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March 11, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final

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  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 0:13
  5. 1. Approve Agenda 25-0174 approved agenda Pass ▶ jump to 2:25
  6. 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 24-48 25-0175 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:38
  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 Edward Moreno - Department of Behavioral Health - 25 Years of Service 25-0193 Presented Retirement Plaque ▶ jump to 3:38
  11. 10 Chairman Mendes
  12. 4. Proclaim the month of March 2025 as Professional Social Worker Appreciation Month in Fresno County 25-0172 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 18:49
  13. 12 Supervisor Chavez
  14. 5. Proclaim March 2025 as American Red Cross Month in Fresno County 25-0202 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 24:16
  15. 14 Supervisor Magsig
  16. 6. Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging the 80th Anniversary of the Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association 25-0095 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 29:35
  17. 16 Supervisor Bredefeld and Supervisor Magsig
  18. 16 Page Break
  19. 7. Approve revised Administrative Policy No. 75 - Community Outreach Services 25-0220 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 51:42
  20. 19 Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
  21. 8. Conduct hearing on proposed rescission of the County’s sale of APN 393-180-40S, described as “SUR RTS TRIANGULAR PAR IN SE1/4 SEC 8 T16R22,” located near Mountain View and Dockery in Selma, at the County’s March 14 through 15, 2024 sale of tax-defaulted properties 25-0110 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 81:40
  22. 21 Administrative Office
  23. 9. Receive Mid-Year Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and approve proposed schedule for the Recommended Budget and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget which incorporates a Recommended Budget by June 24, 2025 25-0122 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 117:42
  24. 22 Page Break
  25. 10. Receive verbal presentation from County Administrative Office (CAO) staff in regards to the Code Enforcement program; and Direct staff to proceed with the assignment of Program, Staffing, and Location 25-0201 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 148:49
  26. 24 Behavioral Health
  27. 11. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools as it is a government agency encompassing Fresno County schools; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, to provide specialty mental health treatment and early intervention services as part of the Fresno County’s Mental Health Services Act Community Services and Support Plan and Prevention and Early Intervention Plan, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $150,000,000 25-0079 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 155:39
  28. 27 Public Works and Planning
  29. 12. Conduct first hearing to adopt ordinance amending Fresno County Ordinance Code Section 4.16.090 relating to allocation of sales and use tax revenues, amending it as to the City of Fresno as to its respective tax rate, and amending dates to which the City of Fresno shall adhere to stated rate, changing effective date of adjusted rate to July 1, 2025, waive reading of the ordinance in its entirety, and set a second hearing for March 25, 2025; designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of proposed ordinance; and direct the Clerk to the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code Section 25124(b)(1) 25-0146 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 156:29
  30. 28 Page Break
  31. 13. Adopt Resolution authorizing Pacific Gas & Electric Company transfer of County of Fresno Rule 20A credits, to be allocated to the City of Fresno, for West Fresno Church/Martin Luther King Project in the amount of $1,000,000 for undergrounding of existing overhead utilities 25-0180 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 164:06
  32. 30 Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and Sitting as the Board of Directors of Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41W, and 42:
  33. 14. Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors: Conduct a public hearing on Annual Water Conservation Report; and Adopt Resolution declaring Water Conservation Stage One from April 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025 and Stage Three from November 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, and impose corresponding regulations within County Service Area No. 39 Zones A & B under Fresno County Ordinance, Chapter 14.01 Sitting as the Board of Directors of Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41W, and 42: Conduct a public hearing on Annual Water Conservation Report; and Adopt Resolution declaring Water Conservation Stage Four from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 and impose corresponding regulations within Waterworks District No. 40 under Fresno County Ordinance Code, Chapter 14.01 24-1290 Conducted Public Hearing Pass ▶ jump to 167:03
  34. 14. Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors: Conduct a public hearing on Annual Water Conservation Report; and Adopt Resolution declaring Water Conservation Stage One from April 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025 and Stage Three from November 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, and impose corresponding regulations within County Service Area No. 39 Zones A & B under Fresno County Ordinance, Chapter 14.01 Sitting as the Board of Directors of Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41W, and 42: Conduct a public hearing on Annual Water Conservation Report; and Adopt Resolution declaring Water Conservation Stage Four from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 and impose corresponding regulations within Waterworks District No. 40 under Fresno County Ordinance Code, Chapter 14.01 24-1290 Conducted Public Hearing Pass ▶ jump to 167:25
  35. 32 Page Break
  36. 14. Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors: Conduct a public hearing on Annual Water Conservation Report; and Adopt Resolution declaring Water Conservation Stage One from April 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025 and Stage Three from November 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, and impose corresponding regulations within County Service Area No. 39 Zones A & B under Fresno County Ordinance, Chapter 14.01 Sitting as the Board of Directors of Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41W, and 42: Conduct a public hearing on Annual Water Conservation Report; and Adopt Resolution declaring Water Conservation Stage Four from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 and impose corresponding regulations within Waterworks District No. 40 under Fresno County Ordinance Code, Chapter 14.01 24-1290 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 168:03
  37. 33 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
  38. 14. Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors: Conduct a public hearing on Annual Water Conservation Report; and Adopt Resolution declaring Water Conservation Stage One from April 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025 and Stage Three from November 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, and impose corresponding regulations within County Service Area No. 39 Zones A & B under Fresno County Ordinance, Chapter 14.01 Sitting as the Board of Directors of Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41W, and 42: Conduct a public hearing on Annual Water Conservation Report; and Adopt Resolution declaring Water Conservation Stage Four from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 and impose corresponding regulations within Waterworks District No. 40 under Fresno County Ordinance Code, Chapter 14.01 24-1290 Conducted Public Hearing Pass ▶ jump to 168:30
  39. 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) 25-0176 held ▶ jump to 170:06
  40. 14. Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors: Conduct a public hearing on Annual Water Conservation Report; and Adopt Resolution declaring Water Conservation Stage One from April 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025 and Stage Three from November 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, and impose corresponding regulations within County Service Area No. 39 Zones A & B under Fresno County Ordinance, Chapter 14.01 Sitting as the Board of Directors of Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41W, and 42: Conduct a public hearing on Annual Water Conservation Report; and Adopt Resolution declaring Water Conservation Stage Four from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 and impose corresponding regulations within Waterworks District No. 40 under Fresno County Ordinance Code, Chapter 14.01 24-1290 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 169:51
  41. 35 Board Appointments
  42. 16. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-0177 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 174:27
  43. 37 Public Presentations
  44. 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 25-0178 held ▶ jump to 174:41
  45. 39 Closed Session ▶ jump to 182:32
  46. 18. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Doris Anderson, et al. v. County of Fresno et al., Eastern District of California, Case No. 1:21-CV-01134-DAD-SAB 25-0116 held
  47. 16. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-0177 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 181:31
  48. 19. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Loida Cavazos, et al. v. County of Fresno et al., Eastern District of California, Case No. 1:23-CV-00859-JLT-BAM 25-0117 held
  49. 16. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-0177 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 181:31
  50. 20. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) 25-0135 held
  51. 21. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (3 Cases) 25-0136 held
  52. 22. 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 25-0148 held
  53. 23. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Jessica McKenzie: ADJ14693973, ADJI19708163 25-0227 held ▶ jump to 190:44
  54. 46 Page Break
  55. 47 Sitting as the Fresno County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board
  56. 23.1 Sitting as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board: Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code, section 54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Sanja Bugay; Employee Organization: SEIU-Local 2015 - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of Employment 25-0244 held
  57. 49 Adjourn Adjourn the meeting following closed session Pass ▶ jump to 191:03
  58. 50 NEXT MEETINGS:
  59. 51 Page Break
  60. 52 (Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)
  61. 52 Page Break
  62. 53 Board of Supervisors
  63. 24. Approve minutes for February 25, 2025 25-0179 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  64. 55 Chairman Mendes and Supervisor Magsig
  65. 25. Adjourn in the Memory of Al Smith; a towering figure in Fresno's business and broadcasting community 25-0189 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  66. 56 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 MARCH 25, 2025
  67. 57 Chairman Mendes
  68. 57 Page Break
  69. 26. Adjourn in Memory of Larry Trigueiro; a well respected farmer, race car mechanic and sports coach in the Easton/Caruthers area 25-0205 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  70. 58 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:15
  71. 27. Approve community outreach expenditure of $20,000 to support the Friends of the Historic Kingsburg Depot Project #1238, per Administrative Policy No. 75 25-0168 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  72. 60 Supervisor Bredefeld
  73. 28. Adopt a Resolution Recognizing Family Community Church's 30th Anniversary 25-0188 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  74. 62 Supervisor Chavez
  75. 29. Approve community outreach expenditure of $1,500 support the Support Blue Run 2025, per Administrative Policy No. 75 25-0141 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  76. 30. Approve community outreach expenditure of $1,000 to support the development and maintenance of the futsal courts at Calwa Recreation and Park District, per Administrative Policy No. 75 25-0157 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  77. 65 Supervisor Pacheco
  78. 31. Approve Certificates of Recognition for awardees of the 2025 Common Threads Awards for the 29th Annual Luncheon 25-0197 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  79. 67 Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
  80. 32. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector to distribute $9,927.84 in State Highway Rental Property revenues received for Fiscal Year 2023-24 in accordance with Streets and Highways Code section 104.10 24-1288 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  81. 68 Page Break
  82. 69 Page Break
  83. 70 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
  84. 33. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Org 31113016 in the amount of $273,000 for the purchase of red dot sights and mounting adapter plates for the Sheriff’s Office (4/5 vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations in the Sheriff’s State Asset Forfeiture Fund 0095, Subclass 17659, Org 1460 in the amount of $273,000 (4/5 vote) 25-0144 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  85. 72 County Counsel
  86. 34. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Stipulation for Entry of Judgment and Order Thereon with defendant property owners of 20526 S. Garfield Avenue, Riverdale, California 93656 for issuance of a permanent injunction to compel the property owners to abate all nuisance conditions and payment by defendants of a monetary award in the amount of $5,000 25-0170 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 37:13
  87. 74 Agriculture
  88. 35. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive First Amendment to the Detection Trapping Agreement No. 24-0132-009-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, effective upon execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, and increasing the maximum by $193,171 to a total of $572,393 25-0018 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  89. 77 Behavioral Health
  90. 36. Approve and authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) to execute a Program Funding Agreement with Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (“AHP”), the contractor for the California Department of State Hospitals (“DSH”), for the Incompetent to Stand Trial (“IST”) Diversion and Community-Based Restoration Infrastructure Projects (the “Program”), effective upon execution through June 30, 2028, total not to exceed $13,125,000 (the “Grant Funds”); approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, or his/her designee (the “Authorized Signatory”), to execute any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the Program Grant Funds from DSH through AHP, including the Project Applications, Disbursement Requests, and various Compliance Certifications, as may be required, each as defined in the Program Funding Agreement, and to participate in the Program (collectively, the “Program Documents”), including executing the declaration of restrictions to be recorded against each project to be described in the Project Application, as more particularly described in the Program Funding Agreement; and approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to provide a certified copy of the approved Action Summary Minutes, signed by the Chairman and attested by the Clerk, for the March 11, 2025 meeting of the Board of Supervisors, which includes the names of each member of the Board and how they cast their vote for the forgoing 24-1294 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 43:16
  91. 79 Page Break
  92. 80 General Services
  93. 37. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. for maintenance and support of Metasys, a building automation software system, 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 $3,250,000; and Authorize the Director of General Services, or their designee, to add or remove County building locations and adjust service level hours as operational needs require, with no change to the maximum compensation 25-0019 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  94. 38. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Master Agreement No. A-23-536 for emergency response and supplemental plumbing services, increasing the maximum compensation by $1,000,000 to a total of $2,000,000, with no change to the potential five-year term of October 10, 2023 through October 9, 2028 (4/5 vote) 25-0093 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  95. 83 Human Resources
  96. 39. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages 25-0118 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  97. 85 Public Health
  98. 40. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno for placement and education of staff in an internship learning experience, effective March 11, 2025 through March 10, 2030 ($0); 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 documents, forms and reports 24-1369 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  99. 41. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 24-337 with Health Management Associates, Inc. to provide consultation and assistance to the Department of Public Health with applying for the California Department of Health Care Services’ Voluntary Rate Range Program, extending the term from June 18, 2026 to December 31, 2026, and increasing the maximum by $70,000 to a total of $317,843 25-0126 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  100. 88 Page Break
  101. 88 Page Break
  102. 89 Public Works and Planning
  103. 42. Adopt plans and specifications for 24-18-C Golden State Boulevard Phase 2 and award to lowest bidder Don Berry Construction, Inc., 13701 Golden State Boulevard, Kingsburg, CA 93631, in the amount of $4,418,170.57; and Authorize Director to execute contract change orders for Contract 24-18-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 $410,000 or approximately 9.3% of total compensation payable under Contract 24-18-C 24-1483 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  104. 43. Make findings required under Sections 66001 and 66015.5 of Government Code for enactment of development fees requested by Fresno County Metropolitan Flood Control District; adopt Resolution memorializing those findings and amending Schedule of Drainage Costs and Fees for local drainage areas and Storm Drainage and Flood Control Master Plan pursuant to Section 17.64.050 of Fresno County Ordinance Code; and determine that Recommended Actions 1 and 2 are exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act and direct staff to file a notice of exemption with County Clerk and State Clearinghouse 25-0002 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 47:54
  105. 44. Approve and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning, or his/her designee, to execute an Agreement with Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District for reimbursement of costs for Design and Construction of Storm Drainage Facilities (preliminary engineer’s estimate is $144,946), subject to review and approval of County Counsel as to legal form and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form; and Approve and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning, or his/her designee, to approve and execute Amendments with Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District up to a total additional amount of $55,054, approximately 38% of preliminary engineer’s estimate total, for a total agreement not to exceed amount of $200,000, subject to review and approval of County Counsel as to legal form and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form 25-0034 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  106. 45. Approve and adopt Fresno County Management Area A and Management Area B Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s (GSAs) Pumping Reduction Plan 25-0035 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  107. 94 Social Services
  108. 46. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment I to Master Agreement No. 24-500 with Aspiranet, Inc. and Promesa Behavioral Health to provide greater clarity, flexibility, and specificity in the reimbursement process, addressing challenges related to home capacity and recruitment efforts, effective December 1, 2024 with no change to the term of September 10, 2024 through June 30, 2028, or compensation maximum of $39,364,924 24-1382 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  109. 47. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention grant (#24-HHAP-10044), effective upon execution by the California Department of Community Development through June 30, 2029, total not to exceed $11,720,018; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the related Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Authorized Signatories Form, as the Authorized Representative 25-0066 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  110. 48. Adopt Resolution approving the County of Fresno, through the Department, on behalf of the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care, to submit an application for Emergency Solutions Grant funding administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development 25-0165 Consent Agenda be approved Pass