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Agenda — 88 items

1. 1 The Board of Supervisors of the County of Fresno welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your participation.
2. 2 Agenda & Agenda Materials
3. 3 Consent Agenda
4. 4 Accessibility Accommodations
5. 5 Page Break
6. 6 Language Interpretation
7. 7 Public Comment
8. 8 Page Break
9. 9 Roll Call
10. 10 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
11. 1. Approve Agenda 26-1211
12. 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 20-39 26-1212
13. 13 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
14. 14 Chairman Bredefeld
15. 3. Proclaim November 11, 2026 as Veterans Day in the County of Fresno 26-1182
16. 4. Proclaim November as Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) & Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) Awareness Month in the County of Fresno 26-1219
17. 17 Supervisor Chavez
18. 5. Proclaim November 2026 as Sikh Heritage Month in the County of Fresno 26-1188
19. 19 Agriculture
20. 6. Accept the Annual Fresno County Crop and Livestock Report for 2025 from the Department of Agriculture 26-0968
21. 21 Supervisor Magsig, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator, Public Works and Planning
22. 7. Conduct first hearing to amend Fresno County Ordinance code, Section 13.16.040 of Chapter 13.16 of Title 13 - Roads, Parks, Other Public Places, relating to the allowable number of consecutive camping days at County-maintained parks and update the container fire pit rules; waive reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety, and set the second hearing for November 17, 2026; 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) 26-1205
23. 23 Page Break
24. 24 Administrative Office
25. 8. Receive update on the state of the Office of Housing and Homelessness; and Authorize the Office of Housing and Homelessness to assume operational management for the identified homelessness and housing programs and associated positions to the County Administrative Office from the Departments of Behavioral Health and Public Works and Planning; and Direct staff to return to your Board within 12 months for an update on the Office of Housing and Homelessness 26-1099
26. 26 Human Resources
27. 9. Approve the County’s Health Insurance Premium Contribution for Plan Year 2027 for Unrepresented and Management (including Senior Management, Senior Management Supervisor, Assistant Department Head, Department Head, and Elected Official) classifications, effective December 21, 2026 26-1229
28. 28 Public Works and Planning
29. 10. Approve Amendment to Salary Resolution adding two Disposal Site Equipment Operator Trainee/I/II positions to American Avenue Disposal Site Org 9026, effective November 9, 2026, as reflected on Appendix “C” 26-1158
30. 30 Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
31. 11. Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments - Receive and provide direction (this item is reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors) 26-1213
32. 32 Board Appointments
33. 12. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 26-1214
34. 34 Public Presentations
35. 35 Page Break
36. 13. Public Presentations - This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda - Pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 29, presentations are limited to 2 minutes per person and no more than 10 minutes total per topic 26-1215
37. 36 Page Break
38. 37 County Counsel Reports from Previous Closed Sessions
39. 14. County Counsel Reports from Previous Closed Sessions - This portion of the meeting is reserved for County Counsel to report on Closed Session items from previous meetings 26-1216
40. 39 Closed Session
41. 15. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) 26-1147
42. 16. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) 26-1148
43. 17. 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 26-1173
44. 18. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Southern California Edison Company v. California State Board of Equalization; the County of Fresno, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case Nos. 30-2022-01258109, 30-2022-01258057, 30-2023-01328239, and 30-2024-01403215 26-1204
45. 19. Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code section 54956.8. Property: APN 466-211-13T; County Negotiator: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer or Designee. Negotiating Parties: City of Fresno, Under Negotiations: Instructions to County's negotiator may concern exchange, purchase, or lease of properties, price, terms and conditions
46. 45 Adjourn
47. 46 NEXT MEETINGS:
48. 47 Page Break
49. 48 CONSENT AGENDA
50. 49 Board of Supervisors
51. 20. Approve minutes for October 20, 2026 26-1217
52. 51 Supervisor Magsig
53. 21. Proclaim November 2026 as National Adoption Month in the County of Fresno 26-1142
54. 53 Supervisor Pacheco
55. 22. Adopt Resolution in recognition of Michael E. Kelley and his retirement after 21.5 years of service as President and CEO of the Central California Almond Growers Association 26-1195
56. 55 County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
57. 23. Consider and appoint candidate William Hatzman to the Big Creek Community Service District Board of Directors effective December 4, 2026 with a full-term set to expire on December 6, 2030 26-1104
58. 57 Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
59. 24. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2026-27 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Org 3111 in the amount of $90,000 for the purchase and up-fitting of Forensic Vehicle (4/5 vote) 26-1085
60. 59 County Counsel
61. 25. Conduct second hearing to amend and adopt Fresno County Ordinance Code, Subsection 2.28.010 - County Counsel; and waive the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety 26-1119
62. 61 Page Break
63. 62 Administrative Office
64. 26. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. 80-258 to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement that established the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging
65. 64 Behavioral Health
66. 27. 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 26-1093
67. 28. Approve proposed revisions to Administrative Policy 75 - Community Outreach Services to remove the reference to expenditures for County Service Areas from the list of generally prohibited expenditures, consistent with direction provided by the Board of Supervisors on October 6, 2026 26-1156
68. 66 Behavioral Health
69. 28.1 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, due to the passage of the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) making significant changes to how funding is allocated for Full Service Partnership (FSP) services and carving out housing interventions from FSP services; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with various housing operators, for housing and housing related services, effective upon execution through June 30, 2027, and one optional 12-month extension, total not to exceed $7,175,000 26-0765
70. 68 Page Break
71. 69 Human Resources
72. 29. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages; and Adopt Resolution Denying Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim 26-1192
73. 71 Information Technology Services
74. 30. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adding one Information Technology (IT) Manager, one Accountant, and one Supervising Accountant allocation, and deleting two vacant Supervising IT Specialists, one vacant Supervising IT Specialist allocation, one vacant IT Analyst, and one vacant Business Systems Analyst from Information Technology Services Department Org 8905, effective November 9, 2026, as reflected on Appendix “D”; approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adding one Senior Human Resources Analyst to Human Resources Department Org 1010, effective November 9, 2026, as reflected on Appendix “D”; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2026-27 appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of $99,899 for Human Resources Org 1010 (4/5 vote)
75. 73 Library
76. 31. Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude to Brandon Greer for the non-monetary donation to the Library for the “Bull” sculpture valued at $25,000 to be added to the exterior of the new Clovis Regional Library 26-1102
77. 32. Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude to Sherri Evert for the non-monetary donation to the Library for “The Flume Rider” sculpture valued at $75,000 to be added to the exterior of the new Clovis Regional Library 26-1103
78. 33. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Friends of the Fresno County Public Library, acting through its Clovis Chapter (Clovis FOL), for the installation, display, operation, maintenance, and removal of a large FOL-owned aquarium at the new Clovis Regional Library, effective upon execution for an initial three-year term, with two automatic one-year extensions ($0) 26-1106
79. 77 Probation
80. 78 Page Break
81. 34. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 21-473 with Focus Forward for planned reentry programming and community and family support services, extending the term by six months, from December 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, and increasing the maximum by $261,156 to a total of $2,872,716 26-0913
82. 79 Public Health
83. 35. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with California Department of Public Health for the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, Black Infant Health, and Perinatal Equity Initiative Programs, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 ($16,656,034); approve and authorize the Director of Public Health to approve amendments to the contract expenditure category limits for FY 2027-28 and 2028-29 when the allocation amounts are confirmed and modifications are requested from the California Department of Public Health; and approve and authorize the Department of Public Health’s Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, Black Infant Health and Perinatal Equity Initiative Programs to purchase gift cards 26-0960
84. 81 Public Works and Planning
85. 36. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2026-27 appropriations and estimated revenues for County Service Area 49 - Five Points Org 9249 in amount of $170,424 to reflect an increase in service charge revenue (4/5 vote) 26-0764
86. 37. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. 24-339 with Quinn Company for landfill equipment maintenance and repair services, effective upon execution, with no change to term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029, and increasing maximum by $1,500,000 to a total of $9,000,000 26-0940
87. 38. Adopt a Resolution of Intention initiating a hearing under Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law under the Streets and Highway Code (the “Vacation Law”), setting 9:30 a.m., on December 8, 2026, in the Board of Supervisors chambers as the time, date, and place for the Board to conduct a hearing for the proposed vacation of a portion of South Ohio Avenue and West Lincoln Avenue public road right-of-way (ROW) (Vacation Application (VA) No. V25-03), directing the Clerk of the Board to cause the posting and publishing of notice(s) as required by Vacation Law, and directing the Department of Public Works and Planning to post notices on site as required by Vacation Law 26-1004
88. 39. Retroactively authorize Department of Public Works and Planning’s submittal of one Safe Streets and Roads for All Retroreflectivity Signage and Lighting Study Improvement Plan FY 2025 Grant Application ($828,800); approve the draft form of Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration, including its Certifications and Assurances; and authorize Director of Department of Public Works and Planning, as Authorizing Official for County of Fresno under the Grant Agreement, to approve and execute the final form of the Grant Agreement, including such changes to the draft form of the Grant Agreement that the Department Director determines to be in the best interest of County, subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel and as to accounting form by Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector 26-1012

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