Board of Supervisors
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Agenda — 102 items
- 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 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.
- 4 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
- 1. Approve Agenda
- 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 26-53
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- 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
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- 3. Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Michael Sill - Department of Sheriff - 31 Years of Service
- 10 Supervisor Bredefeld
- 4. Approve a Resolution for the 26th Annual Central Valley Walk & Roll to Cure Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Event
- 12 Supervisor Magsig
- 5. Adopt Resolution Opposing Prop 50
- 14 Chairman Mendes, Supervisor Magsig, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator, and Public Health
- 6. Conduct first hearing to amend Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 9, to add Chapter 9.11, “KEEPING OF ROOSTERS”; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for October 7, 2025; Conduct first hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Cost Ordinance by amending Section 900 - Environmental Health, Subsection 905, waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety, and set the second hearing for October 7, 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)
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- 6. Conduct first hearing to amend Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 9, to add Chapter 9.11, “KEEPING OF ROOSTERS”; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for October 7, 2025; Conduct first hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Cost Ordinance by amending Section 900 - Environmental Health, Subsection 905, waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety, and set the second hearing for October 7, 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)
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- 6. Conduct first hearing to amend Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 9, to add Chapter 9.11, “KEEPING OF ROOSTERS”; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for October 7, 2025; Conduct first hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Cost Ordinance by amending Section 900 - Environmental Health, Subsection 905, waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety, and set the second hearing for October 7, 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)
- 7. Adopt Resolution to fill a Deputy District Attorney position with Extra-Help retiree, Esmeralda Garcia, effective September 29, 2025, finding, pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), that a 180-day separation period for retired employees returning to employment as Extra-Help is not applicable based on your Board’s certification that the nature of employment and appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position before the 180-day separation period
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- 8. Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Subsection 2605, Gun Permits, of Section 2600 - Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and set second hearing for October 21, 2025; designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code Section 25124(b)(1)
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- 9. Consider and take action on request for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity in regard to application for Alcoholic Beverage License Type 20 (off-sale beer and wine) filed by Sola 1 LLC, to be used at 2444 S. 9th Street, Fresno, CA 93725
- 10. Conduct first hearing of an omnibus Ordinance to amend Chapters 1.13, 1.14, 1.16, 8.22, 11.44, 11.45, 15.04, and 15.32 of the Ordinance Code of Fresno County; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for October 7, 2025; designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(b)(1)
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- 11. Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 2 Administration, Chapters 2.09 - Information Technology Services Department and 2.11 - General Services Department, waive reading of the proposed Ordinances in their entirety, and set the second hearing for October 7, 2025; Conduct first hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Costs, Section 4300 - Information Technology Services, waive reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety, and set the second hearing for October 7, 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 California Government Code, section 25124(b)(1)
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- 27 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
- 12. 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)
- 29 Board Appointments
- 13. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary
- 31 Public Presentations
- 14. 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
- 33 Closed Session
- 15. 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
- 16. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases)
- 17. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)
- 18. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, Case No. 1:17-md-02804-DAP, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- 19. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Eric Von Major v. Thomas Sire, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. 1:23-CV-01683-NODJ-BAM
- 20. Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; Properties associated 6744 E Kings Canyon Rd, Fresno, CA 93727 (APN 313-280-39); County Negotiator: Paul Nerland or designee. Negotiating Parties: Ted Torosian, Trustee: Instructions to County's negotiator may concern sale, lease and escrow terms and conditions including price
- 21. Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; Property in the vicinity of 650 O Street & 705 P Street, Fresno, CA 93721; County Negotiator: Paul Nerland, Chief Information Officer; or designee. Negotiating Party: Jeremy Reed, Arc Properties: Instructions to County's negotiator may concern sale, lease and escrow terms and conditions including price
- 22. Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; Property located at 2035 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA 93721; County Negotiator: Paul Nerland, Chief Information Officer; or designee. Negotiating Party: Sal Gonzales and Edward Kashian with Lance-Kashian: Instructions to County's negotiator may concern sale, lease and escrow terms and conditions including price
- 23. Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; Property located at 3145 Campus Pointe Drive Fresno, CA 93710 (APN 420-180-30P); County Negotiator: Paul Nerland, Chief Information Officer; or designee. Negotiating Party: Sal Gonzales and Edward Kashian with Lance-Kashian: Instructions to County's negotiator may concern sale, lease and escrow terms and conditions including price
- 24. Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; Property described as Lot 1 - 2126 Merced Street, Fresno, CA 93721; County Negotiator: Paul Nerland, Chief Information Officer; or designee. Negotiating Party: Nick Sorenson with Newmark Pearson Commercial/Owner Craig Davis: Instructions to County's negotiator may concern sale, lease and escrow terms and conditions including price
- 25. Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; Property described as Lot 2 - 2325 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721; Paul Nerland, Chief Information Officer; or designee. Negotiating Party: Jim Huelskamp (owner) with Land Value Management: Instructions to County's negotiator may concern sale, lease and escrow terms and conditions including price
- 25.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - City of Fresno v. County of Fresno, et al., Fresno Superior Court Case No. 24CECG01199
- 46 Adjourn
- 47 NEXT MEETINGS:
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- 49 (Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)
- 49 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 OCTOBER 7, 2025
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- 26. Approve minutes for September 9, 2025, and approve minutes for September 15, 2025, Budget Hearing
- 51 CONSENT AGENDA
- 52 Supervisor Bredefeld
- 27. Adjourn in Memory of Charlie Kirk, Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit organization with a mission to identify, educate, organize, and empower young people to promote the principles of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government
- 54 Supervisor Pacheco
- 28. Approve community outreach expenditure of $4,270 to sponsor and support the Strong Positive Influences Reflect Independent Thinking (SPIRIT) soul and gospel music event at Kearney Park, per Administrative Policy No. 75
- 56 Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
- 29. Receive and file the Fresno County Audit Committee Minutes from the April 11, 2025, meeting
- 30. Adopt Resolution establishing tax rates, and levying taxes on the secured roll at the countywide rate of 1%, and taxes for voter approved indebtedness, ad valorem taxes for revenue districts, and unitary taxes in Fresno County for the FY 2025-26
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- 31. Adopt Resolution approving the submission of Bear Mountain Road to the California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names for purposes of renaming Squaw Valley Road
- 32. Approve the Amended Bylaws of the Fresno County Foster Care Standards and Oversight Committee
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- 33. 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 the Agreement given Syracuse University is the only vendor able to continue serving as the fiscal intermediary for multiple counties for the Psychiatric Advance Directives Innovations Project Phase II; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Syracuse University for fiscal intermediary services related to the multi-county Psychiatric Advance Directives Innovations Project Phase II, effective upon execution through June 30, 2029, total not to exceed $3,000,000; and approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health Director, or designee, to be the signatory and act as the Fresno County representative on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated Syracuse University fiscal intermediary services related to the multi-county Psychiatric Advance Directives Innovations Project reports and forms, without modifying the maximum compensation
- 34. 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 Tulare County Superintendent of Schools as the sole vendor identified by Department of Health Care Services to issue funding for the Friday Night Live program; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Tulare County Superintendent of Schools to receive Friday Night Live funding, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, total not to exceed $92,000
- 35. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) for Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) for Workforce Education and Training (WET) Central Region Grant to modify language in sections related to payment terms and term language, with no change to the term of September 15, 2020, through June 30, 2026, or compensation maximum of $6,615,968
- 36. 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 nature of Master Agreements; and approve and Authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Master Agreement No. 25-383 for Eating Disorder Services, to add Discovery Practice Management, Inc. d.b.a. Center for Discovery and BHC Alhambra Hospital, Inc. d.b.a. BHC Alhambra Hospital, with no change to the term of August 5, 2025, through June 30, 2030, or compensation maximum of $6,500,000
- 37. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with RH Community Builders, LP for the provision of housing supportive services to individuals with serious mental illnesses living in Fresno County, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year initial term and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $23,476,452
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- 38. 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 Quinn Company is the closest authorized Caterpillar dealer able to provide parts and repair services; and Approve and authorize the Chairman execute an Agreement with Quinn Company for Caterpillar Inc. original equipment manufacturer parts and repairs, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,460,000
- 39. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Interdepartmental Agreement No. A-24-577 between the Internal Services Department, County Administrative Office, and Department of Public Works and Planning to reference the newly established General Services Department and Information Technology Services Department, and re-assign $506,000 of $10,701,183 available in American Rescue Plan Act - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds between programs, with no change to the term of April 19, 2022, through December 31, 2026
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- 40. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Assignment of Rights and Delegation of Duties under Agreement No. A-25-026 with ECS Imaging, Inc., a California corporation to MCCi LLC, a California corporation, effective May 1, 2025, with no change to the term of February 1, 2025, to November 30, 2027, or maximum compensation of $1,126,565
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- 41. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Focus Forward for mentoring services for youth on probation or detained at the Juvenile Justice Campus, effective October 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $530,914
- 42. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno, for Driving Under Intoxication Treatment Court Staffing Agreement, including certifications regarding the Unruh Civil Rights Act and California Fair Employment and Housing Act Certification, effective October 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract with four optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $418,125 per year; and authorize the Chief Probation Officer or his/her designee and Director of Behavioral Health or his/her designee to approve and execute future budget modifications with no change to the maximum amount payable to each department and to the County at any time during the term of the recommended agreement
- 43. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Community Justice Center for restorative justice mediation services for youth offenders within the juvenile justice system, effective October 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total compensation not to exceed $770,883
- 44. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Agreement No. 24-314 with North Star Family Center, to expand the program participant age group from 18-30 to 18-40 years of age in the Adult Reentry Planning Program and allow the unspent funds balance to roll over to the next contract year, with no change to the term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, or compensation maximum of $586,450; and authorize the Chief Probation Officer or his/her designee to approve and execute future budget modifications totaling up to 10% of the Agreement maximum, with no change to the maximum amount payable at any time during the term of the Agreement
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- 45. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Subscription Agreement with ImageTrend, LLC for installation, maintenance, support, and software hosting services for the License Management System, a licensing management software for Emergency Medical Services certification, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $423,371
- 46. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-020 with Saint Agnes Medical Center for Rural Mobile Health program services, effective upon execution, extending the term by approximately one year from November 13, 2025, through December 31, 2026, and increasing the maximum compensation by $200,000 to a total of $1,238,211; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-021 with The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco for Rural Mobile Health program services, effective upon execution, extending the term by approximately one year from November 13, 2025, through December 31, 2026, and increasing the maximum compensation by $800,000 to a total of $4,944,993
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- 47. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign a Conflict Waiver for County Counsel to represent County, including but not limited to Department of Public Works and Planning (PWP), and Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) in reviewing Agreement with the FCTA to Establish Program and Funding Requirements for Measure C Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Cycle XIII for Pedestrian/Bike Improvements on Chestnut from Shields to Clinton Avenues Project ($236,957); and adopt and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with FCTA to Establish Program Eligibility and Funding Requirements for Measure C TOD Cycle XIII for Pedestrian/Bike Improvements on Chestnut from Shields to Clinton Avenues Project ($236,957)
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- 48. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with Strong Positive Influences Reflect Independent Thinking (S.P.I.R.I.T.), a 501(c)(3) non-profit California Corporation, for exclusive use of Kearney Park for a one-day event, presented by Saint Rest Baptist Church and Community Partners
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- 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, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an Agreement with the Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County (EDC) as it is uniquely positioned to support the Department’s Extended Subsidized Employment program through its Ready2Hire platform developed by EDC in collaboration with the Department; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with EDC for employment services, job creation, marketing, subcontracted training, and website maintenance to market employment-ready California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Welfare-to-Work participants to local businesses, effective October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, which includes a base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $5,061,520
- 50. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Valley Regional Counties to continue formalized protocols for Disaster CalFresh mutual aid support and services, effective upon execution by all participating counties, not to exceed six consecutive years, which includes a five-year base contract and one optional twelve-month extension ($0)
- 51. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Amendment I to Agreement No. A-22-239 with Social Solutions Global, Inc., to revise the name from Social Solutions Global, Inc. to Bonterra Tech LLC, effective December 31, 2023, with no change to the term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2027, or compensation maximum of $648,685
- 52. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the California Department of Social Services to ensure the security and privacy of Personally Identifiable Information, effective upon execution and approval by both parties, through September 1, 2028 ($0)
- 53. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive California Department of Veterans Affairs Annual Subvention Certificate of Compliance FY 2025-26, for the Fresno County Department of Social Services - Veterans Services Office (Org 7110), effective July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026 ($238,245); and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive California Department of Veterans Affairs Annual Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Program Certificate of Compliance FY 2025-26, for the Fresno County Department of Social Services - Veterans Services Office (Org 7110), effective July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026 ($6,633)
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