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January 6, 2026 ·9:30 AM Final-Revised

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Agenda — 104 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 0:03
  4. 4 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:28
  5. 1. Designation of Officers and Remarks by Board Members 25-1465 Received ▶ jump to 4:14
  6. 2. Approve Agenda 25-1454 approved agenda Pass ▶ jump to 21:26
  7. 6 Page Break
  8. 3. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 15-49 25-1455 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:33
  9. 8 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
  10. 9 Supervisor Mendes
  11. 4. Proclaim January 2026 as National Mentoring Month in the County of Fresno 25-1374 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 25:28
  12. 4.1 Adopt Resolution recognizing Pleasant Mattress, Inc. for its invaluable contribution to the NEO Program and its ongoing partnership, leadership, and dedication to supporting workforce development in the County of Fresno 25-1492 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 30:31
  13. 12 Board of Supervisors
  14. 5. Approve the Chairman’s 2026 Appointments of Board Members to various Boards, Commissions and Committees as presented in Exhibit A; and adopt California Form 806 (Agency Report of Public Official Appointments) as presented in Exhibit B, and direct the Clerk of the Board to post on the County’s website 25-1286 Approved as revised Pass ▶ jump to 33:13
  15. 6. Consider and take action on request for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity in regard to application for an Alcoholic Beverage Control License Type 21 (off-sale general) filed by Hanjrah, Inc. to be used at 25430 W. Dorris Avenue, Coalinga, CA 93210 25-1438 Approved request for determination Pass ▶ jump to 42:00
  16. 14 Administrative Office
  17. 6. Consider and take action on request for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity in regard to application for an Alcoholic Beverage Control License Type 21 (off-sale general) filed by Hanjrah, Inc. to be used at 25430 W. Dorris Avenue, Coalinga, CA 93210 25-1438 ▶ jump to 33:22
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  19. 6.1 Adopt and authorize the Chairman to execute Resolution finding and declaring the following under Government Code sections 25365(b) and 54221(f)(1)(C) for an exchange of real properties (4/5 vote): a. The County-owned real property located in the vicinity of 40315 Dunlap Road in Dunlap, California and which is approximately 0.735 acres of open land (“County Property”), is not necessary for use by the County; b. The County Property is exempt surplus land under Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(C); c. Your Board intends for the County Property to be exchanged as exempt surplus land under Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(C) of the Surplus Land Act with 0.735 acres of open land also located in the vicinity of 40315 Dunlap Road in Dunlap, California, and owned by the Richard Don Hall and Susan I. Hall Revocable Living Trust of 2011 (“Trust Property”), which is land required for County use; d. The County Property and the Trust Property described above and depicted in Exhibits A and B in the Resolution, respectively, are of approximately equal value and the exchange shall be on an “as is” and “where is” and “with all faults” basis, which will involve no exchange of money or other consideration; Approve the form of the Real Property Exchange Agreement and the forms of both Grant Deeds (collectively, the form of the “Exchange Agreement”), which are on file with the Clerk of the Board; Authorize and direct County Counsel, or County Counsel’s designee, to provide a copy of the adopted Resolution and the Board-approved unexecuted form of the Exchange Agreement to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”), and any such other information that County Counsel, or County Counsel’s designee, deems necessary or appropriate and in the best interest of the County, or that HCD may request from the County; and Authorize the Director of the Department of General Services (“Director”), on behalf of the County, to approve and execute the final Exchange Agreement and the final Grant Deed conveying the County Property to the Trust, including any changes to the Board-approved form of such documents, as the Director deems necessary or appropriate and in the best interest of the County, all subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel, and approval as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector (as applicable), and such executions of such documents by the Director to be accomplished only after the proposed exchange is approved by HCD (4/5 vote); and Direct and authorize the Director of General Services to file with the Department of Public Works and Planning all necessary forms and applications required to address Williamson Act Contract No’s 5029 and 6236 Accessor Parcel Number’s 190-480-11 and 190-080-46, prior to execution of Recommended Action No. 4 25-1451 Approved as revised Pass ▶ jump to 43:03
  20. 17 General Services
  21. 6.1 Adopt and authorize the Chairman to execute Resolution finding and declaring the following under Government Code sections 25365(b) and 54221(f)(1)(C) for an exchange of real properties (4/5 vote): a. The County-owned real property located in the vicinity of 40315 Dunlap Road in Dunlap, California and which is approximately 0.735 acres of open land (“County Property”), is not necessary for use by the County; b. The County Property is exempt surplus land under Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(C); c. Your Board intends for the County Property to be exchanged as exempt surplus land under Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(C) of the Surplus Land Act with 0.735 acres of open land also located in the vicinity of 40315 Dunlap Road in Dunlap, California, and owned by the Richard Don Hall and Susan I. Hall Revocable Living Trust of 2011 (“Trust Property”), which is land required for County use; d. The County Property and the Trust Property described above and depicted in Exhibits A and B in the Resolution, respectively, are of approximately equal value and the exchange shall be on an “as is” and “where is” and “with all faults” basis, which will involve no exchange of money or other consideration; Approve the form of the Real Property Exchange Agreement and the forms of both Grant Deeds (collectively, the form of the “Exchange Agreement”), which are on file with the Clerk of the Board; Authorize and direct County Counsel, or County Counsel’s designee, to provide a copy of the adopted Resolution and the Board-approved unexecuted form of the Exchange Agreement to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”), and any such other information that County Counsel, or County Counsel’s designee, deems necessary or appropriate and in the best interest of the County, or that HCD may request from the County; and Authorize the Director of the Department of General Services (“Director”), on behalf of the County, to approve and execute the final Exchange Agreement and the final Grant Deed conveying the County Property to the Trust, including any changes to the Board-approved form of such documents, as the Director deems necessary or appropriate and in the best interest of the County, all subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel, and approval as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector (as applicable), and such executions of such documents by the Director to be accomplished only after the proposed exchange is approved by HCD (4/5 vote); and Direct and authorize the Director of General Services to file with the Department of Public Works and Planning all necessary forms and applications required to address Williamson Act Contract No’s 5029 and 6236 Accessor Parcel Number’s 190-480-11 and 190-080-46, prior to execution of Recommended Action No. 4 25-1451 ▶ jump to 37:59
  22. 19 Public Works and Planning
  23. 19 Page Break
  24. 7. Discuss and provide direction regarding North Rio Vista Avenue 25-1283 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 49:46
  25. 21 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
  26. 8. 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) 25-1456 Received ▶ jump to 95:11
  27. 22 Page Break
  28. 23 Board Appointments
  29. 9. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-1457 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 106:43
  30. 25 Page Break
  31. 26 Public Presentations
  32. 10. 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 25-1458 Received ▶ jump to 106:53
  33. 28 Closed Session ▶ jump to 113:03
  34. 11. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) 25-1375 held
  35. 12. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) 25-1376 held
  36. 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 25-1415 held
  37. 14. Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, section 54956.8; Properties associated: 3109, 3115, 3119, 3121, 3127, 3133, 3147, 3151, and 3155 N. Millbrook Avenue and 3676 and 3708 E. Shields Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726. Negotiator: Paul Nerland or designee. Negotiating Parties: Heritage Center. Instructions to County's negotiator may concern sale, lease, escrow terms and conditions including price 25-1468 held
  38. 33 Adjourn Adjourn the meeting following closed session Pass ▶ jump to 114:16
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  40. 34 NEXT MEETINGS:
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  42. 35 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 JANUARY 27, 2026
  43. 36 (Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)
  44. 37 Board of Supervisors
  45. 37 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:24
  46. 15. Approve minutes for December 9, 2025 25-1459 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  47. 16. Receive a copy of Chapter 9 of Title 5, Division 2, Part 1 of the California Government Code, also known as the Ralph M. Brown Act, per Government Code Section 54952.7 25-1464 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  48. 40 Supervisor Bredefeld, Supervisor Pacheco, and Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
  49. 17. Conduct second hearing to add Chapter 10.80, “Prevention of Contribution to Over Concentration of Sex Offenders in Single Family Dwellings Utilized as Documented Transitional Living Facilities” to Title 10 of the Ordinance Code of Fresno County; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety, and adopt the proposed Ordinance 25-1426 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 95:04
  50. 42 Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
  51. 18. Receive and file the Fresno County Audit Committee Minutes from the July 16, 2025, meeting 25-1339 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  52. 44 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
  53. 19. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Retroactive Revenue Agreement with the California Health and Recovery Solutions, P.C. for administering Early Access and Stabilization Services, effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $1,636,000 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  54. 45 Page Break
  55. 20. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California for participation in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Grant Program with the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to provide essential law enforcement collaboration and investigation support, effective from January 6, 2026, through September 30, 2028 ($100,000); retroactively authorize execution by Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator or their designee of Key Partner Commitment form required by the BSCC as part of the Request for Proposal for the MMIP Grant; and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator or their designee to sign any required documents related to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Grant Program at any time during the term of the recommended agreement 25-0834 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  56. 21. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Cooperation and Shared Responsibility Revenue Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to provide high school students with entry-level dispatch training, effective September 15, 2025, through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $10,000 25-1228 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  57. 22. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations for the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Fund 0095, Subclass 17665, Federal Asset Forfeiture Org 1466 in the amount of $100,000 (4/5 vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 31116313 in the amount of $100,000 to purchase two vehicles (4/5 vote) 25-1365 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  58. 49 County Counsel
  59. 23. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution to delete a footnote limiting Chief Deputy County Counsel and Assistant County Counsel positions to three, without increasing total positions allocated to the Department, effective January 19, 2026, as reflected in Appendix C 25-1448 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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  61. 52 Administrative Office
  62. 24. Adopt a Resolution authorizing Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates (HdL), the County Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Operating Officer, County Budget Director, or other officer or employee of the County as designated by the CAO, to access and examine confidential sales and use tax records of the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) pertaining to sales and use taxes collected by the CDTFA for the County of Fresno pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code 7056 25-1344 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  63. 25. Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the extremely high levels of tree mortality and hazardous conditions created by the drought and request that the Governor continue to provide resources and support to mitigate risk of falling trees and increased fire hazard 25-1387 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  64. 26. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Fiscal Year 2024 Continuum of Care Program Planning Grant, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, total not to exceed $680,105 25-1466 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  65. 56 Behavioral Health
  66. 27. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-626 with the California Department of Health Care Services and Advocates for Human Potential, for the Non-Competitive Flex Pool allocation and increasing the maximum compensation by $125,000 to a total of $21,958,333, with no change to the term of September 5, 2023, through June 30, 2027 25-1330 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  67. 28. Approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health to recognize and celebrate Mental Wellness Month and National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month as described in Attachments A and B, for five years or until approval is rescinded by your Board, per Administrative Policy No. 81 25-1442 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  68. 58 Page Break
  69. 28.1 Adopt Resolution authorizing the Chairman, or designee, to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on all grant documents associated with the Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program, including Program Funding Agreements which would be substantially similar to the form attached to this item, subject to the review and approval of County Counsel as to legal form and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form 25-1439 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  70. 60 General Services
  71. 29. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Mechanical Job Order Contracting Agreements with ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc., Mesa Energy Systems, Inc., and Strategic Mechanical, Inc., for mechanical repair, remodeling, or other repetitive work to be done according to unit prices, effective January 23, 2026, for a term of one year, with each Agreement total not to exceed $5,000,000 (4/5 vote); and Approve and authorize the Director of the General Services Department, or their designee, to use annual Mechanical Job Order Contracting Agreements for the implementation of the proposed projects described in Attachment A, or projects of a similar scope, with no increase to the maximum compensation 25-1234 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  72. 30. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Lease Agreement with Fig Garden Offices, LLC, for approximately 38,968 square feet of office space at 5260 North Palm Avenue, Suites 300 and 321, Fresno, California 93704 to be occupied by the Department of Behavioral Health, effective January 15, 2026, which includes a three-year base term and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $6,331,982 25-1437 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 50:52
  73. 31. Approve and authorize the Director of General Services to execute and deliver the County’s Purchase Sale Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with Craig A. Davis and Cynthia D. Davis, Trustees of the Craig and Cynthia Davis Family Trust dated April 23, 2015 (“Seller”) for the County’s purchase of 2126-2140 Merced Street, Fresno, CA 93721 (APN 466-152-01), including the building and improvements (“Property”) for the sum of $1,912,500 with an expected close of escrow date of April 30, 2026; Authorize and direct the Director of General Services, or their designee, to take any action as deemed necessary or appropriate, all of which shall be consistent with the Purchase Agreement, and the foregoing Board approvals and actions to: Open, carry out, and close escrow for the County’s purchase of the Property from Seller; deliver the County’s refundable $50,000 deposit into escrow; deliver the County’s acceptance of Seller’s Grant Deed; and obtain title insurance in favor of the County for the Property in the amount of the purchase price of the Property at the close of escrow; Review, approve, execute, and/or deliver any agreements, documents, certificates, notices, instruments, and any amendments to any of the foregoing (subject to prior review as to legal form by County Counsel, and, as applicable, as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, and to take any other actions to initiate, carry out, and finalize the County’s purchase of the Property from the Seller; Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations for Hall of Records Improvements Org 8861 in the amount of $1,950,750 (4/5 vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for County Buildings Org 0131 in the amount of $1,950,750 (4/5 vote) 25-1445 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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  75. 64 Human Resources
  76. 32. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages 25-1427 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  77. 33. Approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 31, represented by the Professional Association County Employees, effective January 5, 2026; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment, as reflected on Appendix “B” 25-1453 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  78. 67 Page Break
  79. 68 Library
  80. 34. Approve designation and placement of Liberty Cemetery on the County’s Register of Centennial Places; and authorize the Chairman to execute the certificate for a Centennial Place 24-1143 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  81. 35. Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude to the Elizabeth Vines Living Trust for a monetary donation in the amount of $45,000 for the Library’s Reedley branch; adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues in County Library Book Fund Org 7521 in the amount of $45,000 (4/5 vote); and authorize the County Librarian to execute all documents required to receive and finalize distribution of the trust assets, including, but not limited to, Receipt (in substantially the form as attached), subject to review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel and review as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector 25-0564 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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  83. 36. Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude to the Friends of the Fresno County Public Library for the non-monetary donation to the Library for furniture valued at $9,934 to be utilized in the Library’s Sanger branch meeting room during FY 2025-26 25-1293 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  84. 72 Probation
  85. 37. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive First Amendment to Agreement A-24-515 with the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno (Court) for the provision of pretrial services, resulting in a decrease of $500,260 effective July 1, 2025, with no change to the term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, for a maximum agreement amount of $8,435,665 25-1341 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  86. 38. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with Turning Point of Central California, for adult reentry employment readiness services for adults on probation, effective February 1, 2026, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,750,000; and Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with Turning Point of Central California, for adult reentry employment readiness services for individuals participating in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Adult Re-Entry Planning Program, effective February 1, 2026, not to exceed five months, total not to exceed $28,849 25-1342 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  87. 75 Public Health
  88. 39. Accept termination letter from Laton Community Services District for fire dispatch services revenue Agreement No. 24-320, effective January 1, 2026; and Retroactively authorize the Department of Public Health Interim Director’s submission of a written notice to K.W.P.H, dba American Ambulance to terminate Agreement No. 24-321 for fire dispatch service for Laton Volunteer Fire Department, pursuant to the Without Cause provision of the Agreement, effective January 1, 2026 25-1284 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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  90. 40. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 24-337 with Health Management Associates, Inc. to provide additional consultation and assistance to the Department of Public Health with completing development of the 10-year Strategic Plan, with no change to the term of June 18, 2024, through December 31, 2026, and increasing the maximum by $14,000 to a total of $331,843 25-1294 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  91. 41. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the California Department of Public Health, Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Branch, to expand, train, and sustain a response-ready disease intervention specialist workforce, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, total not to exceed $1,136,871; and approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health to execute the State Contractor’s Release for the final invoices 25-1357 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  92. 80 Public Works and Planning
  93. 42. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a 35-year Reclamation Agreement, including reclamation plan, Exhibit A thereto, with CalPeak Power Panoche, LLC and Midway BESS, LLC, project applicants (collectively, the Applicant), to implement project mitigation measures and specific conditions of approval placed on Unclassified Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Nos. 3800 and 3801 for two Battery Energy Storage facilities (the Project) encompassing approximately 25.4 acres, project sites are located on south side of W. Panoche Road, approximately three-quarters of a mile from its intersection with S. Fairfax Avenue, and approximately twelve miles southwest of the City of Mendota in unincorporated Fresno County; and if your Board approves Recommended Action 1 above, approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Escrow Agreement with United Security Bank, as the Escrow Agent to accept a cash deposit of $1,768,731.95 as Applicant’s initial security to the County for Reclamation Agreement, and to identify the County’s initially designated representatives who are authorized on behalf of the County to initiate and approve transactions of all types for the escrow account established under the Escrow Agreement (each, a County Representative); and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning (Director) to give any notice on behalf of the County, under the Escrow Agreement, including providing any revised Form of Sight Draft (Exhibit A-1 to the Escrow Agreement) and/or any revised Certificate as to Authorized Signatures-County of Fresno (Exhibit A-2 to the Escrow Agreement) (Revised Form of Authorized Signatures), as applicable, to the Escrow Agent with respect to any County Representatives having a title change or erroneous signature, or to identify any replacement County Representative or any County Representative who has been replaced, as the case may be; and authorize each County Representative who may be identified by the Director in any notices given to Escrow Agent, and any related Revised Form of Sight Draft and/or Revised Form of Authorized Signatures, in Recommended Action 3, to execute any supplemental certificate substantially in the form of the Revised Form of Authorized Signatures, and to provide any of their identifying information, including any updated or corrected information, as the case may be; and authorize Director, following your Board’s approval of Recommended Action 1, to accept the grant of limited access easement to the County from the owners of the property upon which the Project will be situated for purposes of any Reclamation (defined in Reclamation Agreement) by the County including its contractors, officers, agents, employees, and representatives, if and to the extent the County elects to do so 25-0952 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  94. 43. Retroactively approve and adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works and Planning or his or her designee (Director) to a previous submittal of a funding application with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) for Operations and Maintenance grant funding assistance for County Service Area 49 - Five Points, and subject to the review and approval of County Counsel as to legal form and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form, any required assurances, certifications, and commitments, and execute any agreement and amendments that the Director deems necessary for the consummation and continuing administration of the Project 25-1216 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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  96. 44. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with Tranquillity Public Utility District for Tranquillity Emergency Generator, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 25711, which consists of installation of an emergency generator and associated modifications to site, such as surface restoration and adding a chain link fence to accommodate new equipment at Silveria Avenue Sewer Lift Station, effective upon execution through March 19, 2027, total Community Development Block Grant 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 Tranquillity Public Utility District, in compliance with Federal Community Development Block Grant regulations, and so long as modifications do not change fundamental nature of project 25-1232 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  97. 45. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with City of Sanger for the Sanger Medrano Park Improvements Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project No. 24611, which consists of installation of landscaping, park benches, and related improvements to amenities in existing Medrano Park, effective upon execution through August 31, 2027, total CDBG funding amount not to exceed $441,724; 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 City of Sanger, in compliance with Federal CDBG regulations, and so long as modifications do not change fundamental nature of project 25-1326 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  98. 46. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 25-468 with City of Fowler for Fowler Pazak Park ADA Improvements Project, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project No. 24231, effective upon execution with no change in term through May 20, 2026, increasing the maximum CDBG funds provided by $212,408, to reduce City’s local financial contribution, to a total CDBG funding amount not to exceed $978,408 25-1327 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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  100. 86 Social Services
  101. 47. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to the Memorandum of Understanding, A-21-200, with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools and Central Valley Regional Center for system of care collaboration for youth and family services, effective upon execution ($0) 25-0620 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  102. 48. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Master Agreement No. 24-592 with Aspiranet, Inc. and Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. to align with the state-mandated High Fidelity Wraparound model, with no change to the term of November 5, 2024, through June 30, 2029, or compensation maximum of $44,784,643 25-1109 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  103. 49. 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, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an Agreement with Good Guard Security Inc. as there is no feasible way to transition to a new vendor on such short notice without disrupting essential operations; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Good Guard Security Inc. for security services at the Department of Social Services’ Coalinga, Kerman, Reedley, and Selma buildings effective January 7, 2026, not to exceed one year, which includes a six-month base contract and one optional six-month extension, total not to exceed $355,544 (4/5 vote) 25-1246 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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