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Meeting Body: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/25/2025 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hall of Records
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25-0270 1.Approve Agendaapproved agendaPass Action details Video Video
25-0271 2.Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 24-44Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details Video Video
25-0263 3.Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Victoria Yvonne Banks - Department of Social Services - 19 Years of Service Presented Retirement Plaque  Action details Video Video
25-0218 4.Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Jon Sims - Sheriff's Department - 31 Years of Service Presented Retirement Plaque  Action details Video Video
25-0242 5.Proclaim April 2025 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Fresno County Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
25-0283 6.Provide direction to staff to negotiate a reimbursement contract with the Shaver Lake Volunteer Fire Department (SLVFD) for a fire station being built by SLVFD with funds which have been identified as part of Community Facilities District No. 1 (CFD1)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
25-0160 7.Conduct hearing on petition by Bernard J. Austin, Trustee, on behalf of California Pacific Land Trust, to rescind the County’s sale of APN 085-080-13, described as “40 AC SW1/4 OF SW1/4 SEC 16 T21R17,” open land located near Guijarral Hills, at the County’s March 14 through 15, 2024 sale of tax-defaulted propertiesConducted Public HearingPass Action details Video Video
25-0260 8.Confirm appointment of Raymond T. Hunter, effective March 31, 2025, to the position of Director of the General Services Department pursuant to Fresno County Charter Section 16Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
25-0261 9.Confirm appointment of Michael Kerr, effective March 31, 2025, to the position of Director of the Information Technology Services Department and Chief Information Officer pursuant to Fresno County Charter Section 16Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
25-0223 10.Accept the Fresno County Foster Care Standards and Oversight Committee annual report for activities from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
25-0217 11.Adopt recommended changes to the Fresno County State Legislative Platform; Authorize the Chairman to execute letters of support, or opposition, in accordance with the platform; Authorize the County Administrative Office to work with the County’s State Legislative Delegation, Sacramento lobbyists, and/or other necessary parties to support, or oppose, legislation in accordance with the platform; and Receive verbal report from Paul Yoder, State lobbyist, regarding legislative actionsApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
25-0217  Adopt recommended changes to the Fresno County State Legislative Platform; Authorize the Chairman to execute letters of support, or opposition, in accordance with the platform; Authorize the County Administrative Office to work with the County’s State Legislative Delegation, Sacramento lobbyists, and/or other necessary parties to support, or oppose, legislation in accordance with the platform; and Receive verbal report from Paul Yoder, State lobbyist, regarding legislative actionsReceived  Action details Video Video
25-0113 12.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Master Agreement No. 23-291 with Drug Medi-Cal certified providers, to update fee reimbursement schedules, with no change to the term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Master Agreement No. 23-293 with Drug Medi-Cal certified providers, to update fee reimbursement schedules, with no change to the term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027, or compensation maximum of $10,585,252Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
25-0255 13.Consider and Adopt Resolution accepting 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) and authorize Department of Public Works and Planning to submit the 2024 APR to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and California Department of Housing and Community Development; and Authorize the Department of Public Works and Planning to make specified corrections to General Plan Administration and Implementation Tables, and authorize staff to pursue other amendments to General PlanApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
25-0272 14.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
25-0273 15.Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessaryApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
25-0274 16.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
25-0209 17.Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases)held  Action details None
25-0210 18.Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)held  Action details None
25-0058 19.Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Ger Moua: ADJ13316103held  Action details None
25-0059 20.Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Karen Madison: ADJ10300023, ADJ322465held  Action details None
25-0234 21.Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Navneet Mann, et al. v. County of Fresno et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 22CECG01048held  Action details None
25-0236 22.Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Cierra Noyola, et al. v. County of Fresno et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 24CECG01469held  Action details None
25-0149 23.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
25-0275 24.Approve minutes for March 11, 2025Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0268 25.Approve Resolution Honoring the Life of Dr. Oliver Ezenwugo Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0229 26.Adopt Resolution to approve and consent to the "Climb to Kaiser" cycling eventConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0171 27.Receive the Children and Families Commission of Fresno County’s (First 5) FY 2023-24 Financial Audit Report and State Annual Report, per County Ordinance Code, section 2.38.030Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0166 28.Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adjusting the salary of the Senior Epidemiologist classification and moving the Senior Epidemiologist classification from Unrepresented to the Management Unit, effective March 31, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “C”Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0194 29.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement for Pre-Employment Psychological Screening and Evaluation Services, effective March 25, 2025 through March 24, 2028 with the provision of two (2) additional one (1) year renewal periods based on the mutual written consent of all parties ($1,050,000)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
25-0228 30.Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 3 - Mental Health Professionals & Social Workers, represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521, effective March 31, 2025; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment, as reflected on Appendix "B"Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0289 31.Approve application for discharge from accountability, pursuant to Government Code section 25257, for collecting overpayment of wages made to Fresno County Probation Department Supervising Juvenile Correctional Officer Jessica McKenzie, from July 7, 2021, to November 28, 2021, and May 30, 2022, to August 7, 2022, in the total net amount of $29,235.02, and authorize the Chairman to sign resolution providing the dischargeConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0235 32.Approve Amendments to the Salary Resolution, Section 100 - Alphabetical Position Listing and Section 200 - Tables of Positions to align with the approved reorganization of the Internal Services Department, effective March 31, 2025, as reflected in Appendix “E”Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0213 33.Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 37 transferring FY 2024-25 appropriations in the amount of $6,000,000 from Account 8150 (Capital Assets Building & Improvements) to Account 7910 (Operating Transfer Out) within Library Org 7530 to facilitate the transfers of funds for project to Public Works and Planning Capital Projects Fund 0400; and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Fund 0400 Capital Projects, Subclass 10073, Org 8873 Selma Branch Library in the amount of $6,000,000 for Selma remodel (4/5 vote)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0140 34.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-085 with the California Health and Human Services, Office of Youth and Community Restoration for the Less Restrictive Programs Grant (Grant Number 2023-349-OYCR), to extend the term by two years from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2027 and update the points of contact for the Office of Youth and Community Restoration, with no change to the compensation maximum ($2,000,000)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
24-1156 35.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute SS-MOA Participant Consent to Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. 17-075 Central Delta-Mendota Region Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Services Activity AgreementConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0044 36.Authorize Director of Public Works and Planning, or his/her designee, to execute a Cooperative Agreement with City of Clovis to pay County’s share of costs for Design and Construction of Gettysburg Avenue Street Improvements Project, and to authorize cost changes up to 20% of County’s share of cost, which would be substantially similar to the form attached to this item, subject to review and approval of County Counsel as to legal form and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form ($178,881 maximum)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0045 37.Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for Zone AI of County Service Area No. 35, Fund 0220, Subclass 12490, Org 9165, in the amount of $9,500 using available fund balance for the funding of road maintenance operations (4/5 vote)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0070 38.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with TJKM Consulting, to develop and prepare a comprehensive safety action plan, effective upon execution and not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, with a total cost not to exceed $879,039Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0071 39.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with Central Unified School District for construction costs for installation of a High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) at Herndon-Barstow Elementary, effective upon execution through April 30, 2028 ($50,000)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0092 40.Authorize Chairman to execute Contract Change Order No. 9 for Contract No. 18-07-C Fresno County Westside Groundwater Project due to increased costs in materials, which were necessary to complete project; proposed change order exceeds authorized Chairman’s limit of $2,453,278 and will increase total amount of contract from $3,745,014 to $3,850,923Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0102 41.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Joint Powers Agreement and Membership Application with California Association of Mutual Water Companies, effective March 25, 2025, for County-operated special districts; and Authorize Director of Department of Public Works and Planning, or their designee, to execute any necessary amendments or documents required to maintain membership in CalMutuals, subject to review and approval by County Counsel as to legal formConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0204 42.Consider and approve the following actions related to the requested release of the Indemnification Agreement, dated March 8, 2011 (County Agreement #11-071) (Indemnification Agreement) between County and Friant Ranch, Limited Partnership (Friant Ranch), for certain 2011 land use approvals relating to Friant Ranch Project: In reliance upon the Opinion of Applicant’s Counsel, dated February 5, 2025, provided by Wagner and Wagner, attorneys for Friant Ranch, determine that the County no longer has need for Indemnification Agreement, and that the requested termination of the Indemnification Agreement is in the best interest of the public and County; Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Release of Indemnification Agreement (Release); Authorize Director of Public Works and Planning or his designee (Director) to deliver the County-executed Release to Friant Ranch; and If Friant Ranch, under the terms of Release, timely delivers its signed acknowledgement of the County-executed Release to the Department of Public Works and Planning, authorize Director to return directly to issuing banksConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0285 43.Conduct second hearing and adopt amendments to Fresno County Ordinance Code Section 4.16.090 relating to allocation of sales and use tax revenues; and waive reading of Ordinance in its entiretyConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
24-1487 44.Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for Social Services Fund 0065, Emergency Rental Assistance Org 1138 in the amount of $627,347 to continue providing temporary shelter and housing support services including advocacy for social security benefits to individuals with disabilities (4/5 vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution decreasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Housing and Disability Advocacy Program in Social Services Fund 0065, Welfare Advance Fund Org 1120 in the amount of $627,347 (4/5 vote)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None