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November 4, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final

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Agenda — 94 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 0:06
  4. 4 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:24
  5. 1. Approve Agenda 25-1255 approved agenda Pass ▶ jump to 2:54
  6. 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 19-45 25-1256 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:05
  7. 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
  8. 7 Page Break
  9. 8 Board of Supervisors
  10. 3. Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Michael L. Wynn - Sheriff's Department - 21 Years of Service 25-1251 Presented Retirement Plaque ▶ jump to 3:47
  11. 10 Supervisor Bredefeld
  12. 4. Proclaim November 11, 2025, as Veterans Day in the County of Fresno 25-1244 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 13:21
  13. 12 Supervisor Chavez
  14. 5. Proclaim November 2025 as Sikh Heritage Month in the County of Fresno 25-1274 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 18:40
  15. 14 Supervisor Bredefeld, Supervisor Magsig, and Public Works and Planning
  16. 6. Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 1500 - Parks and Recreation, waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set a second hearing for November 18, 2025; Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 13 Roads, Parks, Other Public Places, Chapter 13.16 Parks and Recreation Areas, section 13.16.080 Vehicle entrance fee, waive reading of the Ordinance entirely and set the second hearing for November 18, 2025; Designate County Counsel to prepare fair and adequate summaries of the proposed Ordinances; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summaries in accordance with Government Code Section 25124(b)(1) 25-1241 held Pass ▶ jump to 26:56
  17. 17 Administrative Office
  18. 7. Approve and Authorize the County Administrative Officer to submit a Letter of Interest to the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC) to serve as the Management Entity on behalf of the FMCoC for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program; Adopt Resolution authorizing the County of Fresno, through the County Administrative Office, to serve as the Management Entity on behalf of the FMCoC for the HUD CoC Program; and Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer, or designee to execute grant related documents necessary to perform the duties of the Management Entity on behalf of the FMCoC for the HUD CoC Program 25-1224 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 41:35
  19. 19 Page Break
  20. 20 Agriculture
  21. 8. Accept the Annual Fresno County Crop and Livestock Report for 2024 and the Economic Contributions of Fresno County Agriculture Report from the Department of Agriculture 25-0871 held ▶ jump to 41:48
  22. 21 Page Break
  23. 22 Human Resources
  24. 9. Approve amendment to Salary Resolution Section 532 - Occupational Expense Remuneration, as reflected on Appendix D, effective November 10, 2025; Approve the Resolution setting the salaries for the Assessor-Recorder, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, and County Clerk, effective for the term of office commencing on January 4, 2027, and ending on January 5, 2031, and adjusting the salaries for the District Attorney and Sheriff for the extension of their term beginning January 4, 2027, and ending on December 31, 2028; Approve amendment to Salary Resolution Section 100 - Footnotes, as reflected on Appendix D, effective January 4, 2027; and Approve amendment to the Salary Resolution, converting the Public Defender flat salary to the 6-step salary range system and placing the classification within the range as reflected on Appendix D, effective January 4, 2027 25-1197 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 82:13
  25. 24 Probation
  26. 10. Conduct first hearing to amend the County of Fresno Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Subsection 1815 - Daily Rate of Section 1800 - Probation; waive the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety, and set second hearing for December 9, 2025; designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the Ordinance; and direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code Section 25124(b)(1) 25-1176 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 83:49
  27. 26 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
  28. 11. 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) 25-1257 ▶ jump to 84:01
  29. 28 Board Appointments
  30. 12. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-1258 ▶ jump to 87:53
  31. 30 Public Presentations
  32. 13. 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 25-1260 ▶ jump to 88:08
  33. 32 Page Break
  34. 33 Closed Session ▶ jump to 91:29
  35. 14. 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 25-1205 held
  36. 15. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Maria Munguia v. County of Fresno et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 24CECG03413 25-1222 held
  37. 16. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) 25-1239 held
  38. 17. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) 25-1240 held
  39. 37 Page Break
  40. 18. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Veronica Hernandez, et al. v. County of Fresno, et al.; United States District Court, Eastern District, Case Number 1:22-cv-01145-ADA-EPG 25-1269 held
  41. 39 Adjourn Adjourn the meeting following closed session Pass ▶ jump to 92:00
  42. 39 APPROVED: /s/ Ernest Buddy Mendes ERNEST BUDDY MENDES, 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 NOVEMBER 18, 2025
  43. 40 NEXT MEETINGS:
  44. 41 Page Break
  45. 41 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:31
  46. 42 CONSENT AGENDA
  47. 43 Board of Supervisors
  48. 19. Approve minutes for October 21, 2025 25-1261 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  49. 20. Consider and appoint Kyle Wilken to the Oro Loma Water District Board to a term effective December 5, 2025, and set to expire December 7, 2029 25-1236 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  50. 46 Chairman Mendes
  51. 21. Approve Certificates of Recognition for the Fresno Chamber of Commerce 2025 Agricultural Award recipients 25-1229 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  52. 48 Supervisor Pacheco
  53. 21.1 Approve community outreach expenditure of $5,000 to support the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation, per Administrative Policy No. 75 25-1289 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  54. 49 Page Break
  55. 50 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
  56. 22. Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, as the official designated to execute a Grant Application/Agreement including, Certification of Assurance and Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment forms for the 2025 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Program grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), including any amendments and extensions, which assists local law enforcement agencies in enhancing their investigative response to offenders who use the internet, online communication systems, or other computer technology to sexually exploit children, to fund activities of the Fresno County Sheriff’s ICAC Task Force, for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026 ($1,350,000); approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, to execute the required Authorization for the Grant Subaward Certification of Assurance of Compliance; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Org 3111 in the amount of $51,358 (4/5 vote) 25-1138 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  57. 52 Administrative Office
  58. 23. Approve revised Administrative Policy No. 1 - Code of Ethics to include “Conflict of Interest” in the title, clarify the roles of the Board Chairman, County Administrative Officer, County Counsel and the Director of Human Resources, and remove details regarding reporting and training requirements that are not consistent with County Administrative Policy format Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  59. 54 Agriculture
  60. 24. Approve and authorize the Department of Agriculture’s community outreach participation and related expenditures at the 2025 Fresno Hmong New Year, per Administrative Policy No. 80 and Management Directive, Chapter 3300 25-1209 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  61. 56 Behavioral Health
  62. 56 Page Break
  63. 25. 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 as the identified vendors are the only agencies that are able and willing to provide licensed psychiatric professionals available to provide services to individuals in Fresno County on a non-permanent employment basis; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with various vendors to provide locum tenens psychiatric services, effective January 1, 2026, which includes a six month and two-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $60,000,000 25-0504 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  64. 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, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority as it is a Joint Powers Authority that administers a low-cost credentialing database among multiple counties in the State; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority for a provider credentialing database, effective upon execution through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $166,966 25-0881 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  65. 27. 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 due to the non-competitive/emergency nature of master agreements and inpatient psychiatric hospital referrals; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment No. 2 to Master Agreement No. 25-271, to add Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, LLC and Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, LLC to the agreement effective July 1, 2025, with no change to the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, or compensation maximum of $140,000,000 25-0968 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  66. 60 Page Break
  67. 61 General Services
  68. 28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Master Agreement A-21-333 for architectural services, increasing the maximum compensation by $500,000 to $2,500,000, with no change to the potential five-year term of July 8, 2021, through July 7, 2026 25-0845 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  69. 29. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., through a cooperative agreement with Omnia Partners, for equipment and tool rental services, effective upon execution for an approximate three-year initial term with two optional one-year renewals through April 30, 2030, total not to exceed $1,750,000; and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for General Services Department Fleet Services Org 8910 in the amount of $350,000 for rental equipment and tools to maintain and repair County buildings and grounds as necessary to meet departmental needs and demands (4/5 vote) 25-0928 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  70. 30. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution, adding one Facility Services Manager and one Accountant position, and deleting three vacant positions from Facilities Org 8935, effective November 10, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “C” 25-1180 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  71. 31. Approve reclassification of approximately $4,844,605 in FY 2024-25 General Services Department - Facility Services Org 8935 expenditures determined to be Capital Assets as identified in Exhibit A, pursuant to the County Budget Act and County Administrative Office Management Directive 400 - Property and Equipment 25-1193 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  72. 66 Human Resources
  73. 32. Approve the Addenda to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding County health insurance premium contribution for Plan Year 2026, effective December 8, 2025, for the following Representation Units: Representation Unit 13 - Crafts and Trades, Representation Unit 30 - Deputy District Attorney 25-1233 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  74. 67 Page Break
  75. 33. Approve Amendments to the Personnel Rules, Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, effective November 10, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “A”; and Approve Amendments to the Salary Resolution, Sections 100 and 600, effective November 10, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “A” 25-1102 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  76. 69 Page Break
  77. 70 Library
  78. 34. Ratify the County Administrative Officer’s approval of the Library’s celebration of Fall events described in Attachment A, pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 81; and approve and authorize the Library to recognize and celebrate holidays, themes, events, days, weeks, or months described in Attachment A for five years or until approval is rescinded by the Board, in accordance with Administrative Policy No. 81 25-1100 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  79. 72 Probation
  80. 35. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Amendment I to Agreement No. 24-684 with Sanger Unified School District to add one additional Deputy Probation Officer assigned to Sanger Unified School District campuses to service Sanger Unified School District’s second comprehensive high school site, effective November 4, 2025, with no change to the term, and increasing the maximum revenue by $69,223 to a total of $190,966; and Authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to approve and execute written changes to the list of Sanger Unified School District school sites to be serviced by the Department, which do not result in any further changes to the maximum compensation amount 25-0788 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  81. 36. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Second Amendment to Agreement No. A-21-222 with B.I. Incorporated, doing business in California as BI Correctional Services, Inc., to discontinue services for the administration of financial questionnaires, effective October 1, 2025, with no change to the term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026, or the compensation maximum of $4,121,036 25-1096 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  82. 37. Ratify the County Administrative Officer’s approval of the Probation Department’s Trunk or Treat celebration described in Attachment A, pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 81; and approve and authorize the Probation Department to continue to celebrate the annual Trunk or Treat event, as described in Attachment A, for five years or until approval is rescinded by your Board, in accordance with Administrative Policy No. 81 25-1259 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  83. 77 Public Health
  84. 38. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Agreement with CalViva Health, effective January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2027, to meet Department of Health Care Services requirements necessary to participate in the Intergovernmental Transfer program ($9,115,806); and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Agreement with Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan dba Anthem Blue Cross, effective January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2027, to meet Department of Health Care Services requirements necessary to participate in the Intergovernmental Transfer program ($1,002,934) 25-0905 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 23:07
  85. 39. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with PBC SolutionOne, Inc. DBA CCS Facility Services to provide janitorial services at the Brix-Mercer Complex and Fresno County Animal Shelter, which is occupied by the Department of Public Health, effective January 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 $928,774 (4/5 vote) 25-0998 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  86. 40. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the California Department of Public Health, for Proposition 99 and Proposition 56 Tobacco Control Program funds, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 ($479,861) 25-1130 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  87. 81 Public Works and Planning
  88. 41. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Retroactive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sierra Resource Conservation District (SRCD) for projects at County parks including but not limited to enhancement, habitat restoration, and conservation, effective September 9, 2025, until terminated with 60 days written notice by either party; and retroactively approve and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning to sign Landowner Access Agreement to allow SRCD to utilize State Wildlife Conservation Board funds for habitat restoration at China Creek Park and future SRCD projects requiring Landowner Access Agreements 25-0957 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  89. 42. Approve and adopt Delta-Mendota Subbasin Domestic Well Mitigation Policy 25-1053 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  90. 43. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Memorandum of Understanding between Valley Water Collaborative and Groundwater Sustainability Agencies in Delta Mendota Subbasin 25-1146 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  91. 85 Social Services
  92. 85 Page Break
  93. 44. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-247 with WestCare California, Inc. for rapid rehousing services with no change to the base term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, or compensation maximum of $3,436,263; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-248 with Selma Community Outreach Ministries for rapid rehousing services with no change to the base term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, or compensation maximum of $1,495,579 25-0953 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  94. 45. Adopt Resolution authorizing the Department of Social Services to apply for and accept the Transitional Housing Program Round 7 ($945,909) and the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program Round 4 ($545,424) allocations administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development; approve and authorize the Vice Chairman to execute the Resolution as required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or her designee, to execute grant-related documents, including the Allocation Acceptance Forms for both programs 25-0985 Consent Agenda be approved Pass