added to the County’s systems of record; (up to $2,000,000); and approve and authorize Chairman, only upon his immediately prior execution of the HOME Agreement for Reedley Elderly L.P., and subject to review and approval by County Counsel as to legal form and ACTTC as to accounting form, to execute (and if applicable record) loan and related documents necessary to the Reedley Project, including but not limited to, the Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, the Promissory Note, the Deed of Trust, any required subordination agreements that align with the final lien order, and other necessary documents and amendments for the purpose of developing the Reedley Project so long as the documents (A) are similar to the example documents provided here, and all documents (B) contain no terms materially adverse to the County, (C) are consistent with the County’s underwriting requirements, (D) are not in conflict with Federal funding requirements, and (E) when available, electronic copies of all final executed documents are added to the County’s systems of record; and approve and authorize Chairman, upon Self-Help Enterprises (in their capacity as the General Partner for the Selma Elderly L.P.) having secured firm, written commitments and executable documents of all necessary funding sources prior to March 30, 2026, and upon review and approval by the Department of Public Works and Planning (Department) as to final underwriting and subsidy layering analyses, County Counsel as to legal form, and ACTTC as to accounting form, to execute the HOME Agreement with Selma Elderly L.P. to effect a loan of Federal HUD HOME program funds at anywhere from 0% to 3% simple interest, with loan repayment terms (inclusive of later conversion to a grant) and an Affordability Period and loan period of anywhere from 15 to 55 years, each as may be mutually agreeable to both County and Selma Elderly L.P., and in support of the County’s underwriting requirements for the preservation, rehabilitation, and operation of 11 units within the 24-unit Selma Heritage (formerly Selma Elderly), an affordable multifamily senior rental housing project in the City of Selma (the Selma Project), effective upon execution, for an estimated term of 16 to 58 years, so long as the document (A) is similar to the example HOME Agreement provided here and does not contain terms materially adverse to the County (subject to County Counsel’s determination), (B) is consistent with the County’s underwriting requirements, (C) is not in conflict with Federal funding requirements, and (D) when available, electronic copies of the final executed document is added to the County’s systems of record; (up to $2,000,000); and approve and authorize Chairman, only upon his immediately prior execution of the HOME Agreement for Selma Elderly L.P., and subject to review and approval by County Counsel as to legal form and ACTTC as to accounting form, execute (and if applicable record) loan and related documents necessary to the Selma Project, including but not limited to, the Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, the Promissory Note, the Deed of Trust, any required subordination agreements that align with the final lien order, and other necessary documents and amendments as necessary for the purpose of developing the Selma Project so long as the documents (A) are similar to the example documents provided here, and all documents (B) contain no terms materially adverse to the County, (C) are consistent with the County’s underwriting requirements, (D) are not in conflict with Federal funding requirements, and (E) when available, electronic copies of all final executed documents are added to the County’s systems of record; and for both projects, if the first and second (Reedley project) and the third and fourth (Selma project) recommended actions are approved, approve and authorize Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning or designee, subject to review and approval by County Counsel as to legal form and ACTTC as to accounting form, to (A) approve limited extensions to the construction timeline for delays beyond the control of Reedley Elderly L.P. or Selma Elderly L.P., respectively, (B) amend the end date of the Agreement’s term in the County’s system of record, with notice to all parties, to align it with Federal administrative requirements and to ensure the conditions of the loan documents are satisfied, (C) complete estoppel certificates, (D) execute (and if applicable record) any required subordination agreements that align with the final lien order, and (E) execute any other necessary documents and amendments as necessary for the purpose of developing the each project 26-0068 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  92. 83 Page Break
  93. 84 Social Services
  94. 43. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-23-344 with United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley, for mental health employability services, extending the term by two years from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, and increasing the maximum compensation by $3,715,296 to a total of $9,380,332 25-1435 Deleted
  95. 44. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 24-090, for organizational consulting and training services with Public Works Alliance effective upon execution, updating the scope of work to provide additional services, extending the term by two years from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028, which includes two optional six-month extensions, and increasing the maximum compensation by $350,000 to a total of $1,050,000 25-1497 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  96. 45. Retroactively approve and authorize the acceptance of four California Department of Social Services allocations effective July 1, 2025, for the: a. California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Housing Support Program ($1,587,320), b. Home Safe program ($1,366,047), c. Bringing Families Home program ($1,474,951), and d. Housing and Disability Advocacy Program ($602,026); and Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his or her designee, to accept future annual or one-time allocations from the California Department of Social Services for various social services programs that require the County Welfare Director’s Certification 26-0072 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  97. 46. Approve and authorize the Department of Social Services to participate in community outreach events or causes occurring between March - May 2026, per Administrative Policy No. 80 26-0131 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  98. 47. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Retroactive Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-25-500 with Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County, for Job Creation and Employment Services, effective October 1, 2025, with no change to the term of October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, and increasing the maximum by $5,656,627 to a total of $10,718,147 26-0260 Consent Agenda be approved Pass