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February 11, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final-Revised

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Agenda — 79 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 0:04
  4. 4 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:25
  5. 1. Approve Agenda 25-0082 approved agenda Pass ▶ jump to 3:00
  6. 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 17-30 25-0083 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:13
  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 Oralia Gomez - Department of Social Services - 39 Years of Service 25-0064 Presented Retirement Plaque ▶ jump to 4:15
  11. 10 Supervisor Chavez
  12. 4. Proclaim February 2025 as "Civil Grand Jury Awareness Month" in Fresno County 25-0090 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 9:23
  13. 12 Supervisor Magsig
  14. 5. Proclaim February 2025 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in Fresno County 25-0060 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 14:37
  15. 14 Supervisor Bredefeld
  16. 14 Page Break
  17. 6. Discuss and consider amendment or termination of Administration Policy Number 75 - Community Outreach Services 25-0107 held ▶ jump to 16:01
  18. 16 Administrative Office
  19. 7. Adopt recommended changes to the Fresno County Federal Legislative Platform; authorize the Chairman to execute letters of support, or opposition, in accordance with the Platform; authorize the County Administrative Office to work with the County’s Federal Congressional Delegation, federal advocates, and/or other necessary parties to support or oppose legislation in accordance with the Platform; and receive presentation from Federal lobbyists Townsend Public Affairs regarding legislative actions 25-0074 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 66:19
  20. 17 Adopt recommended changes to the Fresno County Federal Legislative Platform; authorize the Chairman to execute letters of support, or opposition, in accordance with the Platform; authorize the County Administrative Office to work with the County’s Federal Congressional Delegation, federal advocates, and/or other necessary parties to support or oppose legislation in accordance with the Platform; and receive presentation from Federal lobbyists Townsend Public Affairs regarding legislative actions 25-0074 Received ▶ jump to 66:19
  21. 18 Page Break
  22. 18 Page Break
  23. 19 Administrative Office and Behavioral Health
  24. 8. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the provision of Administrative Policy No. 27 that requires grant applications to be reviewed and approved by the Board before submitting to the funding agency, or submitted contingent on Board approval, due to the funding agency requiring Board approval before submitting the final application, making a retroactive approval unattainable; Adopt Resolution authorizing the County to submit a joint grant application with RHCB Development LP (RHCB) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for participation in the Homekey+ Program, total not to exceed $31,650,000; Adopt Resolution authorizing the County to submit a joint grant application with Housing Authority of the City of Fresno (Fresno Housing) to HCD for participation in the Homekey+ Program, total not to exceed $35,000,000; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with RHCB to identify, apply for, and develop a supportive housing project for the Homekey+ Program, effective upon execution through June 30, 2030, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Fresno Housing to identify, apply for, and develop a supportive housing project for the Homekey+ Program, effective upon execution through June 30, 2030, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions; and Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health Department to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated grant applications and all grant documents 24-1466 Accepted Pass ▶ jump to 93:53
  25. 21 Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the provision of Administrative Policy No. 27 that requires grant applications to be reviewed and approved by the Board before submitting to the funding agency, or submitted contingent on Board approval, due to the funding agency requiring Board approval before submitting the final application, making a retroactive approval unattainable; Adopt Resolution authorizing the County to submit a joint grant application with RHCB Development LP (RHCB) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for participation in the Homekey+ Program, total not to exceed $31,650,000; Adopt Resolution authorizing the County to submit a joint grant application with Housing Authority of the City of Fresno (Fresno Housing) to HCD for participation in the Homekey+ Program, total not to exceed $35,000,000; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with RHCB to identify, apply for, and develop a supportive housing project for the Homekey+ Program, effective upon execution through June 30, 2030, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Fresno Housing to identify, apply for, and develop a supportive housing project for the Homekey+ Program, effective upon execution through June 30, 2030, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions; and Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health Department to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated grant applications and all grant documents 24-1466 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 93:53
  26. 22 Behavioral Health
  27. 22 Page Break
  28. 9. Retroactively approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health’s previous submittal of the Biennial 2024-2026 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant application to the Department of Health Care Services ($10,000,000); Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the retroactive Biennial 2024-2026 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant application/agreement with the Department of Health Care Services, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $10,000,000; Retroactively approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health’s previous submittal of the Biennial 2024-2026 Substance Use and Prevention Treatment Block Grant application to the Department of Health Care Services ($9,454,810); Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the retroactive Biennial 2024-2026 Substance Use and Prevention Treatment Block Grant application/agreement with the Department of Health Care Services, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $9,454,810; 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 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant application and Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Block Grant documents, budget change revisions, expenditure forms and reports, with no change to the compensation amount or term 24-1493 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 97:39
  29. 24 Page Break
  30. 25 Public Works and Planning
  31. 10. Consider an appeal of Planning Commission’s approval of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3677 proposing to allow construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of Sonrisa Solar Project (Project), of a photovoltaic (PV) solar electricity facility generating up to 200 megawatts and an energy storage facility with a capacity of approximately 184 megawatts, on approximately 2,000 acres; Project also proposes to include an approximately 0.2-mile gen-tie connection to an existing 3.3-mile long 230 kilovolt (kV) gen-tie through an adjacent existing energy project which connects to Tranquillity Switching Station, which is operated by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); and if appeal is denied and Planning Commission’s approval of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3677 is upheld, Board should adopt the proposed resolution consisting of the following actions: a. find that the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) was presented to, reviewed, and considered by the Board; b. find that decision to certify the FEIR reflects the Board’s independent judgment; c. adopt California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings of Fact, approve Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and certify Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 7869 prepared for Sonrisa Solar Project; d. direct staff to file a Notice of Determination in compliance with State law; e. make required Findings specified in Fresno County Zoning Ordinance, Section 842.5.050(B) to uphold Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3677; and f. approve Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3677, with mitigation measures, conditions of approval and project notes (Project site is located on approximately 2,000-acre site in western Fresno County, generally bounded by State Route 33 (also known as S. Derrick Avenue) to the west, W. Manning Avenue to the south, S. Merced Avenue to the east, and W. Adams Avenue to the north, W. South Avenue bisects site from east to west, approximately seven miles west of the unincorporated community of Tranquillity. Project site is within Ae-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District. Project is proposed for development on parcels listed in Attachment B. (Sup. Dist. 1)) 24-1430 denied Pass ▶ jump to 110:34
  32. 27 Page Break
  33. 28 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
  34. 28 Page Break
  35. 11. Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments - Receive and provide direction (this item is reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors) 25-0084 held ▶ jump to 110:43
  36. 30 Board Appointments
  37. 12. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-0085 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 116:35
  38. 31 Page Break
  39. 32 Public Presentations
  40. 13. Public Presentations - This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda - Pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 29, presentations are limited to 3 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes total per topic 25-0086 held Pass ▶ jump to 136:14
  41. 34 Closed Session ▶ jump to 148:39
  42. 14. 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 25-0012 held
  43. 15. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) 25-0022 held
  44. 36 Page Break
  45. 16. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (3 Cases) 25-0023 held ▶ jump to 149:48
  46. 38 Adjourn ▶ jump to 150:22
  47. 39 NEXT MEETINGS:
  48. 40 Page Break
  49. 41 (Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)
  50. 42 Board of Supervisors
  51. 42 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 FEBRUARY 25, 2025
  52. 17. Approve minutes for January 28, 2025 25-0087 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  53. 43 Page Break
  54. 44 Supervisor Magsig
  55. 44 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:55
  56. 18. Approve Community Outreach Expenditure of $230 to purchase two seats at the Shaver Lake Lions Club Crab Feed Fundraiser, per Administration Policy No. 75 25-0088 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  57. 46 Supervisor Bredefeld
  58. 19. Approve community outreach expenditure of $1,500 support the Support Blue Run 2025, per Administrative Policy No. 75 25-0108 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  59. 48 Administrative Office
  60. 20. Verify that the members of the Child Care and Development Local Planning Council identified in the Certification Statement Regarding the Child Care and Development Local Planning Council Membership meet the council representation categories mandated by California Welfare and Institutions Code section 10485 and that a good faith effort has been made by the County Board of Supervisors to ensure that the ethnic, racial, and geographic composition of the Child Care and Development Local Planning Council is reflective of the population of Fresno County, and authorize the Chairman to execute Certification Statement Regarding the Child Care and Development Local Planning Council Membership 24-1436 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 47:28
  61. 21. 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 24-1501 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  62. 22. 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 24-1502 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  63. 23. 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 24-1503 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  64. 53 Page Break
  65. 54 Behavioral Health
  66. 24. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Repayment Agreement with Mental Health Systems, Inc. dba TURN Behavioral Health Services for the recoupment of funds paid for substance use disorder residential treatment services found to be out of compliance for the FY 2019-20, effective upon execution through February 28, 2026, total not to exceed $30,165; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Repayment Agreement with Central California Recovery, Inc. for the recoupment of funds paid for substance use disorder outpatient treatment services through Department of Health Care Services' cost reporting process for FY 2017-18, effective upon execution through February 28, 2026, total not to exceed $15,703 24-1411 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  67. 56 Human Resources
  68. 25. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages 25-0017 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  69. 58 Internal Services
  70. 58 Page Break
  71. 26. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirements 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 ElanTech, Inc. as they are the only vendor that can provide all necessary maintenance, support, and software hosting services for StatusNet911, a hospital status reporting and communication system; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with ElanTech, Inc. for maintenance, support, and software hosting services for StatusNet911, a hospital status reporting and communications system, effective February 24, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base term and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $211,232 24-1380 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  72. 27. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution transferring two Stock Clerk positions from the Internal Services Department - Facility Services Org 8935 to the Probation Department - Juvenile Justice Campus Org 3440, effective February 17, 2025, as reflected in Appendix C 24-1388 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  73. 61 Probation
  74. 28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Noble Software Group, LLC for risk-assessment software applications and related services to be used for assessment of juvenile and adult offenders, effective on February 12, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $450,000 24-1486 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  75. 63 Page Break
  76. 64 Public Works and Planning
  77. 64 Page Break
  78. 29. Conduct second hearing on and adopt an Ordinance Levying a Special Tax within Annexation Territory No. 11A of County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District No. 2006-01 (Police Protection Services) of the County of Fresno; and waive reading of Ordinance in its entirety 24-1267 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  79. 30. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 20-514 with Area West Environmental, Inc. for environmental consultant services related to North Fork over San Joaquin River Bridge Replacement Project, Federal Project No. BRLS-5942(279), extending term by eleven years (ten-year base contract with one optional one-year renewal), from December 15, 2026 to December 15, 2037, and increasing maximum amount by $260,505 to a total of $934,189 24-1318 Consent Agenda be approved Pass