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April 8, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final-Revised

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Agenda — 84 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 0:20
  5. 1. Approve Agenda 25-0318 approved agenda Pass ▶ jump to 3:03
  6. 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 17-36 25-0319 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:07
  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. 7 Page Break
  9. 8 Board of Supervisors
  10. 3. Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Susan Stasikonis - Department of Public Health - 20 Years of Service 25-0219 Presented Retirement Plaque ▶ jump to 3:56
  11. 10 Chairman Mendes
  12. 4. Proclaim April 6-12, 2025, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in the County of Fresno 25-0302 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 18:13
  13. 12 Supervisor Bredefeld
  14. 5. Proclaim April 2025 as Fair Housing Act Month in the County of Fresno 25-0253 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 24:36
  15. 14 Supervisor Magsig
  16. 6. Proclaim April 7-13, 2025, as National Public Health Week in the County of Fresno 25-0278 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 29:57
  17. 16 Supervisor Pacheco and Supervisor Chavez
  18. 16 Page Break
  19. 7. Proclaim April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in the County of Fresno 25-0304 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 37:48
  20. 19 Supervisor Bredefeld and Supervisor Magsig
  21. 8. Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 6, to add Chapter 6.27, “ILLEGAL POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTATION OF COMMERCIAL COPPER WIRE”; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for April 22, 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) 24-0960 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 86:27
  22. 21 Administrative Office
  23. 8.1 Adopt Resolution proclaiming and ratifying a Local Emergency proclaimed by the Emergency Services Director on April 2, 2025 due to the migration of the Beet Leafhopper insect 25-0317 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 94:21
  24. 23 Page Break
  25. 24 Public Works and Planning
  26. 24 Page Break
  27. 9. Find that the proposed rezone of subject 44.12-acre site from existing AL-20 (Limited Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District to RR-5 (Rural Residential, 5-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District is consistent with the County’s General Plan; Adopt an ordinance pertaining to Amendment Application (AA) No. 3874 thereby rezoning the subject 44.12-acre site from the existing AL-20 (Limited Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District to the RR-5 (Rural Residential, 5-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District; and Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of proposed Ordinance and direct Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(a) (subject parcels are located on westside of Biglione Dr., north of Reno Avenue, approximately 1.08-miles north from the city limits of the City of Fresno (APNs: 300-320-18S, 300-320-19S, 580-010-11S, and 580-010-12S) (12775 Auberry Rd.) (Sup. Dist. 5)) 25-0048 Approved as Recommended Pass
  28. 26 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
  29. 10. 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) 25-0320 held ▶ jump to 96:20
  30. 27 Page Break
  31. 28 Board Appointments
  32. 11. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-0321 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 104:32
  33. 30 Public Presentations
  34. 12. 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 25-0322 held ▶ jump to 104:38
  35. 32 Closed Session ▶ jump to 111:20
  36. 13. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) 25-0211 held
  37. 14. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) 25-0212 held
  38. 15. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Stark v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 22CECG03903 25-0343 held
  39. 15.1 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 25-0363 held
  40. 15.2 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1); Public Employment Relations Board Charge Case No. SA-CE-1289-M, Service Employees International Union, Local 521 v. County of Fresno 25-0375 held
  41. 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 25-0265 held
  42. 39 Adjourn Adjourn the meeting following closed session Pass ▶ jump to 111:38
  43. 39 Page Break
  44. 40 NEXT MEETINGS:
  45. 41 Page Break
  46. 41 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 APRIL 22, 2025
  47. 42 (Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)
  48. 43 Board of Supervisors
  49. 43 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:53
  50. 17. Approve minutes for March 25, 2025 25-0323 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  51. 45 Supervisor Magsig
  52. 17.1 Adjourn in Memory of William "Bill" Lyles, one of Fresno's most transformative builders and philanthropists 25-0364 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  53. 47 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
  54. 18. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a retroactive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Fresno, which provides that the City will act as a Fiscal Agent for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2024 Local Solicitation from the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) ($75,640); Approve and authorize Chairman to execute the Certifications and Assurances as Chief Executive of the Applicant Unit of Local Government; and Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator or his designee to sign claims for reimbursement and programmatic reports that are necessary to stay in compliance with this grant 25-0094 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  55. 19. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement is satisfied, and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual circumstances for Law Enforcement and Custody Policy Manuals and Daily Training bulletin subscription services used by the Sheriff’s Office; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Retroactive Agreement with Lexipol, LLC (Lexipol), for Sheriff’s Office policy manuals and subscription services, effective April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2030, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $554,829 25-0190 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  56. 51 Administrative Office
  57. 20. 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 25-0237 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  58. 21. 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 25-0238 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  59. 22. 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 25-0239 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  60. 55 Behavioral Health
  61. 55 Page Break
  62. 23. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Assignment of Rights and Delegation of Duties under Agreement No. 24-303 with J. Melton & Associates, general partnership to J Melton & Associates, Inc., S-Corporation, effective April 1, 2025, with no change to the term July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029, or maximum compensation of $3,920,000 25-0162 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  63. 58 Human Resources
  64. 24. Approve successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 1 - Law Enforcement Personnel, represented by the Fresno Deputy Sheriff’s Association, effective April 14, 2025; and Approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment as reflected on Appendix “B” 25-0247 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  65. 25. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution, establishing the Community Worker classification, deleting nine (9) vacant Road Equipment Operator Trainee positions and adding eighteen (18) Community Worker positions within the Department of Public Works and Planning effective April 14, 2025, as reflected in Appendix “C” 25-0257 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  66. 26. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages 25-0276 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  67. 62 Information Technology Services
  68. 62 Page Break
  69. 27. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Counties of Kings, Madera, Merced, and Tulare to facilitate regional broadband applications for grant funds, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base term and two optional one-year extensions ($0); and Authorize the County Administrative Officer, or their designee, to amend the Scopes of Service as necessary to memorialize the joint efforts required to apply for potential grant funds and agreed-upon future grant opportunities, and to accommodate not only changes in requirements to the grant programs currently identified in the MOU, but to agreed-upon fund distribution and reimbursement processes, subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel, and, as applicable, as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector 25-0279 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  70. 65 Probation
  71. 28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Kingsburg to assign a sworn Police Officer to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team, effective July 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, with the first year not to exceed $184,877 24-1027 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  72. 29. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Fresno to assign five sworn Police Officers, one sworn Police Sergeant, and one Crime Analyst to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team and Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium Team, effective July 1, 2024 not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, with the first year not to exceed $1,940,075 24-1052 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  73. 30. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive first Amendment to Agreement No. A-21-334 with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for expansion of the education program to add an additional teacher, to accommodate the increased number of youths realigned from the Division of Juvenile Justice and youths needing post-secondary education at the Juvenile Justice Campus, effective September 1, 2024 with no change to the term, and increasing the maximum by $275,000 to a total of $1,103,845; Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Probation Org 34409999 in the amount of $125,000 (4/5 vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for the DJJ Realignment Fund 0075, Subclass 17305, Org 1145 in the amount of $125,000 (4/5 vote) 24-1209 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  74. 70 Public Health
  75. 31. 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 the City of Fresno has a significant number of buses and drivers available to provide to the County in the event of an emergency and is able to receive and respond to a request for evacuation assistance 24 hours per day, seven days per week; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the City of Fresno through the City’s Department of Transportation, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $175,000 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  76. 71 Page Break
  77. 32. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Saint Agnes Medical Center for designation as a Cardiac ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Receiving Center, effective upon execution through June 30, 2027, which includes two optional one-year extensions ($0); Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Kaweah Delta Health Care District, dba Kaweah Health, for designation as a Cardiac ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Receiving Center, effective upon execution through June 30, 2027, and includes an unlimited number of optional one-year extensions ($0); and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Kaweah Delta Health Care District, dba Kaweah Health, for designation as Level III Trauma Center, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, and includes an unlimited number of optional one-year extensions ($0) 24-1492 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  78. 33. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the California Enhanced HIV/AIDS Case Reporting System Data Use and Disclosure Agreement with the California Department of Public Health for the exchange of HIV/AIDS case reporting system data, effective upon execution by the State ($0); Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health, or designee, and Department employees identified as having a need to access California Enhanced HIV/AIDS Case Reporting System to execute the Agreement by Employee/Contractor to Comply with Confidentiality Requirements; and Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health, or designee, to execute, subject to review and approval by County Counsel as to legal form, amendments to the California Enhanced HIV/AIDS Case Reporting System Data Use and Disclosure Agreement with the California Department of Public Health 25-0195 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 41:16
  79. 74 Page Break
  80. 75 Public Works and Planning
  81. 34. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-S-03 Probation Tenant Improvement and award to the lowest bidder Fortune-Ratliff General Contractors, Inc., 352 West Bedford Suite 107, Fresno, CA 93711, in the total amount of $2,377,711.00; and Authorize Director to execute contract change orders for Contract 24-S-03, in amount of Director’s allowance of $131,385 pursuant to Public Contract Code 20142 for contract change orders, and not to exceed a total change order limit of $190,216 or approximately 8% of total compensation payable under Contract 24-S-03 25-0056 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  82. 77 Social Services
  83. 35. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for a local governmental agency as the County of Madera is uniquely qualified to serve as a subgrantee for Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention funding to provide Rapid Rehousing and Street Outreach services in Madera County; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the County of Madera for Rapid Rehousing and Street Outreach services, effective April 8, 2025 through April 30, 2028, total not to exceed $840,000 25-0109 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  84. 36. Accept the Marjaree Mason Center Annual Report for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024 25-0240 Consent Agenda be approved Pass