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January 28, 2025 ·9:30 AM Final

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Agenda — 110 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 0:06
  4. 4 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:30
  5. 1. Approve Agenda 25-0037 approved agenda Pass ▶ jump to 2:51
  6. 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 24-59 25-0038 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:06
  7. 7 These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action by the Board, the Board Members and the public will be given the opportunity to remove any item from the Consent Calendar. Items removed from the Consent Calendar may be heard immediately following approval of this Consent Calendar or set aside until later in the day
  8. 8 Board of Supervisors
  9. 3. Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Julie S Apperson - Department of Behavioral Health - 23 Years of Service 24-1412 presented ▶ jump to 5:59
  10. 4. Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Jaime Rolando Loredo - Sheriff Department - 24 Years of Service 24-1413 presented ▶ jump to 14:31
  11. 11 Supervisor Magsig
  12. 5. Proclaim January 2025 as "National Human Trafficking Prevention Month" in Fresno County 25-0029 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 25:26
  13. 13 Human Resources
  14. 6. Present certificates in recognition of the 2024 Fresno County Cohort participants completing the designated number of credits to receive their Executive Credentials from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) 24-1424 presented ▶ jump to 27:01
  15. 15 Supervisor Bredefeld
  16. 7. Provide direction on one of the following options, including funding alternatives: 1) renovating the Hall of records; 2) build a new building and select a new site for the Board of Supervisors Chambers and the associated county staff 25-0051 directed staff ▶ jump to 79:43
  17. 17 Public Defender
  18. 8. Adopt resolution to fill an Executive Assistant position with Extra-Help retiree, Marsha Koop, effective February 3, 2025, finding pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), that a 180-day separation period for retired employee returning to employment as Extra-Help is not applicable based on your Board’s certification that the nature of employment and appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position before the 180-day separation period 25-0015 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 96:09
  19. 19 Page Break
  20. 19 Page Break
  21. 20 Public Works and Planning
  22. 9. Adopt resolution to fill a Road Operations Lead Supervisor position with Extra-Help retiree, Philip Ferdolage, effective February 3, 2025, finding pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), that a 180-day separation period for retired employee returning to employment as Extra-Help is not applicable based on your Board’s certification that the nature of employment and appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position before the 180-day separation period 25-0004 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 97:17
  23. 21 Page Break
  24. 10. Consider and approve petition for partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract (Williamson Act Contract) No. 162 filed by James Heisdorf (Applicant), to remove a 60-acre portion of a 123-acre parcel from Williamson Act Contract to allow 60-acres to be developed into three separate 20-acre parcels for residential development; and if your Board is able to make all five required findings listed under Government Code Section 51282(b), take the following actions: a) Adopt Negative Declaration prepared for Initial Study No. 8239; b) Adopt and authorize Chairman to execute Resolution authorizing partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract No. 162; and c) Authorize Chairman to execute Certificate of Tentative Cancellation and approve recording Certificate of Cancellation when all contingencies and conditions included in Certificate of Tentative Cancellation have been satisfied (subject parcel is located on north side of Millerton Road, 1.21-miles east of Auberry Road, approximately 6.8-miles east of community of Friant (APN: 138-061-16) (10836 Millerton Rd.) (Sup. Dist. 5)) 24-1236 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 98:47
  25. 11. Conduct public protest hearing regarding the proposed annexation of territory to Community Facilities District 2006-01; If there is no “majority protest” within the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 or the proposed annexation territory, overrule any protests, and adopt and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution Calling a Special Election for a vote of the qualified electors within the territory proposed for annexation to County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 (Police Protection Services) of the County of Fresno, for the combined propositions of Levying a Special Tax to finance enhanced police protection services, and including such annexation territory in the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 for purposes of the appropriations limit of the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01; Conduct the landowner voter special election (landowners owning 2/3 of the area of the proposed annexation territory must vote in favor) for the territory included in the Annexation Territory No. 11A of Community Facilities District No. 2006-01 (Exhibit A); Approve the canvass of the votes, and if the election is in favor of the Special Tax Levy and including the proposed annexation territory in the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 for purposes of its appropriations limit, adopt and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution Declaring Results of landowner Special Election for proposed recordation of an Amendment to Notice of Special Tax Lien; Conduct the first reading of “An Ordinance of the County of Fresno Levying a Special Tax within Annexation Territory No. 11A of County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 (Police Protection Services) of the County of Fresno,” waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety, and set the second hearing for February 11, 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) 24-1266 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 107:34
  26. 23 Conduct public protest hearing regarding the proposed annexation of territory to Community Facilities District 2006-01; If there is no “majority protest” within the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 or the proposed annexation territory, overrule any protests, and adopt and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution Calling a Special Election for a vote of the qualified electors within the territory proposed for annexation to County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 (Police Protection Services) of the County of Fresno, for the combined propositions of Levying a Special Tax to finance enhanced police protection services, and including such annexation territory in the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 for purposes of the appropriations limit of the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01; Conduct the landowner voter special election (landowners owning 2/3 of the area of the proposed annexation territory must vote in favor) for the territory included in the Annexation Territory No. 11A of Community Facilities District No. 2006-01 (Exhibit A); Approve the canvass of the votes, and if the election is in favor of the Special Tax Levy and including the proposed annexation territory in the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 for purposes of its appropriations limit, adopt and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution Declaring Results of landowner Special Election for proposed recordation of an Amendment to Notice of Special Tax Lien; Conduct the first reading of “An Ordinance of the County of Fresno Levying a Special Tax within Annexation Territory No. 11A of County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 (Police Protection Services) of the County of Fresno,” waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety, and set the second hearing for February 11, 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) 24-1266 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 107:34
  27. 24 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
  28. 24 Conduct public protest hearing regarding the proposed annexation of territory to Community Facilities District 2006-01; If there is no “majority protest” within the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 or the proposed annexation territory, overrule any protests, and adopt and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution Calling a Special Election for a vote of the qualified electors within the territory proposed for annexation to County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 (Police Protection Services) of the County of Fresno, for the combined propositions of Levying a Special Tax to finance enhanced police protection services, and including such annexation territory in the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 for purposes of the appropriations limit of the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01; Conduct the landowner voter special election (landowners owning 2/3 of the area of the proposed annexation territory must vote in favor) for the territory included in the Annexation Territory No. 11A of Community Facilities District No. 2006-01 (Exhibit A); Approve the canvass of the votes, and if the election is in favor of the Special Tax Levy and including the proposed annexation territory in the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 for purposes of its appropriations limit, adopt and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution Declaring Results of landowner Special Election for proposed recordation of an Amendment to Notice of Special Tax Lien; Conduct the first reading of “An Ordinance of the County of Fresno Levying a Special Tax within Annexation Territory No. 11A of County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 (Police Protection Services) of the County of Fresno,” waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety, and set the second hearing for February 11, 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) 24-1266 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 107:34
  29. 12. 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) 25-0039 held ▶ jump to 112:30
  30. 25 Conduct public protest hearing regarding the proposed annexation of territory to Community Facilities District 2006-01; If there is no “majority protest” within the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 or the proposed annexation territory, overrule any protests, and adopt and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution Calling a Special Election for a vote of the qualified electors within the territory proposed for annexation to County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 (Police Protection Services) of the County of Fresno, for the combined propositions of Levying a Special Tax to finance enhanced police protection services, and including such annexation territory in the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 for purposes of the appropriations limit of the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01; Conduct the landowner voter special election (landowners owning 2/3 of the area of the proposed annexation territory must vote in favor) for the territory included in the Annexation Territory No. 11A of Community Facilities District No. 2006-01 (Exhibit A); Approve the canvass of the votes, and if the election is in favor of the Special Tax Levy and including the proposed annexation territory in the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 for purposes of its appropriations limit, adopt and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution Declaring Results of landowner Special Election for proposed recordation of an Amendment to Notice of Special Tax Lien; Conduct the first reading of “An Ordinance of the County of Fresno Levying a Special Tax within Annexation Territory No. 11A of County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 (Police Protection Services) of the County of Fresno,” waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety, and set the second hearing for February 11, 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) 24-1266 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 107:34
  31. 26 Board Appointments
  32. 13. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-0040 ▶ jump to 122:22
  33. 28 Public Presentations
  34. 14. 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 25-0041 Received ▶ jump to 122:36
  35. 30 Closed Session ▶ jump to 134:42
  36. 15. 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 24-1410 held
  37. 31 Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 25-0040 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 122:22
  38. 16. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Alexander Sosin: ADJ16112676 24-1467 held
  39. 17. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) 24-1484 held
  40. 18. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) 24-1485 held
  41. 19. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Jeremy Cargill, et al. v. County of Fresno et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 21CECG03500 25-0007 held
  42. 20. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Klassen Corporation vs. County of Fresno, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 24CECG05369 25-0021 held
  43. 21. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Janice Palacios, et al. v. County of Fresno et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 23CECG01265 25-0050 held
  44. 22. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - County Counsel (Government Code Section 54957(b)) 25-0055 held
  45. 39 Page Break
  46. 40 Sitting as the Fresno County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board:
  47. 23. 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 25-0033 held ▶ jump to 134:59
  48. 42 Adjourn Adjourn the meeting following closed session Pass ▶ jump to 146:35
  49. 43 NEXT MEETINGS:
  50. 44 Page Break
  51. 45 (Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)
  52. 46 Board of Supervisors
  53. 46 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 11, 2025
  54. 24. Approve minutes for January 7, 2025 25-0042 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  55. 47 Page Break
  56. 25. Approve revisions to the Certificates of Appointment for the Silver Creek Drainage District Board of Directors for Christopher Allen (Division 1), Daniel McCurdy (Division 2), and Darcy Villere (Division 5), previously issued on November 28, 2023 24-1383 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  57. 48 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  58. 49 Supervisor Magsig and Administrative Office
  59. 26. Approve final adoption of Administrative Policy 48.1 - Naming Rights for Eligible County Facilities (AP 48.1); and Conduct second hearing to amend Chapter 13.28 of the Fresno County Ordinance Code (Leasing or Licensing of Any Real Property Belonging to, Leased by, or Licensed by the County) by amending and renaming Section 13.28.020 (Informal Bidding Procedures) to Section 13.28.020 (Informal Bidding Procedures, Generally), and adding new Section 13.28.021 (Informal bidding procedures, Naming Rights for Eligible County facilities); adopt the proposed Ordinance; and waive reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety 24-1479 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 35:18
  60. 51 Auditor Controller-Treasurer/Tax Collector
  61. 27. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Workiva, including the Main Terms and Conditions, a Statement of Work, and an Order, for financial trial balance and workpaper management cloud-based application effective when signed for a subscription term of January 28, 2025, through January 27, 2028, with two optional one-year renewals of the subscription term through January 27, 2030, for an amount not to exceed $565,591 24-1297 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  62. 28. Receive and file the County of Fresno Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 24-1497 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  63. 54 Page Break
  64. 55 County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
  65. 29. Adopt a Resolution approving the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to conduct a Special Municipal Election on March 18, 2025 for the City of Fresno to fill a vacancy for the remaining term in the office of the Councilmember for District 5 24-1451 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  66. 30. Consider and appoint candidate LeRoy E. Mayfield II to the Riverdale Memorial District Board of Directors to a full-term expiring December 1, 2028 25-0014 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  67. 58 Page Break
  68. 59 Administrative Office
  69. 31. Adopt a resolution accepting and authorizing the County Administrative Officer to execute, subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel, and subject to approval as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, Amendment No. 2 to the Public Defense Pilot Program (PDPP) with the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for post-conviction defense, effective March 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026, total not to exceed $3,466,977, in order for BSCC to fully execute Amendment No. 2 and release Year 3 funds 24-1494 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  70. 32. Conduct the second hearing to amend and adopt the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 2 Administration, Chapter 2.09 Information Technology Services Department, add Title 2 Administration, Chapter 2.11 General Services Department, and amend Title 4 Revenue & Finance, Chapter 4.04 Purchasing Procedures and waive the reading of the Ordinance entirely; and Approve and authorize the Chief Operating Officer, or their designee, upon review and approval by County Counsel, to approve and execute amendments to current County agreements, for the purpose of updating references to the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer and contact information for the General Services Department and Information Technology Services Department 24-1477 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  71. 62 Agriculture
  72. 33. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive First Amendment to the Asian Citrus Psyllid Bulk Citrus Regulatory Agreement No. 24-0236-028-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, effective upon execution with no change to the term of October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, and increasing the maximum by $40,000 to a total of $125,000 24-1454 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  73. 64 Behavioral Health
  74. 34. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Third Amendment to Agreement No. 23-284 with Mental Health Systems, Inc. to increase housing support funds effective upon execution, with no change to the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, and increasing maximum compensation by $29,774, to a total of $8,011,666; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Master Agreement No. 23-285 with The Fresno Center to increase housing support funds effective upon execution, with no change to the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, and increasing maximum compensation by $30,000, to a total of $7,364,000; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Master Agreement No. 23-287 with Mental Health Systems, Inc. and Turning Point of Central California, Inc. to increase housing support funds, and to make a correction to Section 4.3 to clarify the correct budgeted Non-Medi-Cal amount, effective upon execution, with no change to the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, increasing Contractors’ housing support funds by $218,164, with no change to the Master Agreement maximum compensation 24-1203 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 44:51
  75. 35. 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 Tulare County Superintendent of Schools as the sole vendor identified by Department of Health Care Services to issue funding for the Friday Night Live program; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Tulare County Superintendent of Schools to receive Friday Night Live funding, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, total not to exceed $45,000 24-0955 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  76. 36. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting one Medical Records Coordinator and adding one Senior Staff Analyst effective February 3, 2025 as reflected on Appendix C 24-1404 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  77. 67 Page Break
  78. 37. Adopt a Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for National Opioid Settlement Fund 0041, Subclass 17126, Org 1076, in the amount of $338,784 (4/5 vote); and Adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Department of Behavioral Health Org 5630, in the amount of $338,784 (4/5 vote) 24-1421 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  79. 38. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Kings View, for mental health patients’ rights services, effective upon execution through June 30, 2030, which includes a three-year and five months base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,191,667 24-1447 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 45:09
  80. 71 Human Resources
  81. 39. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution establishing the Public Health Finance Division Manager within the Department of Public Health Org 5620 and reclassifying upwards one (1) Departmental Business Manager, effective February 3, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “E”; and Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adjusting the salary range of the Departmental Business Manager and Financial Program Manager classifications, effective February 3, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “E” 24-1362 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  82. 40. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution establishing the Probation Social Worker classification series, and laterally reclassifying three (3) Social Worker I/II/III to Probation Social Worker I/II/III within the Probation Department, effective February 3, 2025, as reflected in Appendix “F” 25-0003 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  83. 41. Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding for the following Representation Units, represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521, effective February 17, 2025: Unit 03 - Mental Health Professionals and Social Workers, Unit 04 - Eligibility Workers, Unit 12 - Clerical, Paramedical, Building and Service Employees, Unit 22 - Professional, Para-Professional, and Technical Employees, Unit 36 - Supervisory Employees; and Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 31 - Public Defenders, represented by Professional Association County Employees, effective February 17, 2025 24-1498 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  84. 42. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bid process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances when obtaining the services of counsel to assist the County; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement for Specialized Legal Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to provide legal advice and training to the County Counsel and Department of Human Resources regarding labor and employment law, effective February 4, 2025, through February 3, 2028, with two optional one-year extensions ($300,000) 24-1499 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 55:17
  85. 43. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bid process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances when obtaining the services of counsel to assist the County; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement for Specialized Legal Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to provide specialized legal services as lead negotiator during upcoming Memorandum of Understanding negotiations, effective February 4, 2025, through February 3, 2028, with two optional one-year extensions ($450,000) 24-1500 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  86. 44. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. 23-388, which is a Master Services Agreement for third party workplace investigations between various vendors, effective upon execution, with no change to the term of August 8, 2023, through the final optional year, ending August 7, 2028, and increasing the maximum compensation by $1,500,000, to a total of $2,000,000 25-0006 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  87. 78 Internal Services
  88. 45. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with ECS Imaging, Inc., through a cooperative agreement with OMNIA Partners, for continued imaging software and services, effective February 1, 2025, not to exceed approximately three years through November 30, 2027, total not to exceed $1,126,565 24-1352 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  89. 46. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Electric Power Systems International, Inc., to provide high-voltage electrical repair, maintenance, inspection and certification services as needed, effective upon execution for a potential five-year term, including a three-year initial term with two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $3,500,000 24-1472 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 58:26
  90. 47. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-23-475 with Quinn Company for Caterpillar Inc. original equipment manufacturer parts and repairs, effective upon execution with no change to the term of August 15, 2020 through August 14, 2025, and increasing the maximum compensation by $320,000 to a total of $1,240,000 24-1480 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  91. 81 Page Break
  92. 48. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a countywide Agreement with Pacific Publishing Group, Inc., dba The Business Journal, for publication of legal notices, effective February 4, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $890,000 24-1488 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 59:12
  93. 49. Approve and accept the Assignment of Lease Agreement No. 22-099 from Sunnyside Square Investments, Inc. to Sage Kings Fresno, LLC for 18,033 square feet of office space and adjacent parking stalls located at 5566 E. Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727, retroactively effective September 23, 2022; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement No. 22-099 with Sage Kings Fresno, LLC, to extend the term by two years to a total of seven years, from April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2029, add improvements to the restrooms, increase the maximum base rent by $696,108 to $1,709,628, and increase the estimated possible additional rent by $247,015 to $343,213, for a total estimated maximum rent of $2,052,841; Authorize the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer, or their designee, to approve and execute, upon review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel, an Estoppel Certificate, and Subordination and Non-Disturbance Agreement relating to the recommended Lease Agreement, if County is so requested by Sage Kings Fresno, LLC, to sign such documents; Authorize the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer, or their designee, to approve and execute (or accept, as applicable), (a) upon review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel, the Memorandum of Lease, and any notices, instruments, certificates, and documents, relating to the consummation of the recommended Lease Agreement, and (b) any notices and documents relating to the County’s administration of the leased premises under the recommended Lease Agreement; and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for Measure B Fund 0107, Library Org 7511 in the amount of $110,000 for the retroactive cost of the amended rent effective April 1, 2024 (4/5 vote) 24-0763 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  94. 84 Library
  95. 50. Approve designation and placement of Whitmore Ferry on the County’s Register of Centennial Places; and authorize the Chairman to execute the certificate for a Centennial Place 24-1126 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  96. 86 Public Health
  97. 51. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the California Department of Public Health, for continued participation in the COVID Network of California Laboratories for SARS-CoV-2 Whole Genome Sequencing Services, effective March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028 ($0) 24-1364 Approved Pass
  98. 52. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for participation in the organized Home Visitation Network, effective July 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, total not to exceed $10,000 24-1379 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 63:01
  99. 53. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue agreement with the California Department of Public Health Office of AIDS, effective August 1, 2024 through May 31, 2029, total not to exceed $1,546,556; and Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health to execute the State Contractor’s Release for the final invoice 24-1432 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  100. 89 Page Break
  101. 54. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Diamond Drugs, Inc., dba Diamond Pharmacy Services, for pharmaceutical prescriptions and consultation services, 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 $1,000,000 24-1433 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 76:07
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  103. 92 Public Works and Planning
  104. 55. Make a determination in accordance with Administrative Policy No. 34 that unusual or extraordinary circumstances exist that allow sole source procurement of bridge components based on the Board’s express findings that specification by brand or trade name of the bridge components is consistent with the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 3400(c)(2) and 3400(c)(3); and authorize staff to incorporate these sole-sourced components in the design and construction of bridge projects anticipated to advertise for bidding in the next upcoming years 24-0923 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  105. 56. Retroactively approve three grant applications submitted to Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 12 ($8,175,187) 24-0991 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  106. 57. Adopt specifications for Contract Nos. 24-19-J, 24-20-J, and 24-21-J Class A (General Engineering) Job Order Contracts; award Contract No. 24-19-J to bidder with lowest bid, Papich Construction, 398 Sunrise Terrace, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, total not to exceed $6,023,368; award Contract No. 24-20-J to bidder with second lowest bid, Walsh Montgomery Construction, Inc., 1477 Menlo Avenue, Clovis, CA 93611, total not to exceed $6,023,368; award Contract No. 24-21-J to bidder with third lowest bid, Yarbs Grading and Paving, Inc., 11339 S. Peach Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725, total not to exceed $6,023,368; adopt specifications for Contract Nos. 24-J-10, 24-J-11, 24-J-12, and 24-J-13 Class B (General Building) Job Order Contracts; award Contract No. 24-J-10 to bidder with lowest bid, Durham Construction Company, Inc., 1025 Holland Avenue, Clovis, CA 93612, total not to exceed $6,023,368; award Contract No. 24-J-11 to bidder with second lowest bid, Newton Construction and Management, Inc., 2436 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, total not to exceed $6,023,368; find that Simile Construction, Inc., 4725 Enterprise Way Modesto, CA 95356 is third lowest bidder for Contract No. 24-J-12, and deviation from strict bidding requirement is immaterial and is hereby waived, at discretion of Board and in furtherance of best interest of County, and award Contract No. 24-J-12, total not to exceed $6,023,368; and award Contract No. 24-J-13 to bidder with fourth lowest bid, Aventus NV, Inc., 1600 Carse Drive, Boulder City, NV 89005, total not to exceed $6,023,368 24-1339 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  107. 58. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with Stearns, Conrad, and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc., dba SCS Engineers to assist in evaluating and planning solid waste management programs compliant with both State regulations and Fresno County Ordinance Code and to update and prepare a strategic and comprehensive solid waste management master plan, including edible food recovery plans and organic waste management, and execute related tasks 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 $1,529,598 24-1347 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 79:22
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  110. 59. 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 sole source 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 Gainwell Technologies LLC (Gainwell) and the CalSAWS Consortium as the CalSAWS Consortium is a Joint Powers Authority formed by all 58 California Counties; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the County Purchase Agreement with Gainwell Technologies LLC and the CalSAWS consortium, for the purchase of Purpose-Built Curated Data Set (PBDS) access, infrastructure support and technical training, on behalf of the County, effective February 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026, total not to exceed $48,530; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. 24-193 with Accenture LLP and the CalSAWS Consortium for the purchase of Purpose-Built, Curated Data Set (PBDS) access and Maintenance & Enhancements (M&E) support, with no change to the term of August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025, and decreasing the maximum by $8,992 to a total of $460,258 24-1448 Consent Agenda be approved Pass