DATE: January 6, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: John Zanoni, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Retroactive Cooperation and Shared Responsibility Revenue Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Cooperation and Shared Responsibility Revenue Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to provide high school students with entry-level dispatch training, effective September 15, 2025, through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $10,000.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which will develop an entry-level dispatch training program to be implemented and embedded into the existing Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS) Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Public Safety courses to provide high school students with industry relevant, entry-level dispatch training designed to strengthen a public safety career pathway and introduce students to potential careers as emergency dispatchers and first responders. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended action, the Sheriff's Office will not be able to partner with FCSS to provide education and training to local high school students to expand public safety career pathways.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
This recommended agreement is retroactive due to the length of time required for approval of the agreement. The signed agreement was received from FCSS on December 11, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The Sheriff's Office will receive $2,750.00 for three 5-day dispatch training sessions and $1,750 for the development of the entry-level dispatch training program to be implemented and embedded into existing ROP Public Safety courses, the total of which shall not exceed $10,000. Suf...
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