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March 19, 2024 ·9:30 AM Final

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Agenda — 102 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 0:22
  4. 4 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:23
  5. 1. Approve Agenda 24-0249 approved agenda Pass ▶ jump to 3:35
  6. 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 21-55 24-0250 Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:45
  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 Jerry Medrano - Sheriff's Department - 31 Years of Service 24-0245 Presented Retirement Plaque ▶ jump to 5:05
  10. 4. Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Paul Andrews - Sheriff's Department - 26 Years of Service 24-0247 Presented Retirement Plaque ▶ jump to 10:07
  11. 11 Supervisor Mendes
  12. 5. Adopt Proclamation to proclaim March 2024 as Women's History Month in Fresno County 24-0236 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 17:01
  13. 13 Supervisor Brandau
  14. 6. Approve community outreach expenditure of $6,000 to Fresno Police & Neighborhood Watch for the purchase and replacement of neighborhood watch signs within the County Islands, per Administrative Policy No. 75 24-0301 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 25:58
  15. 15 Administrative Office
  16. 7. Receive Mid-Year Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24; and approve proposed schedule for the Recommended Budget and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget which incorporates a Recommended Budget by June 18, 2024 24-0222 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 65:06
  17. 17 Page Break
  18. 18 Administrative Office and Social Services
  19. 8. Conduct public hearing to receive testimony on the Local Homelessness Action plan for the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care services area; Approve the Local Homelessness Action Plan, including the use of Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Grant funding allocated to the County of Fresno and the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care; Authorize the Department of Social Services to submit a joint application on behalf of the County of Fresno and the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care for the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program Round 5 Grant funding administered by the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency; and Authorize the Board Chairman to execute the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program Round 5 Regional Memorandum of Understanding, on behalf of the County of Fresno and the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care 24-0208 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 108:13
  20. 19 Page Break
  21. 20 Human Resources
  22. 9. Approve an increase in the County’s employer matching contribution related to employees’ County of Fresno 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan contributions, for County employees in Retirement Tiers IV and V for positions designated as Unrepresented, Management, Senior Management Supervisor, Senior Management, Assistant Department Heads, Department Heads and Elected Officials 24-0035 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 109:50
  23. 22 Public Works and Planning
  24. 10. Receive update on present conditions and progress of development within the Millerton Specific Plan Area, located along Millerton Road between Friant and Auberry Roads, approximately 5 miles northeast of the northernmost boundary of the City of Fresno, with special emphasis on the status of the Surface Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant serving the Millerton Specific Plan Area and County Service Area No. 34; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the proposed Master Agreement Pertaining to Millerton Specific Plan Area Surface Water Treatment Plant with developers (a) 104 Investments, LLC, (b) 3B Development, Inc., (c) The Clarksfield Company, Inc., and (d) JPJ Incorporated, providing for the improvement of the Surface Water Treatment Plant serving the Millerton Specific Plan Area and County Service Area No. 34 by construction or installation of a granulated activated charcoal filtration system, to be constructed or installed by the County and paid for by the developers, less any funds obtained by County from an alternative source, currently estimated cost of $2,000,000 Received ▶ jump to 110:06
  25. 23 Page Break
  26. 11. Consider and Adopt Resolution accepting 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) and authorize Department of Public Works and Planning to submit 2023 APR to Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and California Department of Housing and Community Development Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 116:45
  27. 12. Consider appeal of Planning Commission’s denial of Variance No. 4153 proposing to allow creation of two substandard parcels, a 7.64-acre parcel and a 13.87-acre parcel, from an existing 21.51-acre parcel and waive development standards to allow for 12-foot side yard setbacks where 20-foot side yard setbacks are required within AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre minimum) Zone District (subject parcel is located on north side of King Canyon Road, approximately 1.7-miles from City of Sanger (APN: 314-120-52) (10386 E. Kings Canyon Road) (Sup. Dist. 5)) 24-0005 continued Pass ▶ jump to 118:16
  28. 26 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
  29. 13. 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) 24-0251 held ▶ jump to 118:27
  30. 28 Board Appointments
  31. 14. Receive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 24-0252 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 123:33
  32. 30 Public Presentations
  33. 15. 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 24-0253 held ▶ jump to 123:43
  34. 32 Page Break
  35. 33 Closed Session ▶ jump to 134:06
  36. 16. 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 24-0165 held
  37. 17. Conference with legal counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (5 Cases) 24-0187 held
  38. 18. Conference with legal counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) 24-0188 held
  39. 19. Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1); County of Fresno v. Garry Bredefeld, et al. Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 23CECG00814 24-0281 held
  40. 38 Sitting as the Fresno County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board:
  41. 38 Page Break
  42. 20. 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 24-0244 held
  43. 40 Adjourn Adjourn the meeting following closed session Pass ▶ jump to 143:02
  44. 40 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 APRIL 9, 2024
  45. 41 NEXT MEETINGS:
  46. 42 Page Break
  47. 42 CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:55
  48. 43 CONSENT AGENDA
  49. 44 Board of Supervisors
  50. 21. Approve minutes for March 5, 2024 24-0254 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  51. 46 Chairman Magsig
  52. 22. Adjourn in Memory of former Fresno County Deputy Probation Officer Donald L. Hogner 24-0268 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  53. 23. Adjourn in Memory of Fred Ede 24-0286 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  54. 49 Supervisor Quintero
  55. 24. Adjourn in Memory of Ray "JoJo" Mosesian 24-0210 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  56. 25. Adjourn in Memory of Phalla Eam 24-0228 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  57. 51 Page Break
  58. 53 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
  59. 26. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s 3111 in the amount of $720,000 (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations for Special Revenue Fund Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Sheriff’s Debtors Assessment Fee 0095, Subclass 17653, Org 1454 in the amount of $150,000 (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations for Special Revenue Fund Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Local Law Enforcement Block Fund 0095, Subclass 17655, Org 1456 in the amount of $70,000 (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations for Special Revenue Fund Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator HIDTA Asset Forfeiture Fund 0095, Subclass 17666, Org 1467 in the amount of $150,000 (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations for Special Revenue Fund Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator HIDTA State Asset Forfeiture Fund 0095, Subclass 17663, Org 1464 in the amount of $300,000 (4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations for Special Revenue Fund Indigent Burial Trust Fund 0095, Subclass 17664, Org 1465 in the amount of $50,000 (4/5 vote) 24-0074 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  60. 55 Administrative Office
  61. 27. 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 24-0140 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  62. 28. 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 24-0141 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  63. 29. 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 24-0142 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  64. 30. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-536 with Exceptional Parents Unlimited Inc. (Subrecipient) for provision of American Rescue Plan Act - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will reduce the administrative burden to implement the program by revising the expenditure plan and the modification clause, with no increase to the maximum compensation ($300,815); 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 24-0218 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  65. 31. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute first Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 23-075 with City of Firebaugh (Subrecipient) for the provision of American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will revise the expenditure plan and update the modification clause, with no change to agreement maximum ($2,832,100); 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 24-0220 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  66. 32. Approve Bylaws for the Community Parent and Guardian Review Committee; and approve the application period for the Community Parent and Guardian Review Committee to occur from March 19, 2024, through April 26, 2024, and direct staff to post vacancies and authorize staff to accept applications; authorize staff to continue accepting applications after the April 26, 2024 deadline to be kept on file in the event vacancies occur 24-0273 Approved as Recommended Pass ▶ jump to 23:05
  67. 62 Page Break
  68. 63 Behavioral Health
  69. 63 Page Break
  70. 33. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2023-24 appropriations for the Providing Access and Transforming Health Program Fund 0041, Subclass 17131, PATH Justice-Involved Reentry Org 1083 in the amount of $14,000 for the implementation of behavioral health linkages for incarcerated individuals (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2023-24 appropriations for the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program Fund 0041, Subclass 17132, BH Bridge Housing Grant Org 1084 in the amount of $8,792,105 for the immediate sustainable housing needs of people experiencing homelessness (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2023-24 appropriations for the Crisis Care Mobile Units Program, Fund 0041, subclass 17133, Crisis Care Mobile Units Grant Org 1085 in the amount of $204,356 to implement and expand mobile crisis services (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2023-24 appropriations for Local Health and Welfare Trust, Fund 0135, Subclass 13045, 1991 Realignment - Behavioral Health Org 5245 in the amount of $10,962,630 (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2023-24 appropriations for Local Revenue Fund 0271, Subclass 13030, BH Realignment - Managed Care Org 5636 in the amount of $2,472,694 (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2023-24 appropriations for Local Revenue Fund, Fund 0271, Subclass 13030, BH Realignment - EPSDT Org 5637 in the amount of $3,370,162 (4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolutions increasing the FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues for Department of Behavioral Health Org 5630 in the amount of $25,815,947 (4/5 vote) 24-0173 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  71. 65 Child Support Services
  72. 34. Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 4 transferring FY 2023-24 appropriations within the Department of Child Support Services Org 5110, from Account 7295 (Professional & Specialized Services) to Accounts 6100 (Regular Salaries), 6400 (Retirement Contribution), and 6500 (OASDI Contribution), in the amount of $500,000 to provide additional funding necessary to offset increased salary and benefit costs; and approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 5 transferring FY 2023-24 appropriations within the Department of Child Support Services Org 5110, from Account 7295 (Professional & Specialized Services) to Account 8300 (Equipment), in the amount of $35,000 to appropriately categorize the equipment as capital assets 24-0127 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  73. 67 Human Resources
  74. 35. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement to Defend Public Officers or Employees for; Jamie Palm, Defense Attorney; Public Defender Office; Brenda Jewell Manter v County of Fresno, et al. 24-0169 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  75. 36. 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 and extraordinary circumstances and due to the vendor being a governmental agency, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an Agreement with Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) as this vendor is uniquely qualified to provide an internet-based software system to track General Liability and Medical Malpractice claims and obtain reports (PRISM provides licenses to its claim administration software and has a Master Agreement with Spear for web hosting, which allows PRISM to offer the software to clients at a discounted rate); and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with PRISM for the software license for Claims Xpress Software to track the County’s general liability and medical malpractice claims, effective April 1, 2024, and expiring on July 31, 2026, at a total not to exceed $26,494 24-0179 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  76. 37. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages 24-0190 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  77. 38. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement to Defend Public Officers or Employees for; Jeff Stricker, Sheriff Sergeant; Sheriff's Department; Caleb L. McGillvary v Jeff Stricker, et al. 24-0226 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  78. 73 Internal Services
  79. 39. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances in order to continue support of PeopleSoft financial, human resource, database products, and cloud services, as the products are proprietary and can only be licensed through Oracle America, Inc.; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement and Amendment One with Oracle America, Inc., for PeopleSoft licensing, retroactive to February 6, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, total not to exceed $3,978,000; and Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his/her designee to sign and execute various operational documents associated with the payment of the annual license as well as the purchase and technical support of future products, subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel 24-0132 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  80. 40. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Agreement with CCS Facility Services - Fresno, Inc., adding janitorial services at two additional County locations, effective upon execution, increasing the maximum compensation by $1,000,000 to a total of $4,560,000, with no change to the potential five-year term of August 10, 2021, through August 9, 2026, which includes a three-year initial term with two optional one-year extensions 24-0160 Consent Agenda be approved
  81. 41. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement with West Hills Community College District updating the operational costs incurred from the operation of a County public library shared with college’s academic library located at 900 O Street, Firebaugh, CA, and allowing the Fresno County Public Library to install a bolted safe at the leased premises, with no change to the cost ($0) or potential term of January 8, 2019, through June 30, 2117, which includes a ten-year base contract with optional 10-year extensions 24-0170 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  82. 42. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances, as Medical Priority Consultants, Inc. dba Priority Dispatch Corporation is the only provider of maintenance and support for the ProQA dispatch and interrogation software that is used by the Department of Public Health - Emergency Medical Services Communications Center; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Medical Priority Consultants, Inc., dba Priority Dispatch Corporation for dispatch interrogation software maintenance and support, effective March 25, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $662,000 24-0205 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  83. 78 Library
  84. 78 Page Break
  85. 43. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Letter of Agreement, which will become the Grant Agreement for Institute of Museum and Library Services funds through the Public Library Association to allow the Library to participate in the Family Engagement program, effective upon approval through March 19, 2026 ($30,000); authorize the County Librarian, or their designee, to sign expenditure forms and activity reports for the recommended agreement; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Library Grants Org 7517 in the amount of $30,000 (4/5 vote) 24-0201 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  86. 80 Probation
  87. 44. Approve Ninth Update to the Community Corrections Partnership Plan, which includes status updates on the expansion or disposition of AB 109 funded programs and services, as required by the Public Safety Realignment Act pursuant to Assembly Bill 109 (Chapter 15, Statutes of 2011)/Assembly Bill 117 (Chapter 39, Statutes of 2011) 24-0139 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  88. 83 Public Health
  89. 45. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreements with the following vendors to allow unspent fiscal year one funds to be carried over to fiscal year two, allow fiscal year two funds to be redirected to other line items, and amend Article 7.1 of each agreement, with no changes to the maximum compensation, or to the term of March 28, 2023 through December 31, 2024, with two optional one-year extension periods: 1) Reading and Beyond with a total not to exceed amount of $1,260,000, 2) Centro La Familia Advocacy Services with a total not to exceed amount of $1,335,000, 3) Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indigena Oaxaqueño with a total not to exceed amount of $750,000, 4) West Fresno Health Care Coalition with a total not to exceed amount of $996,818, and 5) Cultiva La Salud with a total not to exceed amount of $1,155,000 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  90. 84 Page Break
  91. 46. Adopt Resolution that sets forth issues to be considered for inclusion in new and renewal agreements for emergency ambulance services, as required by Health and Safety Code Section 1797.230 24-0107 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  92. 47. Approve Memorandum of Understanding template, related to the Infectious Materials Ordinance, for incorporated cities within the County of Fresno which authorizes the County’s Public Health Department to enforce the ordinance within an incorporated city’s jurisdictional boundaries; and authorize the County Administrative Officer, or his/her designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding related to the Infectious Materials Ordinance with incorporated cities within the County of Fresno which authorizes the County’s Public Health Department to enforce the ordinance within the partner city’s jurisdictional boundaries 24-0174 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  93. 88 Public Works and Planning
  94. 48. Authorize Director of Public Works and Planning, or his/her designee to execute an Agreement, in substantial form as attached to this item, with Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District for reimbursement of costs for Design and Construction of Storm Drainage Facilities (preliminary engineer’s estimate is $59,378), subject to review and approval of County Counsel as to legal form and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form; and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning, or his/her designee, to approve and execute Amendments/Contract Change Orders with Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District up to a total additional amount of $11,876, approximately 20% of preliminary engineer’s estimate total, for a total agreement not to exceed amount of $71,254, subject to review and approval of County Counsel as to legal form and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  95. 49. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with Central State Inc., for sewage sludge pumping and removal services for Special Districts, County Parks, Juvenile Justice Campus, American Avenue Disposal Site, and Southeast Regional Disposal Site, effective March 19, 2024, total term not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total amount not to exceed four million five hundred thousand dollars ($4,500,000) 24-0099 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  96. 50. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 23-24-SW American Avenue Disposal Site Phase III Modules 9 and 10 and award to lowest bidder Yarbs Grading and Paving, Inc., 11339 S. Peach Avenue, Fresno CA, in total amount of $7,357,089; and authorize Chairman to execute Contract Change Orders for Contract No. 23-24-SW in amount of $290,000, in excess of Director’s allowance of $210,000, up to a total change order limit of $500,000 24-0109 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  97. 51. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances, as Luhdorff and Scalmanini Consulting Engineers has the specific expertise to provide consultant services to assist with preparation of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan for Fresno County Management Areas A and B Groundwater Sustainability Agencies, within the Delta-Mendota Groundwater Subbasin; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Luhdorff and Scalmanini, Consulting Engineers effective March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2026, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes three-year base and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $299,840 24-0126 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  98. 52. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 23-04-C Fowler Avenue and Olive Avenue Intersection Improvements, Federal Project No. CML-5942(293) and award to the lowest bidder Avison Construction, Inc., 40434 Brickyard Dr., Madera, CA, in the total amount of $2,529,711 24-0135 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  99. 94 Social Services
  100. 53. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Master Agreement for Expanded Subsidized Employment, reverting the Commercial General Liability Insurance limits back to no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and an annual aggregate of two million dollars ($2,000,000) effective upon execution, with no change to the term of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2025, or compensation maximum of $15,000,000 24-0106 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  101. 54. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, Inc. for administration of the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Housing Support Program extending the term by 13 months from June 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 and increasing the maximum compensation by $853,125 to a total of $3,135,345 24-0168 Consent Agenda be approved Pass
  102. 55. 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 CalSAWS Consortium for both agreements listed within recommended actions two and three as CalSAWS Consortium is a Joint Powers Authority formed by all 58 California Counties; and, Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the County Purchase Agreement with the CalSAWS Consortium for the purchase of Generative AI for post-call summarization on behalf of the County, effective April 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025, total cost not to exceed $2,041,241; and, Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the County Purchase Agreement with the CalSAWS Consortium for the purchase of two-hundred twenty-two (222) additional Contact Center licenses on behalf of the County, effective May 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025, total cost not to exceed $586,705 24-0257 Consent Agenda be approved Pass