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May 20, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final-Revised

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Agenda — 97 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 0:02
  4. 4 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:22
  5. 1. Approve Agenda 25-0510 approved agenda Pass ▶ jump to 3:55
  6. 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 25-52 25-0511 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:22
  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 John M Robinson - Sheriff's Department - 30 Years of Service 25-0499 Presented Retirement Plaque ▶ jump to 3:30
  10. 10 Supervisor Chavez
  11. 4. Proclaim June 2025 as Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month in the County of Fresno 25-0509 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 12:23
  12. 12 Supervisor Magsig
  13. 5. Proclaim May 18-24, 2025, as National Emergency Medical Services Week in the County of Fresno 25-0353 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 16:56
  14. 6. Proclaim May 20, 2025, as Court Appointed Special Advocates Awareness Day in the County of Fresno 25-0524 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 24:54
  15. 15 Supervisor Bredefeld and Supervisor Pacheco
  16. 15 Page Break
  17. 7. Conduct first hearing to amend the Ordinance Code of Fresno County, Title 10, to add Chapter 10.48, “UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DETACHED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS”; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for June 10, 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) 25-0427 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 40:35
  18. 17 Page Break
  19. 18 County Counsel
  20. 8. Conduct first 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 set the second hearing for June 10, 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) 25-0468 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 41:56
  21. 20 Administrative Office
  22. 9. Conduct public forum in accordance with Government Code section 7283.1(d); receive statistical report from the Sheriff regarding the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement access provided to incarcerated individuals in the Jail during 2024; and receive public comment 25-0488 Received ▶ jump to 42:03
  23. 10. Consider and take action on request for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for application for an Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 21 license filed by Chevron Stations, Inc. to be used at Chevron Extra Mile convenience store located at 25032 W. Dorris Avenue, Coalinga, CA 93210 25-0497 Approved request for determination Pass ▶ jump to 62:22
  24. 22 Page Break
  25. 11. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the format and timing of FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget presentations 25-0533 held ▶ jump to 62:33
  26. 25 Administrative Office and Behavioral Health
  27. 12. Adopt Resolution authorizing the County to submit a joint grant application with RHCB Development LP (RHCB) and UP Holdings California, LLC (UPholdings) to HCD for participation in the Homekey+ Program, total not to exceed $31,650,000; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with RHCB and UPholdings to identify, apply for, and develop a supportive housing project for the Homekey+ Program, effective upon execution through June 30, 2030, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions; and Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated grant applications and all grant documents 25-0464 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 93:44
  28. 27 Behavioral Health
  29. 13. Receive the Fresno County Behavioral Health Board Annual Report for 2024 25-0440 Received Pass ▶ jump to 103:23
  30. 29 Public Works and Planning
  31. 29 Page Break
  32. 14. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment 1 to Agreement No. 21-227 with Auberry Volunteer Fire Department, increasing total maximum compensation by $50,000 for a total amount not to exceed $446,000; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for County Service Area 50 - Auberry Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Org 9248 in amount of $25,000 for increased operational costs (4/5 vote) 25-0460 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 105:22
  33. 31 Page Break
  34. 32 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
  35. 15. 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) 25-0512 held ▶ jump to 105:38
  36. 34 Board Appointments
  37. 34 Page Break
  38. 16. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-0513 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 107:26
  39. 36 Public Presentations
  40. 17. 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 25-0514 held ▶ jump to 107:46
  41. 38 Closed Session ▶ jump to 116:27
  42. 18. 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 25-0369 held
  43. 19. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) 25-0425 held
  44. 20. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (3 Cases) 25-0426 held
  45. 21. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Raymond Jeffrey: ADJ15203696 25-0437 held
  46. 22. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Ubaldo Estrada Ramos, et al. v. County of Fresno et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 21CECG03387 25-0471 held
  47. 23. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Brenda Sue Owens, et al. v. County of Fresno et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 22CECG03883 25-0472 held
  48. 24. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - County of Fresno, et al. v. Baljeet Singh, et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 24CECG02248 25-0520 held
  49. 46 Adjourn Adjourn the meeting following closed session Pass ▶ jump to 116:41
  50. 47 NEXT MEETINGS:
  51. 47 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 10, 2025
  52. 48 Page Break
  53. 49 CONSENT AGENDA
  54. 49 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:22
  55. 50 Board of Supervisors
  56. 25. Approve minutes for May 6, 2025 25-0515 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  57. 52 County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
  58. 26. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a revenue Agreement with the California Secretary of State for federal Help America Vote Act reimbursement funds to improve election security, effective June 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $15,789 25-0441 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  59. 54 District Attorney
  60. 27. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues in the District Attorney’s Special Revenue Fund 0060, DOI Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program, Org 1107 in the amount of $20,453 (4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues in the District Attorney-Grants Org 2862 in the amount of $20,453 (4/5 vote) 25-0450 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  61. 56 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
  62. 28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Amendment I to Agreement A-23-526 with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Office, to add the purchase and maintenance of TASER devices; and extend the term by one year and six months, effective April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2030, and increasing the maximum by $4,094,529, for a total contract maximum of $6,654,052 25-0191 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  63. 29. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting one Stock Clerk and adding one Account Clerk effective May 26, 2025 as reflected on Appendix C 25-0349 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  64. 30. Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator to execute agreements with public and private entities for the Sheriff’s Office to provide law enforcement protection services at events or activities substantially in the agreement form attached to this item, or such other agreement form agreed to by the Sheriff’s Office and the County Counsel’s Office 25-0410 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  65. 60 Administrative Office
  66. 31. Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the Winter Storms and request that the Governor continue to provide resources and support to recover from this event 25-0389 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  67. 32. Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the February 2023 Winter Storms and request that the Governor provide resources and support to mitigate and recover from the event 25-0390 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  68. 33. Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the extremely high levels of tree mortality and hazardous conditions created by the drought and request that the Governor continue to provide resources and support to mitigate risk of falling trees and increased fire hazard 25-0391 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  69. 63 Page Break
  70. 34. Adopt Resolution proclaiming and further ratifying continuation of the Local Emergency due to the continued threat of the Beat Leafhopper to local agriculture 25-0456 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  71. 66 Behavioral Health
  72. 35. Approve and ratify the Department of Behavioral Health Director’s previous Application/Agreement submission with the California Department of Health Care Services for the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Grant effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 ($439,203); and Approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health Director, or designee, to be the signatory and act as the Fresno County representative on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated PATH Grant agreement documents, expenditure forms, and reports with no change to the compensation amount or term 25-0155 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  73. 36. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 6 to Master Agreement No. 20-236 for Individual and Group Providers, to add the following Providers: (1) Rupinder Kaur and (2) Courageous Hearts Counseling Center LLC to the Agreement, effective upon execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025, and increasing the maximum compensation by $2,000,000 to a total of $30,739,838 25-0310 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  74. 37. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with On Call Transport LLC to provide behavioral health persons served transportation services, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which include a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,250,000 25-0377 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  75. 69 Page Break
  76. 38. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Participation Agreement No. 24-304 with California Mental Health Services Authority, extending the term for one additional year, to manage on behalf of counties the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program, and adhere to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 14045.14 (a)(3) State reporting requirements, effective June 18, 2025 to June 18, 2026 ($0) 25-0383 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  77. 71 Page Break
  78. 72 Probation
  79. 39. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Tek84 Inc. to purchase three compact body scanners, one TekNET, software, and services for the Juvenile Justice Campus, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base term and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $550,034; Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Probation Org 34409999 in the amount of $469,934, for the purchase of three body scanners and one TekNET (4/5 vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for the Juvenile Facility Grant fund 0075, Subclass 17306, Org 1146 in the amount of $319,968 (4/5 vote) 25-0231 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 29:15
  80. 73 Page Break
  81. 74 Public Health
  82. 40. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to Lease Agreement 21-397 with SPAN Development, LLC to include the Department of Public Health as a secondary lessee for certain warehouse property located at 2909 S. Elm Ave, Suite 105, Fresno, CA for use as warehousing Department of Public Health materials and equipment, effective upon execution, with no change to the term of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2026, or compensation maximum of $163,728 25-0250 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  83. 41. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Agreement with Netsmart Technologies, Inc., to add additional solutions for myAvatar NX upgrade and for Netsmart Hosting Services, to move from a self-hosted Electronic Health Record System to a cloud hosted platform, effective upon execution with no change to the term of May 25, 2024 through May 24, 2029 and increasing the maximum by $958,524 to a total of $2,381,742 25-0303 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  84. 42. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a revenue Agreement with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for 2024-25 Waste Tire Enforcement Grant (TEA32) funding, effective June 30, 2025 through September 30, 2026 ($350,000); 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 grant agreement documents, expenditure forms and reports 25-0373 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  85. 43. Retroactively authorize the Department of Public Health’s previous submittal of a grant application in the amount of $4,623,068 to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for remediation services of lead hazards on houses where a lead poisoned child has been identified; adopt Resolution approving and ratifying the Director of Public Health’s execution of retroactive revenue Agreement CALHD0516-24 with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, for the 2024 Lead Hazard Reduction Program Grant Funds, and authorizing the Director of Public Health, or designee, to execute requests for payment and documents necessary to secure Program Grant Funds and implement the related projects subject to review and approval by County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, effective March 17, 2025 through March 17, 2029 ($4,623,068); and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health, or designee, to execute changes at the object level for budget line items up to 10% and without exceeding the annual contract maximum 25-0462 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  86. 79 Public Works and Planning
  87. 44. Authorize Director of Public Works and Planning, subject to review and approval by County Counsel as to legal form and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form, to execute twenty-one on-call agreements for engineering, architectural and other related consultant services, each effective upon execution by County through and including third anniversary of execution date with no optional extensions, and an aggregate total not to exceed $6,500,000 for all agreements 25-0036 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 29:24
  88. 45. Conduct second hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs by Amending Sections 1000 - Computer Services (EMIS), subsection 1001; Section 1500 - Parks and Recreation, subsection 1509; Section 2200 - Public Works, subsections 2203, 2207, 2208, and 2209; and Section 2500 - Development Services (the Ordinance); and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and adopt proposed Ordinance 25-0245 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  89. 46. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-S-14 Department of Public Health Basement Renovation and award to lowest bidder Better Enterprises, Inc., 1148 N. Cypress Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727, in total amount of $6,763,000; and authorize Director to execute contract change orders for Contract 24-S-14, in amount of $210,000 for any one change order pursuant to Public Contract Code 20142 for contract change orders, and not to exceed a total change order limit of $676,300, or approximately 10% of total compensation payable under Contract 24-S-14 25-0249 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  90. 47. Retroactively authorize Department of Public Works and Planning’s previous submittal of a grant application in amount of $25,000,000 to United States Department of Transportation for FY 2024 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development Transportation Discretionary Grants Program to fund improvements to intersection of Millerton Road and Marina Drive/Winchell Cove Road in community of Friant 25-0284 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  91. 48. Authorize Director of Public Works and Planning to execute, on behalf of County, and consent to assignment of Agreement No. D-22-246 from O’Dell Engineering, Inc. to Westwood Professional Services Inc., for on-call architectural, engineering, and related consultant services, to take effect immediately upon execution 25-0387 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  92. 49. Approve and authorize Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 40 transferring FY 2024-25 appropriations ($27,205) from Org 43600200 Account 7385 (Small Tools & Instruments) to Org 43600200 Account 8300 (Equipment), Program 92041 (Auto Scanner - three units) to purchase unanticipated replacement equipment 25-0397 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  93. 50. Adopt Resolution revising number of miles of maintained Fresno County roads and direct Director of Department of Public Works and Planning or his designee to transmit a copy of the adopted Resolution to California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) 25-0416 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  94. 51. Approve and authorize Division Manager of Road Maintenance and Operations Division to send 30-day notice letters of termination without cause for Master Agreement No. A-21-337 for trucking/hauling services with C.B. Roadways Inc., Clay Miranda Trucking, Inc., Dragon Material Transport Inc., and Terry Johnson Trucking Inc.; and approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Master Agreement to provide trucking/hauling services, total term not to exceed approximately five consecutive years, which includes a base term of June 20, 2025 through March 31, 2028 and two optional one-year extensions with authority to approve such extensions on behalf of County delegated to Director of Public Works and Planning, total not to exceed $10,000,000 for potential approximate five-year term 25-0419 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  95. 87 Page Break
  96. 88 Sitting as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board and as the County of Fresno Board of Supervisors:
  97. 52. Sitting as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board and as the County of Fresno Board of Supervisors: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority and Service Employees International Union Local 2015, effective upon approval by the Public Authority Governing Board through three years from execution; and contingent upon approval of action one, review and approve FY 2024-25 In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Rate Change Request Packet (State Form SOC 449) for submission to the California Department of Social Services 25-0298 Consent Agenda be approved Pass