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February 25, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final

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Agenda — 94 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. 4 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:24
  4. 1. Approve Agenda 25-0129 approved agenda Pass ▶ jump to 2:10
  5. 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 15-47 25-0130 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:24
  6. 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
  7. 8 Chairman Mendes
  8. 3. Adopt Resolution recognizing Fresno County Human Resources employees Elizabeth Vecchio and David McCurry for their selflessness and immediate response to a medical emergency suffered by a County employee 25-0128 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 13:08
  9. 10 Supervisor Pacheco
  10. 4. Adopt resolution to recognize the Department of Public Health for receiving the 2024 California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Challenge Award for the “Rural Mobile Health Program” 25-0091 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 29:26
  11. 12 Administrative Office
  12. 4.1 Receive and Provide Direction on Report Out of Ad Hoc Committee for Capital Projects Regarding Hall of Records 25-0167 Received
  13. 14 Social Services
  14. 15 Sitting as the Mod C Governing Body
  15. 5. Sitting as the Mod C Governing Body: Receive and discuss the Fresno County Mod C Quarterly Report and updates for the period of September 13th, 2024, to December 13th, 2024; Approve and authorize the Policy and Procedure Guides listed in Topic 1 of the Mod C Quarterly Report; and Approve and authorize the Executive Director to submit an application for Transitional Shelter Care Facility Licensure for the new location at 3133 N. Millbrook Ave. Fresno, Ca 93703 24-1328 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 95:46
  16. 17 Page Break
  17. 17 Page Break
  18. 18 Public Works and Planning
  19. 6. Consider and approve petition for cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract (ALCC) Nos. 8116 and 8119 filed by Robert J. Couto and Cynthia D. Couto, trustees of Couto Family Trust 2007 (Landowner), proposing to remove a 24.24-acre parcel and a 24.14-acre parcel from ALCC Nos. 8116 and 8119 to facilitate development of said 48.38-acres into an urban residential subdivision following annexation to City of Kerman; and if your Board is able to make all five required findings listed under Government Code, Section 51282(b), take following actions: a) adopt and authorize Chairman to execute Resolution authorizing cancellation of ALCC Nos. 8116 and 8119; and b) authorize Chairman to sign Certificate of Tentative Cancellation and approve recording Certificate of Cancellation when all conditions and contingencies included in Certificate of Tentative Cancellation have been satisfied (subject parcels are located on northwest corner of intersection of State Route 180 and N. Del Norte Avenue, adjacent to boundary limits of City of Kerman (APNs 020-120-29S and 020-120-30S) (Sup. Dist. 1)) 24-1246 Approved request for determination Pass ▶ jump to 97:01
  20. 7. Determine that Recommended Action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with Fresno County Clerk’s Office; approve Amendment to Text Application No. 387 and adopt Ordinance modifying text of Fresno County Zoning Ordinance Section 822.3.050 (H1.a and H1.b) relating to prohibitions on solid walls, fences, and hedges within front yard setback for Rural Residential properties fronting segment of Sunnyside Avenue between E. Nees Avenue and E. Shepherd Avenue; and designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of proposed Ordinance and direct Clerk of Board to post and publish required summary in accordance with California Government Code, Section 25124(b) (area affected by this text amendment encompasses properties located along N. Sunnyside Avenue, situated between E. Shepherd and E. Nees avenues approximately 650 feet west of nearest city limits of City of Clovis (Sup. Dist. 5)) 24-1482 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 103:06
  21. 21 Page Break
  22. 21 Page Break
  23. 22 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
  24. 8. 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) 25-0131 held ▶ jump to 103:22
  25. 24 Board Appointments
  26. 9. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-0132 Accepted Pass ▶ jump to 108:24
  27. 26 Public Presentations
  28. 10. 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 25-0133 held ▶ jump to 108:38
  29. 28 Closed Session ▶ jump to 138:46
  30. 11. 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 25-0013 held
  31. 12. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (3 Cases) 25-0096 held
  32. 13. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) 25-0097 held
  33. 32 Sitting as the Fresno County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board
  34. 14. 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 25-0152 held
  35. 33 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 11, 2025
  36. 34 Adjourn Adjourn the meeting following closed session ▶ jump to 155:29
  37. 35 NEXT MEETINGS:
  38. 35 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:12
  39. 36 Page Break
  40. 37 CONSENT AGENDA
  41. 38 Board of Supervisors
  42. 15. Approve minutes for February 11, 2025 25-0134 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  43. 16. Re-appoint Barigye McCoy to the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC) Board of Directors for a three-year term to expire December 31, 2027 25-0124 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  44. 41 Chairman Mendes
  45. 17. Approve Certificates of Recognition to be presented to Lorraine Salazar for Lifetime Achievement, and Ken Ford and Bob Papazian Hall of Fame Inductees by the California Restaurant Association Fresno Chapter 25-0153 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  46. 43 Auditor Controller-Treasurer/Tax Collector
  47. 18. Receive and file the Fresno County Audit Committee Minutes from the May 24, 2024, August 9, 2024, and December 10, 2024 meetings 25-0027 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  48. 45 County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
  49. 19. Approve a revision to the Certificate of Appointment for Sierra Cedars Community Services District director, Ralph Scott Moore, previously issued on December 3, 2024 25-0046 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  50. 48 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
  51. 48 Page Break
  52. 20. Approve and adopt Resolution authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, as the official designated to execute a Grant Application/Agreement including, Certificate of Assurance and Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment forms for the 2024 Paul Coverdell grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program, including any Amendments and extensions, which assists forensic laboratories to improve their efficiency and effectiveness to provide forensic science services through improvement of the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, effective April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 ($51,136); Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, to execute the required Authorization for the Grant Subaward Certificate of Assurance of Compliance; Adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 in the amount of $161,252 (4/5 vote); and Adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations in the Sheriff’s Criminalistic Laboratory Fund, Org 1451 in the amount of $44,889 (4/5 vote) 24-1478 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  53. 21. Retroactively approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s previous submittal of a grant application to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grant funds ($474,175); Approve and adopt a Resolution accepting these grant funds, making certain required certifications, and approving the Sheriff, or his designee, to conduct all negotiations, and execute and submit all documents necessary for completion of the Project; and Approve and authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to execute a retroactive OHV Grant Award/Project Agreement with the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for the period of September 7, 2024, through September 6, 2025 ($126,129) 25-0008 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  54. 22. Retroactively authorize the Sheriff’s previous submittal of a Drug Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Letter of Agreement and Certifications Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements and Assurances, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 ($250,000); and Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, to act as the official representative of the County of Fresno, as required by the granting agency, to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required pursuant to the Drug Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program 25-0047 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  55. 23. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s 31114000 in the amount of $2,500,000 (4/5 vote); Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s 31114000 in the amount of $1,568,303 (4/5 vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s 31114000 in the amount of $945,651 (4/5 vote) 25-0081 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  56. 53 Behavioral Health
  57. 24. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No. 24-365 with Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan, Inc. dba Anthem (Anthem), Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority dba CalViva Health (CalViva Health), and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (Kaiser), to add the names and titles of the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System and Mental Health Plan designated person and the Managed Care Plans designated person, with no change to the term of unlimited 12-month auto-renewals unless terminated by either party, or maximum compensation ($0) 24-1374 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  58. 55 Page Break
  59. 56 Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association
  60. 25. Receive and file the Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association Actuarial Valuation and Review report (the Actuarial Valuation and Review report) as of June 30, 2024 by The Segal Group, Inc. (Segal), relating to the Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association (FCERA); Approve and adopt the Board of Retirement’s recommended rate of interest, and employer and FCERA member contribution rates, for FY 2025-26 as provided for in the FCERA member contribution rates in Section 4, Exhibit 3 entitled “Member Contribution Rates,” the employer contribution rates in Section 2, Subsection F entitled “Recommended Contribution,” and the Administrative Expense Load percentage of Payroll rates in Section 4, Exhibit 1 of the Actuarial Valuation and Review report as of June 30, 2024, in accordance with Government Code sections 31453 and 31454; and Direct the County Administrative Officer to discuss with FCERA Staff the potential for FCERA’s smoothing of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) and associated employer contributions, in the upcoming Actuarial Valuation and Review report as of June 30, 2025, but not changing or impacting the Actuarial Valuation and Review report as of June 30, 2024 by Segal 25-0005 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 18:20
  61. 58 Human Resources
  62. 58 Page Break
  63. 26. Approve application for discharge from accountability, pursuant to Government Code section 25257, for collecting overpayment of wages made to Fresno County Probation Department Supervising Juvenile Correctional Officer Jessica McKenzie, from July 7, 2021, to November 28, 2021, and May 30, 2022, to August 7, 2022, in the total net amount of $29,235.02, and authorize the Chairman to sign resolution providing the discharge 25-0138 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 20:21
  64. 61 Internal Services
  65. 27. Approve and authorize the Chief Operating Officer/Interim Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer, or their designee, to electronically approve an Agreement with the United States Department of Energy, upon review and approval by County Counsel and the Auditor Controller, and accept grant funds for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, retroactive to September 1, 2024, not to exceed two consecutive years, total not to exceed $336,680; Approve and authorize the Chief Operating Officer/Interim Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer, or their designee, to execute all documentation, amendments, reports, and extension requests necessary to remain in compliance with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program grantee requirements; and Adopt a Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Internal Services Department - Fleet Services Org 8910, in the amount of $336,680, for costs associated with a Zero-Emission Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Pilot (4/5 vote) 24-1403 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  66. 28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Vanguard Security Services for security patrol services at the University Medical Center campus effective August 1, 2024 through December 13, 2024, total not to exceed $416,590 24-1504 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  67. 63 Page Break
  68. 29. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to Agreement No. A-21-381 with Fire System Solutions, Inc. for backflow device inspection, testing, and repair services, increasing the maximum compensation by $300,000 to a total of $600,000, with no change to the potential five-year term of October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2026 25-0026 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  69. 30. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-421 with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for a cashier software system for the Assessor-Recorder’s Office, to add Tyler Payments to Exhibit A, effective upon execution, with no change to the term of February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2030 and no change to the maximum compensation of $2,596,286; and Approve and Authorize the Chairman to approve a Sub-Merchant Agreement with NIC Services, LLC for credit card processing services ($0) 25-0028 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  70. 31. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with TK Elevator Corporation for elevator maintenance, inspection and repair services, effective upon execution, for a potential five-year term, including an initial three-year term with two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $7,000,000; and Authorize the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer, or their designee, to add and/or remove equipment pursuant to the methodology described in the recommended Agreement as operational needs require, with no change to the maximum compensation 25-0067 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 34:20
  71. 32. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-084 with Peraton State & Local, Inc. for mainframe hosting services for the Property Management Information System, extending the term by one year from February 27, 2025 to February 26, 2026 and increasing the maximum by $1,000,000, total not to exceed $4,550,000 25-0068 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 35:55
  72. 68 Library
  73. 33. Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude to Aurora Theresa Diaz for the non-monetary donation of 500 fruit crate labels valued at $8,407 which will be added to the Library’s Fruit Crate Label collection during FY 2024-25 25-0078 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  74. 34. Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude to the Four Seasons Garden Club for the non-monetary donation of a 10x12 foot shed to the Library valued at $16,641 to be added to the Library Bear Mountain branch property during FY 2024-25 25-0080 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  75. 71 Probation
  76. 35. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Agreement No. 24-314 with North Star Family Center, to ensure compliance with Board of State and Community Corrections grant guidelines and provide adequate funding for program operations, with no change to the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, or compensation maximum of $586,450 24-1468 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  77. 36. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Agreement No. 20-306 with Justice System Partners (JSP), to include the addition of an Executive Advisor position for Year 5 with no change to the term of August 18, 2020 through August 17, 2025, or compensation maximum of $350,000 25-0009 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  78. 37. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Agreement No. 23-669 with RDA Consulting, SPC to modify the Scope of Work to address challenges encountered during the implementation of program evaluation to ensure the effectiveness of future evaluations, with no change to the term of February 15, 2024 through February 14, 2027, or compensation maximum of $300,000 25-0020 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  79. 74 Page Break
  80. 38. Approve Tenth Update to the Community Corrections Partnership Plan (Plan), which includes status updates of Assembly Bill 109-funded programs and services, as required by the Public Safety Realignment Act pursuant to Assembly Bill 109 (Chapter 15, Statutes of 2011)/Assembly Bill 117 (Chapter 39, Statutes of 2011) 25-0061 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  81. 76 Public Health
  82. 39. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement that supersedes the existing Agreement with the City of Selma for paramedic ambulance services, effective upon execution through June 30, 2029, which includes two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $6,750 24-1414 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  83. 40. 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 24-1442 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  84. 80 Public Works and Planning
  85. 41. Retroactively approve and adopt a Resolution authorizing Director of Department of Public Works and Planning or his or her designee (Director) to execute and submit a Financial Assistance Application (Application) to State Water Resources Control Board, including any required assurances, certifications, and commitments needed for submittal of Application, for funding the construction of improvements to drinking water facilities servicing County Service Area 14 - Belmont Manor Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  86. 42. Reject all bids for Contract 24-11-PR Choinumni Park Improvements, State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Project No. RG-10-001 24-1446 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  87. 43. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-17-C Herndon-Barstow Elementary High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) and award to lowest bidder Avison Construction, Inc., 40434 Brickyard Drive, Madera, CA, 93636, in total amount of $661,990.00 24-1455 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  88. 44. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment III to Master Agreement No. 23-644 for non-hazardous roadside waste removal services, effective upon execution with no change to the term of November 28, 2023 through June 30, 2028 and increasing the maximum compensation by $735,000 for fiscal year 2024-25, to a total not to exceed $8,235,000 for the potential approximate five-year term (4/5 vote) 25-0054 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  89. 85 Page Break
  90. 86 Social Services
  91. 45. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for General Relief Org 6645 in the amount of $714,170 (4/5 Vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for the Local Health and Welfare Trust Fund 0135, Subclass 13047, 1991-Realignment CalWORKs Maintenance of Effort Org 5247 account 7910 in the amount of $574,568, and estimated revenues for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Org 6310 in the amount of $574,568(4/5 Vote) 25-0030 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  92. 87 Page Break
  93. 46. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 20-195 with Marjaree Mason Center, Inc., for domestic violence services, effective upon execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2025, and increasing the maximum compensation by $69,663 to a total of $4,069,663 25-0065 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  94. 47. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or designee, to correct the recordation number of the original Homekey Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants referenced on the previously approved Amendment No. 2 to the Homekey Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Crossroads Village 25-0164 Consent Agenda be approved Pass