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Meeting Body: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/6/2026 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Hall of Records
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26-1075 1.Approve Agenda   None None
26-1076 2.Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 21-48   None None
26-0984 3.Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Sylvia Rodriguez - Library - 23 Years of Service    None None
26-0937 4.Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Chun-Hsiu Hsu - Department of Behavioral Health - 23 Years of Service    None None
26-1037 5.Proclaim the Month of October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the County of Fresno   None None
26-1108 5.1Proclaim October 6th as Pink Day and October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the County of Fresno    None None
26-1090 6.Receive presentation from Department of Public Works and Planning staff on Waterworks District No. 40 - Shaver Springs and provide direction to staff on potential options; and approve community outreach expenditure of $100,000 for Waterworks District No. 40 - Shaver Springs, per Administrative Policy No. 75   None None
26-1026 7.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Fresno County Fire Protection District (District) for fire and emergency services, effective October 6, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with a maximum compensation not to exceed $26,928,994, which replaces and supersedes MOU No. 18-381 and Supplemental Fire Service Agreement No. 24-635; and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2026-27 appropriations for Interest and Miscellaneous Expenditures Org 2540 and authorizing the use of Committed Fund Balance for Fire Services in the amount of $1,461,456 to provide funding for the MOU between the County and the District   None None
26-0564 8.Nominate a Member and Alternate Member of the Board of Supervisors to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors for a one-year term (2026 to 2027); and Designate a Member and one or two Alternate Members of the Board of Supervisors to the Urban Counties of California (UCC) Board of Directors for a two-year term (2027 through 2028); and direct the Clerk of the Board to provide notification to CSAC and UCC, respectively   None None
26-0993 9.Approve the biweekly premiums for active employees and dependents for Plan Year 2027, effective December 21, 2026 (Exhibit A); and approve the monthly premiums for retirees and dependents for Plan Year 2027, effective January 1, 2027 (Exhibit B)   None None
26-1002 10.Receive and file a June 30, 2026, Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association (FCERA) Projected Funded Status report   None None
26-1005 11.Approve and authorize Chairman to sign a Resolution amending County’s adopted project listing that was adopted by Resolution No. 26-226, to include an additional road project to be performed with Department of Public Works and Planning’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds for FY 2026-27   None None
26-0907 12.Receive an update on status of future agreements with existing seven Exclusive Service Area Program (ESAP) haulers for solid waste, recycling, and organic waste collection services in unincorporated Fresno County; provide direction regarding scope and structure of curbside cleanup services, including: a. whether curbside cleanup should be limited to residential areas within District 3 or considered for broader urban unincorporated areas; and b. whether curbside cleanup should remain incorporated within ESAP agreements or be evaluated as a separate County program; direct staff to evaluate existing ESAP service-area boundaries and zone maps, and if warranted, return with proposed modifications that address operational efficiencies, customer impacts, and impacts among existing haulers; authorize the Director of Public Works and Planning (Director) or his/her designee to negotiate service areas and other necessary service arrangements if an existing ESAP hauler elects not to execute a final agreement, consistent with Board direction and applicable legal requirements; and direct staff to    None None
26-1077 13.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
26-1078 14.Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary   None None
26-1079 15.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
26-1080 16.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
26-0975 17.Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases)   None None
26-0976 18.Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)   None None
26-1021 19.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
26-1051 20.Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Carlos Maldonado: ADJ13936522, ADJ13936518, ADJ13646327   None None
26-1081 21.Approve minutes for September 22, 2026   None None
26-1034 22.Approve community outreach expenditure of $2,000 for the Fresno Sheriff’s Memorial Foundation, per Administrative Policy No. 75    None None
26-1110 22.1Approve Certificates of Recognition for the honorees at this year’s Opening Ceremonies for The Big Fresno Fair   None None
26-1083 23.Adjourn in Memory of James "Buddy" Brooks, former Riverdale Joint Unified School District Superintendent and a resident of Riverdale for many years   None None
26-0941 24.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Agreement A-25-255 with McCormick Barstow, LLP for specialized legal services, effective upon execution with no change in the term of December 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026, increasing the maximum compensation by $500,000 to a total of $1,000,000   None None
26-0127 25.Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to certify a California Office of Emergency Services Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies   None None
26-0997 26.Approve proposed revisions to Administrative Policy 43 - Drug Free Workplace, which will rename the policy to “Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace,” will remove the Policy Provisions section, and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee for developing procedures to ensure adherence to this policy   None None
26-1039 27.Conduct second hearing to amend and adopt Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 2, adding Subsection 2.08.090 - Use of County Seal and Logos; and waive reading of Ordinance in its entirety   None None
26-1061 28.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Second Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 23-493 with Self-Help Enterprises (SHE), on behalf of Lanare Community Services District, for provision of American Rescue Plan Act-State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will revise the expenditure plan, timeline section, and grant funding section, and reduce the maximum compensation by $120,316, from $1,600,000 to $1,479,684   None None
26-0804 29.Approve and ratify the Department of Behavioral Health Director’s previous submission of Amendment No. 1 to the Application/Agreement (No. D-26-363) with the California Department of Health Care Services for the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness Grant, effective upon execution, with no change to the terms or grant amount ($439,203); and Approve and authorize the Director of Behavioral Health, or their designee, to sign associated grant documents and execute any necessary budget change requests to adjust individual program budget line items without changing the scope or maximum funding amount   None None
26-0806 30.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 24-305 with Turning Point of Central California, Inc., to remove the Falcon Court site, effective upon execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, and decreasing the maximum compensation by $64,083 to a total of $310,917   None None
26-0920 31.Approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health to recognize and celebrate holidays, themes, events, days, weeks, or months, in compliance with Administrative Policy No. 81   None None
26-0767 32.Conduct second hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 3800 - General Services; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and adopt the proposed Ordinance   None None
26-0986 33.Approve the Salary Resolution Amendments associated with the adoption of the FY 2026-27 Budget as reflected on Appendix “A”, effective October 12, 2026   None None
26-1024 34.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement to Defend Public Officer or Employee for: Richard Avalos, Deputy Sheriff III, Sheriff's Department; Brent Vansyoc v. County of Fresno, et al.   None None
26-1025 35.Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages; and Adopt Resolutions Denying Applications for Leave to Present a Late Claim   None None
25-1446 36.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A-24-050 with GovernmentJobs.Com, Inc. dba NEOGOV (NEOGOV) to add additional products, increase the maximum compensation by $151,424 to a total of $3,234,948, effective upon execution, and extend the current term by two months from May 15, 2027 to July 31, 2027; and Approve and authorize the Director of Information Technology/Chief Information Officer, or their designee, to add and remove products and services as needed to support the County’s use of NEOGOV’s Human Resources suite of products and services, not to exceed $100,000 during the term of the Agreement, with no increase to the maximum compensation   None None
26-0820 37.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the City of Fresno for interoffice mail messenger services, effective July 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026, total not to exceed $85,792   None None
26-0874 38.Approve and authorize the Library to recognize and celebrate Diwali, in compliance with Administrative Policy No. 81   None None
26-0914 39.Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude to the Elizabeth Vines Living Trust for a monetary donation in the amount of $15,100 for the Library’s Reedley branch; adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2026-27 appropriations and estimated revenues in County Library Book Fund Org 7521 in the amount of $15,100 (4/5 vote); and authorize the County Librarian to execute all documents required to receive and finalize distribution of the trust assets, including, but not limited to, Receipt (in substantially the form as attached), subject to review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel and review as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector   None None
26-0164 40.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 that a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, based on the Probation Department’s (Department) specific operational, security, and technical requirements for Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) compliant, Artificial Intelligence (AI) based software capable of integrating with the Department’s internally managed case management system, and determine that entering into the recommended agreement with CogniSenseAI, Inc. d/b/a Cognisen would best serve the interests of both the County and the Department; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with CogniSenseAI, Inc. d/b/a Cognisen to provide integrated AI-driven analytics and decision-support tools to improve efficiency and support data-driven decisions for the Department, effective October 6, 2026, not to exceed five consecutive years, total not to exceed $3,085,149   None None
26-1003 41.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Certification Regarding Lobbying, and all other required assurances or certifications required to maintain the agreement with the Board of State Community Corrections for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, for the period of June 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027, subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel and to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector   None None
26-0565 42.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the San Joaquin College of Law to provide the Public Defender’s Office access to and utilize law students from San Joaquin College of Law to provide case support, effective May 12, 2026 through May 12, 2027, not to exceed three consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $30,000   None None
26-0819 43.Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a sole source 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 Axon Enterprise, Inc., as Axon Enterprise, Inc. is the sole distributor and manufacturer of Axon Justice Premier; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of Axon Justice Premier, and justice digital evidence management services including online access, data storage, onsite support, and individual licensing for Public Defender staff effective October 6, 2026, through October 5, 2031, total not to exceed $1,400,544   None None
26-0903 44.Approve and authorize the Chairman to approve the retroactive submission of the FY 2026-27 California Department of Health Care Services allocation plan for child health services under the Health Care Program and Children in Foster Care and authorize the Chairman to execute the Certification Statements as required by the California Department of Health Care Services, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 ($2,449,216)   None None
26-0915 45.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for the Fresno County Early Stars-Quality Early Learning and Care program for training and technical assistance on health and safety standards at early childhood education sites, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, total not to exceed $300,000; and approve and authorize the Director of Public Health to execute the Tuberculosis Certification, Fingerprinting and Criminal Background Check Certification, and Mandated Reporter Training Certification   None None
26-0943 46.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement Funding Application with California Department of Public Health, for the California Home Visiting Program - Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting and California Home Visiting Program - State General Fund - Evidence-Based Home Visiting programs, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029 ($13,289,193); and 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 notices are received from the California Department of Public Health regarding funding changes and budget changes   None None
26-0726 47.Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 26-01-C Travers Creek Bridge Replacement on E. Manning Avenue, Federal Project No. BRLS-5942(198) and award to lowest bidder, Agee Construction Corporation, 1039 Hoblitt Avenue, Clovis, CA, 93612, in total amount of $4,529,964   None None
26-0760 48.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Professional Exchange Service Corporation doing business as The Exchange for after hours, weekend, and County holiday Child Protection Hotline and Adult Protective Services Careline answering services, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $994,615   None None