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May 6, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final-Revised

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Agenda — 92 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 0:05
  4. 4 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:23
  5. 1. Approve Agenda 25-0442 approved agenda Pass ▶ jump to 3:11
  6. 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 17-42 25-0443 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:41
  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 Paul Haros - Sheriff's Department - 24 Years of Service 25-0330 presented ▶ jump to 4:19
  10. 4. Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Carolyn Elmas Popovich - Department of Public Health - 30 Years of Service 25-0329 presented ▶ jump to 10:28
  11. 11 Chairman Mendes
  12. 5. Proclaim May 5-9, 2025, as "Walking Works!" Challenge Week in the County of Fresno 25-0465 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 18:02
  13. 13 Supervisor Bredefeld
  14. 6. Proclaim May 2025 as National Historic Preservation Month in the County of Fresno 25-0413 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 24:08
  15. 15 Supervisor Chavez
  16. 7. Proclaim May 6, 2025, as Hmong American Day in the County of Fresno 25-0409 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 34:18
  17. 17 Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
  18. 8. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting four Collections Representative positions and one Supervising Account Clerk position from the Auditor Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector Department-Revenue Collection Unit (RCU), Org 04100700, effective June 23, 2025, as reflected in Appendix “C” 25-0385 Accepted Pass ▶ jump to 46:13
  19. 19 Page Break
  20. 20 Administrative Office and Behavioral Health
  21. 9. Adopt Resolution authorizing the County to submit a joint grant application with Housing Authority of the City of Fresno (Fresno Housing) to HCD for participation in the Homekey+ Program, total not to exceed $35,000,000; 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 25-0418 Accepted Pass ▶ jump to 49:59
  22. 21 Page Break
  23. 22 Public Works and Planning
  24. 10. Conduct first hearing to amend Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance 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; waive reading of ordinance in its entirety and set second hearing for May 20, 2025; designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of proposed Ordinance; and direct Clerk of Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(b)(1) 25-0089 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 51:26
  25. 24 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
  26. 24 Page Break
  27. 11. Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments - Receive and provide direction (this item is reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors) 25-0444 held ▶ jump to 51:37
  28. 26 Board Appointments
  29. 12. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-0445 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 61:11
  30. 28 Public Presentations
  31. 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 25-0446 held ▶ jump to 61:25
  32. 30 Page Break
  33. 31 Closed Session ▶ jump to 69:56
  34. 14. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) 25-0345 held
  35. 15. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) 25-0346 held
  36. 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 25-0368 held
  37. 16.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1); CMG Construction Management, Inc. v. County of Fresno, et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 22CECG00271; Fidelity National Title Co. v. County of Fresno, et al, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 22CECG01512 25-0505 held
  38. 16.2 Public Employee Appointment or Employment - Title: County Counsel; Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) 25-0517 held
  39. 16.3 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956(d)(1); Veronica Gonzalez, et al. v. County of Fresno, et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 18CECG03672, Court of Appeal for the State of California, Fifth District Case Nos. F086601, F086776 25-0507 held
  40. 37 Page Break
  41. 38 Adjourn Adjourn the meeting following closed session Pass ▶ jump to 70:23
  42. 39 NEXT MEETINGS:
  43. 39 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 MAY 20, 2025
  44. 40 Page Break
  45. 41 (Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)
  46. 41 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:08
  47. 42 Board of Supervisors
  48. 17. Approve minutes for April 22, 2025 25-0447 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  49. 44 Chairman Mendes
  50. 18. Proclaim May 12 - 16, 2025, as Juror Appreciation Week in the County of Fresno 25-0423 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  51. 46 Supervisor Bredefeld
  52. 19. Approve community outreach expenditure of $5,000 to sponsor and support the Fresno Sheriff’s Memorial Foundation, per Administrative Policy No. 75 25-0411 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  53. 20. Proclaim May 5 - 11, 2025, as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, and May 2025 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in the County of Fresno 25-0454 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  54. 49 Supervisor Magsig
  55. 49 Page Break
  56. 21. Proclaim May 2025 as Mental Health Matters Month in the County of Fresno 25-0404 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  57. 51 Supervisor Magsig and Supervisor Chavez
  58. 22. Proclaim May 2025 to be Older Americans Month "Flip the Script on Aging" in the County of Fresno 25-0378 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  59. 54 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
  60. 23. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute the Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program Agreement with the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways for FY 2025-26 in the amount of $452,764; Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Resolution authorizing participation in the program and certifying all funds will be used for boating safety programs and that all personal property taxes on vessels collected by the County shall be expended on boating safety programs; Authorize the Sheriff, or his authorized representative, to sign quarterly claims for reimbursement and annual activity reports; and Authorize the County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector to certify the amount of prior year vessel taxes received by the County 25-0342 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  61. 56 Administrative Office
  62. 24. Adopt Resolution designating the Fresno Arts Council to serve as the County of Fresno’s local partner with the California Arts Council for FY 2025-26 25-0314 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  63. 58 Page Break
  64. 59 Agriculture
  65. 25. Conduct second hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs by amending Section 3300 - Agriculture, Subsections 3305 and 3306; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and adopt the proposed Ordinance 25-0366 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  66. 61 Behavioral Health
  67. 26. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I (State No. 4928-PT-2023-FC-AM1) to Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority for the Presumptive Transfer Program (State No. 4928-PT-2023-FC) to modify the Program Overview to include additional information for Assembly Bill 1051 and extending the term by two years from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2027, effective upon execution, with a current balance of $1,362,784 as of March 31, 2025 25-0305 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  68. 27. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 4 to Master Agreement No. 24-441 to update Psynergy Programs, Inc. rate sheet with no change to the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, or compensation maximum of $13,500,000 25-0306 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  69. 28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment V to Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to allow expansion of school-based mental health and prevention and early intervention services, and reallocate $73,844 from FY 2023-24 to subsequent grant years, effective September 1, 2024, extending the term by one year from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, and increasing the compensation maximum by $750,000 to a total of $8,369,403 25-0324 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  70. 29. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. 23-284 with Mental Health Systems, Inc. dba Turn Behavioral Health for specialty mental health services, effective upon execution with no change to the term of January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025 and increasing the maximum by $750,000 to a total of $8,761,666 25-0333 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  71. 66 General Services
  72. 30. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement to amend, restate, replace, and supersede Purchasing Agreement No. P-24-178 with Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. for equipment and tool rental services, retroactive to the Purchasing Agreement effective date of June 11, 2024, through October 31, 2025, increasing the maximum compensation by $551,000 to $750,000 25-0075 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  73. 69 Human Resources
  74. 31. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34) determine that an exception of the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances for the solicitation of health and ancillary/voluntary benefits plan proposals for Plan Year 2026; and Authorize the Director of Human Resources to solicit competitive bids and directly negotiate agreements with vendors to provide health insurance and ancillary/voluntary benefits to active and retired County employees and their dependents for Plan Year 2026 25-0127 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  75. 32. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages 25-0380 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  76. 71 Page Break
  77. 72 Library
  78. 33. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Demco, Inc., which does business in California as Demco Supply Inc., through a cooperative agreement with OMNIA Partners, NCPA Administration Agreement Number 07-85 for public library furniture, products, equipment and supplies for a for a total of 5 years, effective upon execution, converting Procurement Agreement P-24-694 to a Board Agreement, increasing the term by three years, with two (2) additional one-year extensions, to a total possible term of five years, four months and 21 days, and increasing the maximum from $190,000 to $15,000,000 25-0111 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  79. 75 Public Health
  80. 34. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a Sole Source Acquisition Request is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Cal Poly Corporation (Cal Poly) as Cal Poly’s Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children project is solely Cal Poly’s grant study addressing the reduction of cardiovascular disease in birthing persons and children; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Cal Poly Corporation to promote and study cardiovascular health among pregnant women and infants, effective upon execution through June 1, 2030 ($0); and approve and authorize the Director of Public Health to execute future supplemental agreements related to the Cal Poly Corporation Memorandum of Understanding upon approval by Human Resource - Risk Contracts, County Counsel, and County’s Auditor 24-0886 continued Pass ▶ jump to 42:16
  81. 35. Conduct second hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 2100 - Public Health, subsections 2102 and 2107 (the Ordinance); and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and adopt proposed Ordinance 25-0073 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  82. 35.1 Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue agreement with CalViva Health Net, LLC for the Population Health Management Program grant, effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, total not to exceed $7,153,788; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue agreement with Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan, Inc. and its affiliates (Anthem) for the Provider Capacity Incentive Program grant, effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, total not to exceed $931,290; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a revenue agreement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. for the California Population Health Needs Assessment Funding grant, effective upon execution through December 31, 2026, which includes one optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $50,000; adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Population Health Management Fund 0080, Org 1169 in the amount of $759,525 and $5,836,519 respectively (4/5 vote); and approve and authorize the Department of Public Health Director, or designee, to make non-material changes to the Department’s services, staffing, and responsibilities through amendments to the Agreements, which are necessary or advisable in the Director’s determination as in the best interest of the County, subject to approval by County Counsel as to legal form and by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form, without modifying the maximum compensation 25-0222 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  83. 80 Public Works and Planning
  84. 36. Retroactively approve and authorize the Director of Public Works and Planning’s ("Director”) previous submittal of an application to the California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) for the FY 2025-26 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant (“STPG”) for the Eastern Fresno County Climate Adaptation Plan to study the areas east of Highways 99 and 41 to the County line to plan for the resilience of transportation infrastructure against possible flooding, wildfire, drought, tree mortality, and other climate-related causes ($1,500,000); adopt and authorize Chairman to execute the Resolution required by Caltrans stating the County’s approval of and commitment to the Climate Adaptation Plan; approve the draft form of the “Eastern Fresno County Climate Adaptation Sample Grant Agreement”, with Caltrans for the County’s implementation of the Climate Adaptation Plan; and authorize the Director to approve and execute the final form of the STPG Agreement that the Director determines to be in the best interest of the County, subject to the review and approval of County Counsel as to legal form and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form, for the County’s implementation of the Climate Adaptation Plan 25-0076 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  85. 37. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-23-C Waterworks District 40 - Water Supply Well(s) Construction, Grant Agreement No. 4600015924, and award to lowest bidder Shaver Lake Construction, Inc., 41681 Tollhouse Rd., Shaver Lake, CA 93664-9650, in total amount of $695,387; and authorize Chairman to issue a change order to add bid amount for Additive 1 of $584,760 if funding from Department of Water Resources is approved 25-0104 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  86. 38. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-08-C Jacalitos Creek Bridge Replacement on Lost Hills Road and award to lowest bidder Cal Valley Construction, Inc., 5125 N. Gates Avenue #102, Fresno, CA 93722, in amount of $5,818,213.80; and authorize Director to execute contract change orders for Contract 24-08-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 $349,092 or approximately 6% of total compensation payable under Contract 24-08-C 25-0230 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  87. 84 Page Break
  88. 85 Social Services
  89. 39. 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 Sole Source Acquisition 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 Evident Change as this is the only vendor authorized to access the State of California’s Child Welfare Services/Case Management System data; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Sole Source Agreement with Evident Change, for the provision of SafeMeasures, an internet reporting system, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029, total not to exceed $379,032 25-0147 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  90. 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 Sole Source Acquisition 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 CalSAWS Consortium and Accenture, LLP as the CalSAWS Consortium is a Joint Powers Authority formed by all 58 California Counties; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the County Purchase Agreement with the CalSAWS Consortium and Accenture, LLP for the purchase of English and Spanish Generative AI for post-call summarization on behalf of the County, effective June 1, 2025, through July 31, 2025, total cost not to exceed $161,369 25-0156 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  91. 41. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to revenue Agreement No. 24-424 with California Department of Social Services for the Children’s Crisis Continuum Pilot Program, updating the terms provided by the State regarding advance payments, effective upon execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028, or compensation maximum of $8,500,000; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or designee, to execute grant related documents 25-0232 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  92. 42. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Standard Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development for funds from Round 6 of the Transitional Housing Program and Round 3 of the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program, effective upon execution by the State, through five years from the effective date, total not to exceed $1,331,235 25-0252 Consent Agenda be approved Pass