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September 9, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final-Revised

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Agenda — 100 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 0:02
  4. 4 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:18
  5. 1. Approve Agenda 25-0960 approved agenda Pass ▶ jump to 2:46
  6. 5 Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 18-48 25-0961 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:58
  7. 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 18-48 25-0961 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:58
  8. 6 Page Break
  9. 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
  10. 8 Supervisor Bredefeld
  11. 3. Proclaim September 16, 2025, as Information Technology Professionals Appreciation Day, and September 15 -19, 2025, as Information Technology Professionals Appreciation Week in the County of Fresno 25-0954 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 7:21
  12. 10 Supervisor Magsig
  13. 4. Proclaim September 2025 as National Preparedness Month in the County of Fresno 25-0874 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 13:53
  14. 12 Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
  15. 5. Conduct hearing on petition by attorney Trevor D. Martin on behalf of Tina A. Lopez, daughter of previous Assessee of the property, Martin C. Lopez, to rescind the County’s sale of APN 460-123-02, described as “3718 E Washington Fresno”, at the County’s June 13, 2025, sale of tax-defaulted properties; and if the Board determines that it can make the findings necessary to rescind the sale, adopt Resolution granting the petition 25-0897 denied Pass ▶ jump to 43:38
  16. 14 Administrative Office
  17. 5.1 Adopt Resolution proclaiming and ratifying a Local Emergency, as a result of the 2025 Salt 14-2 Fire 25-1036 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 46:58
  18. 6. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive revenue Agreement with Central Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) for collaboration and participation in the Sierra San Joaquin Jobs (S2J2) coalition of California Jobs First, effective February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026, total not to exceed $100,000 25-0903 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 54:28
  19. 7. Approve and Adopt Administrative Policy 81 - Department Celebrations and Recognitions 25-0948 Approved as revised Pass ▶ jump to 80:18
  20. 18 Page Break
  21. 19 Public Works and Planning
  22. 8. Conduct first hearing on an Ordinance to amend Chapter 11.24 - Speed Limits of Fresno County Ordinance Code, Section 11.24.070, to reflect various changes to Ordinance Code as a result of recent traffic studies; waive reading of Ordinance in its entirety; and set second hearing for October 21, 2025; designate County Counsel to prepare a fair adequate summary of proposed Ordinance; and direct Clerk of the Board to post and publish required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(b)(1) 25-0675 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 81:42
  23. 9. Approve Amendment to Text Application No. 386 and adopt Ordinance modifying text of Fresno County Zoning Ordinance, Article 4, Chapter 834.4.270(B)(1) by incorporating Personal/Recreational Vehicle (RV) Storage into AL (Limited Agriculture) Zone District for properties located within one-half mile of adopted sphere of influence of City of Fresno, contingent upon obtaining a Conditional use Permit (CUP); determine that Recommended Action 1 is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with Fresno County Clerk’s Office; and designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of proposed Ordinance and direct Clerk of Board to post and publish required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(b)(1) (area affected by this text amendment encompasses only those AL (Limited Agriculture) zoned properties located within one-half mile of City of Fresno’s adopted Sphere of Influence) 25-0711 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 83:31
  24. 22 Social Services
  25. 10. Receive and discuss the Fresno County Mod C Quarterly Governing Body Report and updates for the period of March 14, 2024, to June 13, 2025 25-0936 Received ▶ jump to 83:41
  26. 24 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
  27. 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) 25-0962 Received ▶ jump to 87:12
  28. 25 Page Break
  29. 26 Board Appointments
  30. 12. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-0963 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 96:14
  31. 28 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 25-0964 held ▶ jump to 96:25
  33. 30 Page Break
  34. 31 Closed Session ▶ jump to 101:03
  35. 14. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) 25-0846 held
  36. 15. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) 25-0847 held
  37. 16. 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 25-0906 held
  38. 17. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) - Rosemary Hinojosa Mullins v. County of Fresno; United States District Court, Eastern District, Case Number 1:21-cv-00405-AWI-SAB 25-0955 held
  39. 36 Adjourn Adjourn the meeting following closed session Pass ▶ jump to 101:32
  40. 36 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 SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
  41. 37 NEXT MEETINGS:
  42. 38 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:29
  43. 39 Page Break
  44. 40 (Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)
  45. 41 Board of Supervisors
  46. 18. Approve minutes for August 19, 2025, and August 29, 2025, Special Meeting 25-0965 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  47. 19. Approve and adopt the 2026 regular meeting schedule for the Board of Supervisors as outlined in Attachment A; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the 2026 regular meeting schedule for the Board of Supervisors on the Fresno County website and to advise all County departments of the meeting schedule and submission dates for agenda items 25-0572 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  48. 44 Chairman Mendes and Supervisor Magsig
  49. 20. Adjourn in Memory of Joseph I. Castro, former California State University Chancellor and Fresno State President 25-0988 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  50. 46 Chairman Mendes
  51. 21. Proclaim September 7-13, 2025, as National Suicide Prevention Week and September 2025, as National Suicide Prevention Month in the County of Fresno 25-0951 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  52. 22. Approve community outreach expenditure of $2,500 to support the California 9/11 Memorial Fund, per Administrative Policy No. 75 25-0967 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  53. 49 Supervisor Magsig
  54. 23. Proclaim September 2025, as National Recovery Month in the County of Fresno 25-0924 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  55. 23.1 Adjourn in Memory of Mike Briggs, former California State Assemblyman and Fresno City Councilman 25-1029 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  56. 52 Supervisor Pacheco
  57. 24. Adjourn in Memory of Lovern Parks, a Long-time Fresno County Employee 25-1000 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  58. 54 County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
  59. 25. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a reimbursement Agreement with the Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association for Board of Retirement elections, effective September 26, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base term and two automatic one-year extensions 25-0915 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  60. 55 Page Break
  61. 56 District Attorney
  62. 26. Authorize a waiver of the 960 hours per calendar year 2025 maximum hours limitation for the Extra-Help position(s) listed on Attachment A, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Salary Resolution, section 1100 and Personnel Rules 2040 and 4240 25-0947 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  63. 58 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
  64. 27. Approve Retroactive Memorandum of Understanding with the Fresno Unified School District through its Fresno Adult School for adult educational and vocational services for adults incarcerated at the County’s jail facilities and adults under active supervision of the Sheriff’s Office, effective August 18, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with up to five (5) additional one-year written extensions ($0) 25-0781 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  65. 28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive replacement revenue Agreement with the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways, which will terminate and replace Agreement No. 25-167 for the Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program Annual Agreement for FY 2025-26, previously approved by your Board on May 6, 2025, which decreases the grant to the County by $132,390 for Sheriff’s Office Boating and Waterways grant funds, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 ($320,374); and adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 in the amount of $1,026 (4/5 vote) 25-0808 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  66. 61 County Counsel
  67. 61 Page Break
  68. 29. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the “Exhibit K, Subdivision Participation and Release Form” and the “Proposed California State-Subdivision Agreement Regarding Distribution and Use of Settlement Funds, Purdue/Sackler Settlement,” thereby approving the combined settlement proposal and agreeing to resolve all the County’s claims against manufacturer Purdue Pharma L.P. and the Sackler family members who are shareholders in Purdue Pharma, in exchange for settlement payments estimated to total approximately $7.1 million; and Authorize the County Counsel, or their designee, to submit a vote, via e-mail, on behalf of the County approving Purdue Pharma L.P.’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan 25-0918 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  69. 63 Administrative Office
  70. 30. Retroactively authorize a waiver of the 28 hours per week and 960 hours per calendar year limitation for the Extra-Help position listed on Attachment A, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Salary Resolution, section 1100 and Personnel Rules 2040 and 4240 25-0933 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  71. 65 Agriculture
  72. 31. Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 48 transferring FY 2025-26 appropriations in the amount of $13,000 from Account 7265 (Office Expense) to Account 8300 (Equipment), Program 92081, within the Agriculture Org 4010, for the purchase of a new fuel return pump 25-0866 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  73. 67 Page Break
  74. 68 Behavioral Health
  75. 32. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Hope & Healing Family Therapy Center, Inc. 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 $16,368,597 25-0763 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  76. 33. Adopt Resolution recommending licensure for A&J Social Services LLC d.b.a. Special Services Community Center to continue to provide Driving Under the Influence and Drug Diversion Programs services to the County of Fresno 25-0836 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  77. 34. Approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health to participate in community outreach events for fiscal year 2025-26, per Administrative Policy 80 25-0923 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  78. 72 Human Resources
  79. 35. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages; and Adopt Resolution Denying Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim 25-0925 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  80. 74 Probation
  81. 36. Approve and retroactively authorize the Chief Probation Officer’s previous submittal of a grant application to the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Probation Department’s 2026 Intensive Supervision of High-Risk Felony and Repeat DUI Offenders (Repeat DUI) Program ($360,000); and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Grant Agreement with OTS (Grant Number AL26006), with a digital signature, to provide Intensive Probation Supervision for Repeat DUI Offenders for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 ($360,000) 25-0654 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  82. 75 Page Break
  83. 37. Approve and Authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Agreement No. 21-026 with B.I. Incorporated, registered to do business in California as B.I. Correctional Services, Inc., to expand the program participant age group from 18-30 to 18-40 years of age in the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) portion of the Reentry Employment Readiness Program, with no change to the term of February 1, 2021, through January 31, 2026, or compensation maximum of $2,401,484 25-0895 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  84. 77 Page Break
  85. 78 Public Health
  86. 38. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 90-257 with the County of Kings, for Emergency Medical Services Administration, to modify compensation terms effective July 1, 2025, with no change to the term of unlimited annual renewals and increasing the annual maximum by $7,005 to $60,880; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 90-258 with the County of Madera, for Emergency Medical Services Administration, to modify compensation terms effective July 1, 2025, with no change to the term of unlimited annual renewals and increasing the annual maximum by $7,005 to $60,880; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 04-104 with the County of Tulare, for Emergency Medical Services Administration, to modify compensation terms effective July 1, 2025, with no change to the term of unlimited annual renewals and increasing the annual maximum by $7,005 to $60,880 25-0496 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  87. 39. Accept termination letter from North Central Fire Protection District for fire dispatch services revenue Agreement No. 24-322, effective August 1, 2025; and retroactively authorize the Department of Public Health Director’s submission of a written notice to K.W.P.H., dba American Ambulance to terminate Agreement No. 24-323 for fire dispatch services for North Central Fire Protection District, pursuant to the Without Cause provision of the Agreement, effective August 1, 2025 25-0651 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 16:39
  88. 40. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with the Association of Public Health Laboratories, a joint initiative, designated for the Public Health Laboratory Fellowship and Internship Program, for qualified participants to gain valuable career experience, effective as of the date first signed by both parties for a period of one year after the effective date ($0); and approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health, or designee, to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated documents, forms and reports 25-0734 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  89. 41. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the counties of Kings, Kern, and Tulare regarding the implementation of the Flood Emergency Response Grant, Agreement No. 4600016090 with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), effective upon execution by all parties and ending three years after final payment under the DWR Agreement, estimated to be December 31, 2027, total not to exceed $329,000 25-0782 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  90. 42. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with American Red Cross to coordinate sheltering services during emergencies and disasters in Fresno County, effective upon execution, not to exceed ten consecutive years, which includes a five-year base contract and one optional five-year extension ($0) 25-0843 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  91. 43. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A-24-556 with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission to expand the school-based dental sealant program, effective upon execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027, and increasing the maximum by $150,000 to a total of $1,100,000 25-0864 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  92. 85 Page Break
  93. 86 Public Works and Planning
  94. 44. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to form Fresno County Underground Utility District No. 74, Minnewawa Avenue, from E. Swift Avenue to 120 feet South of Gettysburg Avenue, set Formation Hearing for October 21, 2025, at 9:30 A.M., and direct Clerk of the Board to mail a notice to affected property owners and utilities 25-0752 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  95. 45. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 25-01-CD County Service Area (CSA) 44A Wastewater Facility Improvements, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 21271; and award to lowest bidder W.M. Lyles Co., 525 W. Alluvial Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711, in total amount of $363,833 for base bid and Additive 1 25-0767 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 19:25
  96. 46. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with City of Fowler for Fowler Panzak Park ADA Improvements, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project No. 24231, which consists of accessibility improvements within an existing park, reconstructing sidewalk, curb, and gutter around perimeter of park, addition of sidewalk for accessibility within park, reconstruction of ADA curb ramps to meet current ADA standards, modification of on-street parking to provide new ADA stalls with ramps, and installation of a rubberized tile system beneath existing playground equipment, effective upon execution through May 20, 2026, total CDBG funding amount not to exceed $766,000; 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 City of Fowler, in compliance with Federal CDBG regulations, and so long as modifications do not change fundamental nature of project 25-0813 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  97. 46.1 Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment II to Cooperative Agreement No. 13-767-1 between Fresno County and California High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) amending scope, schedule, cost, and coordination of work pertaining to specific County roads used by HSRA; and approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Settlement Agreement between Fresno County and the HSRA pertaining to road impacts and facility work for Construction Package 1 and Construction Package 2-3 for California High Speed Rail Project ($3,700,000) 24-0207 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  98. 91 Social Services
  99. 47. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Central Valley Justice Coalition (CVJC) for the provision of supportive services and education of harm reduction tools to youth impacted by human trafficking and youth at-risk of human trafficking, including victims of both sexual trafficking and/or labor trafficking, effective September 9, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,202,055 25-0105 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  100. 48. 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 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 Youth Law Center as this vendor is uniquely qualified to provide consultation services for Child Welfare Staff and is able to assist the Department immediately; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Youth Law Center for consultation services, effective upon execution through June 30, 2027, which includes the base contract and one optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $133,000 25-0791 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:37