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Meeting Body: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final-Revised
Meeting date/time: 1/23/2024 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hall of Records
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24-0023 1.Approve Agendaapproved agendaPass Action details Video Video
24-0024 2.Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 20-44Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details Video Video
24-0022 3.Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Victoria M Klassen - Social Services - 25 Years of Service Presented Retirement Plaque  Action details Video Video
24-0015 4.Proclaim January 2024 as "National Human Trafficking Prevention Month" Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
24-0003 5.Present certificates in recognition of the 2023 Fresno County Cohort participants completing the designated number of credits to receive their Executive Credentials from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC)presented  Action details Video Video
24-0016 6.Recognize the Department of Human Resources on receiving the 2023 Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management’s EAGLE (Exemplary Achievement in Government Leadership and Enrichment) Award for Innovation and Excellence in the Implementation of Risk Management Programs held  Action details Video Video
24-0059 6.1Receive verbal presentation by the County Administrative Office and provide direction regarding Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) fundingDeleted  Action details Video Video
23-0504 7.Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances for continued licensing, maintenance, and support of the Elections Information Management System; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with DFM Associates, Inc. for continued licensing, maintenance, and support of the Elections Information Management System, retroactive to July 1, 2023, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $913,460Approved as Recommended  Action details Video Video
23-0504  Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances for continued licensing, maintenance, and support of the Elections Information Management System; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with DFM Associates, Inc. for continued licensing, maintenance, and support of the Elections Information Management System, retroactive to July 1, 2023, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $913,460Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
23-1374 8.Receive presentation from Department of Public Health on required annual Future of Public Health funding updatesReceived  Action details Video Video
23-1342 9.Consider appeal of Planning Commission’s denial of Variance Application No. 4145 proposing to allow creation of a two-acre and a 14.30-acre parcel from an existing 16.30-acre parcel in AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District (subject parcel is located east side of S. Fowler Avenue, 615-feet south of E. Rose Avenue, approximately 2.60 miles west from nearest city limits of City of Selma (APN: 385-031-69) (11624 S. Fowler Avenue) (Sup. Dist. 4))AcceptedPass Action details Video Video
23-1343 10.Consider Appeal of Planning Commission’s denial of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3770 proposing to allow an unmanned freestanding 100-foot-tall monopole co-locatable wireless telecommunications facility on a 3.8-acre parcel within the AE-5 (Exclusive Agricultural, five-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District; and If the Appeal is granted and the Planning Commission’s denial of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3770 is overturned: a. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Initial Study No. 8431 and approve the proposal subject to the proposed Mitigation Measures and Conditions of Approval; and b. Make the required Findings specified in Fresno County Zoning Ordinance, Section 873(f) for approval of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3770; and c. Adopt Resolution approving Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3770, with Conditions of Approval and Project Notes (The subject parcel is located on the northwest corner of Boren Lane and Elwood Rd., approximately 1.70 miles north of Squaw Valley (APN: 160-420-08s) (1830 Elwood Rd.) (Sup. Dist. 5))continued  Action details Video Video
23-1343 10.Consider Appeal of Planning Commission’s denial of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3770 proposing to allow an unmanned freestanding 100-foot-tall monopole co-locatable wireless telecommunications facility on a 3.8-acre parcel within the AE-5 (Exclusive Agricultural, five-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District; and If the Appeal is granted and the Planning Commission’s denial of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3770 is overturned: a. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Initial Study No. 8431 and approve the proposal subject to the proposed Mitigation Measures and Conditions of Approval; and b. Make the required Findings specified in Fresno County Zoning Ordinance, Section 873(f) for approval of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3770; and c. Adopt Resolution approving Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3770, with Conditions of Approval and Project Notes (The subject parcel is located on the northwest corner of Boren Lane and Elwood Rd., approximately 1.70 miles north of Squaw Valley (APN: 160-420-08s) (1830 Elwood Rd.) (Sup. Dist. 5))deniedPass Action details Video Video
24-0025 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)held  Action details Video Video
24-0026 12.Receive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessaryApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0027 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 3 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes total per topicheld  Action details Video Video
23-1419 14.Conference with legal counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases)held  Action details Video Video
23-1420 15.Conference with legal counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)held  Action details None
23-1438 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 Employmentheld  Action details None
23-1461 17.Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Jose Mora: ADJ15030556held  Action details None
24-0010 18.Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; Property: Approximately 90 acres of open land located in the vicinity of Huntsman and South De Wolf Aves near Selma, CA 93662 (APNs 348-130-69ST and 348-130-71ST); County Negotiator: Robert W. Bash, Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer. Negotiating Parties: City of Selma, Instructions to County's negotiator may concern Property sale and lease terms and conditions including priceheld  Action details None
24-0037 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 Employmentheld  Action details None
24-0028 20.Approve minutes for January 9, 2024Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
24-0069 20.1Adjourn in the Memory of Karen Thompson Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
24-0055 21.Approve community outreach expenditure of $3,000 for sponsorship of one (1) table at the Gala of Wishes, hosted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation, per Administrative Policy No. 75Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1366 22.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement No. 23G26110 with the State of California for federal Help America Vote Act Section 101 reimbursement funds for the improvement of the administration of elections by the California Department of General Services, effective upon execution through June 30, 2025 ($60,608)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1306 23.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement A-22-480 with Nightingale Dispute Consultants, Inc., dba Nightingale Resolutions to add the District Attorney’s Office to the Agreement for transformative and conflict training resolution services, effective upon execution with no change in the term to October 31, 2025, amending the scope of services and increasing the maximum by $39,750 to a total of $263,400Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1385 24.Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude for the monetary donation of $18,380 from the Orange Cove Police Protection District to purchase two Vigilant License Plate Reader Policing Systems for the Sheriff’s Office during FY 2023-24; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 in the amount of $18,380 (4/5 vote)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1414 25.Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 in the amount of $100,000 for the purchase of Converted Specialty Transportation Van (4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2023-24 appropriations for Special Revenue Fund Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Incarcerated Persons Welfare Fund Org 1500 in the amount of $100,000 (4/5 vote)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
24-0014 26.Make a finding that it is in the best interests of the County to suspend the competitive bidding process under Administrative Policy No. 34 for specialized legal services which are unique to Best, Best & Krieger, LLP and are not available from any other legal services provider; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Specialized Legal Services Agreement, reengaging the law firm of Best, Best & Krieger, LLP to assist the County in the preparation of the General Plan Review and Zoning Ordinance Update and the associated Environmental Impact Report ($300,000)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1460 27.Receive and file the County of Fresno Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
24-0004 28.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-535 with Easter Seals Central California (ESCC) 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; 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 ESCC Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-537 with Valley Caregiver Resource Center (VCRC) for provision of ARPA-SLFRF, which will reduce the administrative burden to implement the program by revising the expenditure plan and the modification clausConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1305 29.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement with Kings View for Fresno Metropolitan Crisis Intervention Team Services to add mandated Medi-Cal Mobile Crisis Benefit Services, effective upon execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 and increasing the maximum by $1,489,985 to a total of $6,383,391; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement with Kings View for Fresno Rural Crisis Intervention Team Services to add mandated Medi-Cal Mobile Crisis Benefit Services, effective upon execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 and increasing the maximum by $1,437,238 to a total of $7,267,787; and, approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment II to Agreement with Kings View to expand use of the County’s Health and Wellness Center to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, effective upon execution with no change to the term of January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025 ($0)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1397 30.Approve the Data Sharing Agreement between the County of Fresno’s Department of Behavioral Health and the California Health and Human Services Agency and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health Director, or designee, to be the signatory and act as the Fresno County representative on behalf of the Board of Supervisors to sign the electronic version of the Data Sharing Agreement (through the electronic signature portal) between the County of Fresno and the California Health and Human Services Agency, effective January 31, 2024 until terminated by either party ($0)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1412 31.Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for DamagesConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1433 32.Approve the successor Memoranda of Understanding for the following Representation Units, represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521, effective January 22, 2024, through January 18, 2026: Unit 03 - Mental Health Professionals and Social Workers, Unit 04 - Eligibility Workers, Unit 12 - Clerical, Paramedical, Building and Service Employees, Unit 22 - Professional, Para-Professional, and Technical Employees, Unit 36 - Supervisory Employees, and, approve related Salary Resolution Amendments, effective January 22, 2024, as reflected on Appendix "B"Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1444 33.Approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 13, represented by Stationary Engineers Local 39, effective January 22, 2024, through January 18, 2026; and Approve the related Salary Resolution Amendments as reflected on Appendix “C”Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1458 34.Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution establishing the County Communications Specialist classification series and reclassifying two (2) Administrative Analyst I/III/III/Senior/Principal allocations within the County Administrative Office, effective January 22, 2024, as reflected in Appendix “A”; and Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution retitling the Program Administrator - Homelessness Liaison to Homelessness Program Manager, effective January 22, 2024, as reflected on Appendix “A”Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
24-0013 35.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement A-20-057, which is an Agreement for Specialized Legal Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, effective upon execution, with no change to the term of February 4, 2020, through the final optional year, ending February 3, 2025, and increasing the maximum by $150,000, to a total of $250,000Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1431 36.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Mechanical Job Order Contracting (JOC) Agreements with a) ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc.; b) Exbon Development, Inc.; c) Mesa Energy Systems, Inc.; and d) Strategic Mechanical, Inc. for repair, remodeling, or other repetitive work to be done according to unit prices, effective upon execution, for a term of 1 year, with each agreement’s total not to exceed $2,000,000; and Approve and authorize the Director of the Internal Services Department to use annual Mechanical Job Order Contracting agreements for the implementation of the proposed projects, described in Attachment AConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1439 37.Make a finding that 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, to purchase new copiers for County departments and also maintain the County’s existing copiers; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with California Business Machines, Inc. for the purchase and maintenance of new and existing copiers used throughout County departments, retroactive to January 8, 2024, for an initial three-year term with two optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $6,000,000Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1447 38.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with SHI International, Corp. for CrowdStrike cybersecurity software products and services, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, total not to exceed $2,121,000Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1449 39.Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bid process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances for the solicitation of recruitment and performance-related software systems; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with GovernmentJobs.Com, Inc. dba NEOGOV for continued support and maintenance of various employee management software systems, retroactive to May 15, 2023, not to exceed five consecutive years, which include a two-year initial term with three optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $3,070,378Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1396 40.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Third Amendment to Agreement with Turning Point of Central California, Inc., to extend the term of the existing Agreement for transitional housing beds, sustenance, and associated services to eligible offenders, by three months from February 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024, with an option to extend for one additional three-month term until July 31, 2024, with no change to the compensation maximum of $7,972,460Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-0827 41.Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting one Public Health Program Manager position, one Staff Analyst I/II/III position and one Program Technician I/II position and adding two Senior Staff Analyst positions and one Supervising Program Technician position to the Department of Public Health Org 5620, effective January 22, 2024, as reflected on Appendix DConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1386 42.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and the County of Fresno to facilitate the transfer of Mass Care and Shelter Supplies in the event of a disaster, effective upon execution by CDSS until terminated by either party ($0)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1358 43.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with City of Mendota for Mendota Rojas Pierce Park, Phase II, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 23471, effective upon execution through July 18, 2025, and authorizing Director of Public Works and Planning to evaluate and grant timeline extensions for completion of Project, total Community Development Block Grant funding amount not to exceed $286,872Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
23-1411 44.Retroactively authorize the Department of Social Services’ prior submittal of a grant application in the amount of $100,000 to the California Department of Veterans Affairs for the 2024/2025/2026 Proposition 63 Funding Mental Health Outreach and Services GrantConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None