DATE: June 2, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Mike Kerr, Director of Information Technology/Chief Information Officer
Edward Hill, Chief Operating Officer/Interim Director of General Services
SUBJECT: Budget Resolutions for L Street Building Remodel
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for the General Services Department-Facility Services Org 8935 in the amount of $1,438,737 (4/5 vote); and
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations for the Information Technology Services-Equipment Org 8908 in the amount of $1,438,737 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow for the transfer of $1,438,737 from the Information Technology Services Department’s (ITSD) IT Services-Equipment Org 8908 into the General Services Department (GSD) Facility Services Org 8935 to fund the remodel of the County’s property located at 1404 L Street, Fresno, California, 93721 (L Street Building). This item pertains to a location in District 3.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board could decline the transfer of funds for the remodel expenses associated with the L Street Building; however, GSD-Facility Services would not have sufficient funding and appropriations to pay for the remodel costs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will increase the FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for GSD-Facility Services Org 8935 and will increase the FY 2025-26 appropriations for ITSD’s IT Services-Equipment Org 8908 in the amount of $1,438,737 to fund the L Street Building remodel.
DISCUSSION:
On October 9, 2018, the Board approved the sale of approximately 12.586 acres of County property located at the southwest corner of Ventura and Tenth Streets to the Fresno Unified School District in the amount of $1,197,027.
On January 8, 2019, the Board approved the termination of a Joint Occupancy Agreement with the Judicial Council of California for the Firebaugh courthouse facility located at 1325 O Street, Firebaugh, California, 93622. The County received $113,097 from the sale of the Firebaugh courthouse.
While operating as the Internal Services Department (ISD), the proceeds from these property sales were deposited into ISD-IT Services-Equipment Org 8908, where they have remained pending direction from the County Administrative Office regarding their future use. The estimated interest earnings accrued while these funds have been held in Org 8908 amount to $128,613, resulting in a combined total of $1,438,737, inclusive of revenue from the property sales.
On July 18, 2023, the Board approved the purchase of the L Street Building and adjacent parking lot located at 2222 Stanislaus Street, Fresno, California, 93721. The acquisition was intended to provide temporary space during upcoming downtown office transitions and provide additional staff parking for the downtown area.
In FY 2025-26, the County Administrative Office approved a capital project to remodel the L Street Building to make it suitable for County occupancy. GSD-Facility Services was directed by the County Administrative Office to use the proceeds from the sales of the Tenth Street and Firebaugh Courthouse, including the interest earned, to fund the cost of the remodel.
Approval of the recommended actions will transfer $1,438,737 of funds from ITSD’s IT Services-Equipment Org 8908 to GSD-Facility Services Org 8935 to fund the remodel of the L Street Building to ensure the property meets the standards required for occupancy. This renovation will encompass painting, carpeting, lighting, plumbing, bathroom upgrades, wastewater system upgrades, updates to the fire and intrusion alarm systems, and the replacement of two air handlers.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #46, July 18, 2023
BAI #37, January 8, 2019
BAI #9, October 9, 2018
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk - Budget Resolution Org 8935
On file with Clerk - Budget Resolution Org 8908
CAO ANALYST:
Amy Ryals