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Meeting Body: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/12/2026 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Hall of Records
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26-0479 1.Approve Agenda   None None
26-0480 2.Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 19-48   None None
26-0464 3.Proclaim May 2026 as Mental Health Matters Month in the County of Fresno   None None
26-0478 4.Adopt Resolution Honoring Local Heroes for Their Courageous Actions in Protecting Children in Fresno County   None None
26-0374 5.Proclaim May 11-17, 2026, as "Walking Works!" Challenge Week in the County of Fresno   None None
26-0443 6.Adopt Resolution Recognizing the 170th Anniversary of the County of Fresno   None None
26-0488 7.Adjourn in Memory of former Fresno County Supervisor John P. "Phil" Larson who served with great distinction from 2003-2014   None None
26-0477 8.Approve and authorize the Library to contribute funds for participation in the Fresno Rainbow Pride Festival for fiscal year 2025-26, in compliance with Administrative Policy No. 80; and approve and authorize the Library to recognize and celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month annually, for five years or until approval is rescinded by the Board, in compliance with Administrative Policy No. 81   None None
26-0481 9.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)   None None
26-0482 10.Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary   None None
26-0483 11.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   None None
26-0484 12.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    None None
26-0244 13.Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Celso Cortez, individually and as successor in interest to the Estate of Juliana Cortez Cuevas et al, v the County of Fresno et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 24CECG02938   None None
26-0364 14.Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)   None None
26-0365 15.Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases)   None None
26-0406 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   None None
26-0460 17.Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - C.F. v. County of Fresno et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case Number 23CECG02616   None None
26-0502 18.Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Sam Ouk, Edgar Torres, and Gabino Alberto Pizano v. Pacific Gas & Electric Company et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 24CECG01199   None None
26-0485 19.Approve minutes for April 21, 2026   None None
26-0463 20.Proclaim May 4th through May 10th as Maternal Mental Health Awareness week and May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in the County of Fresno   None None
26-0447 21.Approve community outreach expenditure of $15,000 to sponsor and support the Fresno Sheriff’s Memorial Foundation, per Administrative Policy No. 75   None None
26-0491 22.Approve use of available funds under Department of Public Works and Planning’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA-SLFRF) for additional work at the Veterans Liberty Cemetery to fund the design, build, repairs, and installation of an entrance sign at Veterans Liberty Cemetery to supplement the new perimeter fence and improve accessibility and visibility of the Veterans Liberty Cemetery to the public   None None
26-0309 23.Retroactively authorize the Sheriff’s previous submittal of a Drug Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Letter of Agreement, Certified Standard Assurances, and Certifications Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements and Assurances, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 ($235,000); authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, to act as the official representative of the County of Fresno, as required by the granting agency, to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required pursuant to the Drug Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program; and approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 62 transferring FY 2025-26 appropriations in the amount of $11,000 from Account 6300 (Overtime) ($10,218) and 6500 (OASDI Contribution) ($782) to Account 8300 (Equipment), P   None None
26-0317 24.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute the Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program Agreement with the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways for FY 2026-27 in the amount of $320,374; approve and authorize Chairman to execute Resolution authorizing participation in the program and certifying all funds will be used for boating safety programs and that all personal property taxes on vessels collected by the County shall be expended on boating safety programs; authorize the Sheriff, or his authorized representative, to sign quarterly claims for reimbursement and annual activity reports; and authorize the County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector to certify the amount of prior year vessel taxes received by the County   None None
26-0358 25.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Accela, Inc. to provide Code Enforcement with an improved software system to manage and track complaints, violations, inspections, data analytics, and reporting within the County of Fresno’s jurisdiction, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, total not to exceed $513,025; and adopt Budget Resolution establishing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of $165,083 for Admin Fines - Code Enforcement Org 1188 (4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and establishing estimated revenues for Code Enforcement - CAO Org 4620 in the amount of $165,083 to fund the first-year subscription and implementation costs of new software (4/5 vote)   None None
25-0751 26.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement A-23-629 with California Mental Health Service Authority to continue to contract for the provision of state hospital beds and services, extending the term by one year from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, and increasing the maximum compensation by $15,422 to a total of $23,834   None None
26-0328 27.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 25-412 with The Fresno Center for culturally specific full-service partnership services, to reallocate funds within the Agreement effective January 1, 2026, with no change to the term of September 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030, or compensation maximum of $28,909,280   None None
26-0084 28.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Assignment of Rights and Delegation of Duties under Agreement No. A-25-093 with Johnson Controls, Inc. to Johnson Controls Building Solutions, LLC, effective January 5, 2026, with no change to the potential term of March 11, 2025, to November 30, 2030, or maximum compensation of $3,250,000   None None
26-0322 29.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Easement Deed with Pacific Gas & Electric for new electrical and communication services and the right to maintain utility services at the Reedley Library   None None
25-0585 30.Approve the merger of Fresno County’s Vehicle Damage and Vehicle Total Loss Programs into a single Auto Loss Program   None None
26-0396 31.Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages    None None
26-0459 32.Approve the Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 31 - Public Defenders, represented by Professional Association County Employees, effective June 22, 2026, and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment, as reflected on Appendix “B”   None None
26-0424 33.Ratify the County Administrative Officer’s approval of the Library’s celebrations identified in Attachments A and B, in compliance with Administrative Policy No. 81; and approve and authorize the Library to recognize and celebrate holidays, themes, events, days, weeks, or months identified in Attachments C through I, for five years or until approval is rescinded by the Board, in compliance Administrative Policy No. 81   None None
26-0306 34.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Public Health for the California Pathways into Public Health Initiative, effective upon execution through June 30, 2027 ($0)   None None
25-1311 35.Adopt and authorize Chairman to execute Resolution initiating an assessment proceeding under Article XIII D of California Constitution for a benefit assessment for fire protection and emergency medical services for County Service Area No. 50   None None
25-1444 36.Authorize Director of Public Works and Planning to execute eleven on-call agreements for environmental consulting services, subject to review and approval by County Counsel as to legal form and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form, each effective upon execution by County through fifth anniversary of execution date, and an aggregate total not to exceed $5,000,000 for all agreements (4/5 vote)   None None
26-0160 37.Declare seven pieces of heavy equipment in Public Works and Planning - American Avenue Disposal Site Enterprise Fund 0700, Org 9026, with a scrap value exceeding $10,000, to be surplus; authorize Purchasing Agent to sell the equipment at auction; and direct that all proceeds of sale be deposited into Enterprise Fund 0700 Subclass 15000   None None
26-0199 38.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a retroactive Revised and Restated Memorandum of Agreement among Delta-Mendota Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agencies, effective March 1, 2026   None None
26-0204 39.Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for County Service Area 47 - Quail Lake Estates Org 9310 in amount of $299,070 to reflect an increase in service charge revenue (4/5 vote)   None None
26-0269 40.Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for Public Works and Planning, Water and Natural Resources Org 43600300 in amount of $1,305,328 for disbursement of Transportation Mitigation Impact Fees related to completed intersection projects (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution establishing FY 2025-26 appropriations for Fowler/Shaw Intersection Improvements Org 1309 in amount of $21,069 for disbursement of Transportation Mitigation Impact Fees (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution establishing FY 2025-26 appropriations for DeWolf/Shaw Avenues Intersection Improvements Org 1310 in amount of $47,354 for disbursement of Transportation Mitigation Impact Fees (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution establishing FY 2025-26 appropriations for Clovis/Shaw Intersection Improvements Org 1316 in amount of $65,829 for disbursement of Transportation Mitigation Impact Fees (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution establishing FY 2025-26 appropriations for Shaw/Temperance/Clovis Lakes Improvements Org 1317 in amount of $1,065,461 for disbursement of Transportation Mitigat   None None
26-0286 41.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 26-021 with Tranquillity Public Utility District for Tranquillity Emergency Generator, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project No. 25711, effective upon execution, renaming the project as Tranquillity Emergency Generator, Phase I, Project No. 25711, extending term through January 10, 2028, and decreasing maximum CDBG funds provided by $275,000, to a total CDBG funding amount not to exceed $25,000; and approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 23-340 with Tranquillity Public Utility District for Tranquillity Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks, CDBG Project No. 21711, effective upon execution with no change in term through December 31, 2026, increasing maximum CDBG funds provided by $514,048, due to increased construction costs, to a total CDBG funding amount not to exceed $755,548   None None
26-0290 42.Adopt Resolution revising number of miles of maintained Fresno County roads and direct Director of Department of Public Works and Planning or his designee to transmit a copy of adopted Resolution to California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)   None None
26-0307 43.Adopt a Resolution authorizing additional stop signs at intersection of Hayes Avenue and Mckinley Avenue, stopping eastbound and westbound traffic on Mckinley Avenue, making it an all-way stop   None None
26-0410 44.Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposal (AP 34) determine that an exception to competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances as Rincon Consultants, Inc. is consultant most familiar with the County’s 2024 General Plan and its requirements for preparation of a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) while also possessing broad knowledge of CAAP preparation through successful completion of CAAPs in other jurisdictions in State of California; and approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. to prepare a CAAP to meet the requirements of the Fresno County General Plan and its adopted Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program, effective upon execution through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $628,256   None None
26-0050 45.Accept the Marjaree Mason Center Annual Report for the period of October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025   None None
26-0323 46.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 the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, as it is a local governmental agency; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno for master-leased housing at Sierra Terrace, located at 937 Klette Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031 which includes a two-year base contract and three optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $4,767,897   None None
26-0350 47.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, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an Agreement with the CalSAWS Consortium, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and Gainwell Technologies LLC, as the CalSAWS Consortium is a Joint Powers Authority formed by all 58 California Counties; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a County Purchase Agreement with the CalSAWS Consortium and Deloitte Consulting, LLP for the purchase of Purpose-Built, Curated Data Set (PBDS) Maintenance and Enhancements (M&E) support, effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, total not to exceed $204,816; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a County Purchase Agreement with the CalSAWS Consortium and Gainwell Technologies, LLC for the purchase of Purpose-Built, Curated Data Set (PBDS) Access and Infrastructure Support, effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, total not to exceed   None None
25-0944 48.Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board: Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Interpreters Unlimited, Inc. for written translation and telephonic interpretation services, effective upon execution through June 30, 2031, which includes two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $5,248,500   None None