Meeting Details

Meeting Body: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/12/2022 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hall of Records
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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22-0715 1.Approve Agendaapproved agendaPass Action details Video Video
22-0716 2.Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 25 - 59 Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details Video Video
22-0561 3.Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Richard A. Hernandez - Public Works and Planning - 19 Years of ServicePresented Retirement Plaque  Action details Video Video
22-0753 4.Proclaim July 11-15, 2022 as Eligibility Workers, Job Specialists, and Appeals Specialists Appreciation Week in Fresno County Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
22-0712 5.Adopt a resolution recognizing Tim Sarquis and Brandon Johansen for their Emmy-nominated documentary "Killer High: The Silent Crisis" and Emmy-winning documentary "Mountain Strong: Surviving the Creek Fire"Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
22-0749 6.Present certificates of recognition to delegates of American Legion Auxiliary, Girls StateApprovedPass Action details Video Video
22-0750 7.Proclaim July 17, 2022 through July 23, 2022, as Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision WeekApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
22-0777 7.1Consider proposed expenditure, per Administrative Policy No. 75, for waste cleanup services on County parcel along Ashlan Avenue; and approve and authorize the use of District 2 funds for waste cleanup services to be performed by Olympic Property ServicesApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
22-0317 8.Conduct public forum in accordance with Government Code section 7283.1(d); receive statistical report from the Sheriff regarding the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement access provided to incarcerated individuals in the Jail during 2021; and receive public comment   Action details Video Video
22-0707 9.Consider and take action on the City of Fresno Assessment Ballot for renewal of the Downtown Fresno Property and Business Assessment District, which will provide economic enhancements, clean and safe initiatives, Fulton Zone activation, and related management and administration to assessed parcels within its boundaries, including the levying of associated assessments ($711,134.47): a. Cast vote in the affirmative (yes) to renew the Downtown Fresno Property and Business Assessment District; b. Cast vote in the negative (no) to not renew the Downtown Fresno Property and Business Assessment District; c. Abstain from voting the Downtown Fresno Property and Business Assessment District Ballots; and, if Recommended Actions 1.a. or 1.b. are directed, authorize the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer to execute the BallotApprovedPass Action details Video Video
22-0627 10.Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adding one Defense Attorney III and one Paralegal II to Public Defender’s Org 2880, effective July 11, 2022, as reflected in Appendix “D,” for the Clean Slate reentry program (4/5 vote)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
22-0169 11.Conduct public hearing to consider all oral statements and all written protests made or filed by any interested person, if any, to annual assessment for the park maintenance costs in County Service Area No. 2, Tenaya Estates; and adopt Resolution approving and levying annual assessment for park maintenance benefiting 142 parcels within Tenaya Park Assessment District for County Service Area No. 2acceptedPass Action details Video Video
22-0169  Conduct public hearing to consider all oral statements and all written protests made or filed by any interested person, if any, to annual assessment for the park maintenance costs in County Service Area No. 2, Tenaya Estates; and adopt Resolution approving and levying annual assessment for park maintenance benefiting 142 parcels within Tenaya Park Assessment District for County Service Area No. 2acceptedPass Action details Video Video
22-0634 12.Adopt plans and specifications for Contract No. 22-02-C American Avenue Shoulder Improvements Placer Avenue to Madera Avenue, Federal Project No. CML-5942(284); and hear and consider bid protest from apparent second low bidder, Cal Valley Construction, Inc. 5125 N Gates Avenue #102, Fresno, CA 93722, regarding proposed award of Contract No. 22-02-C to apparent low bidder, Yarbs Grading & Paving, Inc., 11339 S. Peach Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725; and award Contract No. 22-02-C to bidder with lowest responsible bid as determined by Board after consideration of bid protestApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
22-0693 13.Adopt a Resolution approving Measure "C" Renewal County Transportation Expenditure Plan as appropriate strategy for expenditure of Measure ''C" Revenues raised between the years 2027 and 2057 for transportation improvements in Fresno County, including 15 cities and all unincorporated areasacceptedPass Action details Video Video
22-0733 14.Adopt resolution approving Amendments to Groundwater Sustainability Plan for Fresno County Management Areas A and B Groundwater Sustainability Agencies within Delta-Mendota Groundwater Subbasin and authorize San Luis and Delta Mendota Water Authority, acting as Groundwater Sustainability Plan Manager for subbasin, to submit amended Groundwater Sustainability Plan to Department of Water Resources by July 20, 2022Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
22-0734 15.Adopt resolution approving the Amendments to the Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Westside Subbasin including portions of Fresno County in the Westside Subbasin and authorize the Westside Subbasin, acting as Groundwater Sustainability Plan Manager for the subbasin, to submit the amended Groundwater Sustainability Plan to the Department of Water Resources by July 20, 2022Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
22-0735 16.Adopt resolution approving Amendments to Groundwater Sustainability Plan for San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Groundwater Sustainability Agency Groundwater Sustainability Plan in Delta-Mendota Subbasin and authorize San Luis and Delta Mendota Water Authority, acting as Groundwater Sustainability Plan Manager for subbasin, to submit amended Groundwater Sustainability Plan to the Department of Water Resources by July 20, 2022Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
22-0717 17.Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments - Receive and provide direction (this item reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors)   Action details Video Video
22-0718 18.Receive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessaryApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
22-0719 19.Public Presentations - This portion of the meeting 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 topic   Action details Video Video
22-0680 20.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   Action details None
22-0686 21.Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Patrick Gee vs. County of Fresno; Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Number ADJ13583935   Action details None
22-0690 22.Conference with legal counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases)   Action details None
22-0691 23.Conference with legal counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)   Action details None
22-0759 24.Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - ACLU of Northern California v. Fresno County Sheriff's Office, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 21-CECG-00813   Action details None
22-0720 25.Approve minutes of meeting for June 21, 2022Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0744 26.Adjourn in Memory of Julian TorresConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0768 26.1Adjourn in Memory of Amedio Thomas "Tom" Ferdinandi, Sr.Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0769 26.2Adjourn in Memory of Ara PaboojianConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0770 26.3Adjourn in Memory of Janice Mae StevensConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0723 27.Approve and authorize Chairman to sign resolution approving and agreeing to include Panoche Water District in the County’s alternative method of property tax allocation, also known as the Teeter Plan, with respect to special assessments, in accordance with the provisions of Revenue and Taxation Code sections 4701 through 4717, effective beginning with Fiscal Year 2022-23, and in subsequent fiscal years, requiring an immediate buyout of the District’s delinquent special assessments in an amount not to exceed $12,212Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0660 28.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Fresno to allow the District Attorney’s Office to provide criminal case and statutory information to the City of Fresno Police Department, in support of the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Grant Program for the period October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2024 ($51,120)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0748 29.Formally Approve and Ratify Settlement Agreement between County of Fresno and Turning Point of Central California, Inc., to resolve payment dispute, which provides for the payment by the County of Fresno in the amount of $1,300,000 in full satisfaction of the Turning Point of Central California, Inc. claim for approximately $1,600,000Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0672 30.Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the 2020 Creek Fire and request that the Governor continue to provide resources and support to mitigate and recover from this wildfire; and adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the Local Health Emergency, due to the public health threat of the 2020 Creek FireConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0674 31.Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the Severe Drought and request that the Governor provide resources and support to mitigate and recover from the droughtConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0675 32.Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the extremely high levels of tree mortality and hazardous conditions created by the drought and request that the Governor continue to provide resources and support to mitigate risk of falling trees and increased fire hazardConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0695 33.Receive the 2022 Recovery Plan Performance Report on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds; and direct staff to submit the 2022 Recovery Plan Performance Report to the U.S. Treasury by July 31, 2022; and authorize the County Administrative Officer, or his designee to sign required documents pertaining to the submittal of the report to the U.S. TreasuryConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0708 34.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement with Professional Asbestos Removal Corporation, d.b.a. PARC Environmental for asbestos and lead paint abatement, hazardous waste pickup and disposal, and removal and disposal of debris associated with homelessness encampments, and emergency response services, effective August 1, 2022, with no change to the term of February 25, 2020 through June 30, 2025 and increasing the maximum compensation by $580,000 to a total of $1,200,000Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0645 35.Retroactively approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health’s previous submittal of the FY 2020-21 Substance Use and Prevention Treatment Block Grant application to the California Department of Health Care Services, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 ($4,757,405); retroactively approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health’s previous submittal of the FY 2021-22 Substance Use and Prevention Treatment Block Grant application to the California Department of Health Care Services, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 ($4,757,405); retroactively approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health’s previous submittal of the Biennial 2022-2024 Substance Use and Prevention Treatment Block Grant application to the California Department of Health Care Services, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 ($9,544,810); and, approve 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 on associated Substance Abuse Prevention anConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0665 36.Make a finding that it 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 as Exodus Recovery, Inc., is the only vendor that can seamlessly provide crisis stabilization services to adults with serious mental illness and youth with severe emotional disturbance; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive agreement with Exodus Recovery, Inc. for the operation of 24-7 adult and youth crisis stabilization centers, effective July 1, 2022, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $105,955,920; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Facility Use Agreement with Exodus Recovery, Inc., effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027, for County-owned space located at 4411 E. Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93702, Building 319 (10,450 square feet) to be used by Exodus Recovery, Inc., to provide crisis stabilization center services to adults and youth; mConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0724 37.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Kings View for ramp-up and implementation of mobile response services for current and former foster youth, including foster youth with prior or current Probation involvement, and their caregivers, effective June 1, 2022, not to exceed 30 days and five consecutive years, which includes a 30 day and three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $2,254,812Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0754 38.Authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, in coordination with the Internal Services Department and County Administrative Officer, if necessary, to expedite actions including any essential building alterations, fire clearances and Medi-Cal site certifications needed to relocate 24-7 services into temporary locations; and, ratify the Emergency Amendment to Agreements with Exodus Recovery, Inc. (Exodus), and Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. (Central Star), previously executed on July 5, 2022, by the County Administrative Officer, acting as Emergency Services Director, adding stand by and alternative services for: a. Exodus Agreement No. 22-259 for adult and youth crisis stabilization center services with no change to the term of July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2022, and increasing the maximum compensation by $61,750 to a total of $74,069,233; b. Exodus Agreement No. 22-129 for operation of the adult acute inpatient psychiatric health facility with no change to the term of October 1, 2015, through June 30, 2022, and increasing the maximum compensation by $3,250 tConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0651 39.Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting two Office Assistant allocations and adding two Retirement Technicians allocations for the Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association Org 9200, effective July 25, 2022 as reflected in Appendix CConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0570 40.Approve amendment to the Salary Resolution consolidating the Paralegal I/II/III into one Paralegal classification, adjusting the salary range of the consolidated Paralegal classification, and establishing a new Senior Paralegal classification, effective July 25, 2022, as reflected in Appendix “E”; and approve amendment to the Salary Resolution allocating one (1) Senior Paralegal within the Public Defender’s Office, one (1) Senior Paralegal within the County Counsel’s Office, and two (2) Senior Paralegals within the District Attorney’s Office and placing the newly consolidated Paralegal classification in full combination with Legal Assistant I/II/III for the District Attorney’s Office in Org 2860, effective July 25, 2022, as reflected in Appendix “E”Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0666 41.Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages; adopt Resolution Rejecting Application for Leave to Present a Late ClaimConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0730 42.Approve salary adjustments of approximately 2% for Deputy County Counsel I/II/III/IV/Senior, effective July 11, 2022; and approve related salary resolution amendments as reflected on Appendix “B”Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0737 43.Approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 2 - Sheriff’s & Probation Personnel, represented by the Fresno County Public Safety Association, effective July 11, 2022; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment as reflected on Appendix “F”Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
22-0751 44.Approve amendment to the Salary Resolution consolidating the Correctional Officer classification series, effective July 11, 2022, as reflected on Appendix “G”; and approve amendment to the Salary Resolution adjusting the Correctional Officer I salary range, effective July 11, 2022, as reflected on Appendix “G”Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0756 45.Approve Salary Resolution Amendment adjusting the salary of the Special District Attorney Investigator and Special Probation Investigator classifications in accordance with Footnote 4 of the Salary Resolution, effective July 25, 2022, as reflected on Appendix “H”Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0671 46.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Agreement with Accruent, LLC., to continue to provide a Computerized Maintenance Management System for work order management, inventory control and mobile functionality, but remove the capital planning tools and service software no longer offered, effective upon execution with no change to the term of February 9, 2021 through February 8, 2026, or compensation maximum of $1,230,000; and, an Agreement with VFA, Inc., for capital planning tools and services, effective upon execution, not to exceed three years and seven months, which includes a one year and seven-month base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $870,000Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0696 47.Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2022-23 appropriations for Internal Services Department, Fleet Services - Equipment Org 8911 in the amount of $13,401,137 for the purchase of replacement light/heavy duty vehicles and equipment for various departments (4/5 vote)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0757 48.Adopt Resolution acknowledging the emergency nature of the power outage incident at the Fresno County University Medical Center (UMC) Campus and ratify all agreements, contracts, and other documents that the Director of the Internal Services Department/Chief Information Officer (Director/CIO) approved and entered into for services and supplies for the response and repair for this incident; make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual and extraordinary circumstances for all agreements, contracts, and other documents for services, equipment, and supplies necessary for the repairs and associated costs to restore power and remediate any damages at the UMC; and, authorize the Director/CIO to negotiate and execute agreements and other documents necessary for the response and repair of the UMC, upon terms that the Director deems necessary and, in the County’s best interest, subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel and as to accounting form by the Auditor-ControllConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0637 49.Conduct second hearing and adopt an Ordinance amending the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 9 - Animals, to add Chapter 9.10, “Community Cat Population Management” and waive reading of Ordinance in its entiretyConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0659 50.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with Marjaree Mason Center to provide Public Health Nurse home visitation and case management services, effective July 1, 2022, not to exceed four consecutive years, which includes a two-year base contract and two optional twelve (12) month extensions, total not to exceed $300,000Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0703 51.Make a finding that it 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 as GM Lab Consulting, LLC., is the only provider with specified qualifications and knowledge of the Department of Public Health’s Laboratory; and, approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with GM Lab Consulting, LLC., for laboratory director services, effective July 1, 2022, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $540,848Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0055 52.Make a finding that it is in best interest of County to suspend competitive bidding process, consistent with Administrative Policy 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances, as W.M. Lyles, Co. is uniquely qualified and experienced to provide general contractor and emergency services work on water and wastewater systems; and approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with W.M. Lyles Co. for emergency repair services, converted from Purchasing Agreement No. 20-451, effective December 20, 2020, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $750,000Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0306 53.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with City of Reedley for Reedley Senior Meals Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Community Development Block Grant Project No. CV19571, effective upon execution through May 31, 2023 ($92,173)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0525 54.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with Geo-Logic Associates to prepare State-required detection monitoring reports for American Avenue, Coalinga, and Southeast Regional Disposal Sites effective July 12, 2022, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $245,620Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0569 55.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 20-515 with the City of Kerman for the Kerman Food Bank, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Community Development Block Grant Project No. 19371-CV, effective upon execution with no change in term through June 30, 2023, amending the project scope to provide additional food through the Kerman Food Bank and include the procurement and distribution of personal protective equipment and infectious disease test kits, and increasing the maximum Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Community Development Block Grant funding by $35,541 to a total Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Community Development Block Grant funding amount not to exceed $113,100Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0596 56.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 20-143 with Malaga County Water District for the Malaga Fire Hydrant Improvements, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 19451, effective upon execution with no change in term to December 1, 2022, and increasing the maximum Community Development Block Grant funding by $200,000, to a total Community Development Block Grant funding amount not to exceed $450,000Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0646 57.Retroactively approve and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning to execute and submit grant application, on behalf of the County, to U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development for Housing Preservation Grant program, to repair housing for low and very low-income rural residents, in the amount of up to $200,000 or half of California State Housing Preservation Grant allocation whichever is less; and if County is selected for funding, authorize Director of Department of Public Works and Planning to execute the Grant Agreement, related documents and any amendments thereto, necessary for participation in the Housing Preservation Grant Program, subject to review of County Counsel and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax CollectorConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0662 58.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a student intern agreement with California State University Fresno Foundation to provide student interns for Department of Public Works and Planning, effective upon execution, with a term not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $350,000Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
22-0497 59.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. I to Agreement with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission for homeless services to young adults, effective July 13, 2021, through June 30, 2023 and increasing the maximum by $155,890 to a total of $494,580Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None