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April 22, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final

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Agenda — 91 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 0:30
  5. 1. Approve Agenda 25-0354 approved agenda Pass ▶ jump to 3:20
  6. 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 20-46 25-0355 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:37
  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 John R. Adams - Department of Public Works and Planning - 22 Years of Service 25-0328 Presented Retirement Plaque ▶ jump to 4:14
  10. 4. Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Frances Devins - Sheriff's Department - 30 Years of Service 25-0327 Presented Retirement Plaque ▶ jump to 9:58
  11. 11 Chairman Mendes
  12. 5. Proclaim May 11-17, 2025, as National Peace Officers Memorial Week, and May 1, 2025, Peace Officers Memorial Day in the County of Fresno 25-0339 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 16:59
  13. 13 Supervisor Magsig
  14. 6. Proclaim May 2025 as National Foster Care Month in the County of Fresno 25-0311 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 25:55
  15. 15 Administrative Office
  16. 7. Receive presentation from the Fresno Council of Governments (FCOG) regarding Measure C and provide direction to staff if necessary 25-0408 presented ▶ jump to 32:55
  17. 8. Authorize the assignment of operational management for the Code Enforcement program to the County Administrative Office from the Department of Public Works and Planning; and Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting one (1) Office Assistant I/II, adding one (1) Code Enforcement Division Manager, one (1) Staff Analyst I/II/III, and five (5) Code Enforcement Officer I/II positions in Org 43600200 effective April 28, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “D” 25-0379 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 70:38
  18. 9. Approve and Authorize the County Administrative Officer to submit a Letter of Interest to the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC) to serve as the Collaborative Applicant on behalf of the FMCoC for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program; Adopt Resolution authorizing the County of Fresno, through the County Administrative Office, to serve as the Collaborative Applicant on behalf of the FMCoC for the HUD CoC Program; and Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer, or designee to execute grant related documents necessary to perform the duties of the Collaborative Applicant on behalf of the FMCoC for the HUD CoC Program 25-0336 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 83:51
  19. 19 Agriculture
  20. 10. Conduct first hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 3300 - Agriculture, Subsections 3305 and 3306, and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for May 6, 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) 24-1496 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 87:44
  21. 21 Public Health
  22. 11. Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 2100 - Public Health, subsections 2102; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set second hearing for May 6, 2025; and Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 2100 - Public Health, subsections 2107; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set second hearing for May 6, 2025; and 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) 25-0072 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 90:19
  23. 23 Page Break
  24. 24 Administrative Office and Public Health
  25. 12. Receive presentation on the 2024 Animal Center Internal Operations & Climate Assessment report prepared by Hatching LLC and provide direction to staff 25-0338 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 131:10
  26. 25 Page Break
  27. 26 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
  28. 13. 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) 25-0356 Received ▶ jump to 136:30
  29. 28 Board Appointments
  30. 14. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-0357 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 135:53
  31. 30 Public Presentations
  32. 15. 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 25-0401 held ▶ jump to 141:17
  33. 32 Closed Session ▶ jump to 141:27
  34. 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 25-0266 held
  35. 17. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) 25-0292 held
  36. 18. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) 25-0293 held
  37. 19. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - County Counsel (Government Code Section 54957(b)) 25-0407 held
  38. 36 APPROVED: /s/ Ernest Buddy Mendes ERNEST BUDDY MENDES, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF FRESNO ATTEST: BY: /s/ Bernice E. Seidel BERNICE E. SEIDEL CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF FRESNO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVED ON MAY 6, 2025
  39. 37 Adjourn Adjourn the meeting following closed session Pass ▶ jump to 136:50
  40. 38 NEXT MEETINGS:
  41. 38 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  42. 39 Page Break
  43. 40 CONSENT AGENDA
  44. 41 Board of Supervisors
  45. 20. Approve minutes for April 8, 2025 25-0358 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  46. 43 Supervisor Bredefeld and Supervisor Magsig
  47. 21. Conduct second hearing and adopt an Ordinance to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 6, to add Chapter 6.27, “ILLEGAL POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTATION OF COMMERCIAL COPPER WIRE”; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety 25-0372 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  48. 45 County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
  49. 22. Approve Freewater County Water District’s request to move Board of Director elections from odd-numbered to even-numbered year elections and set the date for the District’s next election to occur on the same day as the November 2026 Statewide General Election 25-0251 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  50. 47 Page Break
  51. 48 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
  52. 23. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the requirement for competitive bids or requests for proposals is satisfied due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an Agreement with Hitachi Digital Services, LLC for the purchase of security video equipment funded by the State Homeland Security Protection Program, and the installation and maintenance of the video infrastructure protection program; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Video Infrastructure Protection Program Agreement with Hitachi Digital Services, LLC for the purchase and installation of Video Infrastructure Protection Program video security system, including all equipment and services, effective April 22, 2025 through April 21, 2030 which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,000,000; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Maintenance Agreement with Hitachi Digital Services, LLC for the maintenance and support of the new and current security video infrastructure, effective April 22, 2025 through April 21, 2030, which includes a one-year base contract and four optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $564,691 24-0981 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  53. 49 Page Break
  54. 24. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Rider Contract with Global Tel*Link Corporation (GTL) dba ViaPath Technologies for the use by County’s incarcerated persons of Inmate Telephone Systems and Tablet Services, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, which is a three-year base contract with two optional one-year extensions ($0) 25-0049 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  55. 25. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. 20-229 with Tyler Technologies, Inc. to extend the term of the Agreement by potentially five years for the continued maintenance and support of Civil Unit data management system, effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2030, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions and increases the maximum by $275,861 to $859,179; Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Org 3111 in the amount of $49,924 for the maintenance and support of Civil Unit data management system (4/5 vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations in the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Automated GC 26731 Org 1455 in the amount of $49,924 (4/5 vote) 25-0301 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  56. 52 County Counsel
  57. 26. 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 to obtain the services of special legal counsel to assist the County, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP to act as bond counsel and disclosure counsel for special projects that may arise during FY 2025-26, effective July 1, 2025 through and including June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $75,000 25-0267 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  58. 54 Agriculture
  59. 27. Approve and authorize the Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures to approve and execute routine specific revenue agreements on behalf of the County of Fresno for FY 2025-26, subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel and approval as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, totaling approximately $3,751,300; and Approve and authorize the Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures to approve and execute amendments to these same revenue agreements on behalf of the County of Fresno, which may increase or decrease each agreement maximum by an amount not to exceed the greater of 15% of the agreement maximum or $10,000, subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel and approval as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector 25-0256 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  60. 56 Page Break
  61. 57 Page Break
  62. 58 Behavioral Health
  63. 28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority for Quality Measures and Performance Improvement Program, effective upon execution through December 31, 2025, total not to exceed $36,000; 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 California Mental Health Services Authority Quality Measures and Performance Improvement related reports and forms, without modifying the maximum compensation 25-0173 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  64. 29. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 23-312 with UHS Madera, Inc. dba River Vista Behavioral Health, to modify the Contractor Scope of Work and Rates Exhibit, with no change in term of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, or compensation maximum of $23,800,000 25-0294 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  65. 30. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment II to Agreement No. 21-296 (State Agreement #21-10080) and associated Generative Artificial Intelligence Reporting and Factsheet with the California Department of Health Care Services, extending the term by twelve months from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 ($0); 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 the associated state agreement documents, with no change to the compensation amount or term 25-0295 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  66. 62 Page Break
  67. 63 Child Support Services
  68. 31. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Mabry, Inc. dba Dynamic Legal Services for judicial process serving services, effective April 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 $1,650,000 25-0139 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  69. 65 Human Resources
  70. 32. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-373 with Career Nexus effective April 28, 2025, providing for payment of $4,000 per intern and eliminating the two-intern-per-cohort limit, with no change to the term 25-0351 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  71. 33. Approve Amendments to the Salary Resolution, Section 100 - Footnotes, effective April 28, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “A” 25-0352 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  72. 68 Library
  73. 34. Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 38 transferring appropriations FY 2024-25 in the amount of $5,000,000 from account 7345 (Facility Operation & Maintenance) to account 7910 (Operating Transfer Out Account) within Org 75170319 to provide funding for project to Public Works and Planning Capital Projects Fund 0400; and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Capital Projects Fund 0400, Subclass 10068, Org 8868 Central Branch Library in the amount of $5,000,000 for branch improvements (4/5 vote) 25-0208 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  74. 70 Page Break
  75. 71 Public Health
  76. 35. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive grant Application/Revenue Agreement, including Assurances, Certifications and Authorized Agent Form, with the State of California, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the FY 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program, for the period of September 1, 2024 through May 31, 2027 ($927,408); Retroactively approve and authorize the Director of Public Health’s previous execution and submission of the grant award letter for the FY 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program; and Approve and authorize the Vice-Chairman to execute the Governing Body Resolution 24-1443 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  77. 36. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive grant Application/Revenue Agreement including Assurances, Certifications and Authorized Agent Form with the State of California, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the FY 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 ($601,408); Retroactively authorize the Director of Public Health, or Designee’s previous execution of the grant award letter for the FY 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant; and Approve and authorize the Vice-Chairman to execute the Governing Body Resolution 25-0286 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  78. 37. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 estimated revenues for the Department of Public Health Org 5620 in the amount of $124,465 (4/5 vote); Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Tobacco Prevention Fund 0080, Org 1153 in the amount of $180,000 and $150,000 respectively (4/5 vote); Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Integrated Waste Management Fund 0080, Org 1156 in the amount of $228,972 and $225,808 respectively (4/5 vote); Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for Solid Waste Enforcement Tipping Fee Fund 0080, Org 1158 in the amount of $95,493 (4/5 vote) 25-0101 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  79. 75 Page Break
  80. 76 Public Works and Planning
  81. 38. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Quitclaim Deed conveying County’s interest in a segment of right-of-way along Ashlan Avenue between Polk and Grantland to the City of Fresno ($0) (4/5 vote); and Approve request by City of Fresno to acquire right-of way, including by perfecting the public’s interest in portions of existing right-of-way, excluding eminent domain condemnation action, in an identified unincorporated area of the County in conjunction with the City’s development of street and intersection improvements on W. Ashlan Avenue between Polk and Grantland Avenues 24-1073 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  82. 39. Approve annual adjustment to Exclusive Service Area Program rates, effective July 1, 2025, to reflect change in Consumer Price Index and American Avenue Disposal Site tipping fee; and Approve annual adjustment to Shaver Lake Transfer Station rates, effective July 1, 2025, to reflect change in Consumer Price Index 25-0062 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  83. 40. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with Sierra Unified School District for Sierra Oaks Senior Center Renovation, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 24011, which consists of replacement of ceiling and floor tiles, replacement of ceiling lighting, replacement of vinyl flooring in kitchen and restrooms, and replacement of existing fixtures in kitchen and restroom in the Sierra Oaks Senior Center, effective upon execution through December 24, 2026, total Community Development Block Grant funding amount not to exceed $248,000; and Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works and Planning to evaluate and grant timeline extensions and scope modifications for completion of the Project, as requested by Sierra Unified School District, in compliance with Federal Community Development Block Grant regulations, and so long as modifications do not change fundamental nature of the project 25-0103 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  84. 41. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-S-09 DBH Olive Avenue Campus Remodel and award to the lowest bidder BMY Construction Group, Inc., 5485 E. Olive Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727, in amount of $17,687,000; and Authorize Director to execute contract change orders for Contract 24-S-09, 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 $1,238,090 or approximately 7% of total compensation payable under Contract 24-S-09 25-0106 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 27:28
  85. 42. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for County Service Area 10, Zone A - Mansionette Estates Org 9250 in amount of $12,285 for increased operational costs (4/5 vote) 25-0143 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  86. 43. Retroactively authorize the Department of Public Works and Planning’s submittal of a FY 2025-26 Transit Oriented Development Program application to the Fresno Council of Governments for Pedestrian/Bike Improvements on Chestnut Avenue from Shields Avenue to Clinton Avenue Project ($1,227,487); and Adopt a Resolution required by Fresno Council of Governments regarding County’s support of, and commitment to, the project application submitted to FY 2025-26 Transit Oriented Development Program 25-0151 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  87. 44. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting one (1) Program Technician I/II - Confidential, adding one (1) Staff Analyst I/II/III, and adding one (1) Principal Planner allocation within the Department of Public Works and Planning, Org 4510 (Roads), effective April 28, 2025 as reflected in Appendix “C” 25-0374 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  88. 84 Page Break
  89. 85 Social Services
  90. 45. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Brain Learning Psychological Corporation for specialized assessments for CalWORKs Welfare-To-Work participants, effective May 1, 2025, with no change to the term of January 24, 2023, through June 30, 2027, and increasing the maximum compensation by $900,000 to a total of $2,033,063 25-0214 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  91. 46. Adopt Budget Resolutions increasing the FY 2024-25: a. appropriations and estimated revenues for the Aid to Refugees Org 6615 in the amount of $126,159 (4/5 Vote); b. appropriations and estimated revenues for the Aid to Adoptions Org 6415 in the amount of $271,766 (4/5 Vote); c. appropriations for the Local Health and Welfare Trust Fund 0135, Subclass 13046, 1991 Realign-Social Services Org 5246 in the amount of $37,063 (4/5 Vote); d. appropriations for the Local Revenue Fund 2011 Fund 0271, Subclass 13027, Protective Services Subaccount Org 6210 in the amount of $111,197 (4/5 Vote); e. appropriations and estimated revenues for the Social Services Fund 0065, Subclass 17228, Domestic Violence Org 1123 in the amount of $18,702 (4/5 Vote); f. appropriations and estimated revenues for the General Fund 0001, Subclass 10000, Department of Social Services Org 5610 in the amount of $18,702 (4/5 Vote); g. appropriations for the Local Health and Welfare Trust Fund 0135, Subclass 13048, 1991 Realign-Family Support Org 5248 in the amount of $16,800,000 (4/5 Vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution decreasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Social Services Fund 0065, Subclass 17225, Welfare Advance Fund Org 1120 in the amount of $16,550,335 (4/5 vote) 25-0332 Consent Agenda be approved Pass