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June 10, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final

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Agenda — 125 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 at 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: http://fresnocounty.legistar.com.
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:03
  4. 4 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:19
  5. 1. Approve Agenda 25-0599 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:15
  6. 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 18-70 25-0600 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:37
  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. 8 Board of Supervisors
  9. 3. Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Margaret J. Castellano - Sheriff's Department - 24 Years of Service 25-0601 Presented Retirement Plaque ▶ jump to 5:27
  10. 4. Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Christina Young - Department of Behavioral Health - 26 Years of Service 25-0602 Presented Retirement Plaque ▶ jump to 9:08
  11. 11 Supervisor Magsig
  12. 5. Proclaim June 2025 as Family Reunification Month in the County of Fresno 25-0459 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 25:07
  13. 13 Administrative Office
  14. 6. Conduct first hearing to retitle and amend Chapter 15.60 - State Responsibility Area Fire Safe Regulations of the County of the Ordinance Code of Fresno County to include the Fire Hazard Severity Zones within the County as adopted by the State Fire Marshal; waive the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and set the second hearing for June 24, 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) 25-0545 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 42:51
  15. 15 Page Break
  16. 16 Administrative Office and Behavioral Health
  17. 7. Adopt Resolution: a) Authorizing Fresno County’s Participation in the California Department of Housing and Community Development No Place Like Home (NPLH) Program - Round Four, total not to exceed $20,000,000; b) Authorizing the County Administrative Officer and/or the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on all NPLH grant documents; and c) Directing the County Administrative Officer and/or the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to facilitate the transfer of California Department of Housing and Community Development - NPLH funds from the Libre Commons project to the Sanger Modular Homekey+ project 25-0569 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 46:08
  18. 18 Human Resources
  19. 8. Conduct a public hearing on the status of the County’s vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts, and obstacles in the hiring process pursuant to California Government Code §3502.3 (GC §3502.3) - formerly known as Assembly Bill 2561 (AB 2561); and Accept staff’s report on the County’s vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts, and obstacles in the hiring process, in accordance with the same 25-0616 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 50:14
  20. 20 Page Break
  21. 21 Public Works and Planning
  22. 9. Conduct public protest hearing and receive written protests from owners of property, including their tenants, currently (as of such public protest hearing) receiving water and sewer services, in Fresno County Service Area No. 47 (Quail Lake), prior to close of such public protest hearing, as required under California Constitution Article XII D, Section 6 (Proposition 218), on a proposal to increase water and sewer service fees for such District, and upon completion of such public protest hearing, approve item A or B, as applicable, as determined by your Board of Supervisors (“Board”): A: if Board finds that there is not a majority protest against such proposal to increase water and sewer service fees, Board may adopt a Resolution authorizing proposed increase in water and sewer service fees for Fresno County Service Area No. 47 (Quail Lake), effective July 1, 2025; or B: if Board finds that there is a majority protest against such proposal to increase water and sewer service fees, make determination that there is such a majority protest and abandon proceedings regarding such proposal to increase water and sewer service fees, and direct Department of Public Works and Planning to hold a public meeting with Fresno County Service Area No. 47 (Quail Lake) community announcing immediate cost saving steps 25-0145 Conducted Public Hearing Pass ▶ jump to 38:13
  23. 9. Conduct public protest hearing and receive written protests from owners of property, including their tenants, currently (as of such public protest hearing) receiving water and sewer services, in Fresno County Service Area No. 47 (Quail Lake), prior to close of such public protest hearing, as required under California Constitution Article XII D, Section 6 (Proposition 218), on a proposal to increase water and sewer service fees for such District, and upon completion of such public protest hearing, approve item A or B, as applicable, as determined by your Board of Supervisors (“Board”): A: if Board finds that there is not a majority protest against such proposal to increase water and sewer service fees, Board may adopt a Resolution authorizing proposed increase in water and sewer service fees for Fresno County Service Area No. 47 (Quail Lake), effective July 1, 2025; or B: if Board finds that there is a majority protest against such proposal to increase water and sewer service fees, make determination that there is such a majority protest and abandon proceedings regarding such proposal to increase water and sewer service fees, and direct Department of Public Works and Planning to hold a public meeting with Fresno County Service Area No. 47 (Quail Lake) community announcing immediate cost saving steps 25-0145 Conducted Public Hearing Pass ▶ jump to 38:13
  24. 23 Social Services
  25. 10. Receive and discuss the Fresno County Mod C Quarterly Governing Body Report and updates for the period of December 14, 2024, to March 13, 2025; and approve and authorize the Policy and Procedure Guides, Intake Process and Reporting Requirements, listed in Topic 1 of the Mod C Quarterly Report 24-1481 Received ▶ jump to 50:28
  26. 24 Page Break
  27. 25 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) 25-0603 held ▶ jump to 52:40
  29. 27 Page Break
  30. 28 Board Appointments
  31. 12. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-0604 Received ▶ jump to 72:44
  32. 30 Public Presentations
  33. 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 25-0605 Received ▶ jump to 73:00
  34. 32 Closed Session ▶ jump to 76:11
  35. 14. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) 25-0485 held
  36. 15. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) 25-0486 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 25-0537 held
  38. 17. Public Employee Appointment or Employment, Government Code Section 54957 - Title: County Counsel 25-0592 held
  39. 17.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - People ex rel. Bonta, et al. v. County of Fresno, et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 24CECG03179 25-0633 held
  40. 38 Adjourn Adjourn the meeting following closed session Pass ▶ jump to 76:40
  41. 38 Page Break
  42. 39 NEXT MEETINGS:
  43. 40 Page Break
  44. 40 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 JUNE 24, 2025
  45. 41 (Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)
  46. 42 Board of Supervisors
  47. 42 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 5:21
  48. 18. Approve minutes for May 20, 2025 25-0606 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  49. 44 Supervisor Magsig
  50. 19. Adopt Resolution honoring Clovis Unified School District's 2024-2025 Retiring Employees 25-0584 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  51. 46 Supervisor Bredefeld and Supervisor Pacheco
  52. 20. Conduct second hearing and adopt the proposed Ordinance to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 10, to add Chapter 10.48, “UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DETACHED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS”; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety 25-0567 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  53. 48 Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
  54. 21. Receive and file the Fresno County Audit Committee Minutes from the January 10, 2025, meeting 25-0420 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  55. 50 County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
  56. 22. Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 41 transferring FY 2024-25 appropriations within the County Clerk-Elections Org 2850, from Account 7295 (Professional & Specialized Services) to Accounts 6200 (Extra Help) and 6300 (Overtime), in the amount of $225,000 to provide additional funding necessary to offset increased salary and benefit costs 25-0534 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  57. 52 Page Break
  58. 53 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
  59. 23. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Retroactive Revenue Agreement with the City of Fowler (Year One $125,571, total $766,621) to provide law enforcement communication dispatching services, effective July 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base term and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $766,621 25-0024 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  60. 24. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with Dell Inc. for software licenses and technical support services of Microsoft products, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed three years, total not to exceed $4,060,364 25-0348 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 27:11
  61. 56 County Counsel
  62. 56 Page Break
  63. 25. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Legal Services Agreement, Purchasing Agreement P-23-696, with McCormick Barstow, LLP for specialized legal services converting to a Board Agreement, effective upon execution with no change in the term from December 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026, and increasing the maximum compensation by $350,000 to a total of $500,000 25-0530 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 30:39
  64. 26. Conduct second hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 600 - County Counsel, Subsection 601 - Attorney Services, by increasing the fee rate for such services to $182 per hour for each attorney; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and adopt the proposed Ordinance 25-0563 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  65. 59 Administrative Office
  66. 27. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board’s application through the California Workforce Development Board (State Board) for Local Area Subsequent Designation and Local Workforce Development Board Recertification for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027 25-0491 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  67. 28. Adopt Budget Resolution decreasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for Public Defender Org 2880 in the amount of $200,000 (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for Alternate Indigent Defense Org 2875 in the amount of $200,000 (4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Alternate Indigent Defense Org 2875 in the amount of $561,403 (4/5 vote) 25-0494 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  68. 29. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Second Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-340 with Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center (Subrecipient) for provision of American Rescue Plan Act - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will revise the expenditure plan with no change to the scope of the program, and reduce the maximum compensation by $7,835, from $2,720,670 to $2,712,835 25-0523 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  69. 62 Page Break
  70. 30. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a reimbursement Agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, to keep four fire stations open in the foothill and mountain areas on the east side of Fresno County for structural fire protection and other emergency response services, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $1,538,544; and Direct the County Administrative Officer, or their designee, to provide written notice to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection confirming the County will extend or enter into a new fire protection reimbursement agreement for FY 2026-27 with at least the same level of services as the FY 2025-26 recommended Agreement 25-0541 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  71. 64 Agriculture
  72. 31. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Department of Agriculture Org 4010 in the amount of $843,610 (4/5 vote) 25-0386 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  73. 32. Approve and authorize the Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures, or designee, to approve and execute on behalf of the County of Fresno, First Amendment to Agreement No. 23-0280-000-SA with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Noxious Weed Program, to extend the term by two-and-a-half years from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, and increase the maximum by $55,191 to a total of $97,612 25-0547 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  74. 67 Page Break
  75. 68 Behavioral Health
  76. 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 an Agreement with RH Community Builders, LP as the vendor is uniquely qualified to provide ongoing low barrier lodging services for unhoused persons; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with RH Community Builders, LP for low barrier lodging services for unhoused persons, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed three consecutive years, total not to exceed $6,677,845 25-0163 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 31:20
  77. 34. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals, determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement 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 Mental Health Systems and WestCare of Central California to provide Recovery Residence sober living with supportive services; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with Mental Health Systems and WestCare of Central California for Recovery Residence services, effective July 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 $7,275,589 25-0169 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  78. 35. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 24-148 with Kings View for mobile crisis response and crisis intervention services, extending the term by one year, which includes a six-month base term and an optional six-month extension, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 and increasing the maximum by $7,825,705 to a total of $18,329,104; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 3 to License Agreement No. 24-041 with Kings View to extend the use of the County’s Health and Wellness Center, 1925 E Dakota Ave. Fresno, CA 93726, for one-year, which includes a six-month base term and an optional six-month extension, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 ($0) 25-0207 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  79. 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, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into the Master Agreement given the non-competitive nature of Master Agreements; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with licensed adult residential facilities for Augmented Board and Care Services, effective July 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 $12,000,000 25-0307 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  80. 72 Page Break
  81. 37. 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 Master Agreement given the non-competitive nature of Master Agreements; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with licensed adult residential facilities for Transitional Social Rehabilitation Program services, effective July 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 $15,000,000 25-0309 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  82. 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, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into the Master Agreement given the non-competitive nature of Master Agreements; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with licensed youth residential facilities for Youth Placement, effective July 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 $1,500,000 25-0313 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  83. 39. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Participation Agreement No. A-23-629 with the California Mental Health Service Authority to continue to contract for the provision of state hospital beds and services, extending the term by one year from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and increasing the maximum by $2,804 to a total of $8,412 25-0325 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  84. 40. 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 Master Agreement given the non-competitive nature of the Master Agreement; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment III to Master Agreement No. 22-230, to add Ever Well Health Systems, LLC, effective July 1, 2025, for Supplemental Board and Care Home services with no change to the term of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027, or compensation maximum of $54,000,000 25-0326 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  85. 41. Approve the Fresno County Mental Health Services Act Annual Update 2025-2026 and submit it to the California Department of Health Care Services and the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission 25-0341 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  86. 42. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Cash Transfer Agreement with California Department of Rehabilitation for a grant match that provides funding for vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with a serious mental illness through Dreamcatchers Empowerment Network, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, total not to exceed $581,169 25-0347 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  87. 43. Adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for Alcohol Abuse Education & Prevention - SB920 Fund 0041, Subclass 17111, Org 1061, in the amount of $22,125 (4/5 vote); adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for Behavioral Health Realignment - DMC Fund 0271, Subclass 13026, Org 5634, in the amount of $2,876,161 (4/5 vote); adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for Behavioral Health Realignment - EPSDT Fund 0271, Subclass 13026, Org 5637, in the amount of $4,894,461 (4/5 vote); and adopt three Budget Resolutions increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenue for Department of Behavioral Health Org 5630, in the total amount of $7,792,747 (4/5 vote) 25-0396 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  88. 44. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A-21-260 to account for the company’s name changing from Integrated Prescription Management Incorporated to Lucyrx Health Solutions, Inc. effective September 23, 2024, and to increase the maximum compensation of the agreement to account for an increased need for high-cost medications to treat indigent individuals effective March 1, 2025, with no change to the term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026, increasing the maximum by $95,000 to a total of $395,000 25-0403 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  89. 45. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Pacific Clinics for the provision of vocational and educational services to individuals with serious mental illnesses living in Fresno County and receiving specialty mental health services, effective July 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 $5,142,820 25-0421 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  90. 46. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to align with updated Agreement No. 25-008 (State Agreement No. 24-40134), which withholds the same fixed percentage of funding allocated to the County from the Local Revenue Fund 2011 as the prior IGT it replaces and which funds the County’s nonfederal share of Medi-Cal payments associated with the provision of Expanded Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026 25-0422 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  91. 47. 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 Master Agreement given the non-competitive nature of Master Agreements; and approve and Authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with multiple Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs for the provision of specialty mental health services to youth placed in their program(s), effective July 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 $75,000,000 25-0536 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  92. 83 Page Break
  93. 84 Page Break
  94. 85 General Services
  95. 48. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Easement Deed for an easement at the Coalinga Road Yard, to allow Pacific Gas & Electric the right to maintain utility services on the property 25-0053 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  96. 87 Human Resources
  97. 49. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement to Defend Public Officer or Employee for; Jhoe Ajayi, Juvenile Correctional Officer; Probation; Jane Doe v. County of Fresno, et. al. 25-0458 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  98. 50. 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 George Hills Company, Inc. has over 30 years of experience in handling California public entity tort claims and has acted as the third-party administrator for comparable counties, for the solicitation of a third-party administrator for the County’s General Liability Program; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with George Hills Company, Inc. for general liability and third-party claims administration effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five years, which includes a three-year base contract, and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,565,579 25-0527 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  99. 51. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages; and adopt Resolution Denying Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim 25-0542 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  100. 91 Page Break
  101. 92 Information Technology Services
  102. 52. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-514 with Secure-Centric, Inc. to add additional Proofpoint email protection software and end user training and increase the maximum compensation by $285,569 to a total of $1,251,481, effective February 7, 2025, with no change to the three-year term of September 29, 2024 through September 28, 2027; and Approve and authorize the Director of Information Technology/Chief Information Officer, or their designee, to add and remove products and services provided by Secure-Centric, Inc. as needed to mitigate newly identified threats to County email services 25-0224 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  103. 53. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-049 with SHI International Corp to add additional CrowdStrike cybersecurity software products and services and increase the maximum compensation by $1,315,613 to a total of $3,436,613, effective June 10, 2025, with no change to the five-year term of January 23, 2024, through January 22, 2029; and Approve and authorize the Director of Information Technology/Chief Information Officer, or their designee, to add and remove cybersecurity software products and services provided by SHI International Corp as needed to mitigate newly identified threats to critical infrastructure and sensitive County data 25-0402 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  104. 95 Public Health
  105. 54. 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 PBC SolutionsOne, Inc. dba CCS Facilities Services as they are the only vendor to offer uninterruptible janitorial services; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with PBC SolutionsOne, Inc. dba CCS Facility Services to provide janitorial services at the Brix-Mercer Complex and Fresno County Animal Services building effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, total not to exceed $212,472 24-1473 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  106. 55. Accept termination letter from City of Hanford for fire dispatch services revenue Agreement No. 24-396, effective July 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. 24-397 for fire dispatch services for Hanford Fire Department, pursuant to the Without Cause provision of the Agreement, effective July 1, 2025 25-0388 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  107. 56. 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 Fresno Humane Animal Services as it is a uniquely qualified vendor that possesses the community contacts and breadth of knowledge needed to effectively operate the shelter for animal control services; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Fresno Humane Animal Services to provide mandated animal shelter-master and animal control services, effective July 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 $25,500,000 25-0548 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  108. 99 Public Works and Planning
  109. 57. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-24-PR Choinumni Park Improvements, State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Project No. RG-10-001 and award to lowest bidder JT2 Inc dba Todd Companies, 1701 N Clancy Ct, Visalia CA 93291, in total amount of $2,702,651.44 for base bid and Additive Bid 6 25-0203 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  110. 58. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-27-M Lincoln Avenue Overlay, and award to lowest bidder Yarbs Grading and Paving, Inc., in the total amount of $1,579,072.75 25-0335 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  111. 59. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign a Resolution establishing a list of road and bridge projects to be performed with Department of Public Works and Planning’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds in amount of $29,276,170 for FY 2025-26; and declare FY 2025-26 Anticipated Day Labor Overlay Road Segment projects identified on Exhibits A and B are intended to be performed by force account in accordance with California Public Contract Code, section 22031(g) and force account limits for FY 2025-26 25-0370 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  112. 60. Pass and authorize Chairman to execute a Resolution of Intention to grant up to a 25-year franchise on a non-exclusive basis (the “non-exclusive franchise”), by Ordinance, to RT Diversified, Inc., DBA Bakman Water Company, (also referred to as “RTD”), on behalf of Clovis Unified School District (“CUSD”), upon annual payment of a franchise fee to County, to construct, maintain and use pipes and appurtenances for transmitting water and wastewater for CUSD’s Terry Bradley Education Center Project (“Bradley Center” project) for any and all purposes, as allowed by a County-approved conditional use permit and/or road permit condition, 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 a 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; set July 8, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard for public protest hearing, as required by Public Utilities Code Section 6232, for Board to hear and pass upon on any protest, including any objections, made against granting of non-exclusive franchise, and for Board’s first reading of proposed Ordinance that would grant non-exclusive franchise, with Board’s second reading of proposed Ordinance expected to follow on August 5, 2025, at 9:30 am or as soon thereafter as may be heard; and further reading of proposed Ordinance expected to be waived at time of its introduction and passage; and direct Clerk of the Board to publish notice of public protest hearing in a newspaper of general circulation within County, at least once within fifteen (15) days after passage of Resolution 25-0393 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 35:18
  113. 61. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-02-C Jensen Avenue Improvements, from West Avenue to Fig Avenue, Federal project numbers STPL-5942(296) and STPL-5942(289), and award to lowest bidder Avison Construction, Inc., 40434 Brickyard Drive, Madera, CA 93636, in amount of $6,084,522.50; and authorize Director to execute contract change orders for Contract 24-02-C, not to exceed $210,000 for any one change order pursuant to Public Contract Code 20142, and not to exceed a total change order limit of $486,761 or approximately 8% of total compensation payable under Contract 24-02-C 25-0400 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  114. 62. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment IV to Master Agreement No. 23-644 for non-hazardous roadside waste removal services, effective upon execution with no change to term of November 28, 2023, through June 30, 2028, and increasing maximum compensation by $525,000 for fiscal year 2024-25, and by $1,512,000 for fiscal year 2025-26, to a total not to exceed $10,272,000 for potential approximate five-year term 25-0424 Deleted
  115. 63. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Project Reclamation Agreement (for Scarlet I and II), Reclamation Agreement for Scarlet III, and Reclamation Agreement for Scarlet IV (collectively, Reclamation Agreements), including reclamation plans, Exhibit A thereto, with RE Scarlet LLC, project applicant (Applicant), to implement project mitigation measures and specific conditions of approval placed on Unclassified Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Nos. 3789 - 3792 for a solar photovoltaic electricity generating and battery storage facility (the Project), encompassing approximately 2,070 acres, located approximately 3.5 miles west-southwest of community of Tranquility and approximately 6.5 miles east of Interstate 5 (I-5), with easements having already been accepted during a prior phase of this Project; if your Board approves Recommended Action 1 above, approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Second Amendment to Escrow Agreement (for Scarlet I and II) and to execute two new Escrow Agreements (for Scarlet III and IV) (collectively, Escrow Agreements) with Applicant and United Security Bank (USB), located in Fresno, as Escrow Agent to accept and hold a combined total cash deposit of $11,991,645.63 as Applicant’s initial security to County for Reclamation Agreements, and to identify County’s initially designated representatives (each, a County Representative) who are authorized on behalf of County to initiate and approve transactions of all types for escrow account established under Escrow Agreements; authorize Director of Public Works and Planning (Director) to give any notice on behalf of County, under Escrow Agreements, including providing any revised Form of Sight Draft (Exhibit A-1 to Escrow Agreement) (revised Form of Sight Draft) and/or any revised Certificate as to Authorized Signatures-County of Fresno (Exhibit A-2 to the Escrow Agreements) (revised Form of Authorized Signatures), as applicable, to Escrow Agent with respect to any County Representative having a title change or erroneous signature, or to identify any replacement County Representative or any County Representative who has been replaced, as case may be; and authorize each County Representative who may be identified by Director in any notice given to Escrow Agent, and any related revised Form of Sight Draft and/or revised Form of Authorized Signatures, in Recommended Action 3, to execute any supplemental certificate substantially in form of revised Form of Authorized Signatures, and to provide any of their identifying information, including any updated or corrected information, as the case may be 25-0432 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  116. 64. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a 35-year Solar Project Reclamation Agreement (Reclamation Agreement), including Reclamation Plan, Exhibit A thereto, with EDPR CA Solar Park VI, LLC, project applicant (Applicant), to implement project mitigation measures and specific conditions of approval placed on Unclassified Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 3677 for a solar electricity generating and battery storage facility (Project) encompassing approximately 2,000 acres, generally located on east side of State Route 33 (S. Derrick Avenue), between W. Manning and W. Adams; and approximately nine miles south of City of Mendota; if your Board approves Recommended Action 1 above, approve and authorize Chairman to execute the Escrow Agreement with the Applicant and United Security Bank, as the Escrow Agent to accept a cash deposit of $5,078,548.24 as Applicant’s initial security to County for Reclamation Agreement, and to identify County’s initially designated representatives who are authorized on behalf of County to initiate and approve transaction of all types for escrow account established under Escrow Agreement (each, a County Representative); authorize Director of Public Works and Planning (Director) to give any notice on behalf of County, under Escrow Agreement, including providing any revised form of Sight Draft (Exhibit A-1 to Escrow Agreement) (the Revised Form of Sight Draft) and/or any revised Certificate as to Authorized Signatures-County of Fresno (Exhibit A-2 to Escrow Agreement) Revised Form of Authorized Signatures, as applicable, to Escrow Agent with respect to any County Representatives having a title change or erroneous signature, or to identify any replacement County Representative or any County Representative who has been replaced, as case may be; authorize each County Representative who may be identified by Director in any notice given to Escrow Agent, and any related Revised Form of Sight Draft and/or Revised Form of Authorized Signatures, in Recommended Action 3, to execute any supplemental certificate substantially in form of Revised Form of Authorized Signatures, and to provide any of their identifying information, including any updated or corrected information, as the case may be; and authorize Director, following your Board’s approval of Recommended Action 1, to accept grant of limited access easement to County from owners of property upon which Project will be situated for purposes of any Reclamation (defined in Reclamation Agreement) by County including its contractors, officers, agents, employees, and representatives, if and to extent County elects to do so 25-0451 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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  119. 65. 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 Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California, Davis as it is a state governmental agency; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California, Davis, to provide training for Adult Services, Eligibility Services, CalWORKs Employment Services, In-Home Supportive Services, and Child Welfare Courses, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, total not to exceed $790,500 25-0254 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  120. 66. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-306 with Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, Inc., Kings View, and Poverello House for the continued operation of the Multi-Agency Access Program with no change to the term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, or maximum compensation of $2,200,000 25-0417 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  121. 67. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Social Services for access to quarterly wage base data provided by the Employment Development Department, effective upon execution by both parties until terminated with 30 calendar days’ written notice by either party ($0) 25-0428 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  122. 68. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 as the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno is the Homeless Management System Administrator for the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a sole source Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno for Homeless Management Information System services, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030, total not to exceed $235,000 25-0469 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  123. 69. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Child Support Services for Third-Party access to the Child Support Enforcement System, effective upon execution by the California Department of Child Support Services, not to exceed 36 months ($0) 25-0484 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  124. 70. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for the Social Services Fund 0065, Subclass 17235, SB163-AAP Org 1130 in the amount of $2,200,000 to offset the Adoptions Program expenses (4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolution decreasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for the Local Revenue Fund 2011 Fund 0271, Subclass 13027, Protective Services Subaccount Org 6210 in the amount of $2,200,000 (4/5 vote) 25-0551 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
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