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November 5, 2024 ·9:30 AM Final-Revised

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Agenda — 115 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 staff, 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 Presentation 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. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Agenda items are also available online at: http://fresnocounty.legistar.com.
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:11
  4. 4 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:32
  5. 1. Approve Agenda 24-1240 approved agenda Pass ▶ jump to 3:20
  6. 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 20-65 24-1241 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:36
  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 Chairman Magsig
  9. 3. Proclaim November 2024 as National Adoption Month in Fresno County 24-1007 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 13:16
  10. 4. Proclaim November 18, 2024, as National Injury Prevention Day in Fresno County 24-1207 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 16:09
  11. 11 Supervisor Mendes
  12. 5. Proclaim November 5, 2024, as "J. Randall McFarland Day" in Fresno County in recognition of his service on the Fresno County Historical Landmarks and Records Advisory Commission since 1977 24-1148 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 27:07
  13. 13 Supervisor Pacheco
  14. 6. Adopt Resolution to Recognize November 11, 2024, as "Veterans Day" in Fresno County 24-1226 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 40:40
  15. 7. Proclaim November 2024 "Prematurity Awareness Month" in Fresno County 24-1227 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 48:29
  16. 17 Administrative Office
  17. 8. Consider and take action on request for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity in regard to application for Alcoholic Beverage License Type 20 (off-sale beer and wine) filed by Khushpal Singh, to be used at 3035 S. Chestnut Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725 24-1162 Approved request for determination Pass ▶ jump to 57:58
  18. 19 Behavioral Health
  19. 9. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Master Agreement No. 23-287 with Mental Health Systems, Inc. and Turning Point of Central California, Inc. to include Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act court petitioning and services, effective upon execution, with no change to the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, and no change to the maximum compensation of $40,531,492 24-1128 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 71:52
  20. 9.1 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 to the funding agency, making a retroactive approval unattainable; Adopt Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to submit up to three grant applications to the California Department of Health Care Services, through its contractor Advocates for Human Potential, Inc., and to Participate in the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program for 2024, Round 1 totaling $67,000,000; and Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, or designee, to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated grant applications and all grant documents 24-1157 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 78:08
  21. 23 Public Works and Planning
  22. 23 Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-03-C Elkhorn Recharge Facility (Contract 24-03-C); reject incomplete bid from West Coast Metalsmiths, LLC as non-responsive; hear and consider bid protest from apparent second low bidder, Wood Bros, Inc. 14147 18th Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93245, regarding proposed award of Contract 24-03-C to apparent low bidder, G & J Heavy Haul, 10810 Avenue 184, Tulare, CA 93274, in total amount of $4,694,440.77; award Contract 24-03-C to bidder with lowest responsible bid as determined by Board after consideration of bid protest in total amount to include base bid and some or all additive bids; and authorize Chairman to execute contract change orders for Contract 24-03-C, in excess of Director’s allowance of $210,000 pursuant to Public Contract Code 20142 for contract change orders, to a total change order limit of 7% of total compensation payable under Contract 24-03-C 24-1090 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 99:58
  23. 10. Consider petition for partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract (Williamson Act Contract) No. 2068 filed by NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (Representative) on behalf of Michael Dresick Trustee of Ann Dresick Family Trust (Applicant), to remove a 160-acre parcel from Williamson Act Contract to establish a battery energy storage facility; 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 partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract No. 2068; and b) 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 south side of Jayne Avenue, between Interstate 5 and Highway 269, approximately four (4) miles southwest of nearest city limits of City of Huron (APN 085-040-58S)) 24-0843 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 130:00
  24. 24 Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-03-C Elkhorn Recharge Facility (Contract 24-03-C); reject incomplete bid from West Coast Metalsmiths, LLC as non-responsive; hear and consider bid protest from apparent second low bidder, Wood Bros, Inc. 14147 18th Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93245, regarding proposed award of Contract 24-03-C to apparent low bidder, G & J Heavy Haul, 10810 Avenue 184, Tulare, CA 93274, in total amount of $4,694,440.77; award Contract 24-03-C to bidder with lowest responsible bid as determined by Board after consideration of bid protest in total amount to include base bid and some or all additive bids; and authorize Chairman to execute contract change orders for Contract 24-03-C, in excess of Director’s allowance of $210,000 pursuant to Public Contract Code 20142 for contract change orders, to a total change order limit of 7% of total compensation payable under Contract 24-03-C 24-1090 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 99:58
  25. 11. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-03-C Elkhorn Recharge Facility (Contract 24-03-C); reject incomplete bid from West Coast Metalsmiths, LLC as non-responsive; hear and consider bid protest from apparent second low bidder, Wood Bros, Inc. 14147 18th Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93245, regarding proposed award of Contract 24-03-C to apparent low bidder, G & J Heavy Haul, 10810 Avenue 184, Tulare, CA 93274, in total amount of $4,694,440.77; award Contract 24-03-C to bidder with lowest responsible bid as determined by Board after consideration of bid protest in total amount to include base bid and some or all additive bids; and authorize Chairman to execute contract change orders for Contract 24-03-C, in excess of Director’s allowance of $210,000 pursuant to Public Contract Code 20142 for contract change orders, to a total change order limit of 7% of total compensation payable under Contract 24-03-C 24-1090 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 99:58
  26. 26 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
  27. 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) 24-1242 held ▶ jump to 125:33
  28. 28 Page Break
  29. 29 Board Appointments
  30. 13. Receive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 24-1243 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 128:36
  31. 31 Public Presentations
  32. 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 24-1244 held ▶ jump to 128:49
  33. 33 Closed Session ▶ jump to 140:11
  34. 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 24-1196 held
  35. 16. Conference with legal counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) 24-1214 held
  36. 17. Conference with legal counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) 24-1215 held
  37. 18. Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Andres Solis: ADJ14734597 24-1229 held
  38. 38 Sitting as the Fresno County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board
  39. 19. Sitting as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board: Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code, section 54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Oralia Gomez; Employee Organization: SEIU-Local 2015 - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of Employment 24-1261 held
  40. 39 APPROVED: /s/ Nathan Magsig NATHAN MAGSIG, 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 DECEMBER 3, 2024
  41. 40 Adjourn Adjourn the meeting following closed session Pass ▶ jump to 140:43
  42. 41 NEXT MEETINGS:
  43. 41 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  44. 42 Page Break
  45. 43 CONSENT AGENDA
  46. 44 Board of Supervisors
  47. 20. Approve minutes for October 22, 2024 24-1245 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  48. 21. Consider and appoint candidates Juan Cadena and Richard Wathen to the Mercy Springs Water District Board of Directors to full-terms expiring December 1, 2028 24-1175 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  49. 47 Chairman Magsig and Supervisor Brandau
  50. 22. Adopt Resolution recognizing the 75th Anniversary of the North Fresno Lions Club 24-1273 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  51. 49 Supervisor Brandau
  52. 49 Page Break
  53. 23. Conduct second hearing and adopt an Ordinance to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 15, to add Chapter 15.90, “Vacant Structures and Buildings;” and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety 24-1235 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  54. 24. Conduct second hearing and adopt Ordinance to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 10, to add Chapter 10.31, “Graffiti Abatement”; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety 24-1237 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  55. 52 Supervisor Brandau and Supervisor Quintero
  56. 25. Adjourn in Memory of Doug Vagim 24-1263 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 52:19
  57. 54 Supervisor Quintero
  58. 26. Adjourn in Memory of Alfred Burney Evans 24-1250 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  59. 56 County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
  60. 27. Consider and appoint candidate Louis Linney to the Fig Garden Fire Protection District Board of Directors to a full-term expiring December 1, 2028; Consider and appoint candidate Craig Middleton to the Sierra Cedars Community Services District Board of Directors to a short-term expiring December 4, 2026; Consider and appoint candidate Barry Maas to the Bluffs Community Services District Board of Directors to a short-term expiring December 4, 2026, and consider and appoint candidates Flannery Good and MaryAnn Pickens to the Bluffs Community Services District Board of Directors to full-terms expiring December 1, 2028; and Consider and appoint candidate Antonio (Tony) A. Fontes, to the Riverdale Irrigation District Board of Directors to a full-term expiring December 1, 2028 24-1037 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  61. 58 Page Break
  62. 59 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
  63. 28. Retroactively approve and authorize the Sheriff’s Office previous submittal of an online grant application on behalf of the County of Fresno to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the 2024 Forensic DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program Grant ($458,511); retroactively approve, ratify and authorize the Sheriff’s, or his designee’s, execution of retroactive Grant Award Agreement Number 15PBJA-24-GG-02612-DNAX, in the Justice Grants System, which requires compliance with assurances and certifications that relate to conduct during the performance of the award/agreement on behalf of the County of Fresno to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the 2024 Forensic Casework DNA Backlog Reduction Grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026 in the amount of $458,511; authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to sign and submit claims for reimbursement, activity reports, notices, extend the grant ending date to expend allocated funding, and other related documents consistent with the grant award; and approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 30 ($58,500) transferring appropriation within the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Org 3111, from Account 7295 (Professional & Specialized Ser), 7415 (Trans, Travel & Education) to Account 8300 (Equipment) for the purchase of a Thermomixer C, CODIS Server Computer and two (2) Plate Centrifuge 24-1036 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  64. 29. Retroactively authorize the Sheriff’s previous submittal of grant application to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways for grant funds to purchase miscellaneous equipment for the Sheriff’s Office’s Boating Safety Unit ($59,585); approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Grant Agreement with the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways for a supplemental grant, including all required certifications, effective November 5, 2024 through September 30, 2040 ($59,585); adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 in the amount of $59,585 (4/5 vote); and authorize the Sheriff, or their authorized representative, to sign requests for reimbursement documents and any other documents necessary for the grant 24-1055 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  65. 30. Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, as the official designated to execute a Grant Application/Agreement including, Certification of Assurance and Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment forms for the 2024 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Program grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) ICAC Program, including any amendments and extensions, which assists local law enforcement agencies in enhancing their investigative response to offenders who use the internet, online communication systems, or other computer technology to sexually exploit children to fund activities of the Fresno County Sheriff’s ICAC Task Force, for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 ($950,000); and approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, to execute the required Authorization for the Grant Subaward Certification of Assurance of Compliance 24-1118 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  66. 31. Authorize a waiver of the 28 hours per week and 960 hours per calendar year maximum hours limitation for the Extra-Help position listed on Attachment A in the Sheriff’s Office, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the Salary Resolution, section 1100 and Personnel Rules 2040 and 4240 24-1130 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  67. 64 Administrative Office
  68. 32. 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 24-1132 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  69. 33. 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 24-1133 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  70. 34. 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 24-1134 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  71. 35. Accept the 2024 Annual Williams Lawsuit Agreement Report from the Fresno County Office of Education 24-1161 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  72. 36. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc., for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services in Washington D.C., effective January 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 $408,000 24-1163 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  73. 37. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 23-493 with Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) on behalf of, and benefit of Lanare Community Services District (Lanare CSD) for provision of American Rescue Plan Act - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will revise the expenditure plan and the modification clause, with no increase to the maximum compensation ($1,600,000); and Authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to approve and execute written changes to the items in the project budget, which, when added together during the term of the Agreement, do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total maximum compensation payable to Subrecipient, and which do not result in any change to the maximum compensation amount payable to Subrecipient 24-1198 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  74. 38. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Second Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 23-056 with Care Fresno, Inc. (Subrecipient) for provision of American Rescue Plan Act - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will revise the expenditure plan and the modification clause, with no increase to the maximum compensation ($300,000); and Authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to approve and execute written changes to the items in the project budget, which, when added together during the term of the Agreement, do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total maximum reimbursement payable to Subrecipient, and which do not result in any change to the maximum compensation amount payable to Subrecipient 24-1234 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  75. 39. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 23-197 with Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno and Madera Counties (Subrecipient) for provision of American Rescue Plan Act - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will address the administrative burden to implement the program by revising the expenditure plan and the modification clause, with no increase to the maximum compensation ($250,000); and Authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to approve and execute written changes to the items in the project budget, which, when added together during the term of the Agreement, do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total maximum compensation payable to Subrecipient, and which do not result in any change to the maximum compensation amount payable to Subrecipient 24-1248 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  76. 72 Page Break
  77. 73 Behavioral Health
  78. 40. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment 1 to Agreement 22-306 with Exodus Recovery, Inc. to modify the location where adult acute inpatient psychiatric health facility services are provided from 4411 E. Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93702 to the new location at 3127 N. Millbrook Avenue, Fresno CA 93703, modify the budget for additional resource availability, and make revisions to the insurance requirements, effective upon execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027, and increasing the maximum by $107,929 to a total of $32,425,668; and adopt Resolution restating Lanterman-Petris-Short Act designated facilities to update facility addresses within the County of Fresno, authorize psychiatric evaluation and treatment of persons, and authorize the local mental health director to provide 5150 training and certification of licensed and unlicensed professional persons under the Act Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  79. 41. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 4 to Master Agreement to add Valley Children’s Hospital, A Hopeful Encounter, The Healing Circle: A Marriage & Family Therapy Professional Corporation, Erica McClincy, and Eugene Yamamoto, with no change to the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025, or maximum compensation of $27,239,838 24-0924 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  80. 41.1 Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 3 to Lease Agreement No. 22-059 with Heritage Centre, LLC, to allow for execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, effective upon execution, with no change to the term of March 1, 2022, through February 29, 2032, and no change in the maximum compensation of a total of $49,270,212; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Seller for the County’s purchase of Property located at 3109, 3115, 3119, 3121, 3127, 3133, 3147, 3151, and 3155 N. Millbrook Avenue and 3676 and 3708 E. Shields Avenue, CA 93726 (APN 445-020-07, 445-020-09 and 437-290-60) (“Property”) from Seller, with an expected closing date of May 1, 2032, for the sum of $1,000,000 (“Purchase Agreement”); and Authorize and direct the Director of the Internal Services Department/Chief Information Officer, or their designee, to take any action as deemed necessary or appropriate, all of which shall be consistent with the Purchase Agreement, and the foregoing Board approvals and actions, to: a. Open, carry out, and close escrow for the County’s purchase of the Property from Seller; deliver the County’s refundable $100,000 deposit into escrow; deliver the County’s acceptance of Seller’s Grant Deed; and obtain title insurance in favor of the County for the Property in the amount of the purchase price of the Property at escrow closing; b. Review, approve, execute, and/or deliver any agreements, documents, certificates, notices, and instruments, and any amendments to any of the foregoing (subject to prior review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel, and, as applicable, as to accounting form by the County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector), and to take any other actions to initiate, carry out, and finalize the County’s purchase of the Property from the Seller; and c. Perform any other obligations, or exercise any other rights, of County under the Purchase Agreement to finalize the County’s purchase of the Property 24-1200 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  81. 77 Human Resources
  82. 42. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages; and Adopt Resolution Denying Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim 24-1136 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  83. 43. Approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 42 - Association of County Engineers, effective November 11, 2024, through November 9, 2025; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment as reflected on Appendix “B” 24-1210 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  84. 44. Approve an Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 1 - Law Enforcement Personnel, represented by the Fresno Deputy Sheriff’s Association, regarding salary increase for the Rangemaster classification only, effective November 11, 2024, and the addition of a sixth salary step (6th step) to the salary range for the Rangemaster classification only, effective November 25, 2024; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment, as reflected on Appendix “C” 24-1220 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  85. 81 Page Break
  86. 82 Internal Services
  87. 45. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Interdepartmental Agreement between the Internal Services Department, County Administrative Office, and Department of Public Works and Planning, which obligates $10,701,183 in American Rescue Plan State - Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to fund the implementation of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Improvements at Certain Essential County Facilities ($6,000,000), Generator/Electrical Improvements in Public Facilities ($1,100,000), Communication Improvements for Public Services ($1,500,000), Improvements to Facilities Headquarters ($490,761), and HVAC Systems and Electrical Maintenance and Repairs to Downtown County Public Facilities ($1,610,422), effective April 19, 2022, through December 31, 2026 24-1171 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  88. 84 Library
  89. 84 Page Break
  90. 46. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute grant agreement with Myriad Consulting and Training for a Groundwork Grants administered by the California State Library, in partnership with Myriad Consulting and Training, “Ready or Not: California Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project” to fund preservation supplies and storage ($4,846), staff training ($1,962), and environmental equipment ($6,655) for the California Indian Library Collection located in the Auberry Library Branch, for a combined maximum grant total of $13,463; authorize the County Librarian, or designee, to execute associated grant related documents to implement and administer the Groundwork Grants California Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Library Grants Org 7517 in the amount of $6,808 (4/5 vote) 24-1113 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  91. 47. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for Measure B Fund 0107, Library Org 75110800 in the amount of $321,000, for the purchase of library book shelving and asset furniture equipment - circulation desk (4/5 vote) 24-1160 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  92. 87 Probation
  93. 48. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement with Spire Soft LLC for additional software maintenance of Department-specific applications, software development, software integration, and reporting data requests, effective upon execution with no change to the term of October 24, 2023 through October 23, 2028, and increasing the maximum compensation by $470,666, to a total of $1,734,931; adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Probation Org 34409999 in the amount of $470,000 (4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for the CalAIM Fund 0075, Subclass 17307, Org 1147 in the amount of $470,000 (4/5 vote) Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  94. 49. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Selma to assign a sworn Police Officer to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team, effective July 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which include a three-year base and two automatic one-year extensions, with the first year not to exceed $189,938 24-1045 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  95. 90 Page Break
  96. 50. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Sanger to assign a sworn Police Officer to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team, effective July 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which include a three-year base and two automatic one-year extensions, with the first year not to exceed $235,431 24-1046 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  97. 51. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Reedley to assign a sworn Police Officer to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team, effective July 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which include a three-year base contract and two automatic one-year extensions, with the first year not to exceed $218,724 24-1048 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  98. 52. Conduct second hearing and adopt an Ordinance amending the County of Fresno Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Subsection 1815 - Daily Rate of Section 1800 - Probation, and waive the reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety 24-1147 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  99. 53. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Clovis to assign one sworn Police Officer and one Crime Specialist, and to provide training services to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team, effective July 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which include a three-year base contract and two automatic one-year extensions, with the first year not to exceed $651,266 24-1176 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  100. 95 Public Health
  101. 54. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for the Fresno County Early Stars-Quality Early Learning and Care program for training and technical assistance on health and safety standards at early childhood education sites, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, total not to exceed $300,000 24-0827 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  102. 55. Approve retroactive submission of the FY 2024-25 California Department of Health Care Services allocation plan for child health services under California Children’s Services, effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 ($6,848,164); approve retroactive submission of the FY 2024-25 California Department of Health Care Services allocation budget for the monitoring and oversight readiness under California Children’s Services, effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 ($360,825); and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the retroactive Certification Statement for California Children’s Services as required by the California Department of Health Care Services 24-1051 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  103. 56. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the California Department of Public Health, for Proposition 99 and Proposition 56 Tobacco Control Program funds, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 ($479,854) 24-1065 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  104. 57. 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 RIZE Consultants, Inc. (RIZE) as RIZE is the only California Department of Public Health approved vendor with firsthand experience and knowledge of Fresno County’s local landscape and community needs with the ability to align training protocols to those of the Department; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with RIZE to provide health equity consultation, technical assistance, and training services for the Department and Fresno County’s Community Health Worker Network, effective November 5, 2024 through May 31, 2026, total not to exceed $316,197 24-1094 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  105. 58. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue agreement with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for FY 2024-25 Local Enforcement Agency Grant Program funding, effective July 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025 ($28,675) 24-1122 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  106. 59. Approve and authorize the Chairman to approve the retroactive submission of the FY 2024-25 California Department of Health Care Services allocation plan for child health services under the Health Care Program and Children in Foster Care and authorize the Chairman to execute the Certification Statements as required by the California Department of Health Care Services, effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 ($2,691,469) 24-1146 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  107. 60. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Interdepartmental Agreement between County Departments of Public Health, Public Works and Planning, and Internal Services Obligating $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and $7.4 million in Public Health Realignment funds and other resources to fund reconstruction improvements to the Brix-Mercer Complex Basement to be carried out by the Department of Public Health in coordination with Public Works and Planning and Internal Services ($10,400,000) 24-1213 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  108. 103 Public Works and Planning
  109. 103 Page Break
  110. 61. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Subrecipient Agreement for American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) with Fresno Irrigation District (Subrecipient) in amount up to $1,925,500, to fund construction of a turnout on Friant-Kern Canal at Big Dry Creek to permit diversion of Friant-Kern Canal water into Big Dry Creek channel, an investment in groundwater recharge that supports impacted communities; and authorize Director of Department of Public Works and Planning, or his or her designee, to approve and execute written changes to line items in project budget, which, when added together during term of Agreement do not exceed ten percent (10%) of total maximum compensation payable to Subrecipient, and which do not result in any change to maximum compensation amount payable to Subrecipient 24-0890 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  111. 62. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Second Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between County of Fresno and City of Huron; and determine that approval and authorization of Chairman to execute Second Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between County of Fresno and City of Huron is exempt from requirements of California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code 21000, et seq., and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Office of the Fresno County Clerk 24-1062 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  112. 63. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Interdepartmental Agreement between the County Administrative Office and the Department of Public Works and Planning, which obligates $23,635,275 in American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to fund programs that are responsive to the public health emergency or negative economic impacts due to the pandemic ($8,685,275), and programs that will make necessary improvements to water infrastructure ($14,950,000), effective December 13, 2022 through December 31, 2026, to meet the United States Treasury’s December 31, 2024, obligation deadline for the Department’s ARPA-SLFRF Programs 24-1124 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  113. 107 Social Services
  114. 64. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with providers for Wraparound and Super Wraparound services, effective upon execution through June 30, 2029, which includes two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $44,784,643 24-0531 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  115. 65. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to Agreement with Cultural Brokers Services, Inc. for the provision of Child Welfare Services parent partner services, extending the term by six months from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025 and increasing the maximum compensation by $241,086 to a total of $1,903,476 24-0862 Consent Agenda be approved Pass