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Name: Fresno County Board of Supervisors
Start: 2025-08-05
Location: Hall of Records

August 5, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final

Hall of Records

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Agenda — 119 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 ▶ jump to 0:21
2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 31-65 25-0802 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
1. Approve Agenda 25-0801 approved agenda Pass ▶ jump to 2:38
2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 31-65 25-0802 ▶ jump to 2:51
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 Vincent Andrew Mendes - Department of Public Health - 36 Years of Service 25-0797 Presented Retirement Plaque ▶ jump to 4:00
10 Chairman Mendes
4. Introduce Members of the Rural Route 4-H Club 25-0825 held ▶ jump to 11:36
12 Supervisor Chavez
5. Proclaim August 3-9, 2025, as National Health Center Week in the County of Fresno 25-0826 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 15:02
14 Supervisor Magsig
6. Proclaim August 11-15, 2025, as Safety Week in the County of Fresno 25-0743 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 17:40
16 Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
7. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Resolution providing for the borrowing of funds on behalf of the Laton Joint Unified School District (Laton JUSD) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 and the issuance and sale of 2025 tax and revenue anticipation notes therefor, in an aggregate principal sum of not to exceed $3,000,000 25-0766 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 27:49
18 County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
8. Receive verbal presentation by the Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters regarding the status of the current DFM Election Management System Agreement A-24-057 25-0010 presented ▶ jump to 27:59
20 Administrative Office
9. Discuss and provide direction on an approval process for any celebration and recognition by County departments 25-0776 directed staff Pass ▶ jump to 85:14
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23 Administrative Office and Social Services
10. Conduct public hearing to receive testimony on the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan for the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC) service area; approve the Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan, including the use of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 6 Grant (HHAP-6) funding allocated to the County of Fresno and the FMCoC; authorize the Department of Social Services to submit a joint application on behalf of the County of Fresno and the FMCoC for the HHAP-6 Grant funding administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and authorize the Board Chairman to execute the HHAP-6 Regional Memorandum of Understanding, on behalf of the County of Fresno and the FMCoC 25-0761 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 109:33
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11. Receive presentation from Code Enforcement staff providing a quarterly update on the Code Enforcement program 25-0789 presented ▶ jump to 109:44
12. Conduct first hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 4400 - Enterprise Zone Activities to rename Section 4400 to “Section 4400 - County Administrative Office,” and adding Subsection 4402, Code Enforcement Hourly Rates, to adopt hourly rates for Code Enforcement activities, waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and set the second hearing for August 19, 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) 25-0790 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 123:20
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28 Public Defender
13. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adding (2) Defense Attorney IV, (1) Defense Attorney III, (1) Paralegal I, (1) Defense Social Worker III, and (1) Defense Investigator II to Public Defender’s Org 2880, effective August 4, 2025, as reflected in Appendix “C” 25-0822 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 124:47
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14. Consider and approve petition for partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract (ALCC) No. 3853 filed by Melissa White Holtermann on behalf of GSW Farms, LLC. (Applicant), to remove a two-acre portion of a 20-acre parcel from ALCC No. 3853 to allow two-acres to be created as a separate parcel for residential use; and if your Board is able to make all five required findings listed under Government Code, Section 51282(b), take following actions: a) adopt and authorize Chairman to execute Resolution authorizing partial cancellation of ALCC No. 3853; and b) authorize Chairman to execute Certificate of Tentative Cancellation and approve recording of Certificate of Cancellation when all conditions and contingencies included in Certificate of Tentative Cancellation have been satisfied (subject parcel is located on east side of N. Biola Avenue, approximately 2,000 feet south of W. Ashlan Avenue, which is approximately four miles north of City of Kerman (APN: 016-110-07) (3488 N. Biola Avenue) (Sup. Dist. 1)) 24-1252 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 127:28
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15. Consider Appeal of Planning Commission’s denial of Director Review and Approval Application No. 4660 proposing to allow maintenance and storage of trucks and trailers when such vehicles are devoted exclusively to transportation of agricultural products, supplies, and equipment on a 9.25-acre parcel in AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District; if Appeal is granted and Planning Commission’s denial of Director Review and Approval Application No. 4660 is overturned: a. adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Initial Study No. 8065 and approve proposal subject to proposed Mitigation Measures and Conditions of Approval; b. make required Findings specified in Fresno County Zoning Ordinance, Section 846.5.060(B) for approval of Director Review and Approval Application No. 4660; and c. adopt Resolution approving Director Review and Approval Application No. 4660, with Conditions of Approval and Project Notes (subject parcel is located on northwest corner of S. Brawley Avenue and W. California Avenue, approximately 2,100 feet south of boundary of City of Fresno (APN: 326-030-54) (713 S. Brawley Avenue) (Sup. Dist. 1)) 25-0506 denied Pass ▶ jump to 138:15
16. Receive staff’s presentation and conduct public hearing to receive testimony on proposed County community development, housing, and homeless program activities that will be funded by Federal grants; approve and authorize practice of offering and issuing Affordable Housing Development funds as a loan and/or a grant to both for-profit and non-profit developers, consistent with requirements of funding source(s) used. Each individual project recommended for funding will be brought before the Board of Supervisors for approval; approve 2025-29 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan (Year 1, FY 2025-26) in substantial form as that attached to this item, including use of Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grants; authorize Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning or designee to execute Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal Assistance), Form HUD-424-B (Assurances and Certifications), Certifications, and Entitlement Grant Agreements for Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Grant; and authorize Director of the Department of Social Services or designee to execute Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal Assistance), Form HUD-424-B (Assurances and Certifications), Certification, and Entitlement Grant Agreement for Emergency Solutions Grant 25-0526 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 155:07
17. Approve and adopt Fresno County 2025-2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS); authorize submittal of Fresno County 2025-2030 CEDS to the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) for approval; and authorize Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning or their designee, subject to review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel, to make minor changes to document to ensure approval by EDA 25-0663 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 161:39
17. Approve and adopt Fresno County 2025-2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS); authorize submittal of Fresno County 2025-2030 CEDS to the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) for approval; and authorize Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning or their designee, subject to review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel, to make minor changes to document to ensure approval by EDA 25-0663
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18. 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) 25-0803 held ▶ jump to 161:53
38 Board Appointments
19. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-0804 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 165:47
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20. 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 25-0805 held ▶ jump to 166:00
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21. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) - Mehul Wadhwa v. County of Fresno et al.; Fresno County Superior Court Case Number 24CECG02355 25-0721 held
22. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (6 Cases) 25-0749 held ▶ jump to 173:18
23. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) 25-0750 held
24. Public Employee Appointment or Employment, Government Code Section 54957 - Title: County Counsel 25-0757 held ▶ jump to 174:01
25. 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 25-0759 held
26. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) - Vincent Scott Nelson v. County of Fresno et al.; Fresno County Superior Court Case Number 23CECG01677 25-0777 held
27. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Louis Reba: ADJ11059721 25-0816 held
28. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Austin Herion: ADJ16303380, ADJ16170615 25-0817 held
29. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Manuel Molina: ADJ17994283 25-0818 held
30. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - City of Fresno v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 24CECG01199 25-0848 held
54 Adjourn Adjourn the meeting Pass ▶ jump to 174:14
54 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 AUGUST 19, 2025
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56 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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31. Approve minutes for July 8, 2025, and July 18, 2025, Special Meeting 25-0806 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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32. Adjourn in Memory of John C. Harris, a Central Valley Farmer, Champion Horse Breeder, and Philanthropist 25-0784 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
33. Adopt a Resolution Honoring Rachel Axt, Miss California 2025 25-0842 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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34. Adjourn in Memory of Thelma Vinson Adkins 25-0832 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
64 Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
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35. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with BMO Bank N.A. to provide Custody services including the safekeeping of cash, publicly traded securities, including property held in book entry form which are acceptable to BMO Bank N.A., effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total compensation based on transaction volume 25-0610 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
36. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with AFTS California, Inc. dba Check Processors, Inc., to provide warrant lockbox services, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total compensation based on warrant volume 25-0611 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
37. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Computer Technologies U.S.A., LLC DBA Blue Hill Data Services for Mainframe Hosting Services supporting the County’s Property Tax System, effective August 5, 2025, through December 31, 2026, and includes two optional one-year extensions, with a total contract amount not to exceed $3,500,000 25-0619 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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38. 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 25-0664 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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39. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the Fig Garden Police Protection District (FGPPD) for law enforcement services within FGPPD’s boundaries, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, not to exceed $2,827,961 24-0681 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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40. Adopt and authorize Chairman to execute Resolution approving special tax amount and levying special tax in the maximum total amount of $532,852, on developed real properties within (Mello-Roos) Countywide Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2006-01 (District), including its Annexation Territories, for enhanced police protection services for FY 2025-26 25-0587 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
41. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Sourcewell Contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for video cameras for the County’s jail facilities, with related equipment, servers, software, accessories, and services, effective August 5, 2025, which includes a five (5) year warranty for the network video recorders, three (3) year warranty for the cameras, and one (1) year warranty for lenses and accessories ($3,721,904) 25-0720 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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42. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-128 with the Calwa Recreation and Park District (Subrecipient) for the provision of American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will reduce the scope of work for the project deliverables, revise the expenditure plan, and will reduce the maximum compensation by $450,000, for a total not to exceed $225,000 25-0807 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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43. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. for a Youth Continuum of Care program including; Full-Service Partnership (FSP) for youth ages 11-18 with serious emotional disturbance who qualify for specialty mental health services, and Intensive Case Management (ICM), and Outpatient (OP) levels of care for youth ages 11-18 years who qualify for Specialty Mental Health Services, effective August 5, 2025, through June 30, 2030, which includes a base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $22,039,066 25-0225 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
44. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with JDT Consultants, Inc. for the provision of Therapeutic Behavioral Services to Fresno County Medi-Cal Persons Served as mandated pursuant to the permanent injunction issued by the United States District Court in the case of Emily Q. v. Bonta, effective August 5, 2025, through June 30, 2030, which includes a contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $22,744,716 25-0448 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
45. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. for a Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Continuum of Care program including Full-Service Partnership (FSP) for TAY ages 16-25 with serious emotional disturbance (SED) or serious mental illness (SMI) who qualify for Specialty Mental Health Services, and Intensive Case Management (ICM) and Outpatient (OP) levels of care for TAY ages 16-25 years who qualify for Specialty Mental Health Services, effective October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, which includes a base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $24,949,819 25-0586 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
46. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Mental Health Systems, Inc. dba TURN Behavioral Health to provide Adult Full-Service Partnership Continuum of Care specialty mental health, Assisted Outpatient Treatment and CARE Act services, effective September 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, which includes a base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $29,355,123; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. to provide Adult Full-Service Partnership Continuum of Care specialty mental health services, effective August 5, 2025, through June 30, 2030, which includes a base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $44,560,574; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Turning Point of Central California, Inc. to provide Adult Full-Service Partnership Continuum of Care specialty mental health services, effective September 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, which includes a base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $33,426,715 25-0640 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
47. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement for Eating Disorder Services for youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED) and adults with severe mental illness (SMI), effective August 5, 2025, through June 30, 2030, which includes a base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $6,500,000 25-0668 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
48. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Pacific Clinics for a Children Continuum of Care program including Full-Service Partnership (FSP) for children ages 0-10 with serious emotional disturbance (SED) who qualify for Specialty Mental Health Services, and Intensive Case Management (ICM) and Outpatient (OP) levels of care for children ages 0-10 years who qualify for Specialty Mental Health Services, effective December 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, which includes a base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $22,657,420 25-0670 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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49. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Child Support Services to execute a Plan of Cooperation between the Fresno County Department of Child Support Services and the Fresno Superior Court of California effective upon execution through July 1, 2027, which includes one automatic 2-year extension ($0) 25-0689 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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50. Approve amendments to Department Conflict of Interest Codes, on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, to become effective August 5, 2025 25-0414 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
51. Adopt Resolution Denying Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim; Adopt Resolution Granting Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim; and Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages 25-0775 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
52. Approve successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 02 - Sheriff and Probation Personnel, represented by the Fresno County Public Safety Association, effective August 4, 2025; and Approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment as reflected on Appendix “B” 25-0795 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
53. Approve successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 35 - Sheriff and Correctional Lieutenants, represented by the Fresno County Public Safety Association, effective August 4, 2025; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment as reflected on Appendix “D” 25-0811 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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54. Adopt a Resolution for the dissolution of the Information Technology Services Department Org 8905 Petty Cash Fund in the amount of $50 (4/5 vote) 25-0705 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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55. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive First Amendment assigning Master Agreement No. A-22-213 from Embassy Consulting Services, LLC to SRT Executive Services, LLC, effective October 1, 2024, with no change in agreement compensation for all contractors of $795,000 25-0158 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
56. Approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer, or his designee, as the Authorized Agent authorized to enter into a Grant Subaward and execute a Grant Application/Agreement with California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for the Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach (UV) Program, including any amendments, modifications, and extensions and the required Authorization for the Grant Subaward Certification of Assurance of Compliance, the Federal Fund Grant Subaward Assurance, and all other required assurances and certifications for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026; approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer, or his designee, as the Authorized Agent authorized to enter into a Grant Subaward and execute a Grant Application/Agreement with Cal OES for the Probation Specialized Units (PU) Program, including any amendments, modifications, and extensions, and the required Authorization for the Grant Subaward Certification of Assurance of Compliance, the Federal Fund Grant Subaward Assurance, and all other required assurances and certifications for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer, or his designee, as the Authorized Agent authorized to enter into a Grant Subaward and execute a Grant Application/Agreement with Cal OES for the Victim Witness Assistance (VW) Program, including any amendments, modifications, and extensions, and the required Authorization for the Grant Subaward Certification of Assurance of Compliance, the Federal Fund Grant Subaward Assurance, and all other required assurances and certifications for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 25-0384 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
57. 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 Ink Doctors, a Medical Corporation, is the only vendor who provides mobile tattoo removal service in Fresno County, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with Ink Doctors, as Ink Doctors has demonstrated they can meet the scope of services outlined in the County’s request; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Ink Doctors, a Medical Corporation, for mobile tattoo removal service for adults supervised by the Probation Department, effective August 5, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, not to exceed $500,000 25-0449 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
58. 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 Justice System Partners is the only authorized vendor to fully sustain the implementation and validation services for the Public Safety Assessment tool and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with Justice System Partners as Justice System Partners has demonstrated they can meet the scope of services outlined in the County’s request; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Justice System Partners to provide full implementation services of an evidence-based court assessment tool effective August 18, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $392,500 25-0566 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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59. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive intergovernmental Transfer Certification with the California Department of Health Care Services for voluntary contribution of County non-federal funds to cover the non-federal share of Medicaid eligible expenditures through the Medi-Cal County Inmate Program for State Fiscal Year 2024-25, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, estimated total $329,080 25-0644 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
60. Conduct second hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Cost Ordinance by amending Section 900 - Environmental Health, Subsections 901 through 904, waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and adopt the proposed Ordinance 25-0829 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
60.1 Retroactively approve the Department of Public Health’s partnership with the Fresno County Breastfeeding Coalition for the 17th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk and Celebration event held on August 2, 2025 ($2,500) 25-0841 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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61. Conduct second reading of a proposed Ordinance granting up to a twenty-five (25) year non-exclusive franchise to RT Diversified, Inc., upon annual payment of a franchise fee to County, to construct, maintain and use pipes and appurtenances for transmitting water and wastewater to service Clovis Unified School District’s (“CUSD”) Terry Bradley Education Center (“Bradley Center”), in, along, across, upon, and under approximately 4.8 miles of following public streets and highways within unincorporated area of Fresno County: from existing City of Fresno water main at McKinley Avenue, east of Temperance Avenue, eastward on E. McKinley Avenue, and then Northward on N. Leonard Avenue, to Shields Avenue, westward on Shields Avenue to Shields and Locan terminus where City is in process of installing water and sewer mains, and along streets surrounding Bradley Center of Leonard, Weldon, Highland, and Princeton Avenues; and waive reading of Ordinance in its entirety and adopt Ordinance 25-0395 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 19:52
62. Make a determination, in accordance with Administrative Policy No. 34 that unusual or extraordinary circumstances exist in procurement of goods or supplies, to allow sole source procurement of specific components for project; and reject all bids for Contract 24-S-15 Main Jail Accessibility Upgrades and direct Department of Public Works and Planning to readvertise project 25-0430 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
63. Retroactively approve and authorize Department of Public Works and Planning’s previous submittal of a grant application to California Fire Safe Council for 25 CALFIRE County Coordinator Grant Program funds, in amount of $117,600, to develop countywide collaboration and coordination between various wildfire mitigation groups; retroactively approve and ratify execution of a Revenue Agreement with California Fire Safe Council for 25 CALFIRE County Coordinator Grant Program funds by Director of Department of Public Works and Planning to develop countywide collaboration and coordination between various wildfire mitigation groups, in amount of $117,600, effective May 23, 2025, through July 31, 2026; and approve and authorize Chairman to execute Governing Body Resolution 25-0618 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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64. 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 State Center Community College District as it is a governmental agency encompassing the three accredited Community Colleges located in Fresno County; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with State Center Community College District, to provide Educational Counseling for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Welfare-to-Work participants, effective August 5, 2025, through June 30, 2030, which includes an 11-month base contract and four optional one-year extensions ($0) 25-0631 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
65. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Boys and Girls Clubs of Fresno County for Community Development Block Grant funded social services activities, extending the term by 12 months from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, and increasing the maximum compensation by $42,842 to a total of $214,210; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. for Community Development Block Grant funded social services activities, extending the term by 12 months from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, and increasing the maximum compensation by $42,842 to a total of $214,210; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Westside Youth, Inc. for Community Development Block Grant funded social services activities, extending the term by 12 months from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, and increasing the maximum compensation by $42,842 to a total of $214,210 25-0648 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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