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Meeting Body: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/22/2024 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Hall of Records
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24-1149 1.Approve AgendaApprove Agenda   None None
24-1150 2.Approve Consent AgendaApprove Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 24-49   None None
24-1114 3.Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Clark Crapo - District Attorney - 20 Years of ServicePresentation of Retirement Plaque to Clark Crapo - District Attorney's Office - 20 Years of Service   None None
24-1158 4.Recognizing Fresno County Stock Clerk Douglas "Doug" King for his dedicated service to Fresno County.Adopt Resolution recognizing Fresno County Stock Clerk Douglas "Doug" King for his dedicated service to Fresno County   None None
24-1165 5.Proposed Amendment to the Ordinance Code of Fresno County, Adding Chapter 15.90, “Vacant Structures and Buildings” to Title 15, "Building and Construction”Conduct first hearing to amend the Ordinance Code of Fresno County, Title 15, to add Chapter 15.90, “Vacant Structures and Buildings;” waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for November 5, 2024; Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(b)(1)   None None
24-1167 6.Proposed Amendment to Ordinance Code of Fresno County, Adding Chapter 10.31, “Graffiti Abatement” to Title 10, “Public, Peace, Morals and Welfare”Conduct first hearing to amend the Ordinance Code of Fresno County, Title 10, to add Chapter 10.31, “Graffiti Abatement”; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for November 5, 2024; Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(b)(1)   None None
24-0637 7.Salary Resolution AmendmentApprove Amendment to the Salary Resolution adding eight positions to Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Org 3111, and deleting eight vacant positions from Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Org 3111, effective October 28, 2024, as reflected in Appendix D; approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution, deleting the Forensic Services Coordinator position and reinstating a Supervising Criminalist position in the Sheriff’s Org 3111, effective October 28, 2024, as reflected in Appendix D; approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution to add one additional Sheriff’s Captain allocation to the current allocation within Group 2 and deleting the Sheriff Administrative Services Director position from Group 2, effective October 28, 2024, as reflected in Appendix D; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Sheriff’s Org 3111 in the amount of $162,715 to fund the Criminalist and Financial Analyst (4/5 vote)   None None
24-1047 8.Amendment to Master Schedule of Fees – SheriffConduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Subsection 2609 of Section 2600 - Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and set second hearing for December 3, 2024; designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code Section 25124(b)(1)   None None
24-1013 9.Update Fresno County Operational Area Master Emergency Services PlanAdopt Resolution updating the Fresno County Operational Area Master Emergency Services Plan; and, authorize the Emergency Services Director to implement future updates to the Fresno County Operational Area Master Emergency Services Plan in compliance with local, State or Federal codes   None None
24-1053 10.Amendment to Master Schedule of Fees - Probation DepartmentConduct first hearing to amend the County of Fresno Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Subsection 1815 - Daily Rate of Section 1800 - Probation; and waive the reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety; and set second hearing of the proposed Ordinance, including its requested Board adoption, for November 5, 2024; designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary of the proposed Ordinance in accordance with Government Code Section 25124(b)(1)   None None
24-1116 11.Agreement with Poverello House for Triage Center Emergency Shelter ServicesUnder Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals, determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement 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 Poverello House as the vendor is uniquely qualified to provide ongoing triage center emergency shelter services; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Poverello House for triage emergency shelter services, effective November 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, total not to exceed $342,005   None None
24-1072 12.Supervising Architect - Extra HelpAdopt resolution to fill a Supervising Architect position with Extra-Help retiree, Noel Roger Davidson, effective October 23, 2024, finding, pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.56 (f)(1), that a 180-day separation period for retired employees returning to employment as Extra-Help is not applicable based on your Board’s certification that the nature of employment and appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position before the 180-day separation period   None None
24-0662 13.Public Hearing and First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Granting a Franchise to Toro Energy of California, LLCConduct public protest hearing, as required by Public Utilities Code section 6234, for Board of Supervisors (“Board”) to receive, hear, and pass upon any timely written protests, including any timely written objections, made by any interested person against Board granting a franchise, up to 25 years, on a non-exclusive basis (“non-exclusive franchise”), by ordinance, to Toro Energy of California AA, LLC, (also referred to as Toro Energy), upon annual payment of a franchise fee to the County, to construct, maintain and use pipes and appurtenances for transmitting derived gas from Toro Energy’s landfill-gas-to-energy project (“LFGTE Project”) at County’s American Avenue Disposal Site (“AADS”) for any and all purposes, as allowed by a County-approved conditional use permit and/or road permit condition, from LFGTE Project at AADS at 18950 W. American Avenue, Kerman, in, along, across, upon, and under following public streets and highways within unincorporated area of Fresno County: from the County’s AADS, eastward on W. American Avenue for approximately 4 miles, and then southward on S.    None None
24-0992 14.Initial Study No. 8389 and Amendment Application No. 3856 (Applicant: Lauren Burgess)Consider and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, including the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for Amendment Application No. 3856 based on Initial Study No. 8389; and Find that the proposed rezone of the subject 2.15-acre parcel from the existing dual zoned M-3(c) (General Industrial, Conditional) and C-M(c) (Commercial and Light Manufacturing, Conditional) to a single zoning of C-M(c) (Commercial and Light Manufacturing, Conditional) Zone District with a new list of limited uses applicable to the entire property is consistent with the County’s General Plan and County-adopted Roosevelt Community Plan; and Adopt an ordinance pertaining to Amendment Application No. 3856 thereby rezoning the subject 2.15-acres site from the dual zoned M-3(c) (General Industrial, Conditional) and C-M(c) (Commercial and Light Manufacturing, Conditional) to a single zoning of C-M(c) (Commercial and Light Manufacturing, Conditional) Zone District; and Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance and direct the Clerk of the Board to post   None None
24-0995 15.Initial Study No. 8307, General Plan Amendment Application No. 566, Amendment Application No. 3850, Variance Application No. 4140 and Tentative Tract Map Application No. 6420Consider Appeal of Planning Commission’s technical denial to permit the development of a 16-lot rural residential development with an exception for private road width and minimum centerline road curve radius per County Ordinance Code 17.72.333-A in R-R-Zone District; and if Appeal is granted and technical denial of project is overturned: a. adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration including Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program based on Initial Study No. 8307 which was prepared for Project; and b. adopt a Resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 566 amending Land Use Element of Fresno County General Plan by changing land use designation of subject parcels from Agricultural to Rural Residential; and c. approve an Ordinance pertaining to Amendment Application No. 3850 changing zoning on subject parcels from existing AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District to R-R (Rural Residential, two-acre net minimum parcel size) Zone District; and d. adopt a Resolution approving Tentative Tract Map Application No. 6420 and Variance Application No. 4140 per    None None
24-1151 16.Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and CommentsBoard 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
24-1152 17.Board AppointmentsReceive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary   None None
24-1153 18.Public PresentationsPublic 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 topic   None None
24-1035 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 EmploymentConference 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
24-1080 20.Conference with legal counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (3 Cases)Conference with legal counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (3 Cases)   None None
24-1081 21.Conference with legal counsel – Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)Conference with legal counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)   None None
24-1123 22.Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Jeffrey Penry: ADJ12380186; ADJ12238621Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Jeffrey Penry: ADJ12380186; ADJ12238621   None None
24-1141 23.Conference with Real Property Negotiators - UMCConference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; UMC Campus located at the corner of South Cedar Avenue and East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA; County Negotiator: Paul Nerland or designee. Negotiating Parties: Sevak Khatchadourian: Instructions to County's negotiator may concern sale, lease and escrow terms and conditions including price   None None
24-1218 23.1Conference with Real Property Negotiators - CSA 34Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; CSA 34 water treatment and sewer facilities APNs 30054228T and 30054224T; County Negotiator: Paul Nerland or designee. Negotiating Parties: San Jose Water: Instructions to County's negotiator may concern sale, lease and escrow terms and conditions including price   None None
24-1154 24.Action Summary MinutesApprove minutes for October 8, 2024   None None
24-1139 25.Proclaim October 30, 2024 as Weatherization Day in Fresno County.Proclaim October 30, 2024 as Weatherization Day in Fresno County   None None
24-0979 26.District Attorney Salary Resolution AmendmentApprove Amendment to the Salary Resolution allocating one (1) additional Supervising District Attorney Investigator position, with no net increase in positions, within District Attorney Org 2860, effective October 28, 2024, as reflected in Appendix C   None None
22-1356 27.Agreement with the United States Marshals Service ("USMS") for the Housing of Federal PrisonersRetroactively authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his authorized representative, to submit the County’s application to the U.S. Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service (“USMS”), for a new Office of Detention Services Intergovernmental Agreement relating to the County’s housing of federal prisoners in the Fresno County Jail, using the web-based Federal Intergovernmental Agreement system; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Office of Detention Services Intergovernmental Agreement (No. 97-02-0015), and its Amendment No. 1 to Office of Detention Services Intergovernmental Agreement No. 97-02-0015, both with the USMS, and both relating to the County’s housing of federal prisoners in the Fresno County Jail (collectively, the “Amended New IGA”); and authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to approve and accept the USMS' designated effective date for the Amended New IGA, and any USMS numbering or renumbering of the Amended New IGA or any document thereof   None None
24-0910 28.Retroactive Agmt. w/ MediWaste Transport and Disposal of Medical WasteApprove and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with MediWaste Disposal LLC for transport of medical waste from County facilities and disposal, effective July 29, 2024 through July 28, 2029, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,000,000   None None
24-0980 29.Agreement with DFC, Inc., dba Advanced Helicopter Services for Aircraft Maintenance ServicesApprove and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with DFC, Inc., dba Advanced Helicopter Services, for aircraft maintenance services for the Sheriff’s Office aircrafts consisting of one MD530F, two MD500E helicopters, and one Cessna T206H airplane, effective October 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $8,000,000   None None
24-1021 30.Establishing Revolving Cash Fund for Area 2Adopt Resolution to establish revolving cash fund for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Office Area 2 for use in investigative activities in the amount of $5,000   None None
24-1033 31.License Agreement with City of Fresno for Mobile Shower ServicesApprove and authorize the Chairman to execute a License Agreement with City of Fresno to operate mobile shower and restroom services for unhoused persons at the Fresno Fairgrounds, 4535 E. Hamilton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93702, effective November 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025 with an optional six-month extension ($0)   None None
24-1131 32.Agreement with Tone Consulting Group LLC for Broadband Consulting ServicesUnder Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirements 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 Tone Consulting Group LLC as the vendor currently provides broadband consulting services and it is the only vendor able to continue services without causing major delays in the County’s broadband projects; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Tone Consulting Group LLC for broadband consulting services, effective July 1, 2024, not to exceed three consecutive years, which includes a two-year base contract and one optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $722,000   None None
24-1140 33.Amendment No 1 to ARPA Agreement with Fresno Economic Opportunities CommissionApprove and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 23-119 with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC) for provision of American Rescue Plan Act - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will revise the expenditure plan and the modification clause, with no increase to the maximum compensation (48,584); 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 Fresno EOC   None None
24-1138 34.Salary Resolution AmendmentApprove Amendment to the Salary Resolution, Section 100, updating Footnote “3”, effective October 28, 2024, as reflected on Appendix “B”; Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution, Section 100, deleting Footnote “7”, effective October 28, 2024, as reflected on Appendix “B”; and Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution, Section 100, adding Footnote “10”, effective October 28, 2024, as reflected on Appendix “B”   None None
24-1170 35.Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 2Approve an Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 2 - Sheriff’s and Probation Personnel, represented by the Fresno County Public Safety Association, effective December 9, 2024   None None
24-1092 36.Agreement with Samsara, Inc. for GPS servicesApprove and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Samsara, Inc., through a cooperative agreement with Sourcewell, for products and services related to vehicle tracking, effective October 22, 2024, not to exceed three consecutive years, total not to exceed $936,969   None None
24-1101 37.Reclassification of Expenses Determined to be Capital AssetsApprove reclassification of FY 2023-24 Internal Services Department - Information Technology Org 8905, Facility Services Org 8935, and Security Org 8970 expenditures determined to be Capital Assets as identified on Exhibits A, B, and C pursuant to County Administrative Office Management Directive 400 - Property and Equipment   None None
24-1103 38.Agreement with Zetron, Inc.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Zetron, Inc. through a cooperative agreement with National Association of State Procurement Officials to provide public communication products, services, and solutions for Zetron-brand dispatch and communication systems, effective November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2029, for a five-year term, total not to exceed $1,175,000   None None
24-1178 39.Retroactive Grant Application and Agreement with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for Intensive Probation Supervision of High-Risk Felony and Repeat DUI-OffendersRetroactively approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer’s previous submittal of a grant application to the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Probation Department’s 2025 Intensive Supervision of High-Risk Felony and Repeat DUI Offenders (Repeat DUI) Program ($343,000); and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Retroactive Grant Agreement with OTS (Grant Number AL25022), with an electronic signature, to provide Intensive Probation Supervision for Repeat DUI Offenders for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 ($343,000)   None None
24-0952 40.Retroactive Revenue Agreement with the California Emergency Medical Services AuthorityApprove and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the California Emergency Medical Services Authority for multi-county emergency medical services coordination, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 ($960,447)   None None
24-1006 41.First Amendment to Agreement No. 23-396 with Fresno Economics Opportunities CommissionApprove and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission for implementing the school-based dental sealant program, effective upon execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027 and increasing the maximum by $30,000 to a total of $950,000   None None
24-1061 42.Agreement with Fresno Economic Opportunities CommissionUnder 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 Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) as EOC through their LGBTQ+ Resource Center and Health Services clinic are the only vendor able to fulfill all needed services at once for this contract to the community; and, Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with EOC to provide outreach, health education, screenings, and treatments for communicable diseases to the Fresno County communities most at-risk, effective October 1, 2024, not to exceed four years and nine months, which includes a two year and nine-month base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,500,000   None None
24-0707 43.Award Contract 24-S-01 ECC Educational BuildingAdopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-S-01 ECC Educational Building and award to lowest bidder GCB1 Inc. dba GC Builders, 3003 N. Monroe Avenue, Fresno, CA 93723, in total amount of $2,753,499   None None
24-0878 44.2023 CalTrans Standard PlansAdopt Modified 2023 Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications as County Standard Plans and Specifications for Public Works Transportation Projects; and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning to update County Standard Plans and Specifications to best serve County’s needs   None None
24-0928 45.Agreement with Del Rey Community Services District (CDBG 24151)Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with Del Rey Community Services District for Del Rey Fire Hydrant Replacement Community Development Block Grant Project No. 24151, which consists of replacement of existing obsolete and/or non-functioning municipal fire hydrants with new fire hydrants at various locations within Del Rey Community Services District service area, effective upon execution through February 2, 2026, total Community Development Block Grant funding amount not to exceed $300,000; and approve and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning to evaluate and grant timeline extensions and scope modifications for completion of Project as requested by Del Rey Community Services District, in compliance with Federal Community Development Block Grant Regulations, and so long as modifications do not change fundamental nature of Project   None None
24-0941 46.Amendment to Agreement for Solid Waste PlanningApprove and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 22-399 with Stearns, Conrad, & Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc., dba SCS Engineers for consultant services related to solid waste planning and implementation of solid waste management programs compliant with both State regulations and the Fresno County Ordinance Code, assigning additional tasks to SCS Engineers, and increasing the maximum compensation amount by $200,000 to a total of $680,000   None None
24-1056 47.Budget Resolutions Ernest Lawrence FundAdopt Budget Resolution increasing appropriations and estimated revenues for Parks and Grounds Org 7910 in amount of $254,982 for purchase of equipment to be used for maintenance of parks throughout County (4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations in Public Works and Planning Org 1191 - County Park Donations in amount of $254,982 (4/5 vote); and approve recommendation to fund $254,982 for purchase of equipment for various County operated parks from Ernest Lawrence Estate, Org 1191 - County Park Donations   None None
24-0736 48.Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for Foster Youth Network Data ShareApprove and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to continue participation in the Foster Youth Network, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 ($0); and, approve and authorize Department of Social Services and Probation employees who require access to the Foster Youth Network to execute a Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program of Sacramento, Foster Focus Confidentiality Agreement with Sacramento County Office of Education   None None
24-0963 49.Agreement with Cornerstone OnDemand, IncUnder Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement 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 continuing a subscription with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (previously known as Saba Software, Inc.) as it meets the needs as a Learning Management System for the Department; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. effective November 3, 2024 through November 2, 2026 total not to exceed $173,524   None None